Mario Murillo

Vice Dean, Professor of Radio, Television, Film, LHSC · Hofstra University

Prof. Murillo has special interest in community-based radio journalism, Latin American studies, citizen's media, and civic engagement.

Radio journalism Human Rights and Policy Latin American Media and Politics U.S./Latin American Policy Latino Culture and History

Danilo Yanich

Professor, Biden School of Public Policy and Administration · University of Delaware

Prof. Yanich's research centers on the media and its intersection with citizenship, public policy and crime, as well as media ownership.

Media Media Ownership Media, Citizenship and Public Policy Policy Analysis Urban Society

Valerie Karplus

Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Valerie Karplus studies resource and environmental management in organizations operating in diverse national and industry contexts.

Strategy Political Economy Globalization Energy Economic Development

Haroon Ullah

Policy Planning Staff · U.S. Department of State

A scholar, diplomat and author of widely acclaimed Bargain From The Bazaar and Vying for Allah's Vote. Visit haroonullah.com.

Public Policy Pakistan Diplomacy International Relations Foreign Policy

Katie Whitefoot

Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Katie Whitefoot’s research advances the theoretical foundations and computational modeling of engineering design and technology change.

Product Design Technical Innovation Environmental Engineering Additive Manufacturing Consumer Behavior

James Butkiewicz

Professor, Economics · University of Delaware

Prof. Butkiewicz specializes in policy analysis, financial crises, the Great Depression, and determinants of economic growth.

Economic Growth Economics Policy Analysis Monetary Theory History

Sandra Pavelka, Ph.D.

Expert in political science and justice · Florida Gulf Coast University

Sandra Pavelka is an expert in elections, law and public policy, and juvenile and restorative justice.

Campaigns Elections Public Policy Restorative Justice Voting

Gerald Kauffman

Project Director, Water Resources Center, Institute for Public Administration; Assistant Professor, Biden School of Public Policy and Administration · University of Delaware

Prof. Kauffman focuses on drinking water: water supply, water quality, policy, handling droughts and floods.

Public Policy Water Policy Water Supply Water Quality Watershed Planning

Mireille Paquet

Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science · Concordia University

I work on immigration in Canada, Canadian and Quebec politics, public administration, equality and feminism. Francophone et bilingue!

Immigration Immigration and Citizenship Immigration Issues Canada Federalism

Wayne Roberts

principal · Will Work for Food Policy

engaging speaker; expert on food issues ; connects local food, jobs, health and environment

Local Food Production Sustainable Food Green Jobs Food Charters Community Organizing & Development

Arnold Weinfeld

Associate Director · Michigan State University

Connector. Convener. Working to build problem-solving relationships with policymakers and university-community partners.

Public Policy Legislative Relations Strategic Planning Program Management Placemaking

Jodi Bruhn

Director / Directrice · Stratéjuste

Jodi Bruhn is a published policy researcher, author and facilitator specializing in governance and indigenous/Crown relations.

Aboriginal Justice Governance Workshop Facilitation Political Science Public Service

Christine Saulnier

Nova Scotia Director · Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

Christine Saulnier serves as the Nova Scotia director for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.

Research Women and Politics Canadian Public Policy Social Policy Antipoverty

Jordan Cash

Assistant Professor of Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy · Michigan State University

Jordan Cash’s teaching and research sits at the intersection of American political thought and constitutionalism.

Public Policy Policy Analysis American Politics Government Philosophy

Patrick Flavin, Ph.D.

Bob Bullock Professor of Political Science, Interim Chair of Political Science · Baylor University

Dr. Flavin focuses on political inequality, the impact of politics and public policies on citizens’ quality of life, and state politics.

Politics Inequality State Politics Teachers' Unions and Politics Quality of Life

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 Carter

Piper Professor, Political Science · Texas Christian University

Professor Carter focuses on U.S. foreign, trade, and defense policy, with a particular emphasis on the roles played by members of Congress.

International Relations U. S. Foreign Policy in Film Middle East Russia North Korea

Ellen Peters

Professor of Psychology, Director of the Decision Sciences Collaborative & Professor of Medicine | Department of Internal Medicine · The Ohio State University

Decision psychology expert, with a penchant for the study of numeracy, risk and uncertainty

Numeracy Affect and Information Processing Human Decision-Making Judgement Risk Perceptions

Omar A. Khan, M.D., MHS, FAAFP

Enterprise Chief Scientific Officer · ChristianaCare

Dr. Omar Khan is the enterprise chief scientific officer and vice president of research administration and scientific affairs.

Global Health Medical Education Public Health Medical Writing‎ Healthcare Leadership

William Perez

Professor · Loyola Marymount University

Department of Educational Leadership and Administration

Immigration Status & Nationality Race and Ethnicity Diversity Social Identity Motivation