future Experts

Sally Scholz, PhD

Professor of Philosophy | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

Sally Scholz, PhD, is an expert on solidarity, feminism, just war theory and Catholic Social Teaching.

José Valentino Ruiz

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Multi-Grammy® and Emmy® award winner and expert in music and global entrepreneurship, creative industries, intellectual property and AI.

Lissa Leege

Professor & Center for Sustainability DirectorGeorgia Southern University

Lissa Leege's research focuses on plant conservation ecology, plant population and community ecology and threats to biodiversity.

Eric Magnuson

Associate Professor of SociologyLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Steven Biegalski

Professor, Program Chair, Mechanical EngineeringGeorgia Tech - COE

Steven Biegalski is an expert on nuclear analytical methods, research isotope production, and nuclear forensics.

Kristine DeLong

ProfessorLouisiana State University

Dr. DeLong has expertise in paleoceanography and paleoclimatology, especially in tropical regions with 19 years of research experience.

James Hudnut-Beumler

Anne Potter Wilson Distinguished Professor of American Religious HistoryVanderbilt University

Expert in the history of religion in the American South.

Richard Starnes

Provost/Vice Chancellor for Academic AffairsWestern Carolina University

Kevin Hughes, PhD

Professor of Historical Theology; Chairperson, Theology and Religious Studies | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

Kevin Hughes, PhD, is a frequent commentator on Catholicism and contemporary culture.

Phil Poekert

Professor | DirectorUniversity of Florida

Phil Poekert leads the Lastinger Center for Learning to educational innovations through partnerships, research and development.