The following DePaul University professors are available to discuss last week’s terrorist attacks, as well as how they may affect the economy, international politics, the markets, international finance, telecommunications and a host of other issues:

TERRORISM, THE MIDDLE EAST AND INTERNATIONAL POLITICS

M. Cherif Bassiouni, professor, College of Law, president of the International Human Rights Institute at DePaul: Available for a broad range of general comment about the terrorist attacks. He is one of the world’s leading authorities on terrorism and international human rights law and the author of two books on terrorism. Bassiouni was also involved with the first U.S. terrorism study in 1978, and he currently serves as a consultant on terrorism for the U. S. Department of State. He can be reached at DePaul: 312/362-8332.

Barry Kellman, professor, College of Law: Available to discuss issues related to national security, terrorism, the Middle East, as well as the legal aspects of international arms control. He is co-director of DePaul’s International Criminal Justice and Weapons Control Center, and also heads the Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism. Additionally, Kellman has been a member of the National Commission on Terrorism. He can be reached at DePaul: 312/362-5258.

Thomas Mockaitis, chair of the history department, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: Available to talk about the attack, motivations behind it and possible U.S. response. Mockaitis is an expert on terrorism and counter-terrorism. He can be reached at DePaul: 773/ 325-7471.

Gregory Kozlowski, professor of history, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: Available to comment on Middle East history and cultural tensions in the region. He can be reached at DePaul: 773/325-1567.

Michael McIntyre, associate professor and director of international studies, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: Available to comment on the history of conflict in India and Kashmir region, as well as how it relates to conflict in Afghanistan. Expert on south Asian politics and history. He can be reached at DePaul: 773/325-7877.

HUMAN RIGHTS/ SECURITY VS. CIVIL LIBERTIES

Leonard Cavise, associate professor, College of Law: An expert in human rights law, criminal law, evidence and criminal procedure. He is available to discuss the human rights perspective of these attacks, as well as the issue of balancing security with civil liberties. He can be reached at DePaul: 312/362-6841.

ISLAMIC RELIGION AND CULTURE

Aminah McCloud, associate professor of religious studies, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: Available to discuss religious implications of the attacks and their aftermath in the Muslim world. She is an internationally recognized authority on Muslim religion and culture, and she can be reached at DePaul: 773/325-1290.

AIR TRANSPORTATION

Joseph Schwieterman, director of DePaul’s Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development: Available to discuss the effects of the attacks on the air transportation system in the United States, as well as the airline industry itself. He can be reached at DePaul: 312/362-5732.

COPING WITH THE ATTACKS

Leonard A. Jason, director of DePaul’s Center for Community Research and professor of psychology: Available to discuss various ways to cope with post-traumatic stress syndrome. As a result of last week’s tragic events, many Americans are having bouts of depression, distraction, fear and irritability. Jason can discuss ways that these feelings can be addressed, both at home and in the workplace. He can be reached at DePaul: 773/325-2018.

Joseph Ferrari, associate professor of psychology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: Available to discuss methods of coping in the wake of the attacks, dealing with anger and the role of spirituality in dealing with the tragedies. He can be reached at DePaul: 773/325-4244.

ECONOMIC IMPACT

Michael Miller, chair of the economics department, College of Commerce: Available to discuss how the economy, interest rates and the nation’s monetary and fiscal policy are reacting to the attack, both currently and in the future. He can be reached at DePaul: 312/362-8477.

Ali M. Fatemi, chair of the finance department, College of Commerce: Available to discuss how the disaster in the heart of Wall Street is affecting international finance. He can be reached at DePaul: 312/362-5183.

Carl Luft, associate professor of finance, College of Commerce: Can discuss the effects of the attack on the financial markets and market infrastructure. Luft also can discuss how people with advanced knowledge of the attacks could profit in the financial markets. He can be reached at DePaul: 312/362-8428.

POLITICAL IMPACT

Bruce Newman, professor of marketing, who is an author and expert on political marketing and image: Can discuss the image for the President in the wake of the attacks. He can be reached at DePaul: 312/362-5186.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Greg Brewster, associate professor and director of the telecommunications program, School of Computer Science, Telecommunications and Information Systems: Can discuss how telecommunication networks have been affected by the attack. He can be reached at DePaul: 312/362-6587.