Jim Riddlesperger
Professor · Texas Christian University
Professor Riddlesperger focuses on American politics, with emphasis in the presidency, Congress, and Texas politics
Political Parties American Political Institutions Congress and the Presidency Congress Issues in American Politics
Emile Lester
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Lester is an expert in church and state issues, especially controversies surrounding teaching religion in schools.
American Constitutional Law Church and State Issues Teaching Religion in Schools Minority Religious Groups Political Philosophy
David Webb
Chief Financial Officer · Deer Park ISD
Experienced, thought-provoking and dynamic speaker on the history and current status of Texas school finance
Legislation Public Funds Investment Public Education School Risk Management
Madeline Mavrogordato
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Madeline uses quantitative & qualitative methods to investigate how education policies shape outcomes for underserved student populations
K-12 Administration Social Foundations of Education Diverse Learners and Educational Equity Administration and Leadership (K-12 schools) Educational Policy
John T. Harvey
Professor · Texas Christian University
Dr. Harvey's research focuses on exchange rates, business cycles, and contemporary economic schools of thought.
Contemporary Economic Schools of Thought Macroeconomics Exchange Rates Business Cycles
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
Amilcar Shabazz
Professor and Undergraduate Program Director, W.E.B. Du Bois Department of Afro-American Studies · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amilcar Shabazz has been a prominent voice in the movement to make reparations to descendants of former enslaved Americans.
Reparations for Slavery Juneteenth African American Educational History and Public Policy Afro-Americans in the Caribbean, Central and South America African American Biography
Kevin Dougherty, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology · Baylor University
Top educator and researcher who explores the impact of religion on social life, including community involvement, politics & work
Innovative Teaching Strategies Congregational Diversity Religion, Politics, & Culture
John Peiserich, Esq.
Executive Vice President | Environmental, Health & Safety Practice Lead · J.S. Held LLC
Environmental Risk & Compliance Expert | Independent Monitor - EPA Suspension & Debarment Program | Public Policy Advisor
Environmental Risk & Compliance Oil & Gas Products Liability & Mass Torts Toxic Torts Natural Resources
Sascha Usenko B.S., Ph.D.
Professor of Environmental Science. Director, Environmental Science Graduate Program · Baylor University
Environmental chemist focused on transport, transformation & forensic fingerprinting of anthropogenic contaminants in aquatic ecosystems
Aquatic Ecology Environmental Forensic Chemistry Anthropogenic Contaminants
Stephen Sloan, Ph.D.
Director of Institute for Oral History, Professor of History · Baylor University
Oral historian specializing in U.S. history post 1941, environmental history, public history & the American West.
Environmental, Public & Oral History American West Cold War Crises and Conflicts
Taryn Allen
Associate Professor · Texas Christian University
Taryn Allen researches the educational experiences of traditionally under-represented students, particularly Latino, in higher education.
Qualitative Research Methods Inclusion in Higher Education Diversity in Higher Education Equity in Higher Education Higher Education Leadership
Scott Imberman
Professor · Michigan State University
Education expert and economist, focusing on policy issues in K-12 and higher education
Autism Spectrum Disorder Teacher Incentives Education Policy Economics of Education School Choice
Frederick W. Gooding, Jr.
Dr. Ronald E. Moore Professor in Humanities · Texas Christian University
Race, Racism and Discrimination in Pop Culture and/or Mainstream Media (e.g., movies, music and sports).
Sports Movies Discrimination Representations of Race Mainstream Media
Mary Twis
MSW Program Director and Associate Professor · Texas Christian University
Dr. Twis specializes in research on human trafficking.
Human Trafficking Youth Sex Trafficking Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Homelessness and Human Trafficking Violence and Human Trafficking
Spencer Fire, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences · Florida Tech
Dr. Fire's research program combines an interest in the very smallest and the very largest organisms in the sea.
Wildlife Toxicology Marine Mammals Harmful Algal Blooms Marine Biotoxins Red Tide
Clay Calvert
Professor · University of Florida
Calvert has published more than 150 scholarly articles on contemporary First Amendment issues of free speech, free press and media law.
Communications Law Free Press Free Speech First Amendment Media Law
Antonio Rega
Managing Director · J.S. Held LLC
Head of Digital Forensics and Information Governance | E-Discovery and Regulatory Compliance Advisor | Global Investigations Leader
Regulatory Compliance Expert Witness Testimony & Litigation Support eDiscovery Digital Forensics Expert Witness Data Privacy & Governance
Michael C. Slattery
Professor, Department Chair and Director of the Institute for Environmental Studies · Texas Christian University
Mike has worked in diverse landscapes ranging from the Namib Desert in southern Africa to the cloud forests of Costa Rica.
Mercury Contamination from Coal-fired Power Plants Wind Research Rhino Conservation Human Impact to Coastal Plains, Rivers and Sediment Pathways
Johnny Nhan
Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Professor · Texas Christian University
Nhan's research focuses primarily on technology and policing - cyber security, police culture and collaborative security networks.
Police Culture Policing Race and Crime Cybercrime White Collar Crime