Earth Experts

Gail Wronsky

Professor Emeritus of EnglishLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Elizabeth Hintz, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of CommunicationUniversity of Connecticut

Elizabeth Hintz’s research examines how individuals manage complex, stigmatized, and poorly understood health conditions.

Rhiannon Mayne

Oscar and Juanita Monnig Endowed Chair of Meteoritics and Planetary ScienceTexas Christian University

Museum curator and researcher specializing in the study of meteorites and planetary science, as well as education and public outreach.

Elizabeth Chodos

Assistant ProfessorCarnegie Mellon University

Elizabeth Chodos has focused her career on promoting the work of contemporary artists through higher education and public programming.

Bill Torgerson

Assistant ProfessorSt. John's University

Laughs and Lessons: Whether it's on Growing up in the 80s, Overcoming Divorce, or Learning to Write, Smiles are Guaranteed

Wesley Longhofer

Associate Professor of Organization & Management; Senior Director, Center for Faculty Development and Excellence; Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty AffairsEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Monica Escaleras, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Director of the Business and Economics Polling InitiativeFlorida Atlantic University

Monica Escaleras is an expert in natural disasters and political economy.

Robin R. Wang

Professor of PhilosophyLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Nina Amir

Chief Inpiration OfficerPure Spirit Creations

International speaker, award-winning blogger, bestselling author, Certified High Performance Coach, Author Coach, Blog/Blog-to-Book Coach.

Ronald Rash

ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Ron Rash is the author of the 2009 PEN/Faulkner finalist and New York Times bestseller Serena and Above the Waterfall.