Simon Tam
Author | Musician | Activist · The Slants Foundation
13-time TEDx speaker & performer, and storyteller who focuses on anti-Asian racism. Founder/bassist of The Slants and The Slants Foundation.
Racism in American Music Anti-Asian Racism Marketing Strategy Transparency Civil Rights
Paul M. Collins, Jr.
Professor of Legal Studies and Political Science / Director of Legal Studies · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Paul Collins' research focuses on bias and inequality in the legal system, the selection and work of judges and social movement litigation.
Bias in Judicial Appointments Judicial Appointments Public Law Inequality in the Legal System American Politics
Kerri Raissian, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Public Policy · University of Connecticut
Public administration expert, focusing on child and family policy
The impact of early childhood investments on child well-being Role of policy in family violence and contraception subsidies How policy generates family complexity, data collection and decision making in the child protective system
Tanya Rhodes Smith
Instructor in Residence and Director, Nancy A. Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work · University of Connecticut
Tanya Rhodes Smith specializes in policy development, nonprofit administration, voter engagement and legislative advocacy.
Social Work Education Nonpartisan Voter Registration Electoral Participation Social Workers in Elected Office Voter Registration, Education and Outreach in Community Agencies
Linda Kaminski
Director of Research and Policy, Center for Equity for English Learners (CEEL) & Affiliate Faculty · Loyola Marymount University
Department of Educational Leadership and Administration
Social Justice Leadership State Assessment and Accountability Policies Education Reform and Student Achievement Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students Bilingual Education
Leslie Kern
Director, Women's and Gender Studies Program · Mount Allison University
Expert in urban social issues, including gentrification, gender, and inequalities.
Gentrification/Displacement Gender Cities Urban Affairs Enviromental Justice
Julian Ku
Professor of Law and Interim Dean · Hofstra University
The Maurice A. Deane Distinguished Professor in Constitutional Law and Professor of Law.
International Law International Law in U.S. Courts Constitutional Law Corporate Law Trans Pacific Partnership
Tricia Wachtendorf
Director / Professor, Disaster Research Center / Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice · University of Delaware
Prof. Wachtendorf expertise lies in the social, organizational, and decision-making aspects of disasters.
evacuations Multi-organizational coordination and responses in disasters Transnational crises Improvisation and adaptation Community-based approaches to preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation
Michael D. Smith
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Michael D. Smith's research uses economic and statistical techniques to analyze firm and consumer behavior in online markets.
Streaming Digital Media Products Consumer Behavior Higher Education Policy
Louis DeSipio
Professor of Chicano/Latino Studies and Political Science · UC Irvine
Louis DeSipio examines how democratic nations incorporate new members, including policymaking in the areas of immigration.
U.S. Electoral Politics Immigration Ethnic Politics Latino Politics Latino Studies
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
Konstantin Khanin
Professor · University of Toronto, Department of Mathematics
Konstantin Khanin's research interests currently include dynamical systems, statistical mechanics, turbulence, and mathematical physics
Dynamical Systems Ergodic Theory Probability Theory Statistical Mechanics Turbulence Theory
David P. Meyer
Investment Fraud Attorney · Meyer Wilson Co., LPA
Managing Partner of Meyer Wilson Co., LPA
Securities Litigation Class Actions Investment Protection
Matthew Hughey, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology · University of Connecticut
A scholar of racism and racial inequality in identity formation, organizations, media, politics, science, religion, and public advocacy.
Religion Fraternities and Sororities Organizations Whiteness Media
Adam Diehl
Lecturer of English · Augusta University
Professor Diehl is an expert in hip-hop culture, lyrical analysis, Rap as a form of literature and specifically the works of Kendrick Lamar.
Kendrik Lamar Hip-Hop Culture Rap as Literature
Mia Savage
IlluMia Research and Development · Illumia R&D
Consultant, Business Services
Women Recidivism Social Media Enterprise
Paul Loeb
Founder · The Campus Election Engagement Project
Author and lecturer on civic engagement
Citizen Activism Community Involvement Political Hope Students Youth Involvement
Bryant Keith Alexander
Dean, College of Communication and Fine Arts · Loyola Marymount University
Dean, College of Communication and Fine Arts
Race Gender & Sexuality Communication & Culture Performance & Culture Higher Education Speech Communication
Tomeka Robinson
Senior Associate Dean, Professor of Writing Studies and Rhetoric · Hofstra University
Dr. Robinson is an expert on effective public debate as well as health communication. She directs Hofstra's award-winning forensics team.
Public/Social Advocacy Rhetoric Health Communications Argumentation and Debate Intercultural Communication
Nicholas Canfield Read Brown
Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Bioethics - Minor · Loyola Marymount University
The Bioethics Institute Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts