Michigan Experts Available

Erica Shifflet-Chila

Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work · Michigan State University

Professor Shifflet-Chila focuses on public policy, homelessness, technology, and social work.

Social Work Homelessness Public Policy Technology

Ryan P. Bowles

Associate Professor of Department of Human Development and Family Studies · Michigan State University

Measurement and Assessment of Early Childhood Language and Literacy.

Language Assessments Developmental and Learning Challenges Preschool literacy Childhood Developmental Disabilities

Greg Sawicki

Associate Professor, Automation / Mechatronics · Georgia Tech - COE

Dr. Sawicki directs the Human Physiology of Wearable Robotics (PoWeR) laboratory.

Robotic Exoskeletons Terrestrial Locomotion Human-machine Interfaces

Patrick Jung, Ph.D.

Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Patrick Jung's areas of focus include American history, German art history, and anthropology.

American History German Art History Cultural Anthropology American Indian History

Phillip Schertzing

Assistant Professor · Michigan State University

Schertzing is an expert on emergency management and response, law enforcement, and security issues.

Emergency Management Law Enforcement Homeland Security Criminal Justice

Miguel Guilarte, PhD

Doctoral Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University

Sociology of cooperation and competition; organizations, institutions and character formation; social networks; leadership

Sociology of Cooperation and Competition Organizations, Institutions and Character Formation Economic Sociology / Political Economy Social Networks Leadership

Judith Smetana

Professor of Psychology · University of Rochester

Smetana is an expert on adolescent-parent relationships, moral reasoning, and development in cultural contexts.

Teens and Self-Esteem Cultural Contexts Children's Moral and Social Reasoning Adolescent-Parent Relationships Parenting Beliefs

Adam Candeub

Director of the Intellectual Property, Information and Communications Law Program · Michigan State University

An expert in communications law and former attorney-adviser for the Federal Communications Commission

Criminal Law Intellectual Property Communications Law

James McCommons

Associate Professor · Movable Type Management

All Aboard! On this trip, you'll rekinkle an appreciation for effective, efficient and passenger-friendly mass transportation policies

High-Speed Rail Transportation Policy Mass Transit Public Policy Passenger Rail

David Kaufman

Chair and Professor of Neurology · Michigan State University

David Kaufman is an expert in the area of concussions and CTE in the NFL, as well as neuro-ophthalmology issues.

Neurology Concussion Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy Neuro-Ophthalmology Sports Concussion

David T. Lord

President · David T. Lord Consulting, L.L.C.

Helping Your Business Get Better

Severin Borenstein

E.T. Grether Chair in Business Administration and Public Policy | Faculty Director, Energy Institute at Haas | Professor · Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley

Expert on the economics of renewable energy, economic policies for reducing greenhouse gases, and electricity pricing

Energy policy and climate change Electricity deregulation, market formation and competition US and international airline competition Oil and gasoline market pricing and competition