ProfNet Experts Available on Distracted Driving, Jury Behavior, Saudi Arabia

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EXPERT ALERTS

• Distracted Adult Drivers, Not Teens, Are the Real Safety Risk
• How to Read the Body Language and Micro-Expressions of Jurors and Witnesses
• Saudi Arabia: Past and Future

MEDIA JOBS

• Business Reporter – Central Penn Business Journal (PA)
• Food Editor – Philadelphia City Paper (PA)
• Multimedia Journalist – KETV-TV (NE)

OTHER NEWS & RESOURCES

• The Ins and Outs of Corporate Writing
• 9 Facebook Tips for Bloggers
• PR Newswire Media Moves, June 15 Edition

EXPERT ALERTS:

Distracted Adult Drivers, Not Teens, Are the Real Safety Risk
Doug Horn
Distracted Driving Lawyer
Drive By Example
With recent AT&T survey results showing drivers do more than texting (Web surfing, video chatting, social media), Horn says distracted, aggressive and impatient adults on the road are the ones drivers should worry about, not teens: "We've turned this into a teen texting-while-driving problem when, in reality, adults represent the largest portion of distracted, aggressive and impatient drivers. We need to change the driving culture. There are many steps we can take to do that and it starts with the adults and parents who model their behavior for their teen drivers."
As a personal injury attorney, Horn has tried hundreds of motor vehicle accident cases, the majority of which included distracted drivers. He founded Drive By Example, an organization that promotes safe driving techniques in schools, communities and to corporations, and is a member of the Governor's Highway Safety Association. He is available to discuss the following: 1) There are simply more adult drivers on the road than teens: around 180 million adult drivers and 10 million teen drivers; 2) Adults use smartphones constantly to manage a hectic work and personal life. In fact, nearly half of adults admit to texting while driving, compared to 43% of teens; 3) To keep up with the pace of society, adult drivers tend to drive faster and more recklessly, making speeding a factor of almost a third of fatal car crashes in 2012; 4) Most importantly, adults model their bad driving habits and behaviors for their passengers, including their children. Fifteen percent of young drivers say they have seen their parents texting while driving and 48% say they have seen their parents talking on their phone while driving, according to a survey on Textinganddrivingsafety.com; 5) The Model Driver Safety Communication Programs that school districts, insurance agencies and corporations can use to encourage driver safety and model behavior while on the road.
Website: http://www.drivebyexample.com
Contact: Jordan Rogers, [email protected]

How to Read the Body Language and Micro-Expressions of Jurors and Witnesses
Carl Christman
Mentalist and Communication Professor
"In most social interactions people will say what they think. In a courtroom, however, jurors often don't have the opportunity to talk. If lawyers can read their body language and facial expressions, they will have a much better chance of gauging their agreement and will be better able to adjust their trial strategy."
Christman is a teacher, author, and speaker. He plays with language, psychology and non-verbal communication to educate and entertain audiences. His best-selling book, "How to Read Minds and Influence People," explores communication from a radically different perspective. It unlocks the science of mind reading and helps people harness the power of persuasion, and offers readers the tools to relate to people and positively influence them. He is based in Los Angeles.
Website: http://www.carlchristman.com
ProfNet Profile: http://www.profnetconnect.com/carlchristman
Contact: [email protected]

Saudi Arabia: Past and Future
David D. Commins
Professor
Dickinson College
"The question I am so often asked is whether Saudi Arabia will ever change. The answer is, it has changed and is changing -- just not in the ways Westerners want."
Commins is an expert on modern Middle Eastern history, with an emphasis on Islamic thought and political movements and early Wahhabism. His most recent book is "Islam in Saudi Arabia" (2015), a general audience publication. His other books include, "The Gulf States: A Modern History," "The Wahhabi Mission and Saudi Arabia," "Historical Dictionary of Syria," and "Islamic Reform: Politics and Social Change in Late Ottoman." He is basd in Carlilse, Pa.
Note: Dickinson College has a professional-quality TV studio available for live or recorded interviews.
ProfNet Profile: http://www.profnetconnect.com/davidcommins
Website: http://www.dickinson.edu
Contact: Christine Dugan, [email protected]

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• Business Reporter – Central Penn Business Journal (PA)
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• Multimedia Journalist – KETV-TV (NE)

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