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Nicole M. Joseph
Associate Professor, Mathematics Education, Department of Teaching and Learning
An expert in the barriers that Black women and girls face in the STEM field and STEM classroom.
Identity Development White Supremacy Gifted Education Gender in Education K-12 Education Stem Careers Black Women and Girls in STEM Black Women and Girls in Mathematics Mathematics Black Girls and Schooling Racism Gifted Learners Institutional Racism
John Koch
Senior Lecturer and Director of Debate
Expert in debate, including argumentation analysis, persuasive techniques and rhetorical theory.
Policy Debate Presidential Debate Political debate Debate Presidential Rhetoric
Jane Landers
Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of History
Expert on digital archives and the history of Colonial Latin America, slavery, early American black history.
Africa Colonial Latin America Caribbean History Comparative Slave Systems The Atlantic World Slave Societies Digital Archive America's Early Black History UNESCO Slavery Women and Gender
David Lewis
Rebecca Webb Wilson University Professor and University Distinguished Professor of Political Science
Expert in federal bureaucracy, including agency performance, agency oversight and the political appointment process.
Congressional Oversight Presidential Appointments Public Administration American Politics Government Agencies Bureaucracy Presidency Federal Agencies Confirmation Hearings
David Lubinski
Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Psychology and Human Development
An expert who co-leads the foremost longitudinal study of gifted individuals in the world.
Psychology Gifted Learners Gifted Children Creativity Learning Psychological Measurement Differences in Human Behavior Gifted Education Programs Mathematical Giftedness
Jonathan M. Metzl
Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor of Sociology and Medicine, Health, and Society
World-renowned expert on gun violence and mental illness, white identity politics and race and health.
Guns in America Guns and Mental Illness Gun Violence Race, Gender and Social Justice in Healthcare Race and Health Politics Mental Health Psychiatry Psychology Gender History of Mental Health Gun Control Mass shootings
Robert Mikos
Professor of Law
Expert in federalism and drug law, including marijuana legalization.
Hemp Law Sanctuary Cities Opioid Abuse Marijuana legalization Marijuana Law and Policy Federalism Constitutional Law Marijuana Law Drug Laws Pill Mills Medical Marijuana Cannabis Law
Rich Milner
Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Education, Department of Teaching and Learning
Expert on urban education and teacher education, centering on equity and diversity.
Achievement Gap Urban Education Teacher effectiveness in urban schools Social Context of Education Urban Teacher Education African American Literature Teacher Education Education and Race Educational Policy and Leadership Race Opportunity gap
Bruce Morrill
Edward A. Malloy Chair in Roman Catholic Studies and Distinguished Professor of Theology
A Roman Catholic Priest and Jesuit whose scholarship focuses on liturgy and sacraments and political theologies.
Easter Cultural Anthropology Sacramental Theology Suffering Roman Catholicism Liturgy and Sacraments Biblical Studies Historical Theology Ritual Studies History of Christian holidays Pope Francis Jesuits Holy Week Eucharist Bernard Cooke
Maury Nation
Associate Professor, Core Faculty, Human Development Counseling
An expert in restorative justice, suspensions, equity for students of color and restorative discipline practices.
Public School Systems Race Bullying and School-Age Children Neighborhood Characteristics and Mental Health Community & School-based Prevention Research Restorative Discipline Practices Suspensions Restorative Justice Equity for Students of Color Violence Prevention Positive Youth Development Community Counseling/Community Psychology Poverty Marginalized and Alienated Young People
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