Chris DeRose

Attorney and Author · Movable Type Management

Political Strategist and American historian ties the powerful lessons of yesterday to today.

American History American Political Culture Election Integrity Criminal Law and Civil Litigation Abraham Lincoln

Christopher J. Cormier

Associate Professor · Loyola Marymount University

christopher.cormier@lmu.edu

Education Policy Equity in Education History of Education International and Comparative Education Psychchology

Regina Rahimi

Professor · Georgia Southern University

Regina Rahimi research is focused on issues of gender and sexuality in education and middle and high school drop outs.

Race and Class in Education Middle and High School Drop Outs Issues of Gender in Education Issues of Sexuality in Education Adolescent Literacy

Mark Caleb Smith, Ph.D.

Professor of Political Science · Cedarville University

Dr. Smith is an expert in American politics, campaigns & elections, and constitutional law.

Constitutional Law Presidential Politics Presidential Campaigns

Cynthia Alcantar

Associate Professor & Director of Higher Education Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Department of Educational Leadership and Administration

Higher Education Race and Ethnicity Equity and Diversity Civic Engagement Minority Serving Institutions

Dorinda Carter Andrews

Chairperson and Professor · Michigan State University

Her research is broadly focused on racial justice and educational equity.

Program Development Curriculum Development Higher Education Community Outreach Program Evaluation

Melissa Fitzpatrick, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Management, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Pre-College Philosophy Environmental Ethics Moral Philosophy Business Ethics Philosophy

Priya Rehal

MA in Communication and Culture, Fan Studies Researcher · Independent

Montreal and Toronto based researcher and educator

Race Race Culture and Ethnicity Race Gender and Class in Organization Processes Race Gender and Sexuality Sexual and Gender Identity

Monica Escaleras, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Director of the Business and Economics Polling Initiative · Florida Atlantic University

Monica Escaleras is an expert in natural disasters and political economy.

Decentralization Business Administration Business and Economics Polling Natural Disasters Political Economy

Vanessa Díaz

Associate Professor of Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Music oral & life histories Latin America political culture diasporas

FRANCOISE BAYLIS

Professor and Canada Research Chair in Bioethics and Philosophy · Dalhousie University

Dr. Baylis researches matters related to ethics, health law and policy of assisted human reproduction and novel genetic technologies.

Bioethics Assisted Human Reproduction Genetic Technologies & Ethics Genetics and the Law Policy & Regulation Identity

Teal Benevides, PhD, OTR/L

Associate Professor & Director of Faculty Development, Institute of Public and Preventive Health · Augusta University

Teal Benevides has a passion for addressing disparities among those on the autism spectrum, including racial and ethnic minorities.

Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Autism Services Autism Research and Treatment Mental Health Research Services and Support Adults With Autism

Chris Keller

Lecturer of Journalism · Loyola Marymount University

Journalism Javascript Data Analysis Python Programming

Kate Ratliff

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Kate Ratliff’s research investigates implicit biases and other barriers to diversity and inclusion.

Race Attitudes Implicit Bias Diversity & Inclusion Gender Attitudes Prejudice & Stereotyping

Sabreena Ghaffar-Siddiqui

Professor, Sociologist & Researcher, DEI Expert · Sheridan College

DEI, Social Inequality; Immigration; Integration; Refugees; Racism; Islamophobia; Deviance; Radicalization; Terrorism; Hate Crimes.

Sociology Social Activism Politics Global Media and Culture Immigration and Ethnicity Immigration and Citizenship

Andrew Selepak

Instructional Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Andrew Selepak can speak to a variety of topics, including pop culture, online education, fake news and partisan media.

Personal Branding Online Learning Online Media Media Effects Social Media

Tony Smith

Professor of Political Science and Law · UC Irvine

Tony Smith’s knowledge of politics includes Constitutional Law, the U.S. Supreme Court and election law.

Political Science International Law Legal Institutions US Politics Comparative Law

Beth NeSmith, PhD

Dean, College of Nursing · Augusta University

Dr. NeSmith's research program focuses on clinical and translational work

Nursing Trauma Emergency Medicine

Dionne Wright Poulton

Author · Archway Publishing

Dr. Dionne Wright Poulton, PhD, MA, BEd, BA http://www.poultonconsultinggroup.com/

Diversity and Inclusion Education Author

Josh Clinton

Abby and Jon Winkelried Professor of Political Science · Vanderbilt University

Polling expert who uses statistical methods to explain political processes. Co-directs the Vanderbilt Poll.

Voters Tennessee politics Polling American Politics Political polls