Chris Foss
Professor of English · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Foss specializes in 19th-century British literature, with a secondary expertise in disability studies.
British Victorian Novel Oscar Wilde British Literature Since 1800 British Romantic Literature British Romantic Women Poets
Benjamin Soares
Professor · University of Florida
Benjamin Soares research is on Islam and Muslim societies in Africa with a focus on religious life from the 20th century to the present.
West Africa Christian-Muslim Relations Religion & Politics Islam and Muslim Studies Religion & Media
Katherine Stewart
Author and Journalist · The Good News Club
Seasoned speaker with expertise in religion, policy, education, and politics.
Anti-Lgbt Bullying Subverting the Teaching of Science and Evolution Controversies Over Sex Education Religion and Student Athletics Peer Evangelism Initiatives
Jeffrey Siker
Professor Emeritus of Theological Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Theological Studies New Testament and Early Christianity Jewish/Christian Relations History of Biblical Interpretation Scripture & Ethics
James Hudnut-Beumler
Anne Potter Wilson Distinguished Professor of American Religious History · Vanderbilt University
Expert in the history of religion in the American South.
Religion and philanthropy History of religion in the U.S. Religion in the American South Religious symbolism in the U.S.
Daniel Smith-Christopher
Professor of Theological Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Old Testament Studies Old Testament Theology Religion and Peace Nonviolence Cross-Cultural Interpretation of the Bible and Indigenous Christianity Postcolonial Interpretation of Bible
Erin Cassese
Professor, Political Science and International Relations · University of Delaware
Dr. Cassese explores the behavior of women as voters and candidates for political office in the United States.
Women Voters Elections Gender Stereotypes Political Psychology Public Opinion
Sanford Drob, Ph.D.
Professor Emerit - Clinical Psychology · Fielding Graduate University
Philosopher & Forensic Psychologist
Psychological Assessment Forensic Psychology Philosophy of Psychology History and Systems of Psychology Psychology and Religion
Ben Radcliffe
Lecturer of Classics and Archaeology · Loyola Marymount University
Ben Radcliffe studies Ancient Greek literature, focusing on Homeric studies, critical theory, and aesthetics.
Classics
Karen Musalo
Professor of Law, International Law Professorship Chair and Director of the Center for Gender & Refugee Studies · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: musalok@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4720 / Office 403-100
Refugee Law and Policy Gender Asylum Women's Rights Child Migrant's Rights Gender Justice / Central America
Kirsten Fermaglich
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
An expert in American Jewish history, American memory of the Holocaust, and American antisemitism
Ethnic History Antisemitism in the US Immigration History
Diana Wilkie
Professor · University of Florida
Diana Wilkie has devoted her research program to cancer pain and sickle cell disease management, palliative care and end-of-life issues.
Cancer Pain Palliative Care End-of-Life Issues
Mary-Kate Lizotte, PhD
Professor of Political Science · Augusta University
Lizotte is an expert in public opinion and is an expert in gender in politics and voting.
Gender Differences in Effect of Attractiveness on Political Candidacy Race and Politics Gender Differences in Political Interests Gender Differences in Public Opinion
Eric Haruki Swanson
Assistant Professor of Theological Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
East Asian Buddhism Religions of Japan Japanese Literature
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
Timothy Matovina
Chair, Department of Theology · University of Notre Dame
Timothy Matovina works in the area of theology and culture, with specialization in U.S. Catholic and U.S. Latino theology and religion.
Catholic Church Latino Theology Catholic History in the American Southwest Mexico's Guadalupe Tradition
Melissa Powell-Williams, PhD
Professor of Sociology · Augusta University
Dr. Powell-Williams' research interests include domestic violence victim advocacy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Deaf culture Domestic Violence Victim Advocacy Subcultures Social Movements Organizations
Roberto Dell'Oro
Professor of Theological Studies and Director of the Bioethics Institute · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Bioethics Theological Studies Anthropological
Surupa Gupta
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Gupta is an expert on Indian politics and economics, international political economy, gender and development, and South Asian politics.
Indian Politics and Economics International Political Economy Politics of Economic Development South Asian Politics Global Economic Governance
David Weintraub
Professor of Astronomy; Director of Undergraduate Studies; Director of Program in Communication of Science & Technology · Vanderbilt University
Expert in astrophysics who also writes about extraterrestrial life, human space travel and space colonization.
Space colonization Extraterrestrial life Mars colonization Mars Space travel