Gordon Coonfield, PhD

Associate Professor of Communication | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University

Gordon Coonfield, PhD, has expertise in visual communication, popular culture, philosophy of technology and new media.

Race and Media‎ Visual Communication Gender and Media New Media Popular Culture and Cultural Studies

Roger Thurow

Senior Fellow · The Chicago Council on Global Affairs

Pulitzer prize finalist with a wealth of experience writing about global food issues, hunger, poverty and international affairs

Africa Food Policy Agriculture Poverty Transmedia

Quinetta Roberson

John A. Hannah Professor of Organizational Behavior · Michigan State University

Quinetta Roberson's research interests focus on developing organizational capability and enhancing effectiveness.

Human Resource Management Diversity Equity Diversity & Inclusion

Martha Buell

Professor, Human Development and Family Sciences · University of Delaware

Research focuses on policies related to early childhood care and education.

Teacher Education Teacher Development Literacy Development Early Childhood Education Childcare

Richard Cozzens

Director of CAD & Professor of Engineering & Technology · Southern Utah University

Specializing in CATIA, civil engineering design, and aerospace manufacturing research and technology

Concurrent Enrollment Residential Building Design Aerospace Technology Curriculum Design, Delivery & Assessment 3D Solid Modeling

Carmel Majidi

Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Carmel Majidi’s mission is to discover materials and methods that allow robots and machines to behave like soft biological organisms.

Soft Robotics Medical Device Manufacturing Wearable Robotics Medical Devices Advanced Manufacturing

Mack Jackson Jr

Speaker · MJ Computer Concepts Inc

A Speaker For The Digital Age

Identity Theft Credit Card Processing Protecting Business Fraud Finanical Fitness

Tom Holt

Professor of Criminal Justice · Michigan State University

Thomas J. Holt is an expert in Cybercrime, Cyberterror, and Information Warfare Researcher

Terror Malware Information Warfare Cybercrime Identity Theft

Sarah Igo

Andrew Jackson Chair in American History; Professor of Law; Professor of Political Science; Professor of Sociology; Director, American Studies Program · Vanderbilt University

Expert in the history of American privacy, social security, big data, survey data and the public sphere.

Modern U.S. History History of the Public Sphere History of the Human Sciences History of Survey Research Opinion Poll

Sherry Pagoto, Ph.D.

Professor of Allied Health Sciences · University of Connecticut

Leveraging technology for health promotion and disease prevention

Health Behavior Sun Safety Skin Cancer Prevention Digital Health Social Media

Julie Niehoff

Speaker, Author, Marketing Leader, Educator, Small Business & Nonprofit Advocate · Distance Learning Media, LLC

Speaker, writer and marketing strategist with more than 20 years in small business & nonprofit education

Online Marketing Community Outreach Marketing for Non-Profits Social Media Marketing Marketing Strategy

Julian Gonzalez

Visiting Assistant Professor of Computer Science · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Lindsay Tedds

Associate Professor · University of Victoria

Associate Professor of economics with expertise in the design and implementation of tax policy.

Underground Economy Tax Avoidance Tax and Budget Policy Tax Second-hand Economy

Michael Nowatkowski, PhD

Professor; Director, AU Cyber Institute · Augusta University

A leading cybersecurity expert available to discuss online security, ransomware, and device security topics.

Hardware and Embedded Systems Cellular and Mobile Technology Defensive Cyber Operations Cyber Operations Education TCP/IP Protocol Analysis

Todd Petersen

Professor of English · Southern Utah University

Specializing in formal structures of visual storytelling, creative writing, film theory, and aesthetics

Traditional and Contemporary Models of Successful Writing Creative Writing Techniques Coming-of-Age Storytelling Project-Based Learning in HIgher Education Project Management

Stephen Fitzpatrick

Vice President, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer · Credit Union Central of Canada

Experienced finance professional in the Canadian financial services industry

Credit Unions Policy Finance Accounting Lending

Bryan Watson

Partner · Flow Ventures

Accomplished Venture and Angel Capital Investment, Entrepreneurship and Funding Industry Professional

Angel Investing in Canada Venture Capital & Private Equity Investing Government Funding Tax Credits Commercialization of Innovation

Amir AghaKouchak

Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering · UC Irvine

Amir AghaKouchak studies how climate change and variability influence extreme events (flood/drought/heatwaves) and compound hazards.

Climate Extremes Climatology Climate Change Flood Drought

Michael F.X. Daley

Clinical Associate Professor and Graduate Director for the Writing and Producing Television Program · Loyola Marymount University

School of Film and Television

TV Writing The One-Hour Drama Procedural Shows Genre Shows

Thomas Schwartz

Distinguished Professor of History · Vanderbilt University

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

Henry Kissinger American Foreign Relations Modern European History International Relations History of U.S. Foreign Policy