Baker School Experts
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Alex Bentley
Expert
Fields of Interest: misinformation and polarization of public discourse, how social media and other digital communications will affect society and the public capacity to make decisions
865-974-1853
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Tracy Boatner
Expert
Fields of Interest: economic and community development
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Stephanie Bohon
Expert
Fields of Interest: Immigrant adaption, new destinations, ethnic economies, Latino/a sociology, discrimination, transportation and housing, social demography
865-974-7019
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Kathleen Brown
Expert
Fields of Interest: social and behavioral aspects of the health of individuals and communities
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Katie A. Cahill
Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives and Adjunct Assistant Professor
Fields of Interest: Public Health; Public Policy; Public Leadership
865-974-8681
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Celeste Carruthers
Expert
Fields of Interest: education economics, public finance, labor economics, economic history, applied microeconomics
865-974-6000
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Courtney Cronley
Expert
Fields of Interest: Inclusive infrastructure with emphasis on historically marginalized persons, housing insecurity, evictions, transportation equity, energy justice, broadband internet access, environmental justice and sustainability
865-974-6698
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Macel Ely
Expert
Fields of Interest: Local and state governments and their impact on rural Appalachia
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Tim Ezzell
Expert
Fields of Interest: Appalachian development, rural sustainability, historic preservation, participatory planning, sustainable tourism
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Matt Harris
Expert
Fields of Interest: labor, public and health economics
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Robert Kelchen
Expert
Fields of Interest: higher education policy issues, including higher ed finance, accountability, and student aid
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Bob Kronick
Expert
Fields of Interest: community schools, gun violence
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William Lyons
Professor Emeritus and Interim Associate Director of the Institute of American Civics
Fields of Interest: Tennessee State and Local Government; American Politics; Voting Behavior
865-974-0931
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Carole Myers
Expert
Fields of Interest: policymaking and health services with an emphasis on access to care, TennCare, public health programs and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
865-974-7626
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Stephanie Pierce
Expert
Fields of Interest: affordable housing policy, homelessness, criminal justice policy, race and equity, public administration/management, administrative burden and implementation
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John Scheb
Professor and interim Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Fields of Interest: American Constitutional Law; Tennessee Government and Politics; Administrative Law; Civil Rights and Liberties
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Rachel White
Expert
Fields of Interest: power, voice and diversity in state and local education policy making and implementation process; English learner policy; state and district educational leadership and governance; accountability policy
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Jacqueline Yenerall
Expert
Fields of Interest: household behavior as it relates to food choices, health outcomes, and relationship between food and health; how public policy can improve household well-being
Emeritus Baker School Experts
Carl Pierce
