Lawrence Levy
Vice President, Economic Development and Professional Studies; Executive Dean, National Center for Suburban Studies · Hofstra University
Dean Levy works close with Hofstra’s academic community to shape an innovative agenda for suburban study
Suburban Spaces and Development Suburbs Education Taxation Politics of the Suburbs
Shelley B. Wepner, Ed.D.
Professor and Dean, Education · Manhattanville College
An expert in literacy education and technology in education.
Entrepreneurial Leadership In Schools Technology and Education Literacy Education Education and Suburbs
Elizabeth McRae
Associate Professor · Western Carolina University
Elizabeth McRae’s teaching and research interests include the intersection of race, gender and politics in America and in the modern South.
American History American South Race and Politics Gender and Politics Modern South
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
Colin Polsky, Ph.D.
Director of the Florida Center for Environmental Studies · Florida Atlantic University
Colin Polsky is trained as a geographer, specializing in the human dimensions of global environmental change.
U.S. Climate Vulnerabilities Geography Humanities Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change Mathematics
Gerald Gamm
Professor of Political Science and History · University of Rochester
Gamm is an expert in U.S and urban politics
Congress State Politics U.S. Politics Urban Politics State Legislatures
Stanley Gehrt
Associate Professor & Wildlife Extension Specialist I Agricultural and Environmental Sciences · The Ohio State University
Dr. Stanley Gehrt operates within the School of Environment and Natural Resources in the Terrestrial Wildlife Ecology Laboratory.
Wildlife Conservation Wildlife Research Urban Wildlife Mammalian Ecology Wildlife Disease
Eric Corey Freed
Founding Principal · OrganicARCHITECT
Green architect, author and visionary
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ESG Investment Strategies Green Buildings Green Architect Carbon
Ronald Schurin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Residence · University of Connecticut
Expert in the politics of presidential campaigns
American Politics and Elections Connecticut Politics Electoral Politics American Politics Education Policy
Richard Campanella
Associate Dean for Research, Senior Professor of Practice - Architecture and Geography · Tulane University
Richard Campanella's research integrates mapping and spatial analyses with architecture, social science and the humanities.
Geographic Information Systems Architecture Urbanism Geography Human Settlements
Patricia Crenny
Accounting Instructor | Villanova School of Business · Villanova University
Patricia Crenny is an expert in financial and tax accounting.
Business Financial Services Financial Accounting Tax Accounting Retirement
Andrew Deener, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology · University of Connecticut
Andrew Deener is a professor of sociology at the University of Connecticut.
Food Systems Gentrification Economic Sociology Culture City Development
Paul Ellickson
Professor of Economics and Marketing at the Simon Business School · University of Rochester
Paul Ellickson researches quantitative marketing and industrial organization and has expertise in supermarkets, supercenters, and strategy
Supermarket Strategy Pricing Supermarkets Big Box Retailers Walmart and Big Box Retailers
Kyle Walker
Associate Professor and Chair · Texas Christian University
Professor Walker specializes in population geography, cities and suburbs and demographic data visualization
Demographic Data Visualization Population Geography Data Analysis and Visualization Cities and Suburbs
C. Nataraj, PhD
Professor of Mechanical Engineering | College of Engineering · Villanova University
C. Nataraj, PhD, is an expert in unmanned vehicles, robotics, and diagnostic healthcare systems.
Autonomous Vehicles Unmanned Vehicles Robotics Drones Engineering
Tiffany Muller Myrdahl
Urbanist and Feminist Geographer · Simon Fraser University
Specializes in equity and inclusion. Uses policy analysis and collaborative research with women and LGBTQ people to examine urban change.
Geographies of social difference (with an emphasis on gender and sexuality) Municipal Social Inclusion Policy Qualitative and Mixed Method Research Oral history methods for research and policymaking
Mario Pilozzi
Consultant · Mario Pilozzi
Former CEO of Wal-Mart; with the inside story of how Wal-Mart does everything so well
How to Compete With Wal-Mart Building A Fiercely Loyal Employee Base How to Sell to Wal-Mart
James Hudnut-Beumler
Anne Potter Wilson Distinguished Professor of American Religious History · Vanderbilt University
Expert in the history of religion in the American South.
Religion and philanthropy History of religion in the U.S. Religion in the American South Religious symbolism in the U.S.
Martine Hackett
Associate Professor of Health Professions · Hofstra University
Dr. Hackett's research focuses on public health and health inequities, particularly in the American suburbs and minority communities.
Public Health Health communication Research Methods Maternal-Child Health Infant Injury