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Munene Mwaniki

Associate ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Aashish Kumar

Professor of Radio, Television, FilmHofstra University

Prof. Kumar is a social action scholar and a documentary filmmaker.

Daniel Smith-Christopher

Professor of Theological StudiesLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Melissa Powell-Williams, PhD

Professor of SociologyAugusta University

Dr. Powell-Williams' research interests include domestic violence victim advocacy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jessica Millward

Associate Professor of History and African American StudiesUC Irvine

Her research focuses on comparative slavery and emancipation, African American history, gender and the law.

Lisa Loutzenheiser

Associate Professor, Curriculum and PedagogyUniversity of British Columbia

Lisa Loutzenheiser's research is focused on the educational experiences of marginalized youth.

Rick Eckstein, PhD

Professor of Sociology | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

Rick Eckstein, PhD, is an expert on mental health in college athletics, sports and society, stadium financing and labor and unions.

Kelly Welch, PhD

Professor of Sociology and Criminology; Program Director, Criminology | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

Kelly Welch, PhD, is an expert on racial and ethnic profiling, racial disparities in school discipline and public punitiveness toward crime.

William Hatcher, PhD, MPA

Chair of the Department of Social SciencesAugusta University

Dr. William Hatcher focuses on public administration and social, economic and political institutions in local communities.

Leslie Martin

Associate Professor of SociologyUniversity of Mary Washington

Dr. Martin specializes in urban sociology, race/ethnic relations, welfare and poverty issues.