Robert Mikos
Professor of Law · Vanderbilt University
Expert in federalism and drug law, including marijuana legalization.
Hemp Law Sanctuary Cities Opioid Abuse Marijuana legalization Marijuana Law and Policy
Michael Ostrowsky
Professor of Sociology · Southern Utah University
Sociologist specializing in the topics of education, drug use, deviance, delinquency theories, and violent behavior
Social Psychology Delinquency Theories, Trends and Issues Sociology of Drugs Violent Behavior in Sports Fans Applied Research
Bill Maurer
Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Professor, Anthropology and Law · UC Irvine
Bill Maurer is an anthropologist and expert on money’s artifacts and technologies, from cowries to credit cards and cryptocurrencies.
Payments Industry Law Anthropology Cryptocurrencies Money and Finance
Rebecca Hanson
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Rebecca Hanson conducts research on participatory democratic neighborhood experiments and police militarization.
Venezuelan Politics Socialism Political Theory Latin American Studies Citizen Security and Policing
Edmund McGarrell
Professor of Criminal Justice · Michigan State University
Edmund McGarrell is an expert in violence prevention, evidence-based crime policy, and community- and problem-oriented policing.
Gun, Gang and Drug Related Crime Violence Reduction Community Policing
Tom Holt
Professor of Criminal Justice · Michigan State University
Thomas J. Holt is an expert in Cybercrime, Cyberterror, and Information Warfare Researcher
Terror Malware Information Warfare Cybercrime Identity Theft
Aaron Kupchik
Professor, Sociology and Criminal Justice · University of Delaware
Prof. Kupchik focuses on juvenile justice and the punishment and policing of youth in schools, courts, and correctional facilities.
Crime and Inequality in Schools Crime and Incarceration Crime Rates Juvenile Justice Correctional Facilities
Elaine Craig
Associate Professor, Schulich School of Law · Dalhousie University
Elaine Craig teaches and researches in the areas of constitutional law, law and sexuality, feminist legal theory and queer legal theory
Constitutional Law Law & Sexuality Feminist Legal Theory Criminal Law Ethics Sexual Assault Law
Tammara Kennelly
President · FriesenPress
Banking and foreign exchange expert, turned book publisher, with a passion for helping authors share their story with the world.
Self-Publishing Leadership Development Mergers and Acquisitions career pathing, coaching for performance Leadership, culture development, succession planning, organizational development
Alana Abramson
Faculty, Department of Criminology · Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Alana is a passionate educator, trainer, and transformative justice advocate.
Restorative Justice Transformative justice Curriculum Development Mediation in Conflict Resolution Prison justice
Nadja Bester
Digital Brand and Communications Ninja · Various international online media and communications companies
Digital Brand and Content Marketing Jedi
Digital & Mobile Strategy Digital Activism Digital Marketing & Lead Generation Digital Marketing & Strategy Digital Marketing & Advertising
Jon Gould
Dean · UC Irvine
Jon Gould is a distinguished scholar in justice policy, social change and government reform.
International Human Rights Hate Speech Indigent Defense Government Reform Justice Policy
Allyson Hewitt
Director, SiG@MaRS and Director, Social Entrepreneurship · MaRS Discovery District
Creating the conditions that expand the realm of entrepreneurship so it incorporates a strong social component is what SiG@MaRS achieves
Social Innovation Social Finance Nonprofit Management Fundraising Social Enterprise
Stan Walters
President / CEO · Truth & Decption, Inc
Bottom Line - What is the Cost of NOT Knowing the Truth?
Investigative Interviewing
Dr David Lowe
Senior Research Fellow · Leeds Beckett University
Dr David Lowe's main research interests are in terrorism & security, policing and criminal law.
Criminal Law Police Security Terrorism Crime
Brenda Sims Blackwell
Department Chair, Criminal Justice & Criminology · Georgia Southern University
Brenda Sims Blackwells' work focuses on how gender can influence crimes and the legal and social issues that arise from it.
Law and Society Sentencing Gender, Crime, and Justice Criminal Behavior Corrections
Barbara Seymour Giordano
Communication Strategist · StoryWorksLA
Communication Strategist specializing in Business Storytelling, Speechwriting and Presentation Skills
Business Storytelling Leadership Image Academia Corporate Commuinications Startups
Chéla Willey
Assistant Professor of Psychology | Psychological Science · Loyola Marymount University
Belleramine College of Liberal Arts
perceptual and motor learning visual-vestibular integration and coordination sensation and perception multisensory perception cognitive reflection and decision-making
Kate Puddister
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science · University of Guelph
Research interests: law and politics, Canadian politics and criminal justice policy.
Canadian Politics Law and Politics Judicial Politics Criminal Justice Policy Constitutional Politics
Andrea S. Boyles
Associate Professor of Sociology and Africana Studies · Tulane University
Dr. Boyles is an expert in race and social justice; Black citizen-police conflict; neighborhood disorder/crime; community; and resistance.
Qualitative Methods Neighborhood Disadvantage and Disorder Intersections of Race, Class and Gender Social Inequality Police-Citizen Relations