Experts

Sharon Merriman-Nai

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Research focuses on issues that impact older individuals and vulnerable individuals. A former mental health clinician and consultant, she has worked extensively with older clients and others who survived abuse and trauma.
Previously served as co-manager of the National Center on Elder Abuse and director of national public awareness initiatives.
Has also conducted research for state agencies and nonprofit organizations on topics such as aging and legal needs, employment among persons with disabilities and evaluation of senior victims' services.
Serves as director of the Clearinghouse on Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly, an online database indexing research and resources on elder abuse and related issues.

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A.R. Siders

Disaster Research Center

Research focuses on climate change adaptation policies with an emphasis on managed retreat (relocation of people and assets away from risk) and environmental justice.
Sal Mistry

Management

Studies teams and leadership within organizations in order to understand the factors that unite individuals, teams and leaders in organizations or break them apart.
Jennifer Horney

Epidemiology

Research focuses on the impacts of natural disasters on public health, as well as linkages between disaster planning and the actions communities and individuals take to prepare, respond and recover.
David Redlawsk

Political Science

Political psychologist and expert on voter behavior and emotion, focusing on how voters process information to make their decisions.
Allison Karpyn

Education and Social Policy

Research interests include obesity, food policy, community nutrition, as well as the value and limitations of supermarkets and corner stores.
Philip Gable

Psychological and Brain Sciences

Research investigates the interplay of emotion, motivation, personality and cognition, with a focus on how emotions influence our thoughts.