Kurt Dewhurst
Director, Curator, and Professor · Michigan State University
Expert on: Museum Studies, Folklore, Folk Art, Intangible Cultural Heritage, Cultural Policy, International Cultural Engagement
Cultural Heritage Practice International Engagement Cultural Policy Folklore and Folklife Museum Studies
Elizabeth Olson
Associate Professor of Anthropology · Southern Utah University
Specializing in medical and environmental anthropology, ethnobotany, and Indigenous medicinal plants
Rural Humanitarian Aid in Guatemala Traditional Healing Systems Sustainable Development Public Health Medicinal Plants
Eric Gable
Professor of Sociology and Anthropology · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Gable is an expert on museum studies, heritage, and the religion and politics of West Africa and of Outer Island Indonesia.
Anthropology Museum Studies Heritage Religion and Politics of West Africa and Outer Island Indonesia
Stephen Hanna
Professor of Geography · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Hanna's research in cultural geography explores how our pasts are represented in monuments and museums.
Cartography and GIS Southern plantation museums Confederate memorials Cartography Geographic Information Systems (Gis)
Professor Saffron Karlsen
Associate Professor in Sociology · University of Bristol
Investigating ethnicity and ethic identities to overcome discrimination
FGM Prejudice Identity Ethnic Backgrounds Race
Joanne Hammond
Archaeologist · Pacific Heritage Research
Heritage expert connected to BC's archaeology and Indigenous heritage communities, dedicated to public outreach on BC's past.
Archaeology Archaeological Research Archaeological Survey land use studies Heritage
Laura Madokoro
Assistant Professor, History and Classical Studies · McGill University
Laura's research focuses on the history of race, refugees and religious and secular humanitarianism.
Refugee and Human Rights Issues Immigration Canadian History Archives Heritage
Candace Keller
Associate Professor of African Art and Visual Culture · Michigan State University
Candace M. Keller is an expert in African art and West African photography
West African Photography African Arts
Molly Turner
Lecturer · Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
Leading expert on urban technology
Urban Planning Tourism Policy Economic Development Startups Tech Policy
Brian O'Keefe
Assistant Professor, Visual Communications · Farmingdale State College
Dr. O'Keefe leads the Interaction Design program at Farmingdale State College
Entrepreneurial Skills Graphic & Interaction Design User Experience Design Human Factors & Usability Testing
Marsha MacDowell
Professor and Curator · Michigan State University
Marsha MacDowell is an expert in museums and communities, traditional material culture studies and digital preservation
Women's Art Art and Health Folklife and Museums Quilt Studies Community-Engaged Museum Work
Emile Lester
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Lester is an expert in church and state issues, especially controversies surrounding teaching religion in schools.
American Constitutional Law Church and State Issues Teaching Religion in Schools Minority Religious Groups Political Philosophy
Jason James
Associate Professor of Sociology and Anthropology · University of Mary Washington
Jason James' research comes out of a fascination and dismay at the power of collective identities with nations, ethnic groups, and "races."
Anthropology Sociology German Studies Nationalism Tourism
William Perez
Professor · Loyola Marymount University
Department of Educational Leadership and Administration
Immigration Status & Nationality Race and Ethnicity Diversity Social Identity Motivation
Kelly Ylitalo, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Public Health · Baylor University
An expert in Physical Functioning, Obesity and Diabetes, Survey Methodology, and Physical Activity.
Physical Activity Obesity and Diabetes Physical Functioning Survey Methodology
Matt Sakakeeny
Associate Professor of Music, Ethnomusicology · Tulane University
Matt Sakakeeny studies the intersections of music, race and power.
Music Musicology Music Anthropology Ethnomusicology Brass Bands
Scott Shackelford
Assistant Professor of Business Law and Ethics · Indiana University, Kelley School of Business
Scott Shakelford performs research in the field of environmental law, property rights and cybersecurity law and policy.
Policy Analysis Public Policy International Law Legal Research Political Science
Rebeca Acevedo
Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures - Spanish · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Spanish Education Romance Linguistics Spanish Linguistics USA Spanish Linguistics
Mara Scanlon
Professor of English · University of Mary Washington
Professor of English, Department of English, Linguistics and Communication
Digital Humanities Women’s Literature and Feminist Theory Twentieth-Century Literature Asian American Studies Bakhtinian theory
Dorothee Bakker
Associate Professor in Marine Biogeochemistry · University of East Anglia
Her interest is in the marine carbon cycle – and particularly the uptake of carbon dioxide by the oceans.
Oceanography Air-sea interactions Marine Biogeochemical Cycles Carbonate Chemistry Marine Biogeochemistry