COVID 19 Experts

Linda Pescatello, Ph.D., FACSM, FAHA

Distinguished Professor of KinesiologyUniversity of Connecticut

Dr. Pescatello specializes in exercise prescription for health benefit

Monica Escaleras, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Director of the Business and Economics Polling InitiativeFlorida Atlantic University

Monica Escaleras is an expert in natural disasters and political economy.

Weiai (Wayne) Xu

Associate Professor of Communication and Affiliated Faculty at Computational Social Science InstituteUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Wayne Xu studies what he calls the "three Ds" on internet platforms: discord, distrust and dishonesty.

Constance Steinkuehler

Professor of InformaticsUC Irvine

Constance Steinkuehler researches the cognitive and social aspects of multiplayer online videogames and esports.

Jeffrey Bennett

Associate Professor of Communication StudiesVanderbilt University

Medical humanities expert who specializes in health, citizenship, LGBT/queer studies, cultural studies and rhetorical theory and criticism.

Kaushik Sengupta

Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship, Associate Dean for Graduate EducationHofstra University

Kaushik Sengupta specializes in supply chain management analysis.

Valerie Earnshaw

Professor, Human Development and Family SciencesUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Earnshaw examines associations between stigma and health inequities.

Ken Keen

Associate Professor Emeritus in the Practice of Organization & ManagementEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Ray La Raja

Professor of Political Science / Associate Director of UMass PollUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Ray La Raja's research interests include political parties, interest groups, elections, campaign finance and political participation.

Deborah Cullinan

Chief Executive OfficerYBCA

Deborah is a leading advocate on the pivotal role artists & cultural organizations play in shaping our social & political landscape.