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Towson University's resources extend far beyond classroom walls. Our faculty members are engaged in fascinating pursuits of knowledge—from reptiles that skim the earth to the stars that dot the sky—and most everything in between.

Sharing the knowledge and experience of our faculty members through thought-provoking discussion is important to our mission. That is why we have created the Towson University Speakers Boutique. 

We invite you to contact the members of our Speakers Boutique and invite them to share their expertise and discuss their latest research at your next event.

If you do not find what you are looking for, please contact University Relations at 410-704-2230 and we will try to put you in touch with an expert to suit your needs.

Patrick G. Young Jr.
Coordinator of Veterans Services

Expertise
Veteran Education Benefits, Student Veteran Programming and outreach.

Department
Veteran Services

Education
B.S. Towson University

Contact
Office: Rm. 107 Psychology Bld.
410-704-2991 
pyoung@towson.edu 

Meryl Cozart
Assistant Professor, Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice

Expertise
Addictions, social problems, medical sociology, sociology of mental health and illness; Roles and statuses of women who play poker 

Department
Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice

Education
B.S., Morgan State University; M.A., University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

Contact
Office: Linthicum 218C
410-704-5166
mcozart@towson.edu

Steven Lev, Ph.D.
Associate Professor/Director, Environmental Science Graduate Program

Expertise
Geology, Isotope and trace element Geochemistry, Environmental Science

Dr. Lev's current research focuses on: 

1) Homeland Security R&D related to detection of airborne bio-warfare agents 

2) Environmental Biogeochemistry investigations into the fate and transport of trace metals in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed 

3) Geologic history of the Appalachian Basin

Department
Physics, Astronomy and Geosciences/Environmental Science Program

Education
B.S., Dickinson College; M.S. University of Cincinnati; Ph.D., State University of New York, Stony Brook.

Contact
Office: 461 Smith Hall
410-704-2744
slev@towson.edu

Steve Phillips, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, History

Expertise
Modern China and Taiwan, East Asian military and politics, U.S. relations with China and Taiwan, U.S. foreign policy

Reform of intelligence and security services in E Asia.

Regional coalition building and relations, 1950-present.

Taiwanese independence.

Department
History

Education
B.S., George Washington University.; Ph.D., Georgetown University.

Contact
Office: Linthicum 119A
410-704-2912
sphillip@towson.edu

Marlana Portolano, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, English

Expertise
Theory and history of rhetoric; Cued speech for the deaf

Dr. Portolano is an expert in rhetoric and eloquence throughout history, focusing on John Quincy Adams' eloquence in the service of science

She also specializes in Cued Speech for the deaf, a way of communicating oral English to the deaf.

Department
English

Education
B.A., University of St. Thomas; M.A., Ph.D., Catholic University of America

Contact
Office: Linthicum 218C
410-704-5284
mportolano@towson.edu

Alex Storrs, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Physics, Astronomy, and Geosciences

Expertise
Astronomy, Astrobiology, Creationism
 
Dr. Storrs' current research involves: Size, shape and color of asteroids; Planet/Solar System Formation; Image Processing; High Resolution Imaging of Asteroids; Mineralogical Mapping of Asteroid 4 Vesta; Modeling Optically Thick Lines in Cometary Comae; Space Weathering; Asteroid/Meteorite connection 

Department
Physics, Astronomy, and Geosciences

Education
B.S. Mass. Institute of Technology, M.S., Ph.D., Univ. of Hawaii

Contact
Office: Smith 412G
410-704-3003 
astorrs@towson.edu