community Experts

Richard A. Boswell

Professor of LawUC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: boswellr@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4633 / Office 350-200

Shaun Nelms

Professor (Clinical), Co-Chair Educational Leadership, William & Sheila Konar Director of the Center for Urban Education SuccessUniversity of Rochester

Nelms is also vice president for community partnerships at the University of Rochester

Tony Smith

Professor of Political Science and LawUC Irvine

Tony Smith’s knowledge of politics includes Constitutional Law, the U.S. Supreme Court and election law.

Jeff Karp

ProfessorBrigham and Women's Hospital - Harvard Medical School

Dr. Jeff Karp is a leading researcher in the fields of drug delivery, medical devices, stem cell therapeutics, and tissue adhesives.

Vincent Lloyd, PhD

Associate Professor of Theology and Religious Studies | College of Liberal Arts and StudiesVillanova University

Vincent Lloyd, PhD, researches issues and trends related to religion in politics and race, and how these areas affect social change.

Marcus Crews, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship and Strategy, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Paul Camacho, PhD

Associate Teaching Professor of Philosophy; Associate Director, Augustinian Institute | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

Paul Camacho, PhD, is an expert on St. Augustine, the Catholic intellectual tradition and the philosophies of love and religion.

Adriana Lacy

Lecturer of JournalismLoyola Marymount University

Jan Lacina

Bezos Family Foundation Endowed Chair in Early Childhood Education | Interim Director of Starpoint and KinderFrogs SchoolsTexas Christian University

Dr. Lacina's teaching and research interests focus on literacy leadership, children's literature, and early childhood teacher preparation.

Charmion B. Rush

Associate Professor of Inclusive and Special EducationWestern Carolina University

Charmion Rush's areas of research include culture relevant pedagogy, disproportionate representation, implicit bias and literacy practices.