Deborah Stienstra

Professor · University of Manitoba

author, researcher, advocate, speaker on inclusion, accessibility, gender-based analysis, disability policy, and global development

Disability Rights Disability Access and Advocate Gender analysis Women International Development

Dr. Adey Nyamathi

Founding Dean and Distinguished Professor of Nursing · UC Irvine

Dr. Nyamathi conducts studies among vulnerable groups, including homeless, drug-addicted and incarcerated persons and gay/bisexual youth.

Vulnerable Populations Tuberculosis Role of Nursing Hiv/Aids Hepatitis

George Sugai, Ph.D.

Emeritus Professor · University of Connecticut

George Sugai, Ph.D., has expertise in positive behavior support in schools

Behavioral Sciences Function-based Behavior Support School and Classroom Behavior Management Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Applied Behavior Analysis

Jacqueline Kennelly

Associate Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology · Carleton University

Professor Kennelly's work encompasses youth cultural studies, critical educational studies, urban sociology, and social movements

Youth Cultures Citizenship Democracy Social Inclusion and Exclusion Globalization and Neoliberalism

Kyra Pearson

Associate Professor of Communication Studies · Loyola Marymount University

College of Communication & Fine Arts

Rhetorical Criticism and Theory Public Discourse Advertising and Social Movements to Rap Music

Kirstin Braithwaite

Associate Professor of International Relations · Michigan State University

Kirstin Braithwaite specializes in international relations and is interested in questions of nationalism, identity and military conflict.

Civil-military Relations Nationalism and Identity Military Conflict Conflict Processes & War Civil War

David Primo

Ani and Mark Gabrellian Professor, Professor of Political Science and Business Administration · University of Rochester

An expert in American politics; campaign finance; corporate political strategy, social responsibility & fiscal policy; & airline industry.

Airline Industry Airline Business Election Law Federal Tax Policy Political Gridlock

Linjie Chou Zanadu

Founder of Global Foundation for Culture and Peace · Linjie Chou Zanadu

Linjie is the founder of Global Foundation for Culture and Peace, focuses on the track II diplomacy for promoting peace.

Intercultural Dialogue Cross-Cultural Issues National Security Great Power Rivalry US-China Rivalry

Dannagal Young

Professor, Communication · University of Delaware

Prof. Young's research interests include political media effects, media psychology, public opinion and the psychology of misinformation.

Psychology of Political Beliefs Public Opinion Political Media Effects Media Psychology Intersection of Entertainment and Information

Kara Dixon Vuic

LCpl. Benjamin W. Schmidt Professor of War, Conflict, and Society in 20th-Century America · Texas Christian University

Prof. Vuic writes about women, gender, and the US military.

War, Gender and the U.S. Military 20th Century United States Social, Cultural, and Gender History World Wars Women and the Military War and Society

John Geer

Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science · Vanderbilt University

National expert in political campaigns, political advertising and public opinion. Co-directs the Vanderbilt Poll.

Opinion Poll Campaign Advertising Polls Tennessee Politics Polling

Audrey Kurth Cronin

Trustees Professor of Security and Technology Director, Carnegie Mellon Institute for Security and Technology · Carnegie Mellon University

Audrey Kurth Cronin's research explores how governments and private actors use accessible technologies.

National and International Security Technology and Security Innovation Terrorism

Leigh Potvin

Assistant Professor, Community Studies · Cape Breton University

Educator, activist, academic. Interests: straight privilege, urban farming, backyard chickens, fat activism & active transportation.

gender studies (feminism) Queer Theory Privilege in Society White Privilege straight privilege

Carolyn Logan

Associate Professor of Political Science · Michigan State University

An expert in African politics

African Governance African Public Opinion African Politics African Political Development African Traditional Leaders

Fritz Nordengren

Documentary Storyteller · Fritz Nordengren

A storyteller blending journalism, public health, and fiction, creating impactful works on healthcare and personal journeys.

International Travel Health Speaking Engagements Documentary Photography Coaching Teaching

Dr Caroline Gray

Lecturer in Politics and Spanish · Aston University

Dr Gray specialises in the politics of Spain and wider Europe, focusing on territorial politics and party systems.

Basque Country Catalonia Spanish Culture Spanish Politics European Politics

Shimon Sheves

Co-Founder and Chairman · HolistiCyber

Chairman of RSLB Partners in Washington D.C. was a key political figure in Israel in 1990's, served in the government of Yitzhak Rabin.

Financial Management Real Estate financial specialist Business Development

Professor Susan Watkins

Professor · Leeds Beckett University

Professor Susan Watkins is an expert in contemporary women's fiction and feminist theory.

Contemporary Women's Dystopian and Apocalyptic Fiction Doris Lessing Gender Culture Ageing

Matthew Lenoe

Professor of History · University of Rochester

Matthew Lenoe is a national expert in Russian/Soviet history.

Russian History Russia History of Mass Media Soviet Soldiers in World War II Stalinist Culture and Politics

Erin Cassese

Professor, Political Science and International Relations · University of Delaware

Dr. Cassese explores the behavior of women as voters and candidates for political office in the United States.

Women Voters Elections Gender Stereotypes Political Psychology Public Opinion