Grant Walsh
Director, KPMG Enterprise: Centre for Family Business · KPMG
An international expert on family business succession planning. A pioneer in this field, Grant never fails to captivate his audience.
How to Ensure A Successful Intergenerational Transition Developing A Family Business Governance Structure Along With A Family Governance Structure The Roles of A Family Business Practitioner The Evolution of A Family Business How to Manage Family
Patrick Reynolds
Founder · Tobaccofree.org
Shine a light on the path toward health & wellness with anti-smoking advocate and grandson of tobacco company founder RJ Reynolds
Health & Wellness Anti-Tobacco Campaigns Anti-Drug Quit Smoking School Assembly Programs
Kate McInturff
Director · Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Kate McInturff is director of the CCPA's initiative on gender equality and public policy, Making Women Count.
Gender Equality Policy Analysis Family policy Labour Economics Budget and Tax Policy
Walter Hawthorne
Professor and chairperson of MSU’s Department of History · Michigan State University
Expert in African history, history of slavery and slave trade
The Slave Trade Brazil Upper Guinea Atlantic The History of Slavery
David Favre
Professor of law and The Nancy Heathcote Professor of Property and Animal Law · Michigan State University
An expert in animal within property, family and criminal law, as well as wildlife and international animal issues.
International Animal Issues Animal Ethics Animal Rights Animal Welfare Animal Cruelty
Wang Feng
Professor of Sociology · UC Irvine
Wang Feng is a leading expert on demography, aging, and inequality - particularly in China.
China Post-Communist Societies Social Inequality Social Demography Contemporary Chinese Society
Douglas Downey
Professor | Department of Sociology · The Ohio State University
Expert in social stratification, education and family.
Gender, Class, & Race Family
Golda Ginsburg, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Psychiatry · University of Connecticut
Professor with expertise in anxiety in children and psychology.
Youth Anxiety in Children Psychiatry Anxiety Mental Health
Eric Layland
Assistant Professor · University of Delaware
Prof. Layland bridges LGBTQ+ developmental research to community impact.
LGBTQ+ Developmental Research Health Disparities Health Equity Quantitative Research LGBTQ+ Advocacy
Sara Perry, Ph.D.
Ben Williams Professor in Management; Professor of Management · Baylor University
Dr. Perry researches management-related topics, including remote work, negotiation, employee stress and health, innovation and leadership.
Work From Home WFH Great Resignation Industrial and Organizational Psychology Management
Christin Munsch, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Sociology · University of Connecticut
Dr. Munsch's research focuses on gender roles and family “breadwinners."
Family Breadwinners Gender Roles
Mindy Benson
President · Southern Utah University
Specializes in higher education administration, event management and production, community relations, fundraising, and donor engagement
Donor Engagement Higher Education Administration Outreach in Rural Communities History of Southern Utah University Event Planning, University Commencement
Michelle Zabel, MSS
Executive Director of Innovations Institute · University of Connecticut
Michelle Zabel and her team advance research-based, culturally responsive solutions for child, youth, and family-serving public systems.
Care Coordination Crisis Response Systems Implementation Science Sustainable Financing Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
Adele Lindenmeyr, PhD
William and Julia Moulden Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Professor, Department of History · College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Villanova University
Adele Lindenmeyr, PhD, is an expert in Russian history, specifically the history of charity and social welfare.
Development of Voluntarism and Civil Societies Women's History Environmental History Russian History Russian and Soviet History
Andrew Ledbetter
Professor & Chair of Communication Studies · Texas Christian University
Andrew Ledbetter investigates how people use communication technology to maintain close ties with friends, family, and romantic partners.
Quantitative Research Methods Psychological Health Friendships Communication Technology Social Media
Ashley Panichelli, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Director of Complex Primary Care and Community Medicine · ChristianaCare
Dr. Ashley Panichelli is the assistant clinical director of Complex Primary Care and Community Medicine at ChristianaCare.
Family Medicine
Steven E. Harris
Professor · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Harris is an expert on modern Russian and European history.
Aerospace History Commercial Aviation Russian History Contemporary Russia Global Socialism
Stephanie Pitcher Fishman
Creative Director · Corn and Cotton Genealogy
Researcher, Writer, and Social Media Consultant specializing in the Genealogy, Parenting, and Homeschooling Communities
Genealogy Social Media Homeschooling Family History
Nora Madjar, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Management · University of Connecticut
Social and contextual factors for creativity at work, role of interruptions, work-family interface and negotiations.
Organizational Behavior and Leadership Work-Family Interface Interruptions at Work Creativity and Innovation Negotiations
Sarah Douglas
Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies · Michigan State University
Expertise in early childhood special education, augmentative and alternative communication, and paraeducators
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Developmental Disabilities Early Intervention Autism Early Childhood Special Education