John Brougher
Sales Director · NationBuilder
VP of Marketing and Nonprofit Outreach, NGP VAN and Founder, MaleFeminists.com
Public Speaking Podcasting New Media Strategy
Leonardo Villalón
Professor · University of Florida
Leonardo A. Villalón is dean of the International Center and a professor of political science and African studies.
West Africa Post-Colonial Studies Economics Developing World Africa
Ahmed Bedier
President · United Voices
Social entrepreneur bridge builder inspiring groups to find their voice and impact the world for the better.
Fundraising Middle East Social Enterprise
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
Kathleen Carley
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Carley’s research combines cognitive science, social networks, and computer science to address complex social and organizational problems.
Cybersecurity/Privacy
Mark Seifert
Partner, Washington, D.C. · Brunswick Group
Mark Seifert offers insights and practical advice to clients addressing complex privacy issues.
Telecommuncations Media Relations Cyber Security Telecommunications Privacy and Data Management
Malik Magdon-Ismail
Professor, Computer Science · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Learning from data and decision-making in complex data systems
Probability and Stochastic Processes Pattern Recognition Machine Learning Big Data Algorithms
Allison Davis-White Eyes, Ph.D.
Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion & Associate Faculty, School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University
Strategic & Analytical Leadership Business Relationship Development Diversity & Inclusion in Higher Education Diverse Learners and Educational Equity Project Management and Analysis
John Parrish
Professor of Political Science and Special Assistant to the President · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Political Science Political Rhetoric Classical and Christian Political Theory Political Ethics Politics and Film
Russell Lucas
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Expert in U.S.-Middle East relations and politics of the Arab world
Democratization Saudi Arabia Public Opinion Middle East Politics Foreign Policy
Keith Werhan
Professor Emeritus · Tulane University School of Law
Keith Werhan specializes in constitutional law, particularly the First Amendment, and in administrative law.
Federal Courts Religion First Amendment Law Constitutional Law Free Speech
Jodi Finkel
Professor of Political Science and International Relations · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Comparative Politics
Thad Kousser
Professor and Chair of Political Science · UC San Diego
Thad Kousser specializes in American state and national politics, with particular focus on California, and government reform.
Political Reform State Politics American Politics National Politics California government
Gautam Hans
Assistant Clinical Professor of Law · Vanderbilt University
Expert in first amendment and telecommunications law, including social media. Directs Vanderbilt's First Amendment law clinic.
Civil Liberties Social Media First Amendment Privacy and Survelliance Law and Technology
Charis Kubrin
Professor · UC Irvine
Charis E. Kubrin is Professor of Criminology, Law and Society and (by courtesy) Sociology.
Race, Ethnicity, and Crime Crime Trends Crime Immigration and Crime Rap Music and Media
Sarah Mendelson
Distinguished Service Professor and Program Head · Carnegie Mellon University
Public Policy
Kitty Kelly Epstein, PhD
Faculty Trustee + Doctoral Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University
Activist, organizing for power
Action Orientated Research Leadership & Change Structural Inequality and Diversity Research and Action On the Racial Wealth Gap Resident Engagement in Urban Policy
Antonia Darder
Leavey Presidential Chair & Professor · Loyola Marymount University
Department of Educational Leadership and Administration
Latino Education Social Justice Language Rights
Siobhan Gorman
Partner, Washington, D.C. · Brunswick Group
Siobhan Gorman concentrates on crisis, cybersecurity, public affairs, and media relations.
Cyber Security Cyberattacks National Security Litigation Media Relations
Carolyn Harris
Historian, Author, Royal Commentator, Instructor, University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies · www.royalhistorian.com
Author of Magna Carta and Its Gifts to Canada,Queenship &Revolution in Early Modern Europe and Raising Royalty:1000 Years of Royal Parenting
History Royalty Monarchy Queen Elizabeth II Europe