violence Experts

Lawrence Levy

Associate Vice President and Executive Dean of the National Center for SurburbanHofstra University

Dean Levy works close with Hofstra’s academic community to shape an innovative agenda for suburban study

Sarah DeYoung

Associate Professor, Sociology & Criminal JusticeUniversity of Delaware

Prof. DeYoung's expertise is in maternal and child health in crisis and disaster settings, with a focus on infant feeding in emergencies.

Manochehr Dorraj

ProfessorTexas Christian University

Manochehr Dorraj has expertise in international affairs, energy, and global geo-strategy.

Christopher A. Cooper

Madison Distinguished Professor of Political Science & Public Affairs and Director of the Haire Institute for Public PolicyWestern Carolina University

Christopher A. Cooper's research is on N.C. politics, southern politics, political behavior and behavioral public administration.

Cyndy Caravelis

ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Cyndy Caravelis's research interests include the relationship between social threat and social control, and minorities and crime.

Chris Caplinger

Assistant Professor of HistoryGeorgia Southern University

Vanessa Díaz

Associate Professor of Chicana/o and Latina/o StudiesLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Amiso George

Professor of Strategic CommunicationTexas Christian University

Dr. George teaches courses in crisis communication, strategic campaigns, strategic writing, case studies, global communication and images.

Kevin Newman

Digital News Evangelist & Anchor: CTV 'Question Period'CTV News / Bell Media

Award-winning International Journalist, Producer & Digital 'Evangelist'

Kelly Welch, PhD

Professor of Sociology and Criminology; Program Director, Criminology | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

Kelly Welch, PhD, is an expert on racial and ethnic profiling, racial disparities in school discipline and public punitiveness toward crime.