Paige Marta Skiba
Professor of Law and Professor of Economics · Vanderbilt University
Expert in behavioral economics, including causes and consequences of borrowing on high-interest credit.
Empirical Legal Studies Commercial Law High-interest Credit Banking and Finance Law Applied Microeconomics
Leela Viswanathan
Associate Professor, Department of Planning and Geography · Queen's University
Leela Viswanathan teaches topics about social planning, planning history, qualitative research methods, and urban geography.
Urban Geography Qualitative Research Methods Indigenous-Municipal Relations in Planning Social Planning University-Community Engagement
Kerri Raissian, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Public Policy · University of Connecticut
Public administration expert, focusing on child and family policy
The impact of early childhood investments on child well-being Role of policy in family violence and contraception subsidies How policy generates family complexity, data collection and decision making in the child protective system
Marybeth Shinn
Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair, Department of Human and Organizational Development · Vanderbilt University
Expert in how to prevent and end homelessness
Affordable Housing Social Exclusion Homelessness Poverty
Richard Newmyer
Senior Lecturer of Social Work Virtual Academic Center · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Senior Lecturer specializing in administration, facilitation, community organizing, governmental relations, social advocacy, and fundraising
Strategic Planning Facilitation Leadership Management Administration
Dr. Pamela B. Teaster
Dean of Research · Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Dr. Pamela Teaster professor in the Department of Human Development in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.
Public Policy Active Ageing Elder Abuse Human Rights Frailty
Hadar Aviram
Thomas Miller '73 Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: aviramh@uchastings.edu / 415-581-8890 / Office 328-200
Criminal Justice Criminology Criminal Law Constitutional Law Public Policy
Deanna Cooke
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychology and Director of BCLA Engaged Learning · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Engaged Learning Community-based Learning
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
Corinne Kyriacou
Associate Professor of Health Professions · Hofstra University
Dr. Kyriacou studies public health challenges for the chronically ill. She was the Master of Public Health Program's founding director.
Health Care System Organization, Financing, Delivery and Reform Health and Aging Policy Public Health Leadership Planning, Implementation and Evaluation of Community Health Programs Integrated Care
Susan Prentice
Professor · University of Manitoba
Professor Prentice's primary specialization is contemporary and historical childcare policy and advocacy
Social Inequality Social Change Systemic Discrimination Historical Sociology Childcare Policy
Morton Schapiro
President · Northwestern University
Named the 16th president of Northwestern University with an extensive background in economics
Assessment and Accountability in Higher Education Opportunity in American Higher Education Aligning Athletics and Academic Values The Promise and Perils of Universal Higher Education Global Issues in Higher Education
Timothy Meyer
Professor of Law · Vanderbilt University
Expert in international trade, energy policy and investment law
Trans Pacific Partnership International Trade Agreements International Energy Governance International Lawmaking International Investment Law
Alice Cepeda
Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr. Cepeda focuses on the social epidemiology of drug use and the related health risk behaviors affecting urban Mexican-origin populations.
Urban Affairs HIV and AIDS Drug Use and Abuse Social Work Social Work Education
Avelardo Valdez
Cleofas and Victor Ramirez Professor of Practice Policy Research and Advocacy for the Latino Population Professor of Social Work and Sociology · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr. Valdez is an expert on the relationship between substance abuse and violence and health issues among high-risk groups.
Substance Abuse Hiv/Aids Behavioral Health Social Development and Policy
Omar Lopez
Director of Workforce Development Stipend and Scholarship Programs; Clinical Professor of Social Work Field Education · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Specializes in the administration of grant-funded initiatives with a focus on workforce development programs that train MSW students.
Advocacy Social Services for Families Workforce Development Initiatives Immigration Social Work