The Ohio Scholars Bureau

Though Policy Matters works primarily on economic and work-related policy issues, Bureau members' interests go well beyond these themes. Since Policy Matters' inception, we have noticed the great demand for expert policy opinion on many social, economic and cultural issues. At the same time, our work regularly brings us in contact with highly informed researchers eager to share their expertise outside of a campus setting. The Scholars Bureau is our attempt to bring experts with messages worth hearing in touch with reporters, policymakers, activists and others who want to hear a wider array of messages. By bringing more voices into the debate, we hope to enrich our democracy.

We stress that this list is not comprehensive. Naturally, there are Ohio academics with much to offer who are not yet a part of the Scholars Bureau. It is also important to note that Bureau members are not official voices of Policy Matters--we have not read all of their writings, do not necessarily endorse their findings, do not have any influence over what they say, and may not have any expertise in their fields. Policy Matters is simply taking a sponsorship role in making their research available to you.

Ohio Scholars Bureau members are listed below by field of study, affiliated university or institute, and contact information in order of preference. You may also reach faculty through Policy Matters by calling 216-361-9801 or by emailing Amy Hanauer at ahanauer AT policymattersohio.org. For media, this may be a quicker method, since academic schedules can be tight.

Workplace Issues

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Workplace Issues
John Logue, Kent State University Professor of Political Science Director of the Employee Ownership Center	Employee ownership	330-672-3028 jlogue AT kent.edu
Peter Meiksins, Cleveland State University Chair, Associate Professor of Sociology	Technical employment, Engineering employment trends and women in engineering, Family-friendly work policies, Part-time and self-employment	216-687-4518 p.meiksins AT csuohio.edu Mary Grodek, CSU Media Contact: 216-532-7293
Amy Hanauer, Policy Matters Ohio Executive Director	Ohio wages, Wage gaps by gender, race and education, Unions and wages	216-361-9801 ahanauer AT policymattersohio.org
Social Welfare
Carolyn Behrman, University of Akron Assistant Professor of Anthropology	Subsistence strategies and food resources for urban poor, Poverty and single-parenting, Gender, work and health	Contact through Policy Matters: 216-361-9801
Kathryn Feltey, University of Akron Associate Professor of Sociology	Homelessness, Gender, Interpersonal Violence	Contact through Policy Matters: 216-361-9801
Sue Pearlmutter, Case Western Reserve University Assistant Professor of the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences	Welfare reform, Child care, Medicaid, Public social systems, Organizational change	216-368-8780 rsp9 AT po.cwru.edu
Alvin Schorr, Case Western Reserve University Emeritus Professor of the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences	Welfare, Welfare reform, State and County child welfare programs	216-241-5586
Julie White, Ohio University Associate Professor of Political Science	Welfare reform, Welfare state politics	Contact through Policy Matters 216-361-9801
Economic Development
Mark Cassell, Kent State University Assistant Professor of Political Science	Privatization, Wages, Housing	330-672-8945 216-932-8250 mcassell AT kent.edu
Zach Schiller, Policy Matters Ohio Senior Researcher	Ohio business, Regional economic development, Unemployment insurance, School vouchers	216-361-9801 zschiller AT policymattersohio.org
John Zipp, University of Akron Professor of Sociology	Economic development, Sports and economic development, Inequality	330-972-7481 jzipp AT uakron.edu
Justice Studies
Patrick Coy, Kent State University Associate Professor of Applied Conflict Management and Political Science	Citizen participation in public policy conflicts, conflict resolution and alternatives to violence, mediation, nonviolent action and political protest, social movements and peace movements	330-672-2875 pcoy at kent.edu
Bill Lyons, University of Akron Assistant Professor of the Center for Conflict Management	Violence and conflict management, Police reform, Social control, Urban politics	330-972-5855 wtlyons AT uakron.edu
Anne Nurse, College of Wooster Assistant Professor of Sociology and Anthropology	Juvenile prisons, Effect of incarceration on family and community	Contact through Policy Matters.
Joseph Perry, Bowling Green State University Emeritus Professor	Social Change, Collective Behavior, Disasters	419-372-2294 pjoeb AT bgnet.bgsu.edu
Randy Schutt, Vernal Education Project Initiator	Conflict management, Social change, Nonviolence, Cooperative decision-making	rschutt AT vernalproject.org
Health and Aging, Social Security
Sarah Brooks, Ohio State University Assistant Professor of Political Science	Social Security	614-292-7102 brooks.317 AT osu.edu
Eleanor Stoller, Case Western Reserve University Professor of Sociology Associate Director of the Center on Aging and Health	Health and family, Lay management of chronic disease, Informal networks of elderly, Work and family	216-368-2638 440-543-7514 eps3 AT po.cwru.edu
Culture Studies
Pat Groves, University of Toledo Associate Professor of Women and Gender Studies	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender issues, GLBT domestic violence, Incest survivors in the lesbian community, Social change in religious communities	419-530-2792 419-537-1623 pgroves AT utnet.utoledo.edu
David Nibert, Wittenberg University Associate Professor of Sociology	Animal rights, Animal cruelty	937-327-7503 937-767-3351 fordnibert AT earthlink.net
Historical Analysis
Andrew Barnes, Kent State University Assistant Professor of Political Science	History of post-Communist states	330-672-8947 abarnes3 AT kent.edu
Chris Howell, Oberlin College Professor of Politics	European labor politics, Trade unions, Industrial relations, Center-left governments	440-775-8649 chris.howell AT oberlin.edu
Thomas J. Humphrey, Cleveland State University Assistant Professor of History	History of the American Revolution, European-Indian relations, Violence, Colonial British North America	216-687-6883 tom.humphrey AT csuohio.edu
Scott Martin, Bowling Green State University Associate Professor of History and American Culture Studies	Drug and alcohol policy, Gender	419-372-8767 419-282-6426 smartin AT bgnet.bgsu.edu