development Experts

Brandi Simonsen, Ph.D.

Professor of Educational Psychology, Co-Director of Center for Behavioral Education and ResearchUniversity of Connecticut

Professor Simonsen is an expert in school, classroom, and student positive behavioral interventions and supports.

Marta Vicarelli

Assistant Professor of Economics and Public PolicyUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Marta Vicarelli's research focuses on the risks and the socioeconomic impacts of climate variability and climate change.

Kathleen "Kitty" Hernlen, EDD, MBA, RRT

Program Director and Professor in College of Allied Health SciencesAugusta University

Kitty Hernlen's research interests are online education, experiential/active learning, and technology in education.

Cynthia M. Alcantar

Associate Professor & Co-Director of Doctorate in Educational Leadership for Social JusticeLoyola Marymount University

Department of Educational Leadership and Administration

Guido Mueller

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Guido Mueller’s research interests include quantum optics and detectors for axions and axion-like particles.

Edwin Gutiérrez-Rodriguez

Extension AgentUniversity of Florida

Edwin Gutiérrez‑Rodríguez, focuses on bridging horticultural tools, such as plant–pathogen interaction research and extension

Caio Sousa

Assistant Professor of Health and Human SciencesLoyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Rebecca L. Heise, Ph.D.

Department Chair; Inez Caudill, Jr. Distinguished Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering | B.S. Chemical Engineering, B.S. Biomedical and Health Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University | Ph.D. Bioengineering, University of PittsburghVCU College of Engineering

Professor Heise studies pulmonary mechanotransduction, including lung injury and pulmonary regenerative medicine

Marjorie Och

Professor, Art and Art HistoryUniversity of Mary Washington

Professor of Art and Art History, Specialization in Baroque and Renaissance Artists

Evgeniya Pyatovskaya

Assistant Professor of Communication StudiesLoyola Marymount University