Global Experts

James Waller, Ph.D.

Gladstein Family Distinguished Chair in Human Rights; Professor of Literatures, Cultures & LanguagesUniversity of Connecticut

Dr. Waller is an expert in Holocaust and genocide studies, perpetrator behavior, and genocide awareness and prevention

Michael Pranikoff

Global Director, Emerging MediaPR Newswire

Speaks on technology trends shaping the future of media and public relations

Peter Roberts

Professor of Organization & Management; Executive Academic Director, Business & Society InstituteEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Dr Virginie Grzelczyk

Professor in International RelationsAston University

Virginie's research focuses on security relationships over the Korean Peninsula, especially North Korea.

Dr Verity Jones

Senior Lecturer in the Department of Education and Childhood UWE Bristol

Her area of interest is developing young people’s education on sustainability.

Weiko Lin

Professor of ScreenwritingLoyola Marymount University

School of Film and Television

Teresa Boyer, EdD

Founding Director, Anne Welsh McNulty Institute for Women's Leadership; Associate Professor, Education and CounselingVillanova University

Teresa Boyer, EdD, is an innovative leader in economic and social equity for women.

Sandra M. Chafouleas

Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of Educational PsychologyUniversity of Connecticut

Professor Chafouleas is an expert on whole child, school mental health, behavioral assessment, and K12 tiered systems of support.

Samantha Chapman, PhD

Gerald M. Lemole Endowed Chair in Integrative Biology | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

Samantha Chapman, PhD, is an expert on global change in coastal ecosystems and invasive plant species.

Chester Spatt

ProfessorCarnegie Mellon University

Chester Spatt has been a leader in financial economics for more than four decades.