violence Experts

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.

Manochehr Dorraj

ProfessorTexas Christian University

Manochehr Dorraj has expertise in international affairs, energy, and global geo-strategy.

Lawrence Levy

Associate Vice President and Executive Dean of the National Center for SurburbanHofstra University

Dean Levy works close with Hofstra’s academic community to shape an innovative agenda for suburban study

Sarah DeYoung

Associate Professor, Sociology & Criminal JusticeUniversity of Delaware

Prof. DeYoung's expertise is in maternal and child health in crisis and disaster settings, with a focus on infant feeding in emergencies.

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.

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

Mara Scanlon

Professor of EnglishUniversity of Mary Washington

Professor of English, Department of English, Linguistics and Communication

Kevin Newman

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

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

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.