University Experts

Thomas Schwartz

Distinguished Professor of HistoryVanderbilt University

Historian of U.S. foreign policy, international relations and U.S. presidencies.

Christopher J. Garcia

Professor of Quantitative Business MethodsUniversity of Mary Washington

Christopher Garcia is an expert in optimization, quantitative modeling and business analytics.

Nefertiti Walker

Professor of Sport Management and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and Equity for the UMass SystemUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Nefertiti Walker's research centers on sports culture and developing diverse and inclusive cultures in sports and other organizations.

Christine Navarre

Professor & Extension Veterinarian, School of Animal SciencesLouisiana State University

Dr. Navarre's clinical interests are in beef cattle preventive medicine.

Barbara Castanheira, Ph.D.

Assistant ProfessorBaylor University

Researches stellar evolution focused on white dwarf stars

Thomas A. Buckley

ProfessorUniversity of Delaware

Expert in the short- & long-term neurological health effects of Concussion and contact sports participation (e.g., Football, Hockey, Soccer)

Joshua White

Assistant Professor of FinanceVanderbilt University

A former SEC economist who studies financial regulation, cryptocurrency, and securities and investments.

Renée Dye

Associate Professor in the Practice of Organization & ManagementEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Nilanjana Buju Dasgupta

Provost Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences and Director of the Institute of Diversity SciencesUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Nilanjana "Buju" Dasgupta studies how implicit or unconscious bias influences people’s first impressions and behavior toward others.

James Kendrick, Ph.D.

Professor, Film & Digital Media, Undergraduate Program DirectorBaylor University

Expert on Spielberg films, cult & horror films, post-Classical Hollywood film history & new cinema technologies