r Experts

Charis Kubrin

Professor UC Irvine

Charis E. Kubrin is Professor of Criminology, Law and Society and (by courtesy) Sociology.

S. Megan Berthold, Ph.D., LCSW

Associate Professor and Director of Field EducationUniversity of Connecticut School of Social Work

Prof. Berthold's clinical and research expertise is with refugee and asylum seeking survivors of torture and the Cambodian genocide.

Jo Carrillo

Professor of LawUC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: carrillo@uchastings.edu

Charli Carpenter

Professor of Political Science and Director of Human Security LabUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Charli Carpenter's teaching and research interests include the protection of civilians, laws of war and humanitarian affairs.

Simon Tam

Keynote Speaker | Author | Supreme Court Advocate | First Amendment & IP LawThe Slants

Central figure in Matal v. Tam — the unanimous Supreme Court decision that redefined First Amendment rights in trademark law.

Olivia Bullock

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Olivia Bullock studies how gaps between experts' beliefs and the public's beliefs can be closed with effective messaging interventions.

Teal Benevides, PhD, OTR/L

Professor & Director of Faculty Development, School of Public HealthAugusta University

Teal Benevides has a passion for addressing disparities among those on the autism spectrum, including racial and ethnic minorities.

Diane Benedict

Professor Emeritus of Theatre ArtsLoyola Marymount University

Professor of Theatre Arts

Angélica S. Gutiérrez, Ph.D.

Professor of Management, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Yenisel Cruz-Almeida

Associate Professor | Associate DirectorUniversity of Florida

Yenisel Cruz-Almeida's research is focused on understanding age-related pain perception and pain management.