John Davies
Founder and CEO · Davies Public Affairs
One of the nation's most respected communication strategists & an expert on building grassroots public support for controversial issues.
Strategic Communications and Grassroots Programs Building Public Support for Controversial Projects and Issues Crisis Communications Perception Persuasion
Dannagal Young
Professor, Communication · University of Delaware
Prof. Young's research interests include political media effects, media psychology, public opinion and the psychology of misinformation.
Psychology of Political Beliefs Public Opinion Political Media Effects Media Psychology Intersection of Entertainment and Information
William Hatcher, PhD, MPA
Chair of the Department of Social Sciences · Augusta University
Dr. William Hatcher focuses on public administration and social, economic and political institutions in local communities.
Public Administration Public Policy Community and Economic Development Health Policy Public Budgeting and Finance
Todd Collins
Steed Distinguished Professor · Western Carolina University
Todd Collins is a licensed attorney and legal/political scholar with extensive experience in the courtroom and the classroom.
Public Law Judicial Politics Political Science Public Affairs Constitutional Law
Christopher A. Cooper
Madison Distinguished Professor of Political Science & Public Affairs and Director of the Haire Institute for Public Policy · Western Carolina University
Christopher A. Cooper's research is on N.C. politics, southern politics, political behavior and behavioral public administration.
Election Administration Public Administration Southern Politics American Politics Parties, Campaigns and Elections
Mark D. Weinstein, M.S.
Executive Director of Public Relations · Cedarville University
Mark D. Weinstein has worked in higher education since 1988. He began his tenure at Cedarville University in 2010.
Public Affairs and Communications Organizational Leadership Higher Education Public Relations Marketing
Jeffrey Bielicki
Assistant Professor | Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geodetic Engineering | John Glenn College of Public Affairs · The Ohio State University
Energy sustainability expert, focusing on the intersection of energy, environment, economics and policy
Consequences of energy development Evolution of Energy Systems Applied Energy Energy Policy
Jon Smith
Professor of Communication · Southern Utah University
Specializing in public land issues, television news, and documentary film production
Communication Professional Communication in Mass Media Digital Photojournalism Documentary Film Making Television News
Timothy J. Shaffer
Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Chair of Civil Discourse · University of Delaware
Prof. Shaffer studies the advancement of democratic practices by focusing on the role of civic professionals in institutional settings.
Civic Engagement Public Policy Civil Discourse Communication Deliberative Democracy
David Redlawsk
Professor and Chair, Political Science Political Science and International Relations · University of Delaware
Prof. Redlawsk is a political psychologist with expertise in campaigns, voter behavior, decision making, and emotion.
Political Campaigns Decision Making Survey Research Politics Voter Beavior and Attitudes
Melissa Fore
Assistant Professor · Michigan State University
Melissa Fore teaches how concepts of race, class, gender, and sexuality are socially and culturally constructed.
Gender Policy Social Theory
Iglika Ivanova
Senior Economist and Public Interest Researcher · Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives - BC Office
Iglika Ivanova is Senior Economist and Public Interest Researcher at the BC Office of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
Poverty Labour Economics Income Distribution Income Inequality Living Wage Policies
Richard Brubaker
Adjunct Professor of Management, Sustainability and Responsible Leadership · China Europe International Business School
Sustainability. Leadership. Innovation.
Sustainability Corporate Social Responsibility Leadership
Lynda Friesz-Martin
President · Lynda Friesz Public Relations, Inc.
Energetic, dynamic speaker that connects Social Media to Traditional Public Relations Campaigns
New Media and Transportation Integrating Social Media in Your Communication Strategy Strategic Communications
Jennifer S. Schiff
Professor · Western Carolina University
Jennifer Schiff's research is in comparative water policy around the globe, with a concentration on policies targeting water scarcity.
International Studies Politics of Ethnic Conflict Model United Nations International Political Economy Global Issues
Sarah Gallagher
Associate Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy · University of Western Ontario
Professor Gallagher's research focuses on investigating the nature of winds from luminous quasars
University Education Physics Education Space Astronomy Astrophysics Black Holes
Samar Ali
Research Professor of Political Science and Law · Vanderbilt University
Expert in the intersection of conflict mediation, national security, economic development and human rights.
Human Rights National Security Polarization Cybersecurity Law and Government
Ryan Cohn
Partner, Executive Vice President · Sachs Media Group
Navigating the Shifting Landscape of Media and Communications
Social Media Social Media Marketing Facebook Digital Marketing Public Affairs
Mary Bennett
Director of the Micheal O. Leavitt Center for Politics and Public Service · Southern Utah University
Specializing in U.S. campaigns and elections, government relations, and public policy and advocacy
Utah Political Candidates Utah Legislative Body Political Communication Congressional Campaigns Regulatory Policy for Financial Industries
Eric Freedman
Knight Center for Environmental Journalism Chair and Professor · Michigan State University
Eric Freedman teaches environmental journalism and serves as director of the Knight Center for Environmental Journalism.
Public Affairs Journalism Practices Press Systems Environmental Journalism