Mark Testa, Ph.D., M.A.
Professor, UNC School of Social Work · UNC at Chapel Hill
Sandra Reeves Spears and John B. Turner Distinguished Professor
Foster Care Adoption Services Poverty Research Children's Aid
David Favre
Professor of law and The Nancy Heathcote Professor of Property and Animal Law · Michigan State University
An expert in animal within property, family and criminal law, as well as wildlife and international animal issues.
International Animal Issues Animal Ethics Animal Rights Animal Welfare Animal Cruelty
Dorian Traube
Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr. Traube focuses on early child development, home visitation, and telehealth solutions for families with young children.
Parent Education Telehealth Children’s Mental Health Infant Mental Health Home Visitation
Lawrence Palinkas
Albert G. and Frances Lomas Feldman Endowed Professorship in Social Policy and Health · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr. Palinkas is an expert in the areas of preventive medicine, cross-cultural medicine and health services research
Implementation Science Disaster Mental Health Systems Preventive Medicine Medical Anthropology Global Health
Elissa Madden
Associate Professor · Baylor University
Research: child welfare, foster care, adoption (public & private), child & family mental health, service learning in social work education
Service Learning Adoption Research Child and Family Services Foster Care and Adoptions Child Welfare
Sacha Klein
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Sacha Klein is an expert on child welfare, child maltreatment prevention, effects of early care and education on parenting.
Educational Services Child Maltreatment Public Policy Analysis and Advocacy Racial Disparities in the Child Welfare System Child Abuse Prevention
Laura Reese
Director and Professor · Michigan State University
Laura Reese is an expert in animal welfare policy, animals in the city, animal sheltering, local economic development
Local Economic Development Animals in the City Animal Welfare Policy Animal Sheltering
My (Myla) Bui, Ph.D.
Professor of Marketing, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Neuroplasticity Social Marketing Public Policies Promoting Consumer Wellness Nutritional Labeling Healthcare Management & Innovation
Bethany Berger, J.D.
Professor of Law · University of Connecticut
Professor of Law with a focus on federal Indian law and property law.
Legal History Property Law Tribal Law Litigation and Policy Federal Indian Law
Terence Fitzgerald
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Clinical Associate Professor focused on policy, family and children, social inequality, and institutional racism.
Racism related to Public School & Higher Education Reproduction of Racism Male Gender Issues Social Development and Policy Social Work Education
Dr Emily Blackwell
Lecturer in Animal Behaviour and Welfare · University of Bristol
Leader in the lifestyles and mental welfare of dogs, cats and companion animals
Animal Psychology Animal Behavior Cats Dogs Pets
Elaine Power
Associate Professor · School of Kinesiology & Health Studies, Queen's University
Teaches social determinants of health. Researches food insecurity. Advocates for basic income. Dreams of the day when food banks can close.
food insecurity food banks feeding the family family food practices Social Determinants of Health
Professor Sue Backhouse
Professor of Sport Psychology and Behavioural Nutrition · Leeds Beckett University
Her particular expertise is in athlete welfare, drug use in sport, why athletes dope, what makes athletes vulnerable to doping and more.
Whistleblowing Athlete Welfare Drug Use in Sport Doping Sports Integrity
Dean Duncan, Ph.D., M.U.A.
Research Professor, UNC School of Social Work · UNC at Chapel Hill
Research Professor in the UNC-CH School of Social Work
Program Evaluation Management of Human Services Agencies Research Methods Community Collaboration The Achievement Gap
Lois Weithorn
Professor of Law, Harry & Lillian Hastings Research Chair · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: weithorn@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4660 / Office 366-200
Bioethics and the Law Criminal Law Family Law Mental Health Law Social Science and Law
Felix Rioja
Cowen Chair in Latin American Social Sciences & Associate Professor · Tulane University
Felix Rioja has written articles on the effects of public infrastructure on economic growth, and the distribution of wealth and income
Inflation Welfare Economic Growth International Macroeconomics Financial Economics
Isaac Martin
Professor and Chair of Urban Studies and Planning · UC San Diego
Isaac Martin's research focuses on social inequalities and politics.
Tax Policy Social Theory Urban Sociology Social Inequality and Poverty Quantitative Analysis
Michalle Mor Barak
Dean's Professor of Social Work and Business · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Social work and management expert, focusing on global workforce diversity
Global Inclusive Workplace Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace Social Work and Business Inclusion and exclusion of women and minorities in workplace Support systems in crisis situations
Jessica Vapnek
Lecturer, Global Programs Advisor, and Director of the M.S.L. Program · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: vapnekjessica@uchastings.edu
Agriculture and Natural Resource Law Legislative Drafting Rule of Law
Devon Brooks
Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Research and practice interests include reduction and treatment of child maltreatment, with a focus on racial and ethnic disparities.
Child Welfare Risk Assessment Research Methodology Children & Families Human Behavior