Sophie Bacq
M&E, Associate Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship · Indiana University, Kelley School of Business
Sophi Bacq is an expert in social entrepreneurship, social innovation, catalytic innovation and qualitative research.
Higher Education Social Sciences Research Entrepreneurship Qualitative Research
Paul Loeb
Founder · The Campus Election Engagement Project
Author and lecturer on civic engagement
Citizen Activism Community Involvement Political Hope Students Youth Involvement
Bryan Crable, PhD
Professor; Founding Director, Waterhouse Family Institute for the Study of Communication and Society | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Bryan Crable, PhD is a Professor with expertise in rhetoric and politics, contemporary issues of race in America, and social justice.
Rhetoric and Politics Race and Identity Philosophy of Communication and Language Social Change Whiteness
David Smilde
Charles A. and Leo M. Favrot Professor of Human Relations and and Senior Associate Fellow at CIPR · Tulane University
David Smilde is an expert in the sociology of culture, sociology of religion, social movements, political sociology and Latin America.
Human Rights Social Movements Sociology of Culture Sociology of Religion Political Sociology
Shaun Anderson
Assistant Professor of Communication Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Assistant Professor of Communication Studies
Quantitative Research Community Development Organizational Communication Strategic Communication Mass Communication
Shobha Gurung
Professor of Sociology · Southern Utah University
Specializes in gender and labor, comparative family and community, migration, globalization, and transnationalism, and civic engagement.
Global Civic Citizenship Human Rights and Social Justice Gender and Labor Studies Immigrant, Migrant, and Refugee Community Gender and Society
Michalle Mor Barak
Dean's Professor of Social Work and Business · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Social work and management expert, focusing on global workforce diversity
Global Inclusive Workplace Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace Social Work and Business Inclusion and exclusion of women and minorities in workplace Support systems in crisis situations
Veena Dubal
Associate Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contact: dubalv@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4860 / Office 364-200
Critical Race Theory Sociology of Social Movements Legal Anthropology Work Law Law and Social Change
Ethan Zuckerman
Associate Professor of Public Policy, Communication and Information · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Ethan Zuckerman's work focuses on building alternatives to the commercial internet.
Social Media Governance Technology and Social Change Digital Public Infrastructure Online Community Governance Social Media
Justin Taillon
Assistant Professor · Centre for Business and Social Entrepreneurship
Prior to returning joining academia Justin worked for six years in the hotels, two years in F&B, and one year in event management.
Community Branding Market-Based Conservation Socio-Cultural Sustainability Sustainable Tourism Volunteer Tourism
Dawn Bowen
Professor · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Bowen's expertise centers on the regional geography of Eastern and Western North America, and Latin America.
Geography and Development Human Geography Geography North American Geography
Trevor Zink, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Management and Sustainability, College of Business Administration; Director, University Honors Program · Loyola Marymount University
trevor.zink@lmu.edu
Corporate Social Responsibility Life Cycle Assessment Environmental Impacts of Recycling Sustainability
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
Xuefei Ren
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
An expert in the politics of urban development, globalization, social change, art and cultural industries
International architecture China Urban Development
Renee Smith-Maddox
Clinical Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr. Smith-Maddox interests include teaching diversity, social innovation, and the capacity-building needs of nonprofit organizations
Advocacy and Social Justice Corporate Social Responsbility Race Gender and Class in Organization Processes Social Work Education Social Work
Professor Saffron Karlsen
Associate Professor in Sociology · University of Bristol
Investigating ethnicity and ethic identities to overcome discrimination
FGM Prejudice Identity Ethnic Backgrounds Race
Robert Ashton
Big Society Advisor, Business Author and Consultant · Robert Ashton
A challenging speaker with a unique style. Every presentation is different, reflecting the needs of the event.
Big Society Social Enterprise Mental Health Business Networking
Jim Fruchterman
CEO · Benetech
Top social entrepreneur and exciting, experienced keynoter
Socially Beneficial Applications of Technology Technology for People With Disabilities Geeks Serving Human Rights Activists Rocket Scientist to Entrepreneur to Social Entrepreneur
Annalisa Enrile
Clinical Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Professor of social work at USC, training a generation of change makers; storyteller; anti-trafficking warrior; defender of women and girls.
Human Rights Anti-militarization Immigration Policy Sex Trafficking Migrant labor
Tanya Saunders
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Tanya Saunders is interested in the ways in which the African Diaspora, throughout the Americas, use the arts as a tool for social change.
Sociology of Culture Social Identity Latin American and Caribbean Studies Comparative Sociology African Diaspora Studies