Isabelle Lynch
Curator · Middlebrook Prize Winners
Isabelle Lynch has worked at McGill University, the National Gallery of Canada, and the Justina M. Barnicke Gallery
Art History Contemporary Art Philosophy Visual Arts Research
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
Paolo Pedercini
Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Paolo Pedercini's artistic practice deals with the relationship between electronic entertainment and ideology.
Environmental Justice Internet Folk Art Social Issues Video Games Digital Art
Meng Li
Associate Professor of Communication Studies · Loyola Marymount University
College of Communication & Fine Arts
China Ethnography Infrastructure Gender and Family Family Communication
Jason Jarvis
Associate Professor and Chair of Communication Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Associate Professor and Chair of Communication Studies
Sridhar Tayur
University Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Sridhar Tayur's research interests involve quantum computing, health care operations and supply chain management
Quantum Computing Healthcare Operations Supply Chain Management
Rachel Décoste
Motivational Speaker, Immigration Policy and Political Pundit · Independent
Rachel Décoste is a media critic, educator, and public speaker who has been involved in community activism since her youth.
Community Organizing and Engagement Political Activism Political Consulting Immigration Race and Racism
Melissa Williams
Associate Professor of Organization & Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Expert on social identities (gender, race, culture, stigma) and workplace hierarchies.
Gender Wage Gap Women in the Workplace Diversity & Inclusion Evidence-Based Management Social Psychology
Eric Freedman
Knight Center for Environmental Journalism Chair and Professor · Michigan State University
Eric Freedman teaches environmental journalism and serves as director of the Knight Center for Environmental Journalism.
Public Affairs Journalism Practices Press Systems Environmental Journalism
Jennifer M. Ramos
Professor of Political Science and International Relations and Director of Global Learning, Office of International Programs and Partnerships · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
International Relations International Norms Us Foreign Policy International Security Preventive Use of Force
Keith J. Hand
Associate Dean for Global Programs, Professor of Law, and Director of the East Asian Legal Studies Program · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: handk@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4803 / Office 378-200
Chinese Law East Asian Legal Systems Contract Law Chinese Culture Human Rights Law
Edward Park
Professor and Chair of Asian and Asian American Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Migration Studies Race Relations Urban Studies Economic Sociology Asian Pacific American Studies
Nazita Lajevardi
Associate Professor of American Politics · Michigan State University
American politics and minority politics, voting rights infringements, Muslim-American politics
Political Violence Voting Rights Race and Ethnic Politics American Politics Islamaphobia
Jason Sellers
Associate Professor · University of Mary Washington
Jason R. Sellers is a cultural and environmental historian of 17th-and 18th-century North America interested in landscapes and bodies.
Environmental History Native American History Colonial North America
Leigh E. Rich
Professor of Health Administration · Georgia Southern University
Leigh Rich is an expert in bioethics, biotechnology, health communication, and gender and the media.
Qualitative Research Methodologies Health communication Health-related Law and Policy Bioethics Philosophy, Health Care, and Television
Robert Darden, M.A.
Professor, Journalism, Public Relations and New Media · Baylor University
Darden is a professor in the department of journalism, PR & new media. He directs Baylor's Black Gospel Music Restoration Project.
African-American Gospel Music Civil Rights Movement Music on B Sides of Gospel Recordings African American Museum in D.C. Black Gospel Music Restoration Project Journalism
Dave Owen
Harry Sunderland '61 Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: owendave@uchastings.edu / 415-703-8285 / Office 368-200
Environmental Law Natural Resources Law Water Law Administrative Law Water Resource Management
Lisa Niver
Teacher/World Traveler and Inspirer · We Said Go Travel
Teacher, Author, Traveler and Creator of Global Citizen Curriculum at We Said Go Travel
Social Networking Teaching Social Media Education Science
Randall Curren
Professor of Philosophy · University of Rochester
Randall Curren is an ethicist who works across the boundaries of moral, political, legal, environmental, and educational philosophy.
Ethics of Sustainability Moral Psychology Ancient Greek Philosophy patriotic education
Matt Grossmann
Director, Institute for Public Policy and Social Research · Michigan State University
U.S. politics, Michigan politics, political campaigns, elections, general political issues and topics
Presidential and Congressional Elections Elections and Campaigns American Political Behavior American Politics Politics & Government