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Josh Clinton

Josh Clinton

Abby and Jon Winkelried Professor of Political Science

Polling expert who uses statistical methods to explain political processes. Co-directs the Vanderbilt Poll.

VotersTennessee PoliticsPollingAmerican PoliticsPolitical Polls
Bruce Compas

Bruce Compas

Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor of Psychology and Human Development, Professor of Pediatrics, Co-Director of Clinical Psychology Training, and Director of Psychology at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

An expert on how stress affects the physical and mental health of children and families, and the power of coping and preventative measures.

Neurocognitive DeficitsDepressionStress Coping and ResilienceHuntington DiseaseChildhood Cancer Survivorship
Daniel Cornfield

Daniel Cornfield

Professor of Sociology

Expert in the American labor movement, the creative class, and work and occupation issues generally.

Labor & EmploymentCreative ClassUnionizationLabor UnionsMusicians
Larisa  DeSantis

Larisa DeSantis

Associate Professor of Biological Sciences

Studies mammal teeth and bones to determine how they responded to ancient climate change and reasons why they went extinct.

saber-tooth catsPaleoecologyAncient Australian AnimalsAncient Climate ChangePaleontology
William Doyle

William Doyle

Associate Professor of Public Policy and Higher Education

An expert on how geography affects higher education attainment and the state of the financial aid system in America.

borrowing trendsUndergraduate EducationBorrowing for collegeCollege affordabilityHigher Education Access
Lisa Fazio

Lisa Fazio

Associate Professor of Psychology and Human Development

Expert on how people process true and false information, and how to mitigate the effects of reading and sharing false information.

How to prevent sharing false information onlineLiesFake NewsDevelopmental ScienceCognition
Andrew Finch

Andrew Finch

Associate Professor of the Practice, Department of Human and Organizational Development; Core Faculty, Human Development Counseling

An expert who specializes in recovery high schools, substance use disorders, teen addiction and school counseling.

Addiction and mental health counselingAlcoholismSubstance Abuse and AddictionTeen AddictionDrug Abuse
Brian Fitzpatrick

Brian Fitzpatrick

Professor of Law

Expert on class action litigation, federal courts, judicial selection, constitutional law and the Supreme Court.

campaign contributionsClass action law suitswomen's reproductive rightsClass ActionsClass Action Lawsuits
Douglas Fuchs

Douglas Fuchs

Professor of Special Education and Nicholas Hobbs Chair of Special Education and Human Development and Professor Pediatrics in the Vanderbilt University Medical School

Special education expert on interventions for children with learning disabilities and behavior disorders.

Classroom ManagementLearning Disabilities and BehaviourResponse to InterventionReading ComprehensionUrban Education
John Geer

John Geer

Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science

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

Opinion PollCampaign AdvertisingPollsTennessee PoliticsPolling