Maria Christina Vasquez
Associate Professor of Biology · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Biology Animal Sciences marine physiology
Anthony D. Cortese
President · Second Nature
Dynamic, thought-provoking speaker that addresses the need for a healthy, just sustainable world and the role of higher education
Sustainability Higher Education Change
Chris Melde
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Chris Melde is an expert in youth violence, gangs, school violence, and youth violence prevention and intervention strategies
School Violence Program Evaluation Adolescent Development Youth Violence Gangs
Sarah Knutie, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor · University of Connecticut
Professor Knutie focuses on host-parasite systems
Invasive Species Parasite manipulation of host behavior Parasite Interactions
Nicole Crowder
Associate Professor · University of Mary Washington
Nicole Crowder's research focuses on reducing carbon dioxide gases.
Inorganic Chemistry Chemistry
Christine Hladik
Assistant Professor · Georgia Southern University
Professor Hladik specializes in the application of geospatial data to address a range of ecological and management goals
Coastal Wetlands Geography Remote Sensing Geospatial Data Mapping Remote Sensing and Data Assimilation
Alan J. Singer
Professor of Teaching, Learning and Technology · Hofstra University
Alan Singer specializes in social studies education and United States history.
Social Studies Education United States History History of Slavery Teaching race. ethnicity and class
Dr Lucy Bastin
Reader, Computer Science · Aston University
Dr. Bastin specializes in spatio-temporal environmental analysis and semantic interoperability for data, models & metadata
Data Analytics Software Engineering Engineering Applied Sciences
Randall Howard
General Partner · Verdexus
Senior serial technology executive working to build world leading, high growth technology organizations
Building Enterprise Software Venture Capital Investments Infrastructure Software High Growth Technology Enterprise 2.0
Felicia Wu
John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor · Michigan State University
Expert in food safety, social network analysis, global health, risk assessment, economic models, environmental health risks, public health
Social Network Models of Food Trade Immunotoxicology Social Network Modeling Public Health Environmental Health
Douglas M. Brugge, Ph.D., M.S.
Professor and Chair, Department of Public Health Sciences · University of Connecticut
Professor Brugge is an expert in occupational and environmental health.
Health Communication Asthma Wildfires Air Quality Environmental Health
Lauren Casella
Clinical Assistant Professor, Academic Program Director CSLA · Loyola Marymount University
Department of Educational Leadership and Administration
Curriculum Design Catholic School Leadership Formation Social and Emotional Learning Teacher Education Leadership Capacity Building
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
Cynthia Alcantar
Associate Professor & Director of Higher Education Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Department of Educational Leadership and Administration
Higher Education Race and Ethnicity Equity and Diversity Civic Engagement Minority Serving Institutions
Professor Ralph Tench
Director of Research · Leeds Beckett University
Ralph Tench's research focuses on two communications strands, for social impact and in organisational strategy, behaviour and performance.
Corporate Social Responsibility Public Relations Communications Health
Lisa A. Costello
Professor, Writing and Linguistics & Director, Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program · Georgia Southern University
Lisa Costello researches writing, gender and the Holocaust.
Rhetoric and Public Memory Genocide Studies Women's and Gender Studies The Holocaust Writing and Linguistics
Jesika Briones
Business Development Manager · MaRS Cleantech
Business Development Manager, Advanced Energy Centre
Entrepreneurship Industry Analysis Business Development Cleantech Business Planning
Omar Rodríguez-Vilá
Professor in the Practice of Marketing; Academic Director of Education, Business & Society Institute · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Educator and scholar on modern marketing practices including how sustainability and technology have changed the pursuit of firm growth.
Marketing Strategy Sustainability Social Purpose Modern Marketing Marketing Capabilities
Zhen (Richard) Tang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Marketing, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Organizational Economics Inter-firm Relationships Business Analytics Sales Management Franchising