diversity Experts

Jesse Bockstedt

Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Programs; Roberto C. Goizueta Professor in Business TechnologyEmory University, Goizueta Business School

James Faught

Professor Emeritus of SociologyLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Cecilia González-Andrieu

Professor of Theological StudiesLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Giacomo Negro

Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Organization & Management and Professor of Sociology (by courtesy); Vice Provost for Faculty AffairsEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Teresa L. Coffman

Professor of EducationUniversity of Mary Washington

Dr. Coffman’s research focuses on educational theory, pedagogy and teacher preparation.

Nilanjana Buju Dasgupta

Provost Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences and Director of the Institute of Diversity SciencesUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Nilanjana "Buju" Dasgupta studies how implicit or unconscious bias influences people’s first impressions and behavior toward others.

Russell Burke

Professor of BiologyHofstra University

Dr. Burke's current research involves diamondback terrapins at Jamaica Bay, wood turtles in northern NJ and the coyote invasion of LI

Melissa Williams

Professor of Organization & ManagementEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Expert on social identities (gender, race, culture, stigma) and workplace hierarchies.

Kelly Ottman, Ph.D.

ProfessorMilwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Kelly Ottman is an expert in facilitation of boards, strategic planning, and leadership development and coaching.

Nan Xi, M.D., Ph.D.

Assistant ProfessorVCU College of Engineering

Research focus: Computer Vision, Medical AI, Secure Visual Intelligence.