James A. DeMeo, M.S.
Adjunct Professor · Tulane University
James DeMeo is an expert in sports security, event security, risk mitigation, risk management and risk assessment.
Risk Management Risk Mitigation Sports Security Event Security Risk Assessment
Sanford Drob, Ph.D.
Professor Emerit - Clinical Psychology · Fielding Graduate University
Philosopher & Forensic Psychologist
Psychological Assessment Forensic Psychology Philosophy of Psychology History and Systems of Psychology Psychology and Religion
Jill McCorkel, PhD
Professor of Sociology and Criminology | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Jill McCorkel, PhD, examines the social and political consequences of mass incarceration in the United States
#SayHerName Prison Education Programs Race, Class and Gender Inequality Prisons and Punishment Law and Criminal Justice Policy
Melissa Bemiller, PhD
Associate Professor of Social Sciences · Augusta University
Dr. Bemiller's research focuses on violent victimization: homicide, sex crimes, and portrayals of violence in mass media.
Sex Crimes Child Abuse Homicide Violent Victimization Portrayals of Violence in Mass Media
Joel Wm. Friedman
Jack M. Gordon Professor of Procedural Law & Jurisdiction, Director, Master of Jurisprudence Program · Tulane University
Joel Friedman has expertise in employment discrimination law, labor law, civil procedure and mediation
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
Melissa Martinez
Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Martinez is an expert on human rights, criminal organizations and post-conflict societies in Latin America.
Post-Conflict Societies in Latin America Human Rights Criminal Organizations
Linda Trinh Vo
Professor, Department of Asian American Studies · UC Irvine
Dr. Linda Trinh Vo is a Professor and former Chair of the Department of Asian American Studies at the University of California, Irvine.
Gender Relations Racial and Ethnic Relations Vietnamese Experience Asian American Studies Immigrants and refugees
Amira Elghawaby
Communications Director · The National Council of Canadian Muslims
Amira Elghawaby leads the NCCM’s media relations, public engagement and strategic communications.
Ethnic Media & Diversity Anti-discrimination Civic Engagement Human Rights Civil Rights
Karen Busby
Professor of Law & Director, Centre for Human Rights Research · University of Manitoba
Karen Busby teaches Constitutional Law, Gender and the Law, Human Rights and Administrative Law
Constitutional Law Human Rights Sexual Violence Assisted Human Reproduction Sex Work and Prostitution Law
David Cuillier
Director · University of Florida
David Cuillier’s expertise is in freedom of information, particularly the ability for journalists to acquire government records.
Freedom of Information Access to Information
Shaun Nelms
Professor (Clinical), Co-Chair Educational Leadership, William & Sheila Konar Director of the Center for Urban Education Success · University of Rochester
Nelms is also vice president for community partnerships at the University of Rochester
School Systems for Underserved Communities Urban Education Success School Culture School Turnaround K-12 Education
Laila Hlass
Professor of Practice · Tulane University
Professor Hlass focuses on law, policy and practices that affect access to justice within the immigration law regime.
Experiential Learning Asylum Law Children Access to Justice Immigration Law
Sharon Austin
Professor · University of Florida
Sharon Wright Austin’s teaching and research interests are in American government, urban politics and African American politics.
Southern Politics African American Politics Urban Politics
David Levine
The Honorable Raymond L. Sullivan Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: levined@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4677 / Office 350-200
Federal Civil Procedure California Civil Procedure Remedies Institutional Reform Litigation
Melissa Powell-Williams, PhD
Professor of Sociology · Augusta University
Dr. Powell-Williams' research interests include domestic violence victim advocacy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Deaf culture Domestic Violence Victim Advocacy Subcultures Social Movements Organizations
Norbert Ross
Associate Professor of Anthropology · Vanderbilt University
Expert in child centered anthropology, including children and violence.
Central America Culture and Cognition Children and Violence Child Anthropology Theatre and Social Science
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
Ralph Russo
Program Director, Professor of Practice, Applied Computing · Tulane University
Ralph Russo is an expert on technology in the homeland security and public safety domains.
Software Development Computer Science Emergency Management Public Safety Emergency Operations
Frank Katz
Assistant Professor · Georgia Southern University
Frank Katz's specialties include information security/cyber security, systems analysis and design, and database analysis and design.
Higher Education Systems Analysis and Design Information Security Cyber Security Database Analysis and Design