politics Experts

Frank Costigliola, D.Phil.

Distinguished Professor, Department of HistoryUniversity of Connecticut

Distinguished Professor specializing in modern history, United States foreign relations, and the United States in the 20th century.

Mark Smith

Visiting Assistant ProfessorLoyola Marymount University

Bruce Morrill

Edward A. Malloy Chair in Roman Catholic Studies and Distinguished Professor of TheologyVanderbilt University

A Roman Catholic Priest and Jesuit whose scholarship focuses on liturgy and sacraments and political theologies.

Ronald J. Gerrits, Ph.D.

Professor, Program DirectorMilwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Ron Gerrits focuses his professional efforts on science education.

David Barrett, PhD

Professor of Political Science | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

David Barrett, PhD, is a presidential historian and leading expert on the CIA's relationship with presidents and Congress.

Weiai (Wayne) Xu

Associate Professor of Communication and Affiliated Faculty at Computational Social Science InstituteUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Wayne Xu studies what he calls the "three Ds" on internet platforms: discord, distrust and dishonesty.

Kate McInturff

DirectorCanadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

Kate McInturff is director of the CCPA's initiative on gender equality and public policy, Making Women Count.

Elliott Silverstein

Director, Government Relations, InsuranceCAA Club Group

Elliott manages and executes key elements of CAA’s provincial advocacy role, and overseeing municipal advocacy efforts.

Tristan Sauer

New Media Artist and CuratorMiddlebrook Prize Winners

Tristan Sauer is a new media artist and curator interested in physical computing, wearable technology, and sculpture.

Jacque Micieli-Voutsinas

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Jacque Micieli-Voutsinas is a leading scholar on the curation of feelings and emotion in places of difficult heritage.