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