Feryal Cherif
Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations and Director of the International Relations Program · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Gender and Human Rights International Relations Politics of Middle East
Johanna Schuster-Craig
Assistant Professor of German and Global Studies in the Arts and Humanities · Michigan State University
Johanna Schuster-Craig researches German integration and migration politics.
German Politics Angela Merkel Germany International Politics Berlin Wall
Professor Imran Awan
Professor of Criminology · Birmingham City University
He is one of the UK’s leading criminologists and experts on Islamophobia and countering extremism.
Conspiracy Theories of Lockdown Bigotry Extremism Islamaphobia Crime
Ronald Hall
Professor of Social Work · Michigan State University
An expert in racism and diversity.
Colorism Bleaching Syndrome Racism Discrimination Black/White Racial Conflict
Professor Vini Lander
Professor of Race and Education and Director of the Centre for Race, Education and Decoloniality · Leeds Beckett
Her research examines race inequalities in education, specifically in teacher education.
Race and Racism Teacher Education Inequalities in Education Diversity British Values in School
Anne Wilson
Professor and Canada Research Chair in Social Psychology · Wilfrid Laurier University
Expert in identity, time, memory, goals, inequality, and cultural norms
Social Psychology Self/Identity Well-Being Psychology of change and stability Psychology of time and space
Russell Lucas
Professor of International Relations and Global Studies · Michigan State University
Expert in U.S.-Middle East relations and politics of the Arab world
Democratization Saudi Arabia Public Opinion Middle East Politics Foreign Policy
Brian Edwards
Dean & Professor of English School of Liberal Arts · Tulane University
Brian Edwards examines U.S. literature and culture in a global context, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa.
Middle East Studies Higher Education Administration
Professor Vini Lander
Professor of Race and Education and Director of the Centre for Race, Education and Decoloniality · Leeds Beckett University
Her research examines race inequalities in education, specifically in teacher education.
Race and Racism Teacher Education Inequalities in Education Diversity British Values in School
Nabil Al-Tikriti
Associate Professor of History & American Studies · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Al-Tikriti has firsthand experience with Middle Eastern affairs, as a researcher, humanitarian and election monitor.
Forced Migration (Refugees, Internally Displaced Persons) Genocide Higher Education Humanitarian Affairs History of the Ottoman Empire
Samar Ali
Research Professor of Political Science and Law · Vanderbilt University
Expert in the intersection of conflict mediation, national security, economic development and human rights.
Human Rights National Security Polarization Cybersecurity Law and Government
Hanan Hammad
Professor and Director of Middle East Studies · Texas Christian University
Professor Hammad focuses on Middle Eastern history and Islamic civilization
Modern Middle Eastern History Revolutionary Iran Middle East Women in Syria and Iraq
Kathryn Libal, Ph.D.
Director, Human Rights Institute and Associate Professor, Social Work & Human Rights · University of Connecticut
Professor Libal researches human rights norms and practices, including the ability to secure adequate food and housing.
U.S. Resettlement of Refugees Asylum Seekers Women's Rights Children's Rights Migrant Children
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
Christopher Smith
Professor of Criminal Justice · Michigan State University
U.S. Supreme Court scholar whose specific interests include judicial policymaking, constitutional rights and prisoners' rights
Prisoners' Rights US Supreme Court Constitutional Rights
Jessica Ferne
Director, Global Health Impact · CanWaCH (Canadian Partnership for Women and Children's Health)
Leader in disaster response, international development, youth & women-led programming, and sexual health & rights
Monitoring and Evaluation Adolescent Health Non-Profit Leadership Program Management Public Health
Wendy Smith
Professor, Management · University of Delaware
Prof. Smith's research focuses on strategic paradoxes – how leaders and senior teams effectively respond to contradictory agendas.
Organizational Behavior Interpersonal Dynamics Women in the Workplace Leadership Emotional Intelligence
Lorynn Divita, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Apparel Design and Merchandising · Baylor University
Dr. Divita's areas of research are fashion forecasting and trend contagion; and textile, apparel and retailing industry topics.
Retailing Fashion Merchandising Apparel Textile Sciences Fashion Forecasting
Ayser Salman
Lecturer of Screenwriting · Loyola Marymount University
School of Film and Television
Avid Book Author Producing Writing Editing
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