Mark Lloyd serves as a Clinical Professor at the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, University of Southern California. His career uniquely bridges legal advocacy, civil rights leadership, and broadcast journalism, with pivotal roles including Associate General Counsel at the Federal Communications Commission (2009-2012) where he advised on inclusion and localism policies, and Vice President at the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights. His research critically examines the intersection of media systems and democratic governance, focusing on structural inequities in communication infrastructure. Key interests include: Regulatory frameworks for equitable media access Civil rights implications of digital and broadcast platforms Historical analysis of communication policy failures Public interest advocacy in telecommunications Journalistic ethics in commercial media ecosystems Constitutional challenges in modern media landscapes Lloyd received an Emmy Award for his broadcast journalism work spanning public and commercial radio/television networks including NBC and CNN. His scholarly contributions include the book Prologue to a Farce: Communication and Democracy in America (University of Illinois Press, 2007) and co-editing The Communication Crisis in America and How to Fix It (Palgrave MacMillan, 2016). No information regarding student advising, research grants, or laboratory affiliations is documented in available sources. His professional trajectory emphasizes policy intervention over traditional academic mentorship structures.
Erik Gordon is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies and Area Chair at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. He holds degrees in economics and law, with prior roles including Associate Dean and Director of the Graduate Division of Business & Management at Johns Hopkins University, and leadership positions at the University of Florida’s Center for Technology & Science Commercialization Studies. His research focuses on entrepreneurship, venture capital, private equity, corporate governance, and FinTech. He frequently contributes to media outlets like The New York Times, Bloomberg, and Marketplace, offering insights on business trends and corporate strategy. His teaching spans advanced topics in business strategy, with a focus on real-world application and interdisciplinary approaches. Notable engagements include commentary on the pandemic’s impact on education and virtual teaching methodologies. He advises initiatives like the Wolverine Venture Fund and Zell Early-Stage Fund, emphasizing practical experience for students.
Stephen Billings is an Associate Professor of Finance at the Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado Boulder, where he holds the Global Real Estate Capital Markets Chair position. He serves as the faculty director of the MS in Real Estate program and research director for the CU Real Estate Center. His work spans multiple research centers including the Center for Research on Consumer Financial Decision Making and the Michael A. Klump Center for Real Estate. Billings received his PhD in Economics from the University of Colorado, a MS in urban planning from the University of North Carolina, and a BS in economics from Georgetown University. Prior to joining CU Boulder in 2016, he was faculty at the University of North Carolina Charlotte with appointments in both economics and public policy, where he also served as faculty director for the real estate center. His research focuses on the intersection of housing, schools, neighborhoods and crime, addressing critical policy issues including the impact of public investment in light-rail transit on neighborhoods, school segregation's influence on academic achievement and crime, neighborhood gentrification causes, lead-based paint in low-income housing, and the effects of sea level rise and natural disasters on neighborhood sorting and household finances. Billings employs sophisticated analysis of large micro-datasets with studies based on data and policies in Charlotte, NC and Denver, CO. His work connects urban economics with public policy, demonstrating how neighborhood environments shape individual outcomes across multiple dimensions. Billings' recent publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on neighborhood effects, school choice impacts, crime economics, and housing market dynamics. His work frequently examines the intersection of race, housing, and economic outcomes, with particular attention to policy implications. He has developed innovative methodological approaches to studying residential amenities and neighborhood spillovers, with increasing attention to climate change impacts on housing markets. His research appears in top journals including The Quarterly Journal of Economics, American Economic Review: Insights, and Journal of Urban Economics. As an educator, Billings teaches undergraduate and masters classes in real estate finance and economics, as well as doctoral and masters level courses on cost-benefit analysis and statistical methods. He has extensive consulting experience conducting economic impact studies, including assessments of North Carolina's public higher education system, affordable housing needs in Colorado communities, and the economic effects of marijuana legalization on property markets. His practical policy work complements his academic research, creating a bridge between theoretical insights and real-world applications. Billings leads significant research initiatives through the CU Real Estate Center, where he directs studies examining the impact of business improvement districts and other urban development policies. His work bridges academic research with practical policy applications, making substantial contributions to our understanding of how housing, education, and neighborhood environments shape individual outcomes and community development. His December 2023 memo on the HUD Officer Next Door Program exemplifies his engagement with current housing policy issues.
Kevin E. Davis is the Beller Family Professor of Business Law at New York University School of Law and Faculty Director of the Hauser Global Law School Program. He joined NYU in 2004, serving as Vice Dean for Global Affairs from 2012 to 2017. His research focuses on law's role in economic development, anti-corruption regulation, and legal system performance measurement. Davis holds a BA in Economics from McGill University (1990), an LLB from the University of Toronto (1993), and an LL.M. from Columbia University (1996). His academic contributions include over 50 articles, four edited volumes, and the monograph Between Impunity and Imperialism (2019). He has held visiting appointments at institutions worldwide, including Cambridge University and the University of the West Indies. Key awards include the 2018 Distinguished Article Prize from the American Law and Economics Review. Teaching focuses on contracts, law and development, and secured transactions. His work bridges legal theory with practical challenges in global governance, finance, and anti-corruption policy.
Katherine Reece Thomas is a Global Associate Professor of Law at the Notre Dame London Law Programme and holds a primary affiliation as Associate Professor of Law at The City Law School, City St George's, University London. She specializes in public international law, company law, and the law of state immunity. Her teaching portfolio includes international law of the sea, contract law, and corporate law. She holds a BA(Hons) in History from McGill University, a BA(Hons) in Jurisprudence from the University of Oxford, and an LLM in International Law from the University of Cambridge. She is a retired member of the New York State Bar and a non-practising solicitor in England and Wales. Her research focuses on state immunity doctrines, international law domestication, and shareholders' agreements. Dr. Thomas served as Programme Director for City's LLM programmes from 2017–2022. Her publications include a monograph on the Commercial Activity Exception to State Immunity (Edward Elgar, 2024) and the upcoming sixth edition of The Law and Practice of Shareholders' Agreements (co-authored with Christopher Ryan). She also contributes to scholarly discussions on transnational legal frameworks and corporate governance structures.
Elizabeth Bernstein is a Professor of Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies and Professor of Sociology at Barnard College, Columbia University, where she has been a faculty member since September 2002. Her work bridges sociological theory with feminist analysis, focusing on the intersections of gender, sexuality, and political economy. Bernstein directs significant research initiatives including the Gender Justice and Neoliberal Transformations Working Group, a transnational collaboration among thirteen scholars examining gender justice in contemporary global contexts. She is currently developing a new book project titled "Imagining Immunity: Precarious Bodies and the Governance of Gendered Dis-ease," which explores immunological metaphors in understanding bodily risk and suffering. B.A., University of California, Berkeley M.A., University of California, Berkeley Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley Professor Bernstein's research focuses on the political economy of the body, gender, and sexuality, with particular attention to sexual commerce, sex trafficking, and neoliberal governance. Her work employs ethnographic methods to examine how intimate relations become sites of economic exchange and political regulation. She investigates how concepts of authenticity, freedom, and rights are mobilized in debates about sexual commerce and trafficking. Bernstein's scholarship critically engages with feminist theory, carceral politics, and transnational governance frameworks, challenging conventional approaches to sex work and trafficking that often reinforce punitive systems rather than advancing gender justice. Analysis of Bernstein's scholarly output reveals a consistent trajectory examining the intersections of gender, sexuality, and political economy within neoliberal frameworks. Her work demonstrates increasing attention to transnational governance mechanisms and their impact on intimate relations and bodily autonomy. A notable trend is her critical examination of how anti-trafficking campaigns often employ carceral logic that undermines feminist goals of gender justice. Her scholarship consistently challenges binary frameworks that position sex work solely as exploitation or liberation, instead analyzing the complex economic, political, and social dynamics that shape sexual commerce globally. Bernstein's research has received significant recognition through prestigious awards including: Distinguished Book Award, American Sociological Association, Sociology of Sexualities Section (2020) for "Brokered Subjects" Honorable Mention, Society for the Study of Social Problems Global Division Book Award (2019) Norbert Elias Prize, Norbert Elias Foundation (2009) Distinguished Book Award, American Sociological Association, Sex and Gender Section (2009) Her work has also been supported by major funding organizations including the Institute for Advanced Study, National Science Foundation, Social Science Research Council, AAUW, and Mellon Foundation. As a principal investigator along with Janet Jakobsen for the Gender Justice and Neoliberal Transformations Working Group, Bernstein leads a significant collaborative research initiative sponsored by the Barnard Center for Research on Women. Her grant portfolio demonstrates sustained support from major research institutions, reflecting the significance of her work in gender studies and sociology. While specific student advisees aren't listed in the available materials, her role as a full professor at Barnard College indicates extensive mentorship of undergraduate and likely graduate students in Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies and Sociology. Bernstein co-leads the Gender Justice and Neoliberal Transformations Working Group, a collaboration among thirteen scholars working transnationally on questions of gender justice. This initiative represents a significant research collective examining how neoliberal policies reshape gender relations globally. Her work with the Barnard Center for Research on Women provides institutional support for this transnational feminist research network, facilitating scholarly exchange and collaborative publication projects that advance critical perspectives on gender, sexuality, and political economy.
Kassandra McQuillen is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Energy Commerce & Business Economics at the Rawls College of Business, Texas Tech University. She holds a JD from Ventura College of Law and has nearly two decades of experience in clean energy contracts, project development, and civil litigation. Her expertise includes wind/solar energy policy, land use, and socioeconomic impacts of renewable projects. Joined Texas Tech to expand clean energy business content in the Energy Commerce Program Developed undergraduate and graduate courses in wind energy Served as co-PI on the NSF-funded WindU grant program Member of the MSIS in Energy graduate faculty Research focuses on legal and policy frameworks for renewable energy projects, landowner agreements, and compensation trends. She has also leveraged her TV competition experience (Survivor contestant) for guest lectures on resilience and leadership. A U.S. Navy veteran with service in the Seabees, she resides in Lubbock with her family, enjoying outdoor activities and travel.
Sarah E. Light is the Mitchell J. Blutt and Margo Krody Blutt Presidential Professor and Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. She serves as Faculty Co-Director of Wharton’s Climate Center and holds primary appointments in the Legal Studies & Business Ethics department. Her educational background includes a JD from Yale Law School (2000), an M. Phil in Politics from Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar (1997), and an AB in Social Studies, Magna Cum Laude, from Harvard University (1995). Professor Light's research examines the intersection of environmental law, corporate sustainability, and business innovation. Her work addresses how corporate law structures function as environmental law, private environmental governance through business actions (including carbon fees and financial sector decisions), and First Amendment implications of regulating greenwashing. She employs interdisciplinary approaches connecting legal doctrine with business strategy and environmental science. Her publications reveal strong trends in private environmental governance mechanisms, climate risk management in financial systems, and the evolving regulatory landscape for corporate sustainability claims. Recent work focuses on greenwashing regulation, banking sector climate action, and non-extractive corporate relationships with public lands. Penn Fellows Program (2023-2024) Multiple Wharton Teaching Excellence Awards (2018-2021) ARCS Emerging Sustainability Scholar Award (2018) Haub Environmental Law Distinguished Junior Scholar (2015) Top 20 Article in Environmental Law & Policy Annual Review (2020) Professor Light has advised numerous student groups and projects, particularly through experiential courses like 'Wharton in the Wild' where she leads field-based environmental management education. Her grant activities include leadership roles at the Wharton Climate Center and Penn Program on Regulation, with research supported by interdisciplinary initiatives focused on climate governance and business innovation. She maintains active pro bono mediation work with federal courts and community organizations. As Faculty Co-Director of the Wharton Climate Center, she leads interdisciplinary research initiatives connecting business strategy with climate solutions, fostering collaboration between academia, industry, and policymakers through conferences, publications, and executive education programs.
Heather A. Haveman is a Professor of Sociology and Business at the University of California, Berkeley. She holds a B.A. in History (University of Toronto, 1982), an M.B.A. (University of Toronto, 1985), and a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior and Industrial Relations (University of California, Berkeley, 1990). She has served at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business (1990-1994), Cornell University's Johnson Graduate School of Management (1994-1999), and Columbia University's Graduate School of Business (1998-2007) before joining UC Berkeley in 2006. Her research explores organizational evolution, industry dynamics, and career mobility. Key projects include studies of American tech firms, Chinese listed firms, and historical analyses of U.S. collegiate women's sports and 19th-century American magazines. She employs mixed methods, including NLP for literature reviews and corporate culture mapping. Recent publications span topics like organizational change and economic inequality (2025) computational literature reviews (2024) gender equality in corporate practices (2023) institutional logics in organizational behavior (2023) coevolution of capitalism and enterprise (2022) She has received prestigious awards including the 2016 ASA Best Book Award for Magazines and the Making of America 2017 Barrington Moore Book Award Her teaching portfolio includes graduate courses in organizational sociology and undergraduate classes on entrepreneurship and evidence evaluation. She actively mentors PhD students and provides detailed research design guidance via her personal website.
Fahad Ahmad Bishara is an Associate Professor at the University of Virginia , specializing in the economic and legal history of the Indian Ocean and Islamic world . His work bridges global capitalism, international law, and historical narratives of mobility. Key Books: A Sea of Debt (Cambridge, 2017) and Monsoon Voyagers (UC Press, forthcoming) Awards: Hurst Prize, Jerry Bentley Prize, Peter Gonville Stein Book Award Research Focus: Explores debt, legal systems, and trade through microhistories of ships and merchant families, with recent interests in narrative scales and conceptualizations of law in global history. Academic Collaborations: Co-authored works with Nandini Chatterjee, Hollian Wint, and others, emphasizing Persianate and Indian Ocean interconnections. Scientific Awards: J. Willard Hurst Prize (Law and Society Association) Jerry Bentley Prize (World History Association) Peter Gonville Stein Book Award (American Society for Legal History)
Mark J. Loewenstein is the Monfort Professor of Commercial Law at the University of Colorado Law School, where he has been a faculty member since 1979. He teaches courses in Business Associations, Securities Law, and Contracts, and has established himself as a leading scholar in business law. Professor Loewenstein previously practiced business law at a Chicago law firm before joining academia and has maintained strong connections with the legal profession throughout his career. Professor Loewenstein's educational background includes: JD from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana BA from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana Professor Loewenstein's research focuses on business associations, agency law, and securities law, with particular expertise in corporate governance. His scholarly work examines the legal structures of business organizations, fiduciary duties in unincorporated entities, and the evolving landscape of corporate law. He has made significant contributions to understanding LLC governance, veil piercing doctrines, and the application of good faith principles in business contexts. His comparative work on stakeholder protection in Germany and Japan demonstrates his international perspective on corporate governance issues. Analysis of Professor Loewenstein's publications reveals a consistent focus on the intersection of business organization law and corporate governance. His work spans theoretical examinations of agency principles, practical analyses of LLC structures, and historical perspectives on corporate law developments. A notable trend in his scholarship is the examination of how traditional corporate law concepts apply to newer business forms, particularly limited liability companies. His publications also demonstrate a strong interest in the balance between state and federal regulation of business entities. Professor Loewenstein has received significant professional recognition: Monfort Professor of Commercial Law (endowed chair) Fulbright Scholar at Hokkaido University, Japan (1990-91) Visiting Professor at University of Michigan Law School (1999) Throughout his career, Professor Loewenstein has demonstrated exceptional service to both the University of Colorado Law School and the broader legal community. He served as associate dean for academic affairs for nine years and associate dean for research for four years. He was a member of Colorado's Securities Board from 1995 to 2000 and contributed to the drafting of the 1994 Colorado Business Corporation Act. As a delegate to the ABA House of Delegates (1999-2005) and active member of the ABA's business law committee, he has influenced business law development at the national level. His service extends to editorial roles for legal publications and frequent presentations at professional conferences. Professor Loewenstein maintains strong connections with the legal practice community through his ongoing service on the Colorado Bar Association's Corporate Law Revision Committee and his contributions to continuing legal education programs. His work bridges academic scholarship and practical legal application, making him a valued resource for both students and practitioners.
Prasad Krishnamurthy is a Professor of Law at Berkeley Law School, University of California, Berkeley. His work bridges legal institutions, financial regulation, and empirical economic analysis. Education: B.A./M.A. from University of Chicago (1999), J.D. from Yale Law School (2004), M.A./Ph.D. in economics from UC Berkeley (2011). Research focuses on empirical analysis of legal rules, financial regulation, antitrust policy, economic development, and distributive justice. His recent publications examine debt documentation reforms, student loan forgiveness, and merger deregulation impacts. His 2024 articles highlight empirical evaluations of state court reforms (California, Texas, Connecticut) and debates on public banking. Earlier work spans banking deregulation, affirmative action, and Indian public policy.
Jonathan P. Wong is a Senior Policy Researcher at the RAND Corporation and Professor of Policy Analysis at the RAND School of Public Policy. His work bridges academic research and defense policy, focusing on military strategy, acquisition, force planning, and the integration of emerging technologies into military operations. Education: Ph.D. and M.Phil. in Policy Analysis (Pardee RAND Graduate School), M.A. in Security Studies (Georgetown University), B.A. in Political Science (UC San Diego) Professional Experience: U.S. Marine Corps infantry officer (2001–2011), Consultant at Boston Consulting Group, current RAND researcher and professor Wong’s research interests center on defense innovation, military logistics, artificial intelligence in warfare, space capabilities, and the human dimension of military operations. He has led studies on human-machine teaming, non-lethal weapons, defense acquisition reform, and U.S. military posture in the Indo-Pacific. His work emphasizes practical, policy-relevant insights grounded in operational experience. The trends in his recent publications reveal a deep engagement with modern defense challenges: integrating commercial technologies into military systems, improving acquisition agility, enhancing battlefield awareness, and ensuring that defense innovation serves warfighter needs. His research spans strategic, operational, and tactical levels, often focusing on the U.S. Army and Marine Corps. Wong has not received public recognition in the form of listed awards in the provided texts, but his leadership in congressionally mandated studies and high-impact policy research suggests significant influence in defense circles. Advising & Grants: Co-led major projects such as the Long Range Precision Fires study and research on integrating women into Marine Corps infantry. His work is frequently funded by the Department of Defense and other federal entities, though specific grant details are not listed. Wong is affiliated with RAND’s defense and national security research teams, contributing to strategic analysis and policy development. He is not associated with a formal lab but works within RAND’s collaborative research environment, often partnering with other veterans and defense experts to produce actionable insights for military leaders and policymakers.
George Triantis is the Richard E. Lang Professor of Law and Dean of Stanford Law School. He joined Stanford's faculty in 2011 and has held leadership roles including Senior Associate Vice Provost for Research (2020–2024), Charles J. Meyers Professor of Law and Business (2015–present), and inaugural director of the Stanford Cyber Initiative (2014–2017). Prior to Stanford, he was the Eli Golston Professor of Law at Harvard Law School and held positions at the University of Chicago, University of Virginia, and University of Toronto. His expertise lies in contracts, commercial law, bankruptcy, and the intersection of law with economics and business. Education: B.A. (University of Toronto, 1980), LL.B. (University of Toronto, 1983), LL.M. (University of Virginia, 1986), J.S.D. (Stanford Law School, 1989). Research focuses on contract design principles, bankruptcy processes, and bargaining power dynamics. He has pioneered applying options theory to contracts and authored foundational work on debtor-in-possession financing. His scholarship addresses how economic theories influence legal frameworks in commercial transactions and public policy. Awarded memberships include the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, World Commerce and Contracting Association, and American Law Institute. He taught courses such as bankruptcy law, contract design, and global legal practices, including a program in São Paulo with FGV Brazil. Led initiatives in research integrity, international engagements, and risk management at Stanford. Collaborates with the Rock Center for Corporate Governance and contributes to legal policy debates on innovation and disruption in transactional law.
Charles Parker is a Professor in the Department of History at Saint Louis University's College of Arts and Sciences. He specializes in early modern European history, focusing on religious belief, global entanglements, and the Dutch Empire. His recent work examines Calvinism's role in Dutch colonial missions. Parker holds a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota (1993). Education: Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1993 M.A., Auburn University, 1986 B.A., Auburn University, 1981 His research explores how religious identity shaped global interactions, particularly through Dutch commercial and missionary activities. Current projects include a book on global Calvinism's impact on the Dutch Empire. He has received prestigious fellowships, including the Felix M. Gilbert Membership at the Institute for Advanced Study (2019–2020). Parker's publications span monographs like Global Calvinism (2022) and Faith on the Margins (2008), and edited volumes such as Religious Diaspora in Early Modern Europe (2013). His articles address themes like religious conversion, colonial missions, and early modern governance. Awards: Eugene A. Hotfelder Professor in the Humanities (2010–2016) NEH Summer Institute co-director (2013) Fulbright Fellowship to the Netherlands (1990–1991) Parker advises in the History department and has contributed to grants like the Spencer Foundation Research Grant (2002). He is affiliated with Saint Louis University's interdisciplinary initiatives in global history and religious studies.
