research Experts

Karen Busby

Professor of Law & Director, Centre for Human Rights ResearchUniversity of Manitoba

Karen Busby teaches Constitutional Law, Gender and the Law, Human Rights and Administrative Law

Nick Drydakis

Director of the Centre for Pluralist Economics (CPE)Anglia Ruskin University

Nick is spokesperson at the IZA World of Labor for areas such as inequality, poverty & discrimination.

Chris Umfreville

Deputy Dean Education and Student Experience, College of Business and Social SciencesAston University

Chris Umfreville specialises in corporate insolvency, with a particular interest in corporate rescue, including pre-packs and CVAs.

Grace Pownall

Professor Emerita of AccountingEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Charles Vance, Ph.D.

Emeritus Professor of Management, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Matthew Hiatt

Associate ProfessorLouisiana State University

Dr. Hiatt’s research investigates hydrology and hydrodynamics in coastal systems using numerical modeling and field measurements.

Eric Magnuson

Associate Professor of SociologyLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

M. Renée Umstattd Meyer, Ph.D., MCHES, FAAHB

ProfessorBaylor University

Avid researcher who promotes health and access to opportunities for healthy living through an active living lens.

Jerusha Conner, PhD

Professor of Education; Program Coordinator, Graduate Education | Department of Education and CounselingVillanova University

Jerusha Conner, PhD, is an expert on student engagement, student voice, youth activism and education policy.

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.