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
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
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
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
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
General Rick Hillier
General R.J Hillier (Retired) · Canadian Forces
I was wowed by General Hillier presentation on leadership. His message hit home like a cannon ball.
Peacekeeping Leadership Teamwork Public Policy Military
Jeremy Pressman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Political Science, Director of Middle East Studies · University of Connecticut
Dr. Pressman specializes in the Arab-Israeli peace process, US foreign policy, and the scope of political protests in the United States.
Political Protests Middle East Peace Process Arab-Israeli Conflict
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
Ellen Woodsworth
Chairperson · Women Transforming Cities International Society
Ellen Woodsworth is an international speaker and urban consultant on gender and intersectional planning
Women Public Speaking Gender Intersectional Planning Cities
Joshua Sapotichne
Assistant Professor of Political Science · Michigan State University
An expert on public policy, urban politics and the policy relationship between the U.S. government, state governments and local governments
State Politics Local Politics Public Policy Urban Politics Federal Politics
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
Charles Taylor, PhD
John A. Murphy Endowed Chair Professor of Marketing; Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Marketing and Consumer Insights | Villanova School of Business · Villanova University
Charles "Ray" Taylor, PhD, is a go-to source on advertising, international marketing, branding and consumer behavior
Business Black Friday Big Event Advertising Marketing Advertising
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
Myunghee Lee
Professor · Michigan State University
Myunghee Lee's teaching and research interests include authoritarian politics, democratization, protest and foreign policy.
Epidemiology Asian Studies
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
Eliza Rodriguez
Professor of Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies and Associate Dean of Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Queer of Color Theory Chicanx and Latinx Studies Critical Theory Feminist Discourse Latina Literature
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
Meghan Wilson
Assistant Professor of American Politics and Public Policy · Michigan State University
Black politics, institutional accountability, urban public finance, climate justice
Climate & Environmental Justice Instituitions and Practices Black Politics Urban Politcs
Nura Sediqe
Assistant Professor · Michigan State University
Muslim studies, Muslim-American politics, gender and ethnic politics
Arab and Islamic Studies Ethnic Politics Gender diversity and inclusion in public policy Voter Mobilization Voter Beavior and Attitudes