community Experts

Yusen Zhai

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Yusen Zhai’s research focuses on AI and machine learning and health policy to promote mental health outcomes and suicide prevention.

Robbie Nakatsu, Ph.D.

Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Matthew Hughey, Ph.D.

Professor of SociologyUniversity of Connecticut

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

Sylvia Zamora

Associate Professor of SociologyLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Laila Muhammad

Lecturer of JournalismLoyola Marymount University

Erika Lust

FilmmakerErika Lust Films

Erika Lust is a filmmaker, mother, writer, blogger, owner and founder of Erika Lust Films

Priyanka Dixit-Patel, M.D.

Family Medicine PhysicianChristianaCare

Dr. Priyanka Dixit-Patel is a family medicine physician with expertise in obstetrics, gynecology, and women’s health.

James Wolffsohn

Professor of OptometryAston University

Professor Wolffsohn's research areas are the development and evaluation of ophthalmic instrumentation, contact and intraocular lenses.

Will B. Mackintosh

Professor of History and American StudiesUniversity of Mary Washington

Dr. Mackintosh is an expert in early American history, nineteenth century history, & the history of tourism.

Dale Carpenter

ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Dale Carpenter's research interests include special education, assessment, diversity, program accountability and teacher education.