Keynote Addresses

ISJR 2025 Keynote Addresses

We are thrilled to have two outstanding speakers providing engaging keynote addresses for our conference in Seattle:


Dr Crystal C. Hall     WEBSITE

Crystal Hall is the John and Marguerite Walker Corbally Professor in Public Service and Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Washington. Her research pursues the integration of psychology into the design and implementation of public policy. She has collaborated with government agencies at every level, including work with the U.S. White House Social and Behavioral Sciences Team. She holds a PhD and MA in Psychology from Princeton University and a BS from Carnegie Mellon University in both Decision Science and Policy and Management.






Dr Karam Dana     WEBSITE

Karam Dana is the Alyson McGregor Distinguished Professor of Excellence and Transformative Research and the founding director of the American Muslim Research Institute at the University of Washington Bothell. His research focuses on transnational political identities, civic engagement, and political participation, particularly among Palestinians and American Muslims. As an interdisciplinary scholar, he explores the intersections of religion, identity, and politics, addressing issues affecting marginalized communities.