U-M experts available to discuss back-to-school issues
ANN ARBOR, Mich.-The following University of Michigan experts are available to speak to journalists about topics related to back-to-school. Scott Campbell, associate professor of communication studies, is an expert on the social implications of new media, with an emphasis on cell phones. He can also discuss parents determining if it's better to get their child an iPad or laptop for school. He can be reached at (734) 764-8106 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Ron Chervin, the Michael S. Aldrich Collegiate Professor of Sleep Medicine and professor of neurology, heads the U-M Sleep Disorders Center and has studied how sleep quality affects behavior in children. He can discuss the importance of sleep to a child's behavior and performance in school, and give tips on easing children into the school-year sleep schedule.
