Dr. Owens’s research interest is empirical legal research. 

Dr. Foster studies American political institutions using game theory and quantitative methods, with a particular substantive focus on executive power, Congress, the bureaucracy, and housing policy.

Dr. Chin's interdisciplinary research focuses on understanding human interactions with river systems, especially the feedbacks among geomorphological, ecological, and human processes. Her work also concerns societal responses to landscape change, with implications and applications for environmental management and policy.

Dr. Chang is interested in investigating the responses of terrestrial ecosystems to climate change, disturbance events, and elevated atmospheric CO2. 

Dr. Cockriel studies innovations and technologies throughout history to understand how economies adapt in the long run.

Dr. Brown’s research interests are causal inference and panel data methods.

Dr. Yigit’s research centers on examining the effects of HIV-related and other intersectional stigmas on health outcomes, including viral suppression and treatment adherence, in individuals living with or at risk of HIV. He utilizes advanced statistical analyses, particularly mediation and moderated-mediation models, for larger datasets.

Dr. Wooten’s areas of interest include human anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, and microbiology. While her previous research concentrated on cancer biology and chemotherapeutics, she now primarily focuses on teaching.

Dr. Wang’s program of research combines clinical science with community-based participatory approaches to design technology-based behavioral interventions, especially for marginalized communities.

Dr. McHugh’s research interests include academic and practice partnerships, student engagement, and healthy work environments.