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Professor Tim Thompson

Professor of Applied Biological AnthropologyUniversity Alliance

His area of expertise is in the decomposition of human remains after death - with interest in what happens when a skeleton or body is burnt.

Sophie Bjork-James

Assistant Professor of the Practice in AnthropologyVanderbilt University

Expert on the U.S.-based religious right and the white nationalist movement, particularly online communities.

Eric Bonds

Professor of SociologyUniversity of Mary Washington

Dr. Bonds studies and writes about climate change and environmental politics in Virginia.

Amy Woodson-Boulton

Professor of HistoryLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Richard A. Wilson, Ph.D.

Gladstein Distinguished Chair of Human Rights and Board of Trustees Distinguished ProfessorUniversity of Connecticut

Dr. Wilson is an expert on hate speech and incitement on social media.

Héctor M. Varela Rios, PhD

Assistant Professor of Theology; Raquel and Alfonso Martínez-Fonts Endowed Assistant Professor in Latin American Studies | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

Héctor Varela Rios, PhD, specializes in Latinx theology, constructive theologies and religion and material culture.

Munene Mwaniki

Associate ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Kristine DeLong

ProfessorLouisiana State University

Dr. DeLong has expertise in paleoceanography and paleoclimatology, especially in tropical regions with 19 years of research experience.

Francis Beckwith, Ph.D.

Professor of Philosophy & Church-State Studies, Affiliate Professor of Political ScienceBaylor University

Nationally recognized philosopher & legal expert in the areas of religion, jurisprudence, politics & ethics

Jennifer Trivedi

Assistant Professor, Anthropology; Core Faculty Member, Disaster Research CenterUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Trivedi's research explores disaster vulnerability, response, recovery, resilience and decision-making.