conversation Experts

James Costa

Professor and Executive Director of Highlands Biological StationWestern Carolina University

Jim Costa's interests include insect behavior and ecology, environmental history and philosophy, and the history of science.

Jennifer Sullivan, PhD

Dean of The Graduate SchoolAugusta University

Jennifer Sullivan, PhD, is an internationally recognized expert of sex differences in cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology.

Jerod Brennen

Founder and Principal ConsultantBrennen Consulting

I help clients protect their businesses by building effective, efficient, forward-thinking cybersecurity programs.

Amilcar Shabazz

Professor and Undergraduate Program Director, W.E.B. Du Bois Department of Afro-American StudiesUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Amilcar Shabazz has been a prominent voice in the movement to make reparations to descendants of former enslaved Americans.

Shannon Broxton, DNP, FAANA

Chair, Doctor of Nursing Practice Department | Nursing Anesthesia Program Director | Associate Professor, Doctor of Nursing Practice DepartmentAugusta University

Jeremy Everett, D.Min.

Founder and Executive Director, Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and PovertyBaylor University

National voice on scalable solutions to end hunger through partnerships, research, innovative models & collaboration

Stephanie Raible

Associate Professor of EntrepreneurshipUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Raible is an entrepreneurship specialist with over 10+ years of experience teaching social, cultural and creative entrepreneurship.

Joshua W. Walker, PhD

President & CEOJapan Society

Walker leads Japan Society to create deep bonds between the US & Japan through programs in culture, education, business, policy & technology

Lawrence Wenner

Professor of Communication Studies, College of Communication and Fine ArtsLoyola Marymount University

Professor of Communication Studies

Radenka Maric, Ph.D.

University PresidentUniversity of Connecticut

Dr. Maric researches novel materials for fuel cell & battery manufacturing, nanomaterials, sensors, hydrogen generation & biofuels.