Jeremy Pressman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Political Science, Director of Middle East Studies · University of Connecticut
Dr. Pressman specializes in the Arab-Israeli peace process, US foreign policy, and the scope of political protests in the United States.
Political Protests Middle East Peace Process Arab-Israeli Conflict
Dr David Lowe
Senior Research Fellow · Leeds Beckett University
Dr David Lowe's main research interests are in terrorism & security, policing and criminal law.
Criminal Law Police Security Terrorism Crime
Stephen Dyson, Ph.D.
Professor of Political Science · University of Connecticut
Stephen Dyson's research is focused upon the psychology of elite decision making in foreign policy.
Elite Decision Making Foreign Policy World Leaders International Relations
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
Dr Joseph Downing
Senior Lecturer, Politics, History and International Relations · Aston University
Professor Downing teaches courses on researching politics, security and technology in politics.
Qualitative Methods Sociology Global Security Politics Policy Analysis
Isabella Velicogna
Professor, Earth System Science, Physical Sciences Associate Dean Graduate Studies, Equity and Inclusion · UC Irvine
Isabella Velicogna is a Professor of Earth System Sciences and a Faculty Part time at NASA/Caltech’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Physical Climate Sea Level Rise GRACE Satellite Climate Change
David J. Thomas, Ph.D., LMHC
Expert in policing in America · Florida Gulf Coast University
David Thomas is a veteran police officer specializing in mental health, police and minority relations, active shooters and mass casualties.
Psychology of School Shooters Law Enforcement Mental Health Policing in America Police Psychology Use of Force by Police
Steven Mailloux
President's Professor Emeritus of Rhetoric · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Critical Theory Political Theology U.S.Cultural Studies English Rhetoric
Laura Madokoro
Assistant Professor, History and Classical Studies · McGill University
Laura's research focuses on the history of race, refugees and religious and secular humanitarianism.
Refugee and Human Rights Issues Immigration Canadian History Archives Heritage
Dorit Rubinstein Reiss
Professor of Law, James Edgar Hervey '50 Chair of Litigation · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: reissd@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4844 / Office 324-200
Public Law Public Administration Accountability Law and Politics Tort Law
Roberta Lexier
Associate Professor, Department of General Education · Mount Royal University
Activist and university professor with a teaching and research focus on social movements, social activism, and social change.
Social Movements Student Movements Feminism Women's Movements Indigenous Movements
Keith J. Hand
Associate Dean for Global Programs, Professor of Law, and Director of the East Asian Legal Studies Program · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: handk@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4803 / Office 378-200
Chinese Law East Asian Legal Systems Contract Law Chinese Culture Human Rights Law
Joshua Cowen
Associate Professor of Teacher Education · Michigan State University
Joshua Cowen's current research focuses on teacher quality, student and teacher mobility, program evaluation and education policy.
Educational Policy K-12 Administration Statistics, Psychometrics, and Research Design Teacher Education, Learning, and Policy
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
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
Duncan Baker-Brown
Senior Lecturer in Architecture · University of Brighton
His work focuses on sustainable design of buildings and the re-use of existing materials.
Climate Change Recycling of Materials in Buildings Architecture Sustainable Design Social Housing
Morton Schapiro
President · Northwestern University
Named the 16th president of Northwestern University with an extensive background in economics
Assessment and Accountability in Higher Education Opportunity in American Higher Education Aligning Athletics and Academic Values The Promise and Perils of Universal Higher Education Global Issues in Higher Education
Rahul Tongia
Adjunct Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Rahul Tongia's research focuses on infrastructure and technology for sustainable development.
Smart Grids Sustainable Energy Technology Underserved Populations Economics Policy
Gregory DeFreitas
Professor of Economics, Director of the Center for the Study of Labor and Democracy · Hofstra University
Prof. DeFreitas is an expert on labor studies.
Labor Economics Research Methods Urban Economics Microeconomics African Economic Development
Peter Roberts
Professor of Organization & Management; Academic Director of Specialty Coffee Programs, Business & Society Institute · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Micro-Business Development Specialty Coffee Entrepreneurship Social Enterprise