Rebecca Puhl, Ph.D.
Deputy Director, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health; Professor, Human Development and Family Studies · University of Connecticut
Clinical psychology expert, specializing in the study of bullying and weight stigmatization
Weight Discrimination Weight Stigma Weight-based bullying
John Leshy
Emeritus Harry D. Sunderland Distinguished Professor of Real Property Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: leshyj@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4726 / Office 382-200
Real Property Law State and Federal Constitutional Law Natural Resources Law Public Land Law Water Law
William Schmidt
University Distinguished Professor of Education and Statistics · Michigan State University
Professor Schmidt's research focuses on policy issues related to K-12 math education and the effects of curriculum on academic achievement
Opportunity to Learn Mathematics Assessment and Psychometrics International Mathematics Education Studies Statistics Educational Policy
Hal Herzog
Professor Emeritus · Western Carolina University
Hal Herzog has been investigating the complex psychology of our interactions with other species for more than two decades.
Animal Ethics Animal Welfare Human Sexuality Biological Psychology Animal Sciences
Felicia Pratto, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychological Sciences · University of Connecticut
Psychology expert, specializing in race and sex discrimination and intergroup dynamics
Terrorism and counter-terrorism Xenophobia Prejudice, tace- and sex- discrimination in hiring Homophobia Violations of International Humanitarian Law in war-time
Michael Stathis
Professor of Political Science and International Relations · Southern Utah University
Specializing in political science, international relations, and media portrayal of Islamic religion
Theories of International Relations Islamic State Fourth Gulf War International Conflict American Government
Valerie Earnshaw
Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Sciences · University of Delaware
Prof. Earnshaw examines associations between stigma and health inequities.
Health Inequities Health Outcomes HIV Stigma AIDS Stigma Stigmatized Conditions
Naomi Roht-Arriaza
Distinguished Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: rohtarri@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4629 / Office 320-200
Transitional/Post-Conflict Justice International Human Rights International Humanitarian Law International Criminal Law Rule of Law
Dave Owen
Harry Sunderland '61 Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: owendave@uchastings.edu / 415-703-8285 / Office 368-200
Environmental Law Natural Resources Law Water Law Administrative Law Water Resource Management
Frank Costigliola, D.Phil.
Distinguished Professor, Department of History · University of Connecticut
Distinguished Professor specializing in modern history, United States foreign relations, and the United States in the 20th century.
Modern History American History Twentieth Century History U.S. Foreign Relations History
Dexter Gabriel, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of History · University of Connecticut
Dexter Gabriel's research interests include the history of slavery, resistance, and freedom in the Black Atlantic.
Abolition and Emancipation Slavery in Popular Culture Slavery Black Atlantic
Michael P. Lynch, Ph.D.
Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of Philosophy · University of Connecticut
Dr. Lynch's research focuses on truth and fake news.
Information Technology and Knowledge Democracy and Public Discourse Fake News Truth
Brad Bushman
Rinehart Chair | Department of Mass Communication · The Ohio State University
Media and social psychology expert, focusing on the problem of human aggression and violence
Violence in Society and Media Social Psychology Advanced Research Methods in Communication Communication in Society
Daniel Cornfield
Professor of Sociology · Vanderbilt University
Expert in the American labor movement, the creative class, and work and occupation issues generally.
labor & employment Creative Class Unionization Labor Unions Musicians
Frank Ravitch
Professor of law and the Walter H. Stowers Chair of Law and Religion · Michigan State University
An expert in law and religion, including the U.S. Supreme Court and religion, U.S. constitutional law, and Japanese constitutional law
First Amendment Religious Freedom Constitutional Law Law and Religion Religion and Law
Lillian Guerra
Professor · University of Florida
Lillian Guerra is an expert on Cuban and Caribbean history.
Latino Culture & Politics in the U.S. Caribbean History Latin American Studies Caribbean Diasporas and Caribbean History Central American and Caribbean Immigration
Alexis Dudden, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of History · University of Connecticut
Professor of History specializing in modern Japan and Korea, and international history.
History/Memory Modern Korea Modern Japan Territorial Disputes Japan-Korea Relations
Douglas Bennett
Associate Professor of Political Science · Southern Utah University
Dr. Bennett joined SUU after a successful career in D.C., specializing foreign commerce, trade, and product liability
Crisis Management for Corporations Legislative and Regulatory Advocacy Trade and Globalization Automobile Safety Standards Comprehensive Product Liability Reform
Cliff Schecter
Principal & President · Libertas, LLC
Enter Stage Left: Liberate your perspective with Libertas's progressive PR guy, columnist, We Act Radio co-founder, and bestselling author
Progressive Journalism Public Relations & Earned Media Strategy New Media Strategy & Execution Polling & Message Development Media Training
Steve Chermak
Professor of Criminal Justice · Michigan State University
Steven M. Chermak is a professor in the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University.
School Violence White Supremacists Crime Media Coverage Domestic Terrorism