faculty Experts

Douglas Scharre

Professor of Clinical Neurology and Psychiatry | College of MedicineThe Ohio State University

Dr. Scharre specializes in cognitive disorders and dementias, including Alzheimer's disease

Andrea Paras

Assistant Professor, Department of Political ScienceUniversity of Guelph

Professor Andrea Paras specialises in the ethics of international humanitarianism, with a special interest in religion and politics.

Katherine Kortes-Miller

Assistant Professor, School of Social Work and Palliative Care Division Lead, Centre for Education and Research on Aging and Health (CERAH)Lakehead University

An unconventional death educator and researcher with a passion for palliative care and improving end of life care for all

Christopher Kilby, PhD

James Joo Jin Kim Endowed Chair in Economics | Villanova School of BusinessVillanova University

Christopher Kilby, PhD, is an expert in political economy of development aid and how it is influenced by U.S. politics and world events.

Tara Schafer, MD, DMD

Department Chair & ProfessorAugusta University

Jeffrey Bennett

Associate Professor of Communication StudiesVanderbilt University

Medical humanities expert who specializes in health, citizenship, LGBT/queer studies, cultural studies and rhetorical theory and criticism.

Michelle Faubert

ProfessorUniversity of Manitoba, Romantic Literature & Visiting Fellow, Northumbria University

Professor of Romantic Literature in the Department of English, Film and Literature

Michelle Bauml

Clotilda Winter Professor of EducationTexas Christian University

Dr. Bauml studies early childhood/elementary teacher education, civic education, and social studies education.

Kara Santokie

DirectorToronto Women's City Alliance

Kara Santokie, PhD, does policy analysis and works to increase civic engagement among women in Toronto.

Stephen Hanna

Professor of GeographyUniversity of Mary Washington

Dr. Hanna's research in cultural geography explores how our pasts are represented in monuments and museums.