Michael Perfit
Distinguished Professor · University of Florida
Michael Perfit’s research focuses on the petrogenesis of mid-ocean ridge basalts, island arc lavas and oceanic spreading centers.
Volcanology Marine Geology Geochemistry Mid-Ocean Ridge Spreading Centers and Seamounts
Patricia Crenny
Accounting Instructor | Villanova School of Business · Villanova University
Patricia Crenny is an expert in financial and tax accounting.
Business Financial Services Financial Accounting Tax Accounting Retirement
Mark Lukasiewicz
Dean, The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication · Hofstra University
Dean, School of Communication and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations
news platforms news industry Broadcast News Digital Media Media Ethics
Kevin Dougherty, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology, Graduate Program Director · Baylor University
Dr. Dougherty focuses on the impact of religion on other realms of social life such as community involvement, politics, and work
Religious Education Religion Sociology of Religion Religion Politics & Culture Facebook in Education
David Schweidel
Rebecca Cheney McGreevy Endowed Chair and Professor of Marketing · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Marketing analytics expert focused on the opportunities at the intersection of marketing and technology
Marketing Technology AI Social Media Political Marketing Customer Analytics
Kathleen Iacocca, PhD
Associate Professor of Management & Operations | Villanova School of Business · Villanova University
Kathleen Iacocca, PhD, is an expert on supply chain management, business analytics and optimization with a focus on healthcare industries.
Business Healthcare Economics and Policy Pharmaceutical Industries Applications in Healthcare Operations Management
Chenfeng Xiong, PhD
Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering · Villanova University
Dr. Xiong conducts AI and big-data research on human mobility, and its relations with policies, environment, & public health.
Transportation Engineering Transportation Planning Transportation Economics Transportation and Environment Big Data
Harry Reis
Professor of Psychology and Dean's Professor in Arts, Sciences, and Engineering · University of Rochester
Professor Harry Reis' research interests involve social interaction and close relationships.
Marriage and Close Relationships Health and Psychological Well Being Social interaction Intimacy Emotion Regulation
Katharine Strunk
Clifford E. Erickson Distinguished Chair in Education and Professor of Education Policy and, by courtesy, Economics · Michigan State University
Education policy expert focusing on the impacts and implementation of state and district policy.
School Turnaround Teacher Evaluation Teacher unions and collective bargaining agreements Teacher Labor Markets Compensation and Accountability
Paul D. Fallon
Associate Professor of Linguistics · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Fallon is an expert on phonology, morphology, historical linguistics, writing systems and Cushitic linguistics
Cushitic Linguistics Historical Linguistics Phonology Morphology Writing Systems
Sarah Mendelson
Distinguished Service Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Sarah Mendelson's current work is on creating a community of practice dedicated to growing the next generation of human rights experts.
International Development Human Rights Ukrainian Politics Russian Politics Humanitarian Affairs
Sharon Austin
Professor · University of Florida
Sharon Wright Austin’s teaching and research interests are in American government, urban politics and African American politics.
Southern Politics African American Politics Urban Politics
Timothy J. Shaffer
Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Chair of Civil Discourse · University of Delaware
Prof. Shaffer studies the advancement of democratic practices by focusing on the role of civic professionals in institutional settings.
Civic Engagement Public Policy Civil Discourse Communication Deliberative Democracy
Robert Darden, M.A.
Professor, Journalism, Public Relations and New Media · Baylor University
Darden is a professor in the department of journalism, PR & new media. He directs Baylor's Black Gospel Music Restoration Project.
African-American Gospel Music Civil Rights Movement Music on B Sides of Gospel Recordings African American Museum in D.C. Black Gospel Music Restoration Project Journalism
Jun Yao
Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Jun Yao has made international news for his discovery of how to create power from the humidity in air.
Synthesis of Nanomaterials Green Electronics Nanoelectronic Devices and Sensors Bioelectronic Interfaces and Wearable Devices Electricity from Air
Kristal Brent Zook
Professor of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations · Hofstra University
Author and award-winning journalist whose work on race, women, culture and social justice has appeared in dozens of media outlets.
Journalism Media Analysis Social Justice Issues Politics Race and Gender Relations
Zachary Kaufman
Professor · University of Florida
Zachary D. Kaufman is a scholar and practitioner of criminal law, international law, national security law, and transitional justice.
Transnational Justice International Law Criminal Law National Security Law
Gary "Hoov" Hoover
Executive Director of the Murphy Institute · Tulane University
Gary "Hoov" Hoover is an expert in ethics in economics, public finance and policy analysis of income distribution/poverty.
Ethics in Economics Policy Analysis of Income Distribution/Poverty Economic Inequality Public Finance and Budgeting
Ryan J. Watson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies · University of Connecticut
Watson's research focuses on vulnerable adolescents, with a focus on interpersonal relationships.
Social Support LGBTQ Health Sexual Health, HIV Prevention Sexual/Gender Minority Youth and Young Adult Health Family Acceptance and Rejection
John Lednicky
Research Professor · University of Florida
John Lednicky focuses on microbiology and molecular biology, various bacteria, fungi and viruses, including influenza and coronaviruses.
Airborne Transmission Zoonotic Diseases West Nile Virus Infectious Disease Airborne Disease