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USD News Connect: Connecting Expert Voices to the Stories Impacting Our Community

March 30, 2021

Good morning newsrooms!

Here's your first edition of USD News Connect — where each week the University of San Diego media relations team offers expert voices to speak on stories impacting our community. If you're interested in the stories below, or need experts for any other topic you might be working on, don't hesitate to reach out to us at press@sandiego.edu.*

How will the ship that was stuck in the Suez Canal affect local consumers?

Joel Sutherland, managing director and professor of practice at the Supply Chain Management Institute at USD, has 30 years of experience in logistics and supply chain management, including executive experience in ocean shipping, and is available for interviews to discuss this topic.

Community-police relations expert available to comment on Chauvin trial

Associate Professor of Sociology Cid Martinez has done extensive research on issues of police misconduct, community-police relations, issues related to race, and gun violence, and is the author of the book "The Neighborhood Has Its Own Rules: Latinos and African Americans in South Los Angeles." Martinez can provide expertise on the historical and sociological significance of Officer Derek Chauvin's trial. His book has been featured in The New York Times as a recommended author for understanding race in America. Martinez has also done extensive local and national media on the topic (recently in The Sacramento Bee and The Washington Post).

Easter celebrations

The Immaculata Catholic Church at USD will be hosting Easter Sunday mass outdoors and live-streamed. Assistant Vice President and Director of USD’s University Ministry Michael Lovette-Colyer is available to discuss this year’s Easter message and how Catholics are celebrating the Easter season.

For all media inquiries, email our team at

press@sandiego.edu.

* Please note that times of availability will vary according to professors' schedules.

USD Expert Spotlight

As people spent even more time on social media this past year due to lockdowns, the power of influencers grew. What's next for influencers and how are they affecting the contemporary shopping journey? Ask Colin Campbell.

Assistant Professor of Marketing Colin Campbell teaches digital marketing and has done extensive research on social media advertising, particularly focused on online video advertising, influencer and native advertising and deal collectives.

Learn more →