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Shea Rhodes, JD

Director, Villanova Law Institute to Address Commercial Sexual Exploitation | Charles Widger School of Law

Shea Rhodes' expertise involves supporting survivors of human trafficking by fighting for prosecution of the purchaser of sex.

ProstitutionCriminal LawHuman TraffickingCommercial Sexual Exploitation
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Michael Risch, JD

Vice Dean, Professor of Law | Charles Widger School of Law

Michael Risch, JD, is an expert in intellectual property, patents and internet law.

LawIntellectual Property & Patent ManagementTrade SecretsTrademark LawPatent Law
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Lisa Rodrigues, PhD

Professor of Geography and the Environment; Director of the MS in Environmental Science Graduate Program | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Lisa Rodrigues, PhD, researches the environmental change impacting tropical ocean ecosystems and conservation and management strategies.

Plastic Pollution in OceansOcean EnvironmentsMarine InvertebratesCoral Reefs Ecosystems
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Paul C. Rosier, PhD

Professor of History | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Paul C. Rosier, PhD, is an expert in American history, environmental history and sustainability studies.

Native American SovereigntyNative American HistoryHistory of American CapitalismAmerican Environmental HistoryGlobal Environmental History
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Joyce E. A. Russell, PhD

Dean Emeritus, Villanova School of Business | Professor of Management

Joyce E. A. Russell, PhD, has vast expertise in leadership and management development, negotiation and executive coaching.

BusinessWomen in BusinessLeadershipPsychologyNegotiations
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Ana Santos Rutschman, SJD, LLM

Professor of Law; Faculty Director, Health Innovation Lab

Professor Rutschman, SJD, LLM, researches topics in health law, biotech, innovation policy, patent law and law and technology.

Drug PricesIntellectual Property/PatentInnovation PolicyHealth/Bio 3D PrintingHealth AI
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Sally Scholz, PhD

Professor of Philosophy | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Sally Scholz, PhD, is an expert on solidarity, feminism, just war theory and Catholic Social Teaching.

Catholic Social TeachingFeminismEthicsSocial MovementsViolence Against Women
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Mark Schrad, PhD

Professor of Political Science | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Mark Schrad, PhD, is an expert on Russian/Ukrainian relations, the Cold War and prohibition history.

International OrganizationsCommunismInternational LawUkraineRussia
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Elizabeth Schrader Polczer

Assistant Professor of New Testament

Dr. Schrader Polczer is a scholar of New Testament and Early Christianity who focuses on the Gospels, Mary Magdalene and textual criticism.

Mary MagdaleneManuscripts of the GospelsNew TestamentEarly ChristianityGospel Women
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John Sedunov, PhD

Professor of Finance and Real Estate | Villanova School of Business

John Sedunov, PhD, is an expert in banking, cryptocurrencies and financial institutions.

Alternative InvestmentsBankingBanking RegulationBitcoinBlockchain