communities Experts

Andy Horowitz, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Connecticut State HistorianUniversity of Connecticut

Dr. Horowitz is a public historian, scholar of the modern United States, and Connecticut's State Historian.

Melissa Garno

Professor and Associate ChairGeorgia Southern University

Melissa Garno is an expert in mental health nursing and nursing education.

Ram Sharma, M.D.

PsychiatristChristianaCare

Dr. Ram Sharma is a psychiatrist with the Behavioral Health Unit at ChristianaCare’s Wilmington Hospital.

Eric Layland

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Layland bridges LGBTQ+ developmental research to community impact.

Professor Hazel Barrett

Professor in Development GeographyCentre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations (CTPSR), Coventry University

Professor Hazel Barrett is a leading researcher and campaigner on the issue of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).

Ganesh Sitaraman

New York Alumni Chancellor's Chair in LawVanderbilt University

Expert in constitutional law, the regulatory state, economic policy, democracy and foreign affairs.

Barry Joyner

Dean and Professor of Exercise ScienceGeorgia Southern University

Barry Joyner is an expert in physical activity, exercise science, teaching/learning, and outcome assessment.

Laila Muhammad

Lecturer of JournalismLoyola Marymount University

Yan Wang

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Yan Wang's research focuses on developing and applying computational tools to quantity and manage urban resilience to disruptions.

Molly Nation, Ph.D.

Expert in environmental educationFlorida Gulf Coast University

Molly Nation explores environmental issues within formal education settings.