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
Erica Frantz
Assistant professor of political science · Michigan State University
Expert in dictatorships, autocratic rule, authoritarian politics, world conflict
Development Democratization Authoritarian Politics Conflict
Felicia Pratto, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychological Sciences · University of Connecticut
Psychology expert, specializing in race and sex discrimination and intergroup dynamics
Terrorism and counter-terrorism Xenophobia Prejudice, tace- and sex- discrimination in hiring Homophobia Violations of International Humanitarian Law in war-time
Mark A. Boyer, Ph.D.
Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor and Executive Director · University of Connecticut
Mark A. Boyer studies environmental policy and global-local linkages. His research focuses on climate adaptation from global to local.
Simulation and Experimental Methods Climate Change Global-Local Linkages Globalization Environmental Policy
Paul Fritz
Associate Professor of Political Science · Hofstra University
Professor Fritz specializes in international relations, with concentrations on international security and US foreign and defense policy.
Foreign Policy Political Science Terrorism International Security International Relations
Walter Signorelli
Attorney/Adjunct Professor · Author
Author of four books related to law and police science
Nancy Pineda-Madrid
Associate Professor and T. Marie Chilton Chair of Catholic Theology · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Systematic Theology North American Pragmatism and Religious Thought Feminist Theologies (U.S. and Third World) Soteriology U.S. Latino/a Theologies
Ming Hsu
William Halford Jr. Family Chair in Marketing | Associate Professor of Business Administration · University of California, Berkeley
Leading expert in neuromarketing and the application of biological methods to understand consumer behavior
Neuromarketing Neuroeconomics Consumer Neuroscience Behavioral Economics
Erik Nisbet
Associate Professor | School of Communication · The Ohio State University
Expert in communication focused on non-democratic contexts, public diplomacy, foreign policy, public opinion and global problems.
Political Communication Public Opinion Science Communication
Gregg Murray
Professor of Political Science | Department of Social Sciences · Augusta University
Murray's research focuses on political behavior and psychology with specific interests in voter mobilization during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Politics Political Behavior and Research Voter Mobilization Terrorism Social Science Research
Matt Zierler
Associate Professor of International Relations · Michigan State University
An expert in U.S. foreign policy, international security, international relations theory, international law and international cooperation.
International Relations Libya France Terrorism Turkey
Stacy Overstreet
Associate Professor · Tulane University
Professor Overstreet focuses on children at risk for maladjustment due to the presence of chronic stressors in their lives.
Coping Strategies Violence Adolescents Resilience Children
Shaun Nelms
Professor (Clinical), Co-Chair Educational Leadership, Superintendent East High EPO, William & Sheila Konar Director of the Center for Urban Education Success · University of Rochester
Shaun Nelms is an expert on urban education and transforming school systems for underserved communities
School Systems for Underserved Communities Urban Education Success School Culture School Turnaround K-12 Education
Matthew Hughey, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology · University of Connecticut
A scholar of racism and racial inequality in identity formation, organizations, media, politics, science, religion, and public advocacy.
Religion Fraternities and Sororities Organizations Whiteness Media
George Little
Partner, Head of Office, Washington, D.C. · Brunswick Group
George Little specializes in crisis communications, cybersecurity, reputational and public affairs matters.
International Relations Crisis Communication Counter Terrorism American Politics and Government Media Relations
Richard Hollis
Director · Risk Factory - Risk Crew
Cyber Security & Privacy Rights Speaker
cyber stalking Social Media Privacy Security Penetration Testing DPA 2018 Cyber Security
Jim Bernazzani
Adjunct Professor · Tulane University
Jim Bernazzani is an expert in fighting organized crime and protecting against international and domestic terrorist threats.
Organized Crime Domestic Terrorism Federal Bureau of Investigation Central Intelligence Agency International Terrorism
Dr. Alex Mihailidis
Associate Professor · Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto
Dr Mihailidis has been conducting research in the field of pervasive computing and intelligent systems in health for the past 15 years,
Applied Technologies Intellegent Systems Pervasive Computing Re-enablement Rehabilitation Engineering
Jay Heslen
Assistant Professor of Political Science, Cyber Institute faculty · Augusta University
Dr. John “Jay” Heslen is an Assistant Professor of Political Science and serves on faculty at Augusta University’s Cyber Institute
Cyber Conflict Political Science Cybersecurity Terrorism Counterintelligence