research Experts

Rachel Washburn

Professor of Sociology and Director of Health and SocietyLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Jasmine Kerrissey

Professor of SociologyUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Jasmine Kerrissey is an expert on labor movements, work and inequality

Polina Durneva, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Samantha Bradshaw

Doctor of Philosophy CandidateOxford Internet Institute

Samantha Bradshaw is a D. Phil. candidate at the Oxford Internet Institute, working on the Computational Propaganda project.

Kevin Brinson

Assistant Research Professor and Delaware State ClimatologistUniversity of Delaware

Applied climatologist specializing in hydroclimatology, weather observation systems, and climate services.

Claire Smrekar

Associate Professor of Leadership, Policy and OrganizationsVanderbilt University

An expert who studies K-12 school choice, charters, magnet schools, vouchers, private schools and segregation.

Cory Prust, Ph.D.

ProfessorMilwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Cory Prust’s areas of expertise include statistical signal and image processing, adaptive array processing and radar systems.

Jared A. McDonald

Assistant Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Mary Washington

Dr. McDonald teaches courses related to American government, political behavior, public policy, and research methodology.

Andréa D. Livi Smith

Professor of Historic PreservationUniversity of Mary Washington

Dr. Smith is an urban planner, preservationist and architectural historian whose research focuses on urban design and preservation.

Nancy Rabalais

Professor and Shell Endowed Chair in Oceanography and Wetland StudiesLouisiana State University

Dr Rabalais researches dead zones in the marine environment and is an expert in eutrophication and nutrient pollution