Gretchen Helmke

The Thomas H. Jackson Distinguished University Professor of Political Science · University of Rochester

Professor Helmke's research focuses on democratic political institutions, rule of law, and Latin American politics.

Bright Line Watch Latin American Politics Democratic Political Institutions Rule of Law Institutional crises in Latin America

Thomas Smith

Professor in the Practice of Finance; Academic Director, Master of Finance · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Cultural Economics Economics of the Arts Economics of Sports Economics of Religion Urban and Real Estate Economics

Lance Hunter, PhD

Professor of Political Science · Augusta University

Dr. Lance Hunter studies the connection between terrorism and political stability in democracies.

Politics Terrorism International Relations Voting Civil Liberties

Fernando Guerra

Professor of Political Science and Chicana/o Latina/o Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Public Opinion California Politics Los Angeles Politics Local Governance Reform

Matthew Hughey, Ph.D.

Professor of Sociology · University of Connecticut

A scholar of racism and racial inequality in identity formation, organizations, media, politics, science, religion, and public advocacy.

Religion Fraternities and Sororities Organizations Whiteness Media

Brian Kalt

Professor of Law & Harold Norris Faculty Scholar · Michigan State University

Expert in constitutional law of the presidency, presidential pardons, impeachment, succession and the 25th Amendment.

Structural Constitutional Law Administrative Law Juries The Bill of Rights Tort Reform

Ruth Braunstein, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Sociology · University of Connecticut

Dr. Braunstein is a cultural sociologist interested in the role of taxes, taxpaying, religion, and morality in American political life.

Taxes and Taxpaying Religion Politics & Culture Faith-based Communities Religious Studies Cultural Sociology

Jonathan Hiskey

Associate Chair of Political Science · Vanderbilt University

Expert on Latin American politics and Latin American migration.

Honduras Guatemala Migration Crime in Latin America Immigration

Robert Bryce

Senior Fellow · The Manhattan Institute

One of America’s most prominent energy journalists, a dynamic public speaker, and a regular commentator on national television.

Energy Green Energy Technology Oil and Gas

Jasmine Kerrissey

Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of the Labor Center at UMass Amherst · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Jasmine Kerrissey is an expert on labor movements, work and inequality

Worker Strikes Labor Studies Labor Movements Social Movements and Collective Behavior Political Sociology of Health

Keith Gaddie

Hoffman Chair of the American Ideal and Professor · Texas Christian University

Dr. Gaddie's writes about the American South in architecture, politics, sports, and history.

Southern Politics Politics and Architecture Democracy Voting Rights

Sutirtha Bagchi, PhD

Associate Professor of Economics | Villanova School of Business · Villanova University

Sutirtha Bagchi, PhD, is an expert in public finance.

Business Taxicab Medallions Tax Compliance & Tax Evasion Cable Regulation Public Pensions

Larry Bartels

May Werthan Shayne Professor and University Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Law · Vanderbilt University

Expert in public opinion, electoral politics, public policy, and political representation.

Campaigns and Elections Public Policy Public Opinion Electoral Politics Political Representation

Andrew Dilts

Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Politcal Theory (Modern and Contemporary) Critical Race Theory Critical Theory Punishment Theory Critical Prison Studies

Hong-Sheng Zhou, Ph.D.

Associate Professor · VCU College of Engineering

Hong-Sheng Zhou's main research area is Cryptography, spanning the full spectrum from theory to practice

Cryptography Cryptocurrency/Blockchain Techniques Information Security Distributed Computing

Jingsi Christina Wu

Associate Professor of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations · Hofstra University

Media studies scholar Jingsi Wu focuses her research on the crossroads of entertainment media, politics, civic engagement, and culture.

Media Studies Political Communication and Social Media Chinese Media Cultural Sociology Game Studies

Elliott Silverstein

Director, Government Relations, Insurance · CAA Club Group

Elliott manages and executes key elements of CAA’s provincial advocacy role, and overseeing municipal advocacy efforts.

Government Relations & Public Affairs Issues Management Legislation Policy Analysis Strategic Advocacy

Suhas A. Sridharan

Associate Professor of Accounting · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Sridharan studies the role of information in assessing and mitigating firm risks arising from an increasingly polarized political system.

Risk Uncertainty Political Economy Financial Statement Analysis Information and Price Discovery in Financial Markets

Sandra Pavelka, Ph.D.

Expert in political science and justice · Florida Gulf Coast University

Sandra Pavelka is an expert in elections, law and public policy, and juvenile and restorative justice.

Campaigns Elections Public Policy Restorative Justice Voting

James A. Roberts, Ph.D.

The Ben H. Williams Professor of Marketing · Baylor University

Nationally recognized expert on the impact of consumer attitudes on well-being, including the effect of smartphone & social media use.

Impacts of Materialism and Buying Smartphone Usage and Impact Consumer Behavior and Culture