policy Experts

Jeff Haymond, Ph.D.

Dean, School of Business Administration/Associate ProfessorCedarville University

Research interests include economics and religion, as well as monetary theory

Jeffery Talbert, PhD

Department Chair and Professor in Medical College of GeorgiaAugusta University

Dr. Talbert's research is focused on public health informatics, evidence-based policy, and health care outcomes.

Massimo Faggioli, PhD

Professor of Theology and Religious Studies | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

Massimo Faggioli, PhD, is an expert on the history and administrative inner workings of the Catholic Church and of the papacy.

Paolo Spadoni, PhD

Associate Professor of Political ScienceAugusta University

Dr. Paolo Spadoni is a widely recognized expert on Cuba and its international relations.

Larry Pileggi

Department Head Professor, Electrical and Computer EngineeringCarnegie Mellon University

Larry Pileggi is a specialist in the automation of integrated circuits, and developing software tools for the optimization of power grids.

Heidi Tworek

Assistant Professor of HistoryUniversity of British Columbia

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

Kathryn Bender

Assistant Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Delaware

Research focuses on the economic pedagogy as well as the economics of food waste, experimental economics and consumer behavior.

Shane Barter, PhD

Associate Professor of Comparative PoliticsSoka University

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

Bro. John H. Grever, C.F.M.M.

Emeritus Professor of HistoryLoyola Marymount University

Shirlee Sharkey

CEOSaint Elizabeth

Health executive and social innovator