Eliot Pence

Director · The Whitaker Group

Creating conditions for sustainable prosperity in Africa is the focus of The Whitaker Group's Director, and a Global Governance Fellow

International Relations U.S. Public Policy Towards Africa Business Development in Africa Global Energy Governance International Trade & Development

Nura Sediqe

Assistant Professor · Michigan State University

Muslim studies, Muslim-American politics, gender and ethnic politics

Arab and Islamic Studies Ethnic Politics Gender diversity and inclusion in public policy Voter Mobilization Voter Beavior and Attitudes

C. Michael Ferraro

President/CEO · TRAINING SOLUTIONS, Inc.

Very experienced speaker on issues of workforce development, public policy and training.

Workforce Development--Wia Training and Development Public Policy-Training and Development/Hr Issues

Meena Bose

Professor of Political Science, Executive Dean for Public Policy & Public Service Programs · Hofstra University

Dr. Meena Bose is Executive Dean of Hofstra University’s Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs

Presidential Elections Presidential Campaigns Presidential Politics Presidential History

G. Michael Stathis

Professor of Political Science and International Relations · Southern Utah University

Specializing in political science, international relations, and media portrayal of Islamic religion

Theories of International Relations Islamic State Fourth Gulf War International Conflict American Government

Jess Weiler

Assistant Professor · Western Carolina University

Jess Weiler's research focuses upon leadership competence and educator-teaming for equitable and socially just schools.

Gregg Murray, PhD

Professor of Political Science · Augusta University

Murray's research focuses on political behavior and psychology with specific interests in voter mobilization.

Government Responses to COVID-19 Research Methods Political Behavior U.S. Government Public Opinion

Tom Tresser

Co-Founder · The CivicLab

Creativity champion. Civic educator. Public defender.

Non-Profits Research Public Speaking Social Change Creativity

Diane Finegood

Professor · Simon Fraser University

Expert in systems thinking & cross sector partnerships as approaches to solving complex problems including obesity and chronic disease

Health Research Research Ecosystem Public Private Partnerships Complex Systems Chronic Disease Prevention

M.V. Lee Badgett

Professor of Economics · University of Massachusetts Amherst

M. V. Lee Badgett is one of the world’s leading experts on the economics of same-sex marriage.

Economics of Sexual Orientation and Same-Sex Marriage Gay Marriage LGBT Inclusion Labor Economics Same-sex Couples

Krystyn Moon

Professor · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Moon is an expert in U.S. immigration history, popular culture, race and ethnic studies, foodways, gender and sexuality, & consumerism.

Consumerism Foodways Popular Culture U.S. Immigration History Race and Ethnic Studies

Stacy Lee Burns

Professor of Sociology · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Sociology of Law Criminal Justice Social Problems Drugs and Society

Lisa Philipps

Professor · Osgoode Hall Law School of York University

Professor of Law, specializing in taxation law and fiscal policy

Budget Laws Fiscal Policy Gender and Economic Equality Tax Policy Income Splitting

James Wynn

Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

James Wynn's research and teaching explore science, mathematics and public policy from a rhetorical perspective.

Professional Writing Rhetoric Mathematics Technical Writing and Communication Citizen Science

Harry G. Prince

The Honorable Raymond L. Sullivan Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: princeh@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4790 / Office M218-198

Contracts and Commercial Law Critical Race Theory Public International Law

Lindsay Distefano, Ph.D

Professor, Department of Kinesiology, and Associate Vice President for Research Development · University of Connecticut

Lindsay DiStefano works to promote safe physical activity in children through physical literacy development and sport-injury prevention.

ACL Youth Athletes Injury Prevention Motor Development Physical Literacy

David Mednicoff

Department Chair and Associate Professor of Middle Eastern Studies and Public Policy · University of Massachusetts Amherst

David Mednicoff is an expert in law, politics and policy in the Middle East and other parts of the world.

Middle Eastern, Comparative, and International Law and Politics U.S. Foreign Policy Human Rights Refugee Politics

Mical Raz

Charles E. and Dale L. Phelps Professor in Public Policy and Health · University of Rochester

Author of "What's Wrong with the Poor? Psychiatry, Race and the War on Poverty."

Foster Care and Adoptions Child Welfare Psychiatry Education Policy Race Culture and Ethnicity

My (Myla) Bui, Ph.D.

Professor of Marketing, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Neuroplasticity Social Marketing Public Policies Promoting Consumer Wellness Nutritional Labeling Healthcare Management & Innovation

Joseph Grodin

Emeritus Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: grodinj@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4654 / Office 626-200

Constitutional Law Labor Law Employment Discrimination Law