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Christopher A. Cooper

Madison Distinguished Professor of Political Science & Public Affairs and Director of the Haire Institute for Public PolicyWestern Carolina University

Christopher A. Cooper's research is on N.C. politics, southern politics, political behavior and behavioral public administration.

Donald Tomaskovic-Devey

Professor of Sociology and Executive Director of Center for Employment EquityUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Donald Tomaskovic-Devey is an expert in understanding the processes that generate workplace inequality.

Eric Layland

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Layland bridges LGBTQ+ developmental research to community impact.

Deborah Bolnick, Ph.D.

ProfessorUniversity of Connecticut

Dr. Bolnick is an expert on genetic ancestry testing and how sociopolitical forces & history shape human genomic diversity.

Kristy Towry

John M. & Lucy Cook Chaired Professor of AccountingEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Laura Mauldin, Ph.D.

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Connecticut

Laura Mauldin is a sociologist focused on health and illness; caregiving; and disability, Deaf, and science and technology studies.

Christin Munsch, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of SociologyUniversity of Connecticut

Dr. Munsch's research focuses on gender roles and family “breadwinners."

John Geer

Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Political ScienceVanderbilt University

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

Monique Mitchell Turner

Chair of the Department of CommunicationMichigan State University

Monique Mitchell Turner is trained in persuasion and employs that expertise in health and risk communication.

Allison Eden

Associate ProfessorMichigan State University

Allison Eden's work centers on understanding media enjoyment, and more broadly the effects of entertainment on user behavior and well-being.