Newswise — WHAT: UAB Scholar-in-Residence James McCroskey, Ed.D., will be available during the day and on the evening of Thursday, Oct. 2, to provide expert commentary on the debate between the vice presidential candidates Sen. Joe Biden and Gov. Sarah Palin.

WHO: James McCroskey, Ed.D., is a Scholar-in-Residence in the UAB Department of Communication Studies. His research and teaching interests include persuasion and public communication, nonverbal communication, communication apprehension, shyness and communication competence. He has published more than 30 books and revisions.