us Experts

Jennifer M. Ramos

Professor of Political Science and International RelationsLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Dimitris Xygalatas, Ph.D.

Professor, AnthropologyUniversity of Connecticut

Dr. Xygalatas' research focuses on ritual, sports, bonding, and the things that make us human.

Phillip Coule, MD

Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, AU Health System & Associate Dean for Clinical AffairsAugusta University

Phillip Coule is an expert in COVID-19 testing, hospital quality & safety, emergency medicine, disaster preparedness, and GRAChIE.

Emily Bianchi

Associate Professor of Organization & ManagementEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Lance Hunter, PhD

Professor of Political ScienceAugusta University

Dr. Lance Hunter examines how digital technology and AI are reshaping democracy and political behavior.

William Sterrett, Ph.D.

Fred & Edith Hale Endowed Chair for School LeadershipBaylor University

Research focuses on school improvement, including sustainable green schools and districts; digital principals and collaborative leadership.

Alexander Theodoridis

Associate Professor of Political Science / Co-director of UMass PollUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Alex Theodoridis looks at the ways in which citizens interact with the political world in an era of hyper-polarization.

Zachary N. Whalen

Professor of EnglishUniversity of Mary Washington

Dr. Whalen's research focuses on computer-generated literature, video games, and graphic narrative.

Jeffrey Buler

Professor, Wildlife EcologyUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Buler's current research focuses on radar biology, avian ecology and migration, landscape ecology, and conservation biology.

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.