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

Shane Barter, PhD

Associate Professor of Comparative Politics · Soka University

Professor Barter focuses on Southeast Asian politics, Civilians in war, as well as autonomous areas and conflict resolution

Minorities Separatism Indonesia Conflict Resolution Southeast Asia

Robert Rycroft

Professor of Economics · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Rycroft focuses on the economics of inequality, poverty and discrimination.

Political Science Economic Analysis Editing Finance and Economics Political Economy

Mia Moody-Ramirez, Ph.D.

Department Chair and Professor · Baylor University

Dr. Moody-Ramirez is a nationally known expert on mass media representations of minorities, women and other underrepresented groups

Race, Class, and Culture Pop Culture New Media Writing for Media Markets Historical Stereotypes in Social Media

Michael Weiner, PhD

Professor and Assistant Dean of Faculty · Soka University

Professor of East Asian History and International Studies, Associate Dean of Faculty and Director of Faculty Research and Development.

Race, Ethnicity and Migration in Modern and Imperial Japan Japan's Minorities Economic and Social History of Modern Japan

Preston Jordan Lim, JD

Assistant Professor, Law · Villanova University

Professor Lim focuses on contemporary challenges to the international legal system, with an emphasis on Chinese foreign policy.

Uyghur Forced Labor Prosecution of War Crimes Canada's Relationship with International Law Canadian Foreign Policy Canadian Domestic Politics

Deborah Chyun, Ph.D.

Professor and Dean Emeritus · University of Connecticut

Professor Chyun is an expert in the field of cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

Diabetes Cardiovascular Disease Nursing

Patricia Wilson, J.D.

Associate Dean & William Boswell Chair of Law · Baylor Law School

Professor Patricia A. Wilson has been a member of the Baylor Law School faculty since 1993

Employment and Labor Law International Law Family Law Public Speaking Mediation

Jason von Meding

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Jason von Meding is an expert in how disaster affects people.

Disaster and Public Health Preparedness Natural Disaster Assessment Disaster Risk Reduction Disaster Management Sustainability

Kathy Roberts Forde

Professor of Journalism · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Kathy Roberts Forde studies the Black freedom struggle and the press, First Amendment, literary journalism and history of book culture.

African American Freedom Struggle and the Press The First Amendment Journalism History Journalism Literary Journalism

Kasey Windels

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Kasey Windels' research centers on the advertising agency itself, with a specific interest on creativity within the advertising agency.

Gender Identity in Advertising Creative Leadership and Direction Research & Strategy Advertising Campaign Copywriting

Erika V. Hall

Associate Professor of Organization & Management; Faculty Advisor, Business & Society Institute · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Hall's research focuses on the influence of race, gender, and class-based stereotypes and implicit biases on workplace interactions.

Stereotyping Implicit Bias Race and Gender Social Psychology

Nick Drydakis

Director of the Centre for Pluralist Economics (CPE) · Anglia Ruskin University

Nick is spokesperson at the IZA World of Labor for areas such as inequality, poverty & discrimination.

Labour Markets Economics of Inequality Labour Economics Population Economics Economic Crises

Melanie Wilcox, PhD

Assistant Professor and Researcher · Department of Psychological Sciences, the Institute of Public and Preventive Health, and the Department of Psychiatry

Dr. Wilcox's research covers multicultural counseling and competencies, as well as issues of race, sexual orientation, gender, social class.

Racism and Whiteism Mental Health & Wellness Sexism LGBTQIA+ Equality

Todd Collins

Steed Distinguished Professor · Western Carolina University

Todd Collins is a licensed attorney and legal/political scholar with extensive experience in the courtroom and the classroom.

Public Law Judicial Politics Political Science Public Affairs Constitutional Law

John Ligon

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Dr. John Ligon is a translational researcher committed to advancing novel cellular therapies and immunotherapies.

Cancer Cancer Immunotherapy Clinical Trials Developmental Therapeutics Oncology

Andrew Selepak

Instructional Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Andrew Selepak can speak to a variety of topics, including pop culture, online education, fake news and partisan media.

Personal Branding Online Learning Online Media Media Effects Social Media

Corene Matyas

Professor · University of Florida

Corene Matyas researches the spatial analysis of rainfall from tropical cyclones.

Rainfall Severe Weather Tropical Cyclones

Rayid Ghani

Distinguished Career Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Rayid Ghani is a reformed computer scientist who wants to increase the use of large-scale Machine Learning in solving large public policy.

Predictive Analytics Machine Learning Ethics Public Policy Information Systems

Kate Ratliff

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Kate Ratliff’s research investigates implicit biases and other barriers to diversity and inclusion.

Race Attitudes Implicit Bias Diversity & Inclusion Gender Attitudes Prejudice & Stereotyping