Presidential Experts

Professor of Legal Studies and Political Science / Director of Legal StudiesUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Paul Collins' research focuses on bias and inequality in the legal system, the selection and work of judges and social movement litigation.

Bias in Judicial AppointmentsJudicial AppointmentsPublic LawInequality in the Legal SystemAmerican Politics

Professor of LawHofstra University

Professor Sample regularly comments on voting rights and constitutional issues in leading media outlets.

The Supreme Court Voting RightsVoting Rights PolicyConstitutional LawJudicial Elections

Professor and Department ChairFlorida Atlantic University

Kevin Wagner's research and teaching interests include judicial politics, political behavior and legislative behavior

Florida PoliticsPolitics in Film and FictionResearch MethodsPublic Opinion and American PoliticsPolitical Party and Interest Groups

Assistant Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Mary Washington

Dr. McDonald teaches courses related to American government, political behavior, public policy, and research methodology.

Research MethodologyPolitical PsychologyAmerican GovernmentPublic OpinionVoting and Elections

Trustee Professor of Civil and Environmental EngineeringCarnegie Mellon University

Costa Samaras's research focuses on the pathways to clean, climate-safe, equitable, and secure energy and infrastructure systems.

Transportation SystemsAutonomous DrivingClimate and Energy Decision MakingEngineering and Public PolicyEnvironmental Engineering

Associate Professor of Political Science / Co-director of UMass PollUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Alex Theodoridis looks at the ways in which citizens interact with the political world in an era of hyper-polarization.

Public Opinion and American PoliticsPolitical BehaviorPollingPublic Opinion and Public Policy

Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development, Associate Professor, Diana R. Garland School of Social WorkBaylor University

Social work expert in the ethical integration of clients' religion and spirituality in evidence-based mental and behavioral health treatment

Religion and Spirituality in Clinical PracticeMentoring and Professional DevelopmentMental Health

Senior Associate, International Economics ProgramCarnegie Endowment for International Peace

Internationally Syndicated Columnist, Best-selling Author and Host and Producer of Efecto Naim

Economics

Hoffman Chair of the American Ideal and ProfessorTexas Christian University

Dr. Gaddie's writes about the American South in architecture, politics, sports, and history.

DemocracyVoting RightsSouthern PoliticsPolitics and Architecture

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Victoria Emma Pagán’s research focuses on Roman historians and post-Augustan writers.

Gardens in LiteratureRoman HistoryConspiracy TheoryLatin Literature

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