Sharon Austin
Professor · University of Florida
Sharon Wright Austin’s teaching and research interests are in American government, urban politics and African American politics.
Southern Politics African American Politics Urban Politics
Jonathan Rothchild
Professor of Theological Studies and BCLA Associate Dean · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Contemporary Moral Issues Christian Theology Christian Ethics Theological Ethics Law and Religion
Luis Ricardo Fraga
Director, Institute for Latino Studies; Acting Chair, Department of Political Science · University of Notre Dame
Luis Ricardo Fraga specializes in race, education, ethnicity, and Latino politics, as well as immigration, urban and voting rights policy.
Latino Politics Politics of Race Politics of Ethnicity Urban Politics Educational Policy
Penelope (Penny) Abernathy, M.S., M.B.A.
Knight Chair in Journalism and Digital Media Economics · UNC-Chapel Hill
Penny Abernathy specializes in helping news organizations survive and thrive in today’s digital media environment
News Deserts Community Journalism Digital Media Journalism
Evan Lee
Emeritus Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: leee@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4820 / Office 342-200
Criminal Law Federal Courts The Supreme Court (U.S.)
Brian Kalt
Professor of Law & Harold Norris Faculty Scholar · Michigan State University
Expert in constitutional law of the presidency, presidential pardons, impeachment, succession and the 25th Amendment.
Structural Constitutional Law Administrative Law Juries The Bill of Rights Tort Reform
Christopher A. Cooper
Madison Distinguished Professor of Political Science & Public Affairs and Director of the Public Policy Institute · Western Carolina University
Christopher A. Cooper's research is on N.C. politics, southern politics, political behavior and behavioral public administration.
Election Administration Public Administration Southern Politics American Politics Parties, Campaigns and Elections
Paul Herrnson, Ph.D.
Professor of Political Science · University of Connecticut
Paul Herrnson's interests include political parties and elections, money and politics, and voting systems and election administration.
Political Behavior American Institutions and Politics Election Administration Voting Systems Public Opinion
Matthew Coles
Professor of Practice · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: colesm@uchastings.edu
Civil Procedure Race, Sex and Sexual Orientation Discrimination Constitutional Law Freedom of speech Jail and Prison Conditions
Craig Burnett
Assistant Professor of Political Science · Hofstra University
Professor Burnett's research focuses on state and local government, urban politics, political behavior, and electoral institutions
“Electoral Systems” Research Direct Democracy Political behavior Urban Politics American Politics
James Sample
Professor of Law · Hofstra University
Professor Sample focuses on voting rights and constitutional issues
Administrative Law Judicial Elections Constitutional Law Voting Rights Policy Voting Rights
Peter J. Bergerson, Ph.D.
Expert in national and Florida politics and public policy · Florida Gulf Coast University
Peter Bergerson focuses on U.S. campaigns and elections, the presidency and congress.
U.S. Census Florida Politics Florida Elections Florida's role in national elections U.S. Politics
Micah Officer, Ph.D.
Professor of Finance, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
micah.officer@lmu.edu | (310) 338-7658
Stockholder Voting Rights Business Economics Dividend Policy Capital Structure Corporate Governance
Daniel A. Smith
Professor · University of Florida
Daniel A. Smith examines how political institutions affect political behavior across and within the American states.
Ballot Measures Florida Politics State Politics and Elections Voting Rights and Elections Direct Democracy
Neil H. Buchanan
Chair/Professor/Director · University of Florida
Neil Buchanan is an expert in intergenerational justice, retirement security and constitutional issues in government budgeting.
Debt Ceiling Social Security Justice Between Generations Budget Deficits Limits of Economic Analysis
Kimberly West-Faulcon
Professor of Law · Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University
James P. Bradley Chair in Constitutional Law
Impeachment Constitutional Law
Louis DeSipio
Professor and Chair · UC Irvine
Louis DeSipio examines how democratic nations incorporate new members, including policymaking in the areas of immigration.
U.S. Electoral Politics Immigration Ethnic Politics Latino Politics Latino Studies
Teresa Thompson, PhD
Adjunct Faculty - Media Psychology · Fielding Graduate University
Equal rights and nondiscrimination of people with disabilities; Abuse and developmental disabilities; Guardianship laws and practices reform
Foundations of Research Video Modeling Single-Case Research Abuse and Developmental Disabilities Meta-Analysis
Brandon R. Davis
Assistant Professor · Tulane University
Brandon R. Davis, PhD, focuses on American politics, law and society, and race and ethnic politics.
Nancy Stuart
Emeritus Clinical Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Email: stuartn@uchastings.edu
Social Justice Lawyering Experiential Education Pro Bono