democracy Experts

Michelle Bauml

Clotilda Winter Professor of EducationTexas Christian University

Dr. Bauml studies early childhood/elementary teacher education, civic education, and social studies education.

Jane Hilderman

Executive DirectorSamara Canada

Jane Hilderman leads Samara Canada, a trusted nonpartisan educational charity dedicated to strengthening Canada's democracy.

Tomeka Robinson

Senior Associate Dean, Professor of Writing Studies and RhetoricHofstra University

Dr. Robinson is an expert on effective public debate as well as health communication. She directs Hofstra's award-winning forensics team.

Kai Prins

Assistant Professor of Communication StudiesLoyola Marymount University

Economic rhetoric sun. Feminist Media Studies rising. Queer Performance Studies moon.

Julia Lee

Casassa Chair in Social Values in EnglishLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Jeffrey Wasserstrom

Chancellor's ProfessorUC Irvine

Jeffrey specializes in modern Chinese cultural history & world history, who has written on many contemporary as well as historical issues

Ted Bridis

LecturerUniversity of Florida

Ted Bridis is a veteran investigative journalist who teaches students all aspects of investigative journalism.

Randall Curren

Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Rochester

Randall Curren is an ethicist who works across the boundaries of moral, political, legal, environmental, and educational philosophy.

Joseph Lennon, PhD

Emily C. Riley Director of Irish Studies; Associate Dean, International and Interdisciplinary Initiatives | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

Joseph Lennon, PhD, is an expert in Irish hunger strikes, India and Ireland relations and contemporary Irish issues.

Anatoly Zhuplev, Ph.D.

Professor of Management, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University