Featured Experts

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  Richard Grusin

  English, College of Letters & Sciencegrusin@uwm.edu

  Grusin can speak about how President Trump’s social media feed has shaped political discourse.

  

  Richard Grusin

  English, College of Letters & Sciencegrusin@uwm.edu

  President Trump used Twitter prolifically and his posts were amplified by traditional and new media outlets, increasing exposure to his social media presence. Richard Grusin can speak about the influence of Trump’s robust Twitter feed on news coverage, and the role that media has played in the shifting tone of political discourse. A distinguished professor, Grusin can discuss how social media/new media platforms have shaped political moods, particularly by magnifying division, fear and anger. Grusin also is co-editor of the book “Ends of Cinema,” which looks at the future of film in the 21st century.

  Ends of Cinema
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  Shale Horowitz

  Political Science, College of Letters & Scienceshale@uwm.edu

  Horowitz can recap U.S. foreign policy during the Trump administration and preview potential changes ahead under President-elect Biden.

  

  Shale Horowitz

  Political Science, College of Letters & Scienceshale@uwm.edu

  A change in administration also means a likely shift in foreign policy for the United States. Shale Horowitz can recap the Trump administration’s approach to foreign affairs and preview potential changes ahead under President-elect Biden. Horowitz, whose research interests include East and South Asia, can speak about the importance of U.S. relationships in the region and the future of U.S.-China relations. Horowitz also teaches courses about the United Nations. He can discuss what kind of approach the Biden administration might take at the international organization.

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  Lingqian (Ivy) Hu

  Urban Planning, School of Architecture and Urban Planninghul@uwm.edu

  Hu can talk about how cities should adapt after the pandemic to serve the needs of more people working from home.

  

  Lingqian (Ivy) Hu

  Urban Planning, School of Architecture and Urban Planninghul@uwm.edu

  The pandemic made working from home a way of life for many Americans. Lingqian “Ivy” Hu can talk about how trends that arose from stay-at-home adjustments and public health concerns might affect urban planning, from limiting touch points at bus stops to creating more public plazas for outdoor recreation options. Should cities offer more flexibility for restaurants to have outdoor seating? Hu says that if people continue to work from home after COVID, the number of social and recreational events that people attend likely will increase since there might be more schedule flexibility. She says that cities need to accommodate these different needs.

   

   

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  Sara VanderHaagen

  Communication, College of Letters & Sciencevanderha@uwm.edu

  VanderHaagen can discuss how racial identity and background influence the ways people remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

  

  Sara VanderHaagen

  Communication, College of Letters & Sciencevanderha@uwm.edu

  Sara VanderHaagen can discuss why people in power selectively quote Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and how someone’s identity and politics can influence their memories of the civil rights leader. The associate professor also can discuss how recollections of King have changed since his assassination more than five decades ago. Vanderhaagen studies African American rhetoric and public discourse about race and gender, particularly in reference to memory of historical people and events. Her research has included analyses of speeches, children’s literature and debates over monuments and memorials.

  Children's Biographies of African American Women: Rhetoric, Public Memory, and Agency
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  Barbara Zabawa

  Health Informatics and Administration, College of Health Scienceszabawa@uwm.edu

  Zabawa can discuss whether federal, state or local governments or employers can mandate that people receive vaccines under certain circumstances.   

  

  Barbara Zabawa

  Health Informatics and Administration, College of Health Scienceszabawa@uwm.edu

  Barbara Zabawa can discuss the legalities of vaccination mandates in the United States, explaining how the Constitution delegates safety and protection to the state government under the 10th Amendment. Zabawa specializes in health law and compliance, and U.S. health care delivery. She also can outline the types of exemptions that exist, such as those afforded to parents of school children who opt out for religious or health reasons.