engagement Experts

Ken Ryalls

PresidentIDEA

Ken Ryalls is dedicated to the improvement of learning in higher education through research, assessment, and professional development

Bridgette M. Rice, PhD, MDiv, APRN, FAAN

The Richard and Marianne Kreider Endowed Professor in Nursing for Vulnerable Populations; Associate Dean for Research and InnovationM. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing | Villanova University

Dr. Rice is an expert in community-based practice with a focus on gun violence, youth mental health and health equity.

Tomeka Robinson

Senior Associate Dean, Professor of Writing Studies and RhetoricHofstra University

Dr. Robinson is an expert on effective public debate as well as health communication. She directs Hofstra's award-winning forensics team.

Thomas Schwartz

Distinguished Professor of HistoryVanderbilt University

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

Ross Collins, PhD

Director of Corporate EngagementMIT Center for Transportation & Logistics

Dr. Collins has 10+ years of experience as a senior operations and transformation leader across global supply chains and logistics networks.

Maya Israel

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Maya Israel researches how to support academically diverse learners’ meaningful engagement in computer science education.

Elizabeth Diehl

Director | ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Elizabeth Diehl focuses on teaching, research and program delivery of horticultural therapy and therapeutic horticulture.

Sylvia Bawa

Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology York University

Dr. Bawa teaches sociology at York University

Nicole Woods

Art Historian, Modern and ContemporaryLoyola Marymount University

Stacey Curtis

Clinical Associate Professor | Assistant DeanUniversity of Florida

Stacey Curtis is passionate about student development through teaching and community pharmacy practice.