violence Experts

Christopher A. Cooper

Madison Distinguished Professor of Political Science & Public Affairs and Director of the Haire Institute for Public PolicyWestern Carolina University

Christopher A. Cooper's research is on N.C. politics, southern politics, political behavior and behavioral public administration.

Cyndy Caravelis

ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Cyndy Caravelis's research interests include the relationship between social threat and social control, and minorities and crime.

Gretchen Helmke

The Thomas H. Jackson Distinguished University Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Rochester

Professor Helmke's research focuses on democratic political institutions, rule of law, and Latin American politics.

Mara Scanlon

Professor of EnglishUniversity of Mary Washington

Professor of English, Department of English, Linguistics and Communication

Chris Caplinger

Assistant Professor of HistoryGeorgia Southern University

Vanessa Díaz

Associate Professor of Chicana/o and Latina/o StudiesLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Kelly Welch, PhD

Professor of Sociology and Criminology; Program Director, Criminology | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

Kelly Welch, PhD, is an expert on racial and ethnic profiling, racial disparities in school discipline and public punitiveness toward crime.

Kevin Newman

Digital News Evangelist & Anchor: CTV 'Question Period'CTV News / Bell Media

Award-winning International Journalist, Producer & Digital 'Evangelist'

Amiso George

Professor of Strategic CommunicationTexas Christian University

Dr. George teaches courses in crisis communication, strategic campaigns, strategic writing, case studies, global communication and images.

Tamar Gur

Assistant Professor | Department of PsychiatryThe Ohio State University

Dr. Gur specializes in pre-conception, pregnancy and the postpartum period