Experts Guide
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Faculty in the News
Asst. Professor Simon Scarpetta, College of Arts and Sciences
Michelle Travis, Faculty Emeritus, School of Law
Professor
Harney Science Center 107D
Expertise: High-temperature superconductivity,
Sensory biophysics,
History of science,
Science communication,
Fundraising
Brandon R. Brown pursued doctoral training in superconductivity, with postdoctoral work in science communication. Once at USF, he shifted his research focus to sensory biophysics. He and his collaborators and students explored the electric sense of sharks, skates, and rays. Brandon served as associate dean for sciences, during which time the university completed planning stages for the Lo Schiavo Center for Science and Innovation, for which he helped fundraising efforts. He currently writes…
Professor
Malloy Hall, Room 233
Professor Mark V. Cannice is an internationally recognized scholar, teacher, and speaker on entrepreneurship and venture capital. He is a Professor with the University of San Francisco, School of Management.
Cannice writes the widely-followed quarterly Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist Confidence Index Report® which is published by ProQuest and EBSCO, indexed globally on Bloomberg Professional Services in 170 countries (Bloomberg ticker symbol: SVVCCI), and has been referenced in the Economist,…
Adjunct Professor
Kalmanovitz Hall G55
Expertise: Psychology of gender,
Psychology of sexuality,
Clinical psychology,
Abnormal and criminal psychology
Professor Kate Gapinski received a PhD in clinical psychology from Yale University, where her research focused on eating disorders and social perceptions of weight. She also worked in a lab dedicated to gender research for several years. After completing postdoctoral work in behavioral medicine at Stanford University, she became a founding partner in an evidence-based clinical psychology practice in San Francisco, where she currently treats individuals and couples. In addition, she has…
Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Strategic Initiatives, and Professor of Sport Management
Kalmanovitz Hall 106
Expertise: Sport fan and consumer behavior,
Athlete, team or event sponsorship,
Sport sales and demand generation,
Sport marketing strategy
Dr. Michael M. Goldman is a marketing and sales teacher, researcher, and advisor to organizations in the U.S., India, Kenya, and South Africa. From investigating how to retain baseball season ticket holders of the San Francisco Giants, to advising the MTN Group on leveraging their FIFA World Cup sponsorship, to developing sales skills workshops with the Los Angeles Clippers, Michael has worked with students, managers, and clients to enhance their abilities to acquire, grow and retain profitable…