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Erica Scharrer

Professor of CommunicationUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Erica Scharrer is an expert in the study of media content, opinions of media, media effects and media literacy.

Michael R. Dobbs, M.D.

Chair of the Clinical Neurosciences DepartmentFlorida Atlantic University

Michael Dobbs’, M.D., focuses on vascular neurology, particularly the pathophysiology and treatment of amyloidosis.

Chris Janiszewski

ChairUniversity of Florida

Chris Janiszewski is an expert in branding, price perception, consumer learning and perceived value.

Ruba Ali Al-Hassani

Postdoctoral Research AssociateLancaster University

Elaine Craig

Associate Professor, Schulich School of LawDalhousie University

Elaine Craig teaches and researches in the areas of constitutional law, law and sexuality, feminist legal theory and queer legal theory

Alexander Theodoridis

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.

Omid Ardakani

Assistant ProfessorGeorgia Southern University

Professor Ardakani researches econometrics, financial and monetary economics

Melissa Powell-Williams, PhD

Professor of SociologyAugusta University

Dr. Powell-Williams' research interests include domestic violence victim advocacy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kevin Smiley

Assistant ProfessorLouisiana State University

Dr. Smiley is an environmental and urban sociologist who specializes in disaster research.

Kathy Newman

Associate ProfessorCarnegie Mellon University

Kathy Newman is a popular and mass culture expert primarily interested in the relationship between media and political formations.