Alan J. Singer

Professor of Teaching, Learning and Technology · Hofstra University

Alan Singer specializes in social studies education and United States history.

Social Studies Education United States History History of Slavery Teaching race. ethnicity and class

Eric Freedman

Professor of Law · Hofstra University

Professor Freedman focuses on constitutional law and history, as well as the death penalty and habeas corpus

Constitutional Law First Amendment Law Death Penalty

Constance Steinkuehler

Professor of Informatics · UC Irvine

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

Teenage Boys and Gameplay eSports Computer Gaming Multiplayer Online Videogames Parenting and Videogames

Dustin Haisler

President · e.Republic

President of e.Republic | GovTech GTM & PE-Backed Executive | GovTech M&A Advisor | Former Government CIO/ACM | TEDx Speaker (2x)

Crowdsourcing Innovation Management Local Government Emerging Technology Innovation

Linda Trinh Vo

Professor, Department of Asian American Studies · UC Irvine

Dr. Linda Trinh Vo is a Professor and former Chair of the Department of Asian American Studies at the University of California, Irvine.

Gender Relations Racial and Ethnic Relations Vietnamese Experience Asian American Studies Immigrants and refugees

Trina Isakson

Principal Consultant · 27 Shift

Independent consultant to nonprofit leaders on the future of the nonprofit sector. Additional expertise in introverts/quiet change makers.

introverts introversion nonprofit governance open licensing quiet changemakers

Aaron McCright

Professor and Chairperson, College of Social Science/Lyman Briggs College · Michigan State University

Dr. McCright specializes in environmental sociology, sociology of science and technology, and social movements.

Political Polarization Values and Sciences Climate Change Politics Climate Change Climate Change Denial

Gonzalo Casals

Director of Education and Public Programs · El Museo del Barrio

Nonprofit and Arts Administrator, Cultural Organizer, Civic Engager, Radical Collaborator.

Minority Access and Representation in Museums Role of Museums in the 21st Century Radical and Sustainable Collaborations With Unlikely Partners

Shobha Gurung

Professor of Sociology · Southern Utah University

Specializes in gender and labor, comparative family and community, migration, globalization, and transnationalism, and civic engagement.

Global Civic Citizenship Human Rights and Social Justice Gender and Labor Studies Immigrant, Migrant, and Refugee Community Gender and Society

Jacqueline Kennelly

Associate Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology · Carleton University

Professor Kennelly's work encompasses youth cultural studies, critical educational studies, urban sociology, and social movements

Youth Cultures Citizenship Democracy Social Inclusion and Exclusion Globalization and Neoliberalism

Brigette Kidd

President · B.Kidd Consulting

Entrepreneur, Speaker, Online Communities Consultant and Pseudo Humorist - Founder/President

Women in Tech Assertive Skills for Women How to Pitch Your Idea

Arezoo Najibzadeh

Women in Politics Advocate · Young Women's Leadership Network (Femmepower)

Arezoo works on addressing the barriers against young women's involvement in grassroots and institutional politics.

Women in Politics Canadian Politics Politics & Public Policy Women's Rights Young Women

Cheryl Rose

Director, Partnerships and Projects for SiG@Waterloo · Social Innovation Generation

SiG@Waterloo's Director of Partnerships is enthusiastic about civic engagement and developing community-based social innovation initiatives

Social Innovation Social Finance Entrepreneurship and Community Development Leadership for Social Innovation Enhancing Individual and Organizational Resilience

Janet Coats

Managing Director · University of Florida

Janet Coats helps stop the spread of disinformation by educating on the detection of intentional and unintentional misinformation.

Disinformation Media Trust Media Literacy

M. Victoria Foley RGD

President & CEO · Association of Registered Graphic Designers

An ICD.D, Institute-certified Director with branding, communications and marketing expertise unifying business and brand.

Independent Corporate Director Corporate Branding Early Stage Companies Best Practices/Brand Culture Reputation Management

William Doyle

Associate Professor of Public Policy and Higher Education · Vanderbilt University

An expert on how geography affects higher education attainment and the state of the financial aid system in America.

borrowing trends Undergraduate Education Borrowing for college College affordability Higher Education Access

Seungahn Nah

Chair/Research Director · University of Florida

Seungahn Nah’s research centers on the interrelationships among communication, community, digital technology and democracy.

Trust Political Communication Disinformation and Misinformation Artificial Intelligence Emerging Media

Anne Oeldorf-Hirsch, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor · University of Connecticut

Dr. Oeldorf-Hirsch's research focuses on information sharing on social media, particularly in the areas of news, science, and well-being.

Science Communication News Engagement Computer-mediated communication Communication Technology Social Media

Rosanna Perotti

Professor of Political Science · Hofstra University

Professor Perotti's expertise is in American politics, including Congress, elections and political parties.

American Politics Congress Media and Politics American Political Parties American Elections

Marisa Smith

Assistant Professor of Advertising and Public Relations · Michigan State University

Marisa Smith's research investigates news disseminated in digital environments and the sociopolitical influence of these messages.

Race Social Media Crime News Politics Activism