Catherine M. Grosso
Professor of Law · Michigan State University
Professor Grosso examines the role of race and other extralegal factors in criminal investigations and trials.
Capital Punishment Jury Selection and Race
Heather Vrana
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Heather Vrana's research explores student and social movements, Central America, disability and history of medicine and nationalisms.
Youth and Childhood Social and Student Movements Latin American Studies Disability
Laura Mauldin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor · University of Connecticut
Laura Mauldin is a sociologist focused on health and illness; caregiving; and disability, Deaf, and science and technology studies.
Sociology Human Development and Family Sciences Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies Disability Studies Deaf Studies
David Morey
Vice Chairman · Core Strategy Group
President and CEO, DMG, Inc. (Strategic Consultant)
Political Campaigns Crisis Communications Public Diplomacy
Tom Ashcraft
Distinguished Professor of Visual Art · Western Carolina University
For more than 30 years, Tom Ashcraft has navigated his inquiry based practice, combining object making and community engagement.
Collaborative, Community and Socially Engaged Art Contemporary Art Sculpture Public Art
Carlos de la Torre
Professor/Director · University of Florida
Carlos De la Torre is an expert in Latin American populism from a global perspective and in racism and citizenship in the Americas.
Authoritarianism Latin American Studies Global Populism Democratization Racism and Citizenship in the Americas
Amy Byer Shainman
Palm Beach County Outreach Coordinator · FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered
Knowledge is Power...and it may just save your life or the life of someone you love.
Cancer Risk Education Genetic Testing Angelina Jolie and Brca
Sona Gala, J.D.
Clinical Associate Professor of Business Law, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Assistant Chair, Department of Marketing and Business Law | Program Coordinator, Business Law Minor
Small Business Law Entrepreneurship Business Law
Letty Cottin Pogrebin
Founding Editor and Writer · Ms. Magazine
Writer, lecturer, social justice activist, and the author of ten books—nine non-fiction works and one novel.
Illness Friendship Cancer Aging Jewish Interest
Angela Bratton, PhD
Associate Professor of Anthropology · Augusta University
Dr. Angela Bratton researches gender and sexuality, immigration and refugees, folklore, food and culture, and cultural issues in Africa.
Gender and Sexuality Anthropology Food and Culture Immigrants and refugees Folklore
Christopher Westley, Ph.D.
Expert in regional economic trends · Florida Gulf Coast University
Dr. Westley studies and researches the economics of the free society.
Finance Economics Public Economics Austrian Economics Political Economy
Billie Murray, PhD
Associate Professor of Communication; Assistant Director for Academics, Center for Peace and Justice Education | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Billie Murray, PhD, explores the timely territory of community responses to hate speech, and on issues of rhetoric and social justice.
Rhetoric and Social Justice Rhetoric of Protest Movements Community Responses to Hate Speech Civic Engagement Communication
Karen Clay
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Karen Clay’s research examines the growth of the U.S. economy, including energy issues, air pollution, and the impact of climate change.
Energy Economics Public Policy Business and Economics Energy Environmental Economics
Parshati Patel
Science Communication · Stellar Dreams
An astrophysicist turned science communicator, space educator, author and space artist with a passion to bring space to the public!
Sci Art STEM Education Astrophyics Astronomy Planetary Science
Lynn Gehl
Indigenous/Indigenist Cultural Critic, Writer, Author · Independent
Indigenist Cultural Critic
Sex-Discrimination in the Indian Act Treaty and Land Claims Process Indigenous Knowledge Algonquin Anishinaabeg Indigenous Affairs
Lisa Holle, Pharm.D., BCOP, FHOPA
Associate Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice · University of Connecticut
Dr. Holle’s clinical research focuses on medical marijuana, oral cancer therapy management, and impact of clinical pharmacy services
MyDispense Medical Marijuana Pain Cancer Cancer Therapeutics
Katia Chaterji
Assistant Professor | Asian and Asian American Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Cultural Studies Religion Empire and Colonialism Dance History Southeast Asia
Eric Gable
Professor of Sociology and Anthropology · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Gable is an expert on museum studies, heritage, and the religion and politics of West Africa and of Outer Island Indonesia.
Anthropology Museum Studies Heritage Religion and Politics of West Africa and Outer Island Indonesia
Ellen Woodsworth
Chairperson · Women Transforming Cities International Society
Ellen Woodsworth is an international speaker and urban consultant on gender and intersectional planning
Women Public Speaking Gender Intersectional Planning Cities
Kyra Pearson
Associate Professor of Communication Studies · Loyola Marymount University
College of Communication & Fine Arts
Rhetorical Criticism and Theory Public Discourse Advertising and Social Movements to Rap Music