Thomas LaVeist
Dean of Tulane University School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine · Tulane University
Dean Thomas LaVeist's areas of expertise include U.S. health and social policy and the role of race in health research.
Vaccine Hesitancy COVID-19 Health disparities by race and ethnicity Health Disparities Social Determinants of Health
Vanessa Díaz
Associate Professor of Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Music oral & life histories Latin America political culture diasporas
Jane Landers
Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of History · Vanderbilt University
Expert on digital archives and the history of Colonial Latin America, slavery, early American black history.
Africa Colonial Latin America Caribbean History Comparative Slave Systems The Atlantic World
Charles Venator-Santiago, Ph.D.
Associate Professor · University of Connecticut
Dr. Venator-Santiago is an expert in US territorial law and policy with a focus on the history of citizenship
Nation-State building in the Americas Political Theory Latino Politics Puerto Rico/US Law Territorial Legal History Public Law
Paolo Spadoni, PhD
Associate Professor of Political Science · Augusta University
Dr. Paolo Spadoni is a widely recognized expert on Cuba and its international relations.
Cuba Latin America International Relations Costa Rica U.S.-Cuba Relations
Benjamin Hebblethwaite
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Ben Hebblethwaite's research focuses on the languages and cultures of Haiti, Jamaica, France, Germany and the Netherlands.
Creole Linguistics and Historical Linguistics Cannabis in the Caribbean Caribbean Music and Culture Haitian Culture Jamaica
Michael Perfit
Distinguished Professor · University of Florida
Michael Perfit’s research focuses on the petrogenesis of mid-ocean ridge basalts, island arc lavas and oceanic spreading centers.
Volcanology Marine Geology Geochemistry Mid-Ocean Ridge Spreading Centers and Seamounts
Brenda Elsey
Professor of History · Hofstra University
Specialist in Popular Culture and Politics, as well as Gender and Sports, in Twentieth Century Latin America.
Latin American Culture Latin American Politics Sports in Latin America Gender Studies
Edward Guinan, PhD
Professor of Astrophysics and Planetary Sciences | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Edward Guinan, PhD, an expert in astronomy and space science research explores the sun, stars, planets, extraterrestrial life potential.
Severe & Hazardous Weather / Global Warming Interstellar Travel Potential Pulsating Stars and Stellar Evolution Exoplanets and the Suitability of Exoplanets for Life Astrobiology/Exobiology
Barbara Mennel
Professor/Chair/Director · University of Florida
Barbara Mennel’s research interests are transnational cinematic practices and the intersection of urban studies and film studies.
Urban Studies and Film Feminist Theory Humanities Film Studies German Studies
Christopher Hansen, M.F.A.
Chairman and Professor for Film & Digital Media · Baylor University
Digital media expert and filmmaker, working on new feature and short projects
Mass Communication Screenwriting Postproduction Film & Video Directing Field Production
Amilcar Shabazz
Professor of History and Africana Studies, W.E.B. Du Bois Department of Afro-American Studies · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amilcar Shabazz has been a prominent voice in the movement to make reparations to descendants of former enslaved Americans.
Reparations for Slavery Juneteenth African American Educational History and Public Policy Afro-Americans in the Caribbean, Central and South America African American Biography
Deborah Bolnick, Ph.D.
Professor · University of Connecticut
Dr. Bolnick is an expert on genetic ancestry testing and how sociopolitical forces & history shape human genomic diversity.
Native American Genetic Histories Human Biodiversity Genetic Ancestry Testing Anthropology Ancient DNA
Lisa Rodrigues, PhD
Professor of Geography and the Environment; Director of the MS in Environmental Science Graduate Program | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Lisa Rodrigues, PhD, researches the environmental change impacting tropical ocean ecosystems and conservation and management strategies.
Marine Invertebrates Coral Reefs Ecosystems Ocean Environments
Thomas Craemer, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Public Policy · University of Connecticut
Thomas Craemer is an expert on slavery reparations, racial bias and the psychology of racism.
Slavery Reparations Diversity and Inclusion Race Related Policies Race Relations Psychology of Race
Hermann Fritz
Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Hermann Fritz's research centers on fluid dynamic aspects of natural hazards such as tsunamis, hurricane storm surges and landslides.
Fluid Dynamic of Natural Hazards Hurricane Storm Surges and Landslides Tsunamis Coastal Systems
Michael McElhenie, Ph.D.
Associate Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University
A globe-trotting OD Consultant, Executive Coach, and Organizational Psychologist who lives his commitment to a better, more inclusive world.
Transformational Change Industrial and Organizational Psychology Organizational Change and Development
Beth Wall-Bassett
Associate Professor · Western Carolina University
Food Insecurity Service-Learning
Deborah L. Parker
Motivational Speaker, Training Professional, Author, Coach, Army Veteran · The DPJ Training Group
Leadership/Diversity/Career/Inspiration/Action "Never Count Yourself Out" "Be in Charge" "Use Your Gifts and Wits to Succeed"
Leadership Development Motivation and Personal Growth Diversity and Respect Career Success
Steve Przymus
Associate Professor of Educational Linguistics & Bilingual Education · Texas Christian University
Dr. Przymus uses applied linguistics to influence positive language ideologies about culturally and linguistically diverse youth.
Language Planning & Policy Assessment in Bilingual Special Education Bilingual Education Models Sociolinguistics Identity