Josette Banks

Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychology | Psychological Science · Loyola Marymount University

Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology at Loyola Marymount University, California.

Racial Disparities Psychotherapy Group Therapy Mental Health Crisis Intervention

Bob Cousins

Eminent Scholar/Director · University of Florida

Bob Cousins’ research focuses on understanding the nutritional significance of zinc and how it acts as a signaling molecule.

Food Science & Human Nutrition Micronutrients Vitamins Zinc

Tim O'Donnell

Associate Provost for Academic Engagement and Student Success · University of Mary Washington

Dr. O'Donnell specializes in communication and debate.

Debate Public Speaking Argumentation Rhetorical Theory and Criticism

Jeffrey Bielicki

Assistant Professor | Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geodetic Engineering | John Glenn College of Public Affairs · The Ohio State University

Energy sustainability expert, focusing on the intersection of energy, environment, economics and policy

Consequences of energy development Evolution of Energy Systems Applied Energy Energy Policy

Brian Byrd

Professor · Western Carolina University

Brian Byrd's research focuses on domestic mosquito‐borne diseases, specifically La Crosse encephalitis.

Global Health Medical Entomology Epidemiology

Luis A. Rodriguez, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Luis Rodriguez’s areas of expertise include nonlinear control and motion planning of robot manipulators.

Optimal Control Robot Control Robotics and Multibody Dynamics Design of Mechatronics Systems Motion Planning

Laurel Franzen, Ph.D.

Professor of Accounting, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Chair, Department of Accounting and Paul A. Grosch Professor of Accounting

Equity Valuation Financial Distress Bankruptcy Forecasting Financial Accounting

Miranda Banks

Associate Professor and Chair of Film, Television, and Media Studies · Loyola Marymount University

School of Film and Television

Production Studies Media Industries Gender and Media

Francis McGovern

Visiting Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contact Information: mcgovernfrancis@uchastings.edu

Najwa Mayer

Assistant Professor | Women’s & Gender Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Carl Zimmer

Columnist · The New York Times

Columnist at The New York Times

Books Magazine Articles Newspaper Science Biology

Tyler Ferreira

Senior Lecturer of Studio Arts, College of Communication and Fine Arts · Loyola Marymount University

Lecturer of Studio Arts

David Figlio

Gordon Fyfe Professor of Economics and Education · University of Rochester

Figlio is an expert on educational, public, and social policy, including the link between health and education.

Vouchers School Choice Community Engagement Teaching K-12 Education

Michael A Blum

Doctor

Founder of Michael A. Blum, D.D.S.- popular dentist in Akron, Ohio.

Dental Cleaning – Prophylaxis Removal of Plaque Removal of Tartar Fluoride Treatments Oral Cancer Screenings

Thomas Dietz

University Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Environmental Science and Policy (ESPP) · Michigan State University

Expert in climate change, human driving forces of environmental change, environmental values, environmental decision making

Ecology Environmental Policy Human driving forces of environmental change Climate Change

Michael Krondl

food writer, author, culinary historian · Michael Krondl

Experienced speaker and presenter to both a general more specialized public about food and culture.

The Uses of Dessert How Spices Transformed the World The Invention of Italian Cuisine Italian Cooking in the Renaissance How the French Invented Cuisine

Beth Virnig

Dean and Professor · University of Florida

Beth Virnig’s research examines how patient factors and system factors combine to influence health care and health outcomes.

Cancer Care End-Of-Life Care Health Care Systems Health Disparities Medicare

Ahmed Bedier

President · United Voices

Social entrepreneur bridge builder inspiring groups to find their voice and impact the world for the better.

Fundraising Middle East Social Enterprise

Mark Fenster

Professor · University of Florida

Mark Fenster is the Marshall M. Criser Eminent Scholar Chair in electronic communications and administrative law.

Administrative Law Political Extremism Non-disclosure agreements Open Government Laws Conspiracy Theories

Karla Zadnik

Dean I College of Optometry · The Ohio State University

Dean Karla Zadnik is also executive Dean of Health Sciences and Chair of the Biomedical Sciences Institutional Review Board.

Optometry Contact lenses Vision Research