Ruth Braunstein, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Sociology · University of Connecticut
Dr. Braunstein is a cultural sociologist interested in the role of taxes, taxpaying, religion, and morality in American political life.
Taxes and Taxpaying Religion Politics & Culture Faith-based Communities Religious Studies Cultural Sociology
Aaron McCright
Professor and Chairperson, College of Social Science/Lyman Briggs College · Michigan State University
Dr. McCright specializes in environmental sociology, sociology of science and technology, and social movements.
Political Polarization Values and Sciences Climate Change Politics Climate Change Climate Change Denial
Edward Lopez
Professor · Western Carolina University
Edward Lopez is Professor of Economics and founding director of Western Carolina University's Center for the Study of Free Enterprise.
Economics of Ideas Public Choice Ethics of Capitalism Public Finance Principles of Economics
Thomas Powers
Associate Professor, Philosophy · University of Delaware
Prof. Powers specializes in ethics in information technology (including AI), ethics in science and engineering and research ethics.
Scientific Ethics Biomedical Ethics Environmental Ethics Research Ethics Computer Ethics
Wesley Longhofer
Goizueta Foundation Term Associate Professor of Organization & Management; Executive Academic Director, Business & Society Institute · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Organizational Sociology Business and Society Social Enterprise Philanthropy and Non-Profits Climate Change
Dr Simon Underdown
Reader in Biological Anthropology in the Human Origins and Paleo-Environments Research Group · Oxford Brookes University
He researches human evolution - examining ancient DNA to reconstruct past human and animal life.
Public Engagement in Science Human Evolution Anthropology Ancient DNA Genetics
Dimitris Xygalatas, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Anthropology · University of Connecticut
Dr. Xygalatas' research focuses on ritual, sports, bonding, and the things that make us human.
Cognition and Culture Sports Ritual Cooperation
Ascanio Piomelli
Associate Dean for Experiential Learning and Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: piomelli@uchastings.edu / 415-581-8925 / Office: 100 McAllister Street, Suite 350
Social-Change Lawyering Clinical Legal Education Community Legal Services Wage & Hour Law Community Group Advocacy
Tom Mills
Lecturer in Sociology and Policy · Aston University
Tom Mills is a sociologist with an interest in media and communications, elite institutions and networks, and the use of digital methods.
Corporate Power Elites BBC Impartiality Sociology Media Communications
Robert Foster
Professor of Anthropology and Visual and Cultural Studies, Richard L. Turner Professor of Humanities · University of Rochester
Robert Foster is an expert on globalization and material culture. His focus has been on Papua New Guinea
Lewis Henry Morgan Melanesia Commercial Media Globalization Material Culture
Valerie Malhotra Bentz, Ph.D., MSSW
Doctoral Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University
Somatics and Phenomenology Professor
Human Development and Consciousness Society, Culture and Systems Social Psychology Research Methods Phenomenology
John Dedrick, Ph.D.
Faculty Fellow - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University
Deliberative politics; Political and social theory; Public policy; Civic engagement; Teaching innovations.
Research design and qualitative methods Political and social theory Civil Society American philanthropy American Politics
Andrew Dilts
Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Politcal Theory (Modern and Contemporary) Critical Race Theory Critical Theory Punishment Theory Critical Prison Studies
Marc Smith
Chief Social Scientist · Connected Action
Internet sociologist, using social network analysis and visualization to map and understand social media
Social Media Social Networks Business Collaboration Information Visualization
Leigh E. Rich
Professor of Health Administration · Georgia Southern University
Leigh Rich is an expert in bioethics, biotechnology, health communication, and gender and the media.
Qualitative Research Methodologies Health communication Health-related Law and Policy Bioethics Philosophy, Health Care, and Television
Ofer Sharone
Associate Professor of Sociology · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Ofer Sharone is a nationally recognized expert on unemployment, work and career transitions.
Unemployment Career Transitions Sociology of Work Sociology of Aspirations American Society
Elaine Power
Associate Professor · School of Kinesiology & Health Studies, Queen's University
Teaches social determinants of health. Researches food insecurity. Advocates for basic income. Dreams of the day when food banks can close.
food insecurity food banks feeding the family family food practices Social Determinants of Health
Maurie Cohen
Professor, Humanities · New Jersey Institute of Technology
Maurie's research is centered in the field of environmental/sustainability social science
Socio-Technical Transition Management Sustainable Consumption Sustainability Science Environmental Social Science Environmental Policy
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
Richard Appelbaum, Ph.D.
Doctoral Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University
Globalization; social and ecological sustainability; world-systems theory; the globalization of business and workers' rights
Global Political Economy World Systems Labor Markets and Global Production East Asia and the Global Economy Technology and Development