Nancy Pineda-Madrid

Professor and T. Marie Chilton Chair of Catholic Theology · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Systematic Theology North American Pragmatism and Religious Thought Feminist Theologies (U.S. and Third World) Soteriology U.S. Latino/a Theologies

Matt Zierler

Associate Professor of International Relations · Michigan State University

An expert in U.S. foreign policy, international security, international relations theory, international law and international cooperation.

International Relations Libya France Terrorism Turkey

Stacy Overstreet

Associate Professor · Tulane University

Professor Overstreet focuses on children at risk for maladjustment due to the presence of chronic stressors in their lives.

Coping Strategies Violence Adolescents Resilience Children

Paul Fritz

Associate Professor of Political Science · Hofstra University

Professor Fritz specializes in international relations, with concentrations on international security and US foreign and defense policy.

Foreign Policy Political Science Terrorism International Security International Relations

Sarah Teetzel

Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies and Associate Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management · University of Manitoba

Dr. Sarah Teetzel’s research focuses on applied ethical issues in sport with emphasis on the intersection of rules and values.

Gender in sport Doping and drug testing in sport Olympic studies Philosophy and ethics of sport

Matthew Hughey, Ph.D.

Professor of Sociology · University of Connecticut

A scholar of racism and racial inequality in identity formation, organizations, media, politics, science, religion, and public advocacy.

Religion Fraternities and Sororities Organizations Whiteness Media

Shaun Nelms

Professor (Clinical), Co-Chair Educational Leadership, William & Sheila Konar Director of the Center for Urban Education Success · University of Rochester

Nelms is also vice president for community partnerships at the University of Rochester

School Systems for Underserved Communities Urban Education Success School Culture School Turnaround K-12 Education

Granger Morgan

University Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Granger Morgan's research addresses problems in science, technology and public policy.

Quantitative Policy Analysis Risk Analysis Environmental Systems Climate Change Adoption of New Technologies

Professor Robert Chilcott

Professor of Toxicology · University of Hertfordshire

His research into chemical exposure has informed policy guidance for emergency response teams in the event of chemical attack.

Counter Terrorism Burns Toxic Chemicals Toxicology Poisons

George Little

Partner, Head of Office, Washington, D.C. · Brunswick Group

George Little specializes in crisis communications, cybersecurity, reputational and public affairs matters.

International Relations Crisis Communication Counter Terrorism American Politics and Government Media Relations

Richard Hollis

Director · Risk Crew

Cyber Security Risk Management Speaker

AI Cybersecurity Social Engineering HIPPA IoT Security SOC 2

Jay Heslen, PhD

Assistant Professor of Political Science, Cyber Institute faculty · Augusta University

Dr. John “Jay” Heslen is an Assistant Professor of Political Science and serves on faculty at Augusta University’s Cyber Institute

Cyber Conflict Political Science Cybersecurity Terrorism Counterintelligence

Olivier Walther

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Olivier Walther focuses on cross-border trade and transnational political violence in North and West Africa.

Africa Borders Cities Conflict Regional Integration

Ken Foote, Ph.D.

Professor of Geography · University of Connecticut

Ken Foote has studied sites associated with individual murders, as well as those associated mass murder and many other events.

Genocide Individual Murders Memorials Violence and Tragedy Natural Disasters

Laurel Collins

Instructor in Political Sociology, Social Justice Studies, and the Sociology and Gender · University of Victoria

Publishes/presents on social movements, violence against women, civil liberties and anti-terrorism, electoral reform, and education.

Social & Political Philosophy Social Movements Social Movements and Collective Behaviour Political Activism Social movements and protest mobilization

Christopher Fettweis

Associate Professor · Tulane University

Christopher Fettweis researches international relations and US foreign policy

Strategy and Politics International Security International Relations Us Foreign Policy Weapons of Mass Destruction

Stephen Griffin

W.R. Irby Chair and Rutledge C. Clement Jr. Professor in Constitutional Law · Tulane University

Stephen Griffin specializes in constitutional theory and history

Robert Leonard

Professor of Comparative Literature, Languages, and Linguistics · Hofstra University

Professor of Comparative Literature, Languages, and Linguistics

Woodstock music festival Forensic Linguistics Language and the Law Linguistics and Threat Assessment 1960s rock n roll

Greg Garrett, Ph.D.

Carole McDaniel Hanks Professor of Literature and Culture, Department of English · Baylor University

Popular theologian and cultural critic, exploring the intersections between film and popular culture, literature, religion, and politics.

Public Speaking Media Resource Creative Writing Religion and Culture Popular Culture and Society

Robert Ord

President

Law Enforcment and Security

Law Enfocement Use of Force Physical Security Police Training Security Training Counter Terrorism