global Experts

William Bridges

Arthur Satz Professor of the Humanities, Associate Professor of JapaneseUniversity of Rochester

Bridges researches the intersection of modern Japanese literature, African-American literature, and comparative literature.

Sara Harris

Professor of Teaching, Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric SciencesUniversity of British Columbia

Sara Harris's current research explores how people learn climate science.

Ken Ryalls

PresidentIDEA

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

Boleslaw Szymanski

Claire and Roland Schmitt Distinguished Professor of Computer Science; Professor of Physics, Applied Physics, and Astronomy; Director, Network Science and Technology CenterRensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Specializes in network science with a current focus on social and computer networks

Jessica Warren

Professor, Earth ScienceUniversity of Delaware

Dr. Warren's research focuses on plate tectonics and mantle dynamics.

Maya Stanfield-Mazzi

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Maya Stanfield-Mazzi is an art historian specializing in art of pre-Columbian and colonial Latin America, especially that of colonial Peru.

Jill Sonke

Research Director | Research Associate ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Jill Sonke is active in research, teaching, and international cultural exchange.

Zico Kolter

Associate Professor and Director of Machine LearningCarnegie Mellon University

Zico Kolter researches how to make deep learning algorithms more robust, safer, and understand how data impacts how models function.

Barbara Mennel

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Barbara Mennel’s research interests are transnational cinematic practices and the intersection of urban studies and film studies.

Kara Bentley, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Marketing, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University