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A social scientist interested in books, education, and science. Director of Communications at Heterodox Academy.

I am a Senior Researcher in the Segal Center for Academic Pluralism at Heterodox Academy. Former tenured professor & department chair. Current lover of the outdoors, woodworking, the gym, and learning new hobbies. Follow me on X: @n_tenhundfeld

Erin Shaw is a Research Assistant at HxA. Her background is in education research and survey methods.

Raheem Williams is a Policy Analyst at HxA.

Alice Dreger is an American historian, journalist, and mainstream writer with a PhD in History and Philosophy of Science. Since June 2024, she has been serving as the Managing Editor for Heterodox Academy. More at alicedreger.com.

Joe is Heterodox Academy's Director of Policy. He's an attorney who has specialized in defending civil liberties on college campuses throughout his career.

Alex is Director of Research at Heterodox Academy. He's eager to learn more about how our universities can better discover new knowledge, pass on what is known, and ask questions no one has even thought of yet.

Retired sociology prof and admin of women's studies, first year seminar, and common reading programs. HxA Writing Fellow ('21-22). Co-chair of Univ of Wyoming's initiative on Free Expression ('23). Now Director of Member & Campus Engagement at HxA.

Michael Regnier is Heterodox Academy's Executive Director. A former charter school founder and K-12 education advocate, he's a graduate of Princeton University and the University of Chicago.

John Tomasi, the President of Heterodox Academy, is a political philosopher who earned his graduate degrees at Oxford University. He has held teaching and research positions at Princeton, Stanford, and Harvard Universities.