Experts who can offer analysis on the events of 2020 and discuss the issues and trends to watch for in 2021 include:
POLITICS (Georgia runoffs/Congress/Biden Administration): Political science professors Meena Bose, Rosanna Perotti, Richard Himelfarb
US SUPREME COURT: Constitutional law professor James Sample
COVID-19/VACCINES: Public health professors Martine Hackett, Corinne Kyriacou; management professor Kaushik Sengupta on supply chain issues
ECONOMY/JOBS: Economics/labor studies professors Martin Melkonian, Greg DeFreitas
SMALL BUSINESS: Stacey Sikes, executive dean of entrepreneurship and business development,
EDUCATION/K-12: School of Education professors Alan Singer, Rebecca Natow, Roberto Joseph
WEATHER/CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY (US plans to rejoin Paris accord): Jase Bernhardt, assistant professor of geology, environment, and sustainability
MEDIA (post-White House coverage of Trump): Mark Lukasiewicz, dean of the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication
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Martine Hackett Associate Professor of Population Health
Dr. Hackett's research focuses on public health and health inequities, particularly in the American suburbs and minority communities.
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Meena Bose Professor of Political Science, Executive Dean for Public Policy & Public Service Programs
Dr. Meena Bose is Executive Dean of Hofstra University’s Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs
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James Sample Professor of Law
Professor Sample focuses on voting rights and constitutional issues
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Kaushik Sengupta Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship, Associate Dean for Graduate Education
Kaushik Sengupta specializes in supply chain management analysis.
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Jase Bernhardt Associate Professor of Geology, Environment, and Sustainability
Dr. Bernhardt has had a lifelong passion for studying weather and climate. His current research focuses hurricane preparedness.
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Rosanna Perotti Professor of Political Science
Professor Perotti's expertise is in American politics, including Congress, elections and political parties.