UCI experts on Trump administration issues
Newswise — The University of California, Irvine offers experts on the myriad issues related to the Trump administration. For general questions, contact Tom Vasich, media relations director, at 949-824-6455; [email protected].
Anti-Intellectualism/Education policy• Catherine LiuProfessor and chair, Department of Film and Media Studies949-824-3532[email protected] The author of The American Idyll: Academic Anti-Elitism as Cultural Critique (2011), which revisits Richard Hofstadter’s assessment of American anti-intellectualism. She can speak to the efficiency of metrics to higher education and sport, and is often quoted in Canadian media outlets about her point of view.
Contemporary China and protest/Chinese perspectives on U.S. politics• Judy Tzu-Chun WuProfessor and Chair, Department of Asian American Studies949-824-4207[email protected]She is an expert on Asian American communities, U.S. immigration history, women in U.S. politics and the history of social movments.
• Jeffrey N. WasserstromChancellor's Professor of history949-824-0514[email protected] Expert on China, he has edited a number of books on China, and is the author of five, including China in the 21st Century: What Everyone Needs to Know (2010; new ed. 2013). He is a regular contributor to the press for expert insights and articles, as well as the advising editor for Asia for the Los Angeles Times Review of Books. He also manages the UCI Forum for the Academy and the Public, along with Amy Wilentz.
Cybersecurity• Bryan Cunningham Executive director, UCI Cybersecurity Policy & Research Institute. 949-824-2720[email protected]Cunningham has spoken about what might be done about the Russian hacking of the U.S. Presidential election. He’s a lawyer who served as an officer in the CIA.
DACA & Dreamers• Ana Miriam BarraganUCI Dreamers Coordinator949-824-6390 [email protected]
• Anita Casavantes BradfordAssociate professor of Chicano studies949-824-4814[email protected] Expert on how college faculty and staff can assist DACA and Dreamer students, as well as UCI resources and programs for our students.
• Jennifer ChaconProfessor of law 949-824-4117 [email protected] Her focus is on immigration law.
• Susan Bibler CoutinProfessor of criminology, law, and society and anthropology 949-824-1447[email protected]
• Laura E. EnriquezAssistant professor of Chicano/Latino studies949-824-6190 [email protected]
Dakota Access Pipeline/Environmental issues/EPA• Andrew HighsmithAssistant professor of history[email protected] A specialist in modern U.S. history with particular interests in metropolitan development, public policy, racial and economic inequalities, and public health. He has is an expert on the Flint lead-in-water crisis, interviewing with American Forum NPR and other media outlets. Freedom of the press• Jeffrey N. WasserstromChancellor's Professor of history949-824-0514[email protected] Expert on China, he has edited a number of books on China, and is the author of five, including China in the 21st Century: What Everyone Needs to Know (2010; new ed. 2013). He is a regular contributor to the press for expert insights and articles, as well as the advising editor for Asia for the Los Angeles Times Review of Books. He also manages the UCI Forum for the Academy and the Public, along with Amy Wilentz.
• Amy WilentzProfessor of English[email protected]A contributing editor to The Nation, she is an expert on freedom of the press, fake news and censorship. She manages the UCI Forum for the Academy and the Public, along with Jeffrey Wasserstrom. How new policies affect global relationships and perceptions • Jeffrey N. WasserstromChancellor's Professor of history949-824-0514[email protected] Expert on China, he has edited a number of books on China, and is the author of five, including China in the 21st Century: What Everyone Needs to Know (2010; new ed. 2013). He is a regular contributor to the press for expert insights and articles, as well as the advising editor for Asia for the Los Angeles Times Review of Books. He also manages the UCI Forum for the Academy and the Public, along with Amy Wilentz.
• Victoria JonesAssistant Vice Chancellor for Global Engagement949-824-7209[email protected] Can speak to the effect on recruiting students and faculty to UCI.
Immigration ban• Touraj DaryaeeDirector of the Samuel Jordan Center for Persian Studies949-824-6524[email protected] Ancient Iranian history expert; can also speak on contemporary issues relating to Iran-U.S. politics and how academic freedom & global exchange of ideas are hindered.
• Jennifer ChaconProfessor of law 949-824-4117 [email protected]Her focus is on immigration law.
• Victoria JonesAssistant Vice Chancellor for Global Engagement949-824-7209[email protected] Can speak to the effect on recruiting students and faculty to UCI.
• Soroosh SorooshianUCI Distinguished Engineering Professor; Director, Center for Hydrometeorology and Remote Sensing [email protected] Work: (949) 824-8825, Cell 949 735 1400 (email first)Monitors and disseminates global drought and flood data. Prominent member of Iranian-American community in Irvine/southern California. Has organized several joint American/Iranian scientists’ conferences at UCI with the U.S. State Department.
Latino voters/Border wall• Louis DeSipioProfessor of Chicano/Latino studies[email protected] 949-824-1420Expert on Latino political behavior and can speak on immigration politics and immigrant political behavior.
Politics and decision-making• Peter DittoProfessor of psychology & social behavior949-824-1844[email protected] Expert on political and moral reasoning, particularly how emotion shapes (and often biases) that reasoning.
Protest movements• David S. MeyerProfessor of sociology949-824-1475[email protected] Can address public policy and social movements, and the history of protests.
Race and politics – African American• Davin PhoenixAssistant professor of political science949-824-5698[email protected] He studies African American voter behavior, specifically how race influences individuals’ emotional responses to election and polity cues (and consequences for their political participation) and the effect of race and religious views on individuals’ social welfare policies.
• Michael TeslerAssociate professor of political science949-824-1869[email protected] No. 11 on the Political 50 list of “some of the smartest, most provocative minds in America,” he can talk about how white racism has long been a potent force in American politics, with the 2016 election being no exception.
Sanctuary cities• Elizabeth AllenAssociate professor of English[email protected] She can speak to history of sanctuary cities and provide context. She’s written an op-ed on sanctuary cities for the Los Angeles Times.
• Susan Bibler CoutinProfessor of criminology, law, and society and anthropology949-824-1447[email protected]
Trump impeachment & Supreme Court issues• Erwin ChemerinskyDean and Distinguished Professor of Law949-824-7722[email protected] An expert in Constitutional law, federal practice, civil rights and civil liberties, and appellate litigation.
Voter fraud• Rick HasenChancellor’s Professor of law and political science 949-824-3072 [email protected] A nationally recognized expert in election law and campaign finance regulation.
Women’s reproductive rights• Michele GoodwinChancellor's Professor of law and affiliated faculty with Gender & Sexuality Studies 949-824-3897[email protected]
Healthcare & Obamacare issues• Dr. Sheldon GreenfieldExecutive director, Health Policy Research InstituteTopic: Post ACA healthcare issues949-824-7286[email protected]Greenfield regularly serves on state and federal committees that analyze and address healthcare policy issues. He is a member of the National Academy of Medicine.
Climate change• Michael Prather, atmospheric chemistProfessor of Earth system science[email protected] Lead author on Nobel Prize winning UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reports. Do not contact before Feb. 23, and may not comment on NASA issues.
Impact on federal research funding• Pramod Khargonekar, Vice chancellor of research949-824-5796[email protected]He most recently served as assistant director for engineering at the National Science Foundation. As a member of the NSF senior leadership and management team, Khargonekar also helped set priorities and policies and led or co-led major initiatives promoting inclusion and diversity in science and engineering, natural hazards research and engineering education.
“Red” vs. “Blue” state issues• Victoria E. JohnsonAssociate Professor, Film and Media Studies and African American StudiesTopic: Media representation/discussions of race and U.S. regional geography949.275.5092[email protected]Johnson’s Heartland TV directly addresses questions of “red” and “blue” state representation in critical moments in U.S. history and the political relevance of sports/media in the contemporary U.S.
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