John Leshy
Emeritus Harry D. Sunderland Distinguished Professor of Real Property Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: leshyj@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4726 / Office 382-200
Real Property Law State and Federal Constitutional Law Natural Resources Law Public Land Law Water Law
Steven W. McLaughlin
Dean of the College of Engineering and Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Dr. McLaughlin's research interests are in the general area of communications and information theory
Telecommunications Student Entrepreneurship Student Mental Health
Shahryar Minhas
Assistant Professor of Political Science · Michigan State University
Shahryar Minhas is an expert in international political economy and conflict studies.
Forecasting & Modeling Conflict Studies Network Analysis International Relations
Yong Cai, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC at Chapel Hill
Professor Cai is a leading expert in Chinese Society and Social Demography
Social Demography Sociology of Health Chinese Society Comparative Historical Sociology Research Methodology
Jessica Vapnek
Lecturer, Global Programs Advisor, and Director of the M.S.L. Program · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: vapnekjessica@uchastings.edu
Agriculture and Natural Resource Law Legislative Drafting Rule of Law
Andrew Pearson
President · Intelligencia Limited
President at Intelligencia Limited
edge analytics Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning eSports sports betting Automobile Marketing
Tim Draimin
Executive Director, Social Innovation Generation (SiG) National · Social Innovation Generation (SiG)
SiG tackles social & ecological challenges by creating a culture of social innovation that develops entrepreneurship for the common good
Social Innovation and Finance Social Enterprise Social Finance Cooperatives and Economic Development Social Entrepreneurship
Stephen Esquith
Professor and Dean · Michigan State University
I am interested in democratic transitions and peace building in West Africa (Mali) and before that in Eastern Europe.
Mali Peace Building Transitional Justice Democratic Political Education
Shane Barter, PhD
Associate Professor of Comparative Politics · Soka University
Professor Barter focuses on Southeast Asian politics, Civilians in war, as well as autonomous areas and conflict resolution
Minorities Separatism Indonesia Conflict Resolution Southeast Asia
Barbara D. Boyan, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Institute for Engineering and Medicine | B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Rice University · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Boyan specializes in cell and tissue engineering
Cell and Tissue Engineering Response of Cells to Biomaterials Mechanisms of Action of Hormones and Growth Factors in Cartilage and Bone Normal and Pathological Calcification Stem Cell Delivery Technologies
Mr. Craig Mokhiber
Chief, Development & Economic & Social Issues Branch (DESIB) · Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR)
Craig Mokhiber is a human rights defender, activist, international lawyer, and specialist in human rights law, policy and methodology.
Addressing Inequalities International Development Humanitarian Affairs United Nations Social Issues
Samar Ali
Research Professor of Political Science and Law · Vanderbilt University
Expert in the intersection of conflict mediation, national security, economic development and human rights.
Human Rights National Security Polarization Cybersecurity Law and Government
Manoj Viswanathan
Associate Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: viswanathanm@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4694 / Office 314-200
Tax Policy Economic Development The Regulation of Tax Exempt Organizations Community Development
Philip T. Powell
Associate Dean of Academic Programs · Indiana University, Kelley School of Business
Philip T. Powell is the associate dean of academic programs for the Indiana University Kelley School of Business on the IUPUI campus.
Innovation in Higher Education Business in Emerging Economies Economic Development Business of Healthcare
Ron Duncan
Management Senior Lecturer, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Project Management Economic Development
Brooks Keel
President · Augusta University
Dr. Brooks Keel is an expert in the field of reproductive endocrinology and serves as President of Augusta University.
Economic Development Reproductive Medicine and Biology Education Higher Education Administration
Moses Ochonu
Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of History · Vanderbilt University
Expert in the modern history of Africa, with a particular focus on the colonial and postcolonial periods.
Nigeria/African History African History Race/Racism in Africa Poverty African Current Affairs
Daniel Gitterman, Ph.D.
Chair, Public Policy and Duncan MacRae ’09 and Rebecca Kyle MacRae Professor of Public Policy, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC-Chapel Hill
Dan Gitterman is the Chair of Public Policy and the Duncan MacRae ’09 and Rebecca Kyle MacRae Professor of Public Policy.
Public Policy and Practice Domestic Policy Social Policy Globalization Political Economy
Amy Cortese
Journalist & Author of Locavesting
Locavesting Expert
Community Revitalization Crowdfunding Economic Development
Emma Davis
Lecturer of Economics · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Growth Economics General Economics Economic Theory Economic Analysis Applied Economics