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Sarah Igo

Andrew Jackson Chair in American History; Professor of Law; Professor of Political Science; Professor of Sociology; Director, American Studies ProgramVanderbilt University

Expert in the history of American privacy, social security, big data, survey data and the public sphere.

Modern U.S. HistoryHistory of the Public SphereHistory of the Human SciencesHistory of Survey ResearchOpinion Poll
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Pamela Grothe

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Mary Washington

Dr. Grothe's research focuses on climate change, specializing in past climates.

OceanographyGlobal WarmingClimate Change Science Atmospheric ScienceGeology
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Rachel Washburn

Professor of Sociology and Director of Health and SocietyLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Sociology of health and illnessScience and technology studiesSituational Analysis
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Roberta Espinoza

Professor of SociologyLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

College access, persistence, and social mobilityFirst-generation and working-class college studentsLatinx/e and immigrant educationEducational access, equity, and inclusionSociology of Education
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Dr Emily Christopher

Lecturer in SociologyAston University

Dr Christopher is a sociologist with an interest in the reproduction of gendered inequalities in paid work, housework and childcare.

Work Life BalanceHousework DivisionsChildcare DivisionsMasculinitiesChildcare Policy
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Yasser Payne

Professor, Sociology and Criminal Justice; Africana StudiesUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Payne's research examines gun violence; policing and reentry; and educational inequality in street-identified populations.

Gun ViolenceStreet EthnographySchool Violence and School-To-Prison PipelineExperiences With PoliceEthnographic Field Research‎‎
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Jodi Forlizzi

Professor and Associate DeanCarnegie Mellon University

Jodi Forlizzi studies impacts of human interaction with AI systems in front-line service industries including healthcare and hospitality.

Interaction with Agents over the Long TermAssisting the Disabled WorkforceAI and the WorkforceAI InnovationResponsible AI
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Sylvia Zamora

Associate Professor of SociologyLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Social InequalityRace and EthnicityLatino ImmigrationAfrican American and Latino RelationsQualitative Research Methods
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Meng Li

Professor of Communication StudiesLoyola Marymount University

College of Communication & Fine Arts

Interpersonal Communication and RelationshipsFamily CommunicationGender and FamilyEthnographyMedia Studies
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Jane Caputi, Ph.D.

ProfessorFlorida Atlantic University

Jane Caputi, Ph.D., is an expert in contemporary American cultural studies, including popular culture, gender and violence, and ecofeminism.

FeminismGender and ViolenceContemporary American Cultural StudiesPopular CultureEcofeminism