Leslie E. Papke
Professor of Economics · Michigan State University
Leslie Papke is an expert on public retirement systems, savings behavior, and school finance in Michigan.
Teacher Retirement Systems School Finance Public Retirement Systems
Anne Ray
Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse Manager · University of Florida
Anne Ray's research focuses on affordable housing policy in Florida. Anne manages the Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse.
Housing Data Florida Housing Policy Affordable Housing Rental Housing
Xuefei Ren
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
An expert in the politics of urban development, globalization, social change, art and cultural industries
International architecture China Urban Development
Michael von Fricken
Associate Professor/Director · University of Florida
Michael von Fricken focuses on vector-borne disease surveillance, control, and pathogen discovery.
Global Health Security Emerging Infectious Diseases Vector-Borne Diseases One Health Epidemiology
Asia Dowtin
Assistant Professor of Forestry · Michigan State University
Asia Dowtin's research uses in situ sampling and laboratory techniques to quantify hydrologic and nutrient cycling in the urban forest.
Youth Engagement Hydrologic and Nutrient Cycling in Urban Forests Ecosystem Services of the Urban Forest Urban Forest Planning and Management Workforce Development
Steffanie Scott
Professor, Department of Geography & Environmental Management · University of Waterloo
Leading international scholar on food security, food system change, and COVID-19 impacts on the food suppy.
Food Agriculture & Environment COVID-19 (Coronavirus) China Food Policy Local Food Systems
Steve Metraux
Associate Professor, Biden School of Public Policy and Administration; Director Center for Community Research & Service · University of Delaware
Prof. Metraux has over two decades of experience with research and policy work on homelessness, affordable housing and eviction.
Homelessness Housing Affordabiilty Veteran Homelessness Affordable Housing Eviction
Igor Vojnovic
Professor · Michigan State University
Expert on urban development, infrastructure investment, urban design, regional governance, taxation, and municipal issues
Municipal Issues Regional Governance Infrastructure Investment Urban Development Urban Design
Katie Whitefoot
Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Katie Whitefoot’s research advances the theoretical foundations and computational modeling of engineering design and technology change.
Product Design Technical Innovation Environmental Engineering Additive Manufacturing Consumer Behavior
Henry Campa
Professor of Wildlife Ecology · Michigan State University
An expert in wildlife and wildlife habitat, especially Michigan species like white-tailed deer, moose and eastern massasauga rattlesnakes.
Ecosystem Management Wildlife nutrition Wildlife habitat analysis and management Habitat disturbance impacts
Georgeen Theodore
Director, Master of Infrastructure Planning Program · New Jersey Institute of Technology
Professor Theodore focuses on the relationship between strategic planning and local development
Equitable Economic Development Participatory & Dialogic Processes Regional Development Sustainable Building Design Strategic Planning
Andrea Kirkwood
Associate Professor · University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Aquatic Ecology | Algae | Water Research | Water Quality | Water Pollution | Invasive Species | Environmental Microbiology
Aquatic Ecology Aquatic Invasive Species Algae algal blooms blue-green algae
Tom Tresser
Co-Founder · The CivicLab
Creativity champion. Civic educator. Public defender.
Non-Profits Research Public Speaking Social Change Creativity
Shane Seitz
Investment Officer · Ventas, Inc.
Establishing strategic relationships can be difficult, but Shane's expertise in acquisitions will provide great insight for any audience.
Joint Ventures Strategic Relationships Property Acquisition Medical Properties Asset Management
Cara Lisa Berg Powers
Executive Director · Transformative Culture Project
Innovative Solutions for a Changing World
Arts and Education Activism Policy Media Youth Development Arts and Culture
Ken Greenberg
Principal · Greenberg Consultants Inc.
Can you see what I see? Engage your imagination and improve your community with Greenberg Consultants award-winning urban designer
Urban Planning Green Development Sustainable Development Green Architecture Transforming Cities
Meghan Wilson
Assistant Professor of American Politics and Public Policy · Michigan State University
Black politics, institutional accountability, urban public finance, climate justice
Climate & Environmental Justice Instituitions and Practices Black Politics Urban Politcs
Virginia Parks
Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy · UC Irvine
Virginia Parks, PhD, is a geographer and urban planner specializing in the study of urban inequality.
Clean Energy Transition Urban Politics and Policy Racial Inequality Employment Local Economic Development
Lisa Gerber
CEO · Big Leap Creative
Digital marketing strategist - Big Leap Creative
Content Marketing Content Strategy Digital Communications
Ian Chodikoff
Founder and Director · Fora Strategic Planning Inc.
Founder and Director of a trust-based urban consultancy that helps clients see the invisible opportunities in their urban environments.
Urban Design Architecture Urban Planning