Marta Baltodano

Professor Emeritus · Loyola Marymount University

Department of Teaching and Learning

Anthropology of Education Globalization Social Justice Diversity

Professor Sandra Esteves

Professor in Bioprocess Technology for Resource Recovery and Director of the Wales Centre for Excellence in Anaerobic Digestion · University of South Wales

Her expertise is in recovery from waste and the production of useful and re-usable waste content mainly for energy use.

Fuel Bioenergy Waste Recycling

Roger C. Park

Distinguished Professor of Law and James Edgar Hervey Chair in Litigation · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: parkr@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4632 / Office 307-200

Scientific Methods and Trial Objections Evidence Scholarship Evidence Law Civil Procedure Scientific Method for Lawyers

Ray La Raja

Professor of Political Science / Associate Director of UMass Poll · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Ray La Raja's research interests include political parties, interest groups, elections, campaign finance and political participation.

Public Policy and Organizations Elections and Polling Political Science Campaign Finance American Politics

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

Heidi Tworek

Assistant Professor of History · University of British Columbia

Professor Tworek's current research focuses on communications, international organizations, history, and transatlantic relations.

News and Media International Relations International Organizations Legal History Germany and Europe

Brian Pirvu

Government Relations Consultant · CAA Club Group

Media spokesperson and subject matter expert on government relations efforts in Ontario.

Transportation Logistics Community & Government Relations Road Safety Government Relations Communications

Mitra Fakhrashrafi

Curator and Librarian · Middlebrook Prize Winners

Mitra Fakhrashrafi (she/her) is an independent curator and librarian interested in sanctuary and indebted to border abolition organizing.

Libraries and Information Science Museum Studies Mixed Media Digital Media Curation

Gisela O'Brien

Affiliate Faculty · Loyola Marymount University

Department of Educational Leadership and Administration

Second Language and Curriculum Development Beginning Reading Content Literacy

Dr. Mark Ware

Chief Medical Officer · Canopy Growth

Dr. Ware leads Canopy Growth’s medical division, Spectrum Therapeutics including research towards the development of cannabinoid medicines.

Endocannabinoid System Cannabis Research Cannabinoids Medical Cannabis Clinical Research

Akshaya Jha

Assistant Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Akshaya Jha’s research interests lie at the intersection of energy and environmental economics and industrial organization.

Energy Solar Energy Wholesale Electricity Supply Environmental Economics Industrial Organization

Jennifer Lewis-Botica

Archaeologist, Principal · Kleanza Consulting Ltd.

Pacific northwest archaeologist specializing in cultural resource management. Passionate about community engagement and Indigenous heritage.

Archaeological Research Archaeological Survey archaeological ethics Heritage heritage ethics

Robert Schwartz

Visiting Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: schwartr@uchastings.edu / 415-581-8947 / Office 603G-200

Health Law Bioethics Health Care Decision-Making Legislative Process and Procedure Tort Law

Muneeza Sheikh

Partner · Levitt LLP

Muneeza Sheikh practices in the area of labour and employment law

Canadian Politics Diversity Engagement in the Workplace Human Rights in Canada Labour Law in Canada Employment Law in Canada

Keith Smith

Survivor of a childhood stranger abduction rape · Author, "Men in My Town"

Speaker on sexual abuse prevention and childhood sexual trauma.

Sexual Violence Sex Abuse Survivors Child Sexual Abuse Child Sex Abuse Trauma Child Sex Abuse Prevention

Daniel Lathrope

Professor Emeritus · UC Hastings

Contact Information: lathrope@uchastings.edu

Patricia Elliot

Founder · MindCircles

Author, Inspirational, Motivational Speaker, Broadcaster, Blogger, Vlogger, Academic Examiner

Inner Success & Happiness Personal Development Stress Prevention/Management Realising Your Potential

Justina Ray

President and Senior Scientist · Wildlife Conservation Society Canada

Justina Ray's research is focused on evaluating the role of shifting landscapes in biodiversity decline and/or change in forested ecosystems

Conservation Planning Forested Ecosystems Biodiversity Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Conservation

Joanne Hammond

Archaeologist · Pacific Heritage Research

Heritage expert connected to BC's archaeology and Indigenous heritage communities, dedicated to public outreach on BC's past.

Archaeology Archaeological Research Archaeological Survey land use studies Heritage

Meena Bose

Professor of Political Science, Executive Dean for Public Policy & Public Service Programs · Hofstra University

Dr. Meena Bose is Executive Dean of Hofstra University’s Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs

Presidential Elections Presidential Campaigns Presidential Politics Presidential History