Policy Experts

Mark Lukasiewicz

Dean, The Lawrence Herbert School of CommunicationHofstra University

Dean Lukasiewicz is a veteran producer, journalist, and media executive. Before joining Hofstra, he was SVP of specials at NBC News.

Brett Riggs

ProfessorWestern Carolina University

A research archaeologist, Brett Riggs is a former deputy tribal historical preservation officer for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

Jerry Park, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of SociologyBaylor University

Expert on the sociological study of religion, race, identity, culture & civic participation, with a focus on Asian-American religiosity.

Helen Wood

Professor in Media and Cultural StudiesAston University

Helen Wood is the author of numerous books and articles on media, gender and class formation.

Vilma Todri

Associate Professor of Information Systems & Operations ManagementEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Ethan Zuckerman

Associate Professor of Public Policy, Communication and InformationUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Ethan Zuckerman's work focuses on building alternatives to the commercial internet and interrogating tech platform power.

Alexandra Noël

Associate Professor and Director of Inhalation LaboratoryLouisiana State University

Dr. Noël's research focuses on the production and characterization of aerosols, as well as inhalation and developmental toxicology.

Omid Ardakani

Assistant ProfessorGeorgia Southern University

Professor Ardakani researches econometrics, financial and monetary economics

Chris Umfreville

Deputy Dean Education and Student Experience, College of Business and Social SciencesAston University

Chris Umfreville specialises in corporate insolvency, with a particular interest in corporate rescue, including pre-packs and CVAs.

Tom Seng

Assistant Professor of Professional PracticeTexas Christian University

Professor Seng, whose focus is on energy finance, has more than 30 years of experience in the natural gas industry.