Candi Cann, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Baylor Interdisciplinary Core and Religion · Baylor University
Expert on death, dying and grief, diversity in death and the intersection of death and technology around the world
Death and Diversity Digital Death World Cultures World Religions Hispanic Bereavement Customs
David Maginley
Spiritual Care Practitioner · Nova Scotia Health Authority
Spiritual counsellor, four-time cancer survivor, near death experiencer, public speaker and author
Near-Death Experiences Cancer Care Psychosocial Oncology Spiritual Care Palliative Care
Elissa Madden
Associate Professor · Baylor University
Research: child welfare, foster care, adoption (public & private), child & family mental health, service learning in social work education
Service Learning Adoption Research Child and Family Services Foster Care and Adoptions Child Welfare
Dora Carpenter
Founder · The ANIYA Group Life Coaching Center
Achieve Personal and Professional Success When You Decide To Say Yes!™
Navigating the Wilderness of Grief
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
Gerontology Palliative Care End-Of-Life Care Interprofessional Education and Care LGBTQ
Laura Mauldin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor · University of Connecticut
Laura Mauldin is a sociologist focused on health and illness; caregiving; and disability, Deaf, and science and technology studies.
Sociology Human Development and Family Sciences Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies Disability Studies Deaf Studies
Caitlin Elsaesser, Ph.D.
Associate Professor · University of Connecticut
Dr. Elsaesser partners with communities to create health promotion efforts that are empowering, with a focus on youth violence prevention.
Technology and Interpersonal Violence Youth Violence Gun Violence Prevention Research Methodology Child and Adolescent Development
Connie Corley, Ph.D.
Professor Emerit - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University
Connie Corley, PhD is a member of the doctoral faculty in the School of Leadership Studies
Human Development and Consciousness Spirituality Positive Psychology Interdisciplinary Teamwork Family Caregiving
Sabreena Ghaffar-Siddiqui
Professor, Sociologist & Researcher, DEI Expert · Sheridan College
DEI, Social Inequality; Immigration; Integration; Refugees; Racism; Islamophobia; Deviance; Radicalization; Terrorism; Hate Crimes.
Sociology Social Activism Politics Global Media and Culture Immigration and Ethnicity Immigration and Citizenship
Robert Darden, M.A.
Professor, Journalism, Public Relations and New Media · Baylor University
Darden is a professor in the department of journalism, PR & new media. He directs Baylor's Black Gospel Music Restoration Project.
African-American Gospel Music Civil Rights Movement Music on B Sides of Gospel Recordings African American Museum in D.C. Black Gospel Music Restoration Project Journalism
Bruce Compas
Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor of Psychology and Human Development, Professor of Pediatrics, Co-Director of Clinical Psychology Training, and Director of Psychology at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center · Vanderbilt University
An expert on how stress affects the physical and mental health of children and families, and the power of coping and preventative measures.
Neurocognitive Deficits Depression Stress Coping and Resilience Huntington Disease Childhood Cancer Survivorship
Stacy Overstreet
Associate Professor · Tulane University
Professor Overstreet focuses on children at risk for maladjustment due to the presence of chronic stressors in their lives.
Coping Strategies Violence Adolescents Resilience Children
Lauren Beverung, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering
Dr. Lauren Beverung holds degrees in developmental psychology and human development & family sciences.
Research Methods Grief and Bereavement Child Development Psychology Parent-Child Relationships and Parenting
Greg Garrett, Ph.D.
Carole McDaniel Hanks Professor of Literature and Culture, Department of English · Baylor University
Popular theologian and cultural critic, exploring the intersections between film and popular culture, literature, religion, and politics.
Public Speaking Media Resource Creative Writing Religion and Culture Popular Culture and Society
Billie Murray, PhD
Associate Professor of Communication; Assistant Director for Academics, Center for Peace and Justice Education | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Billie Murray, PhD, explores the timely territory of community responses to hate speech, and on issues of rhetoric and social justice.
Rhetoric and Social Justice Rhetoric of Protest Movements Community Responses to Hate Speech Civic Engagement Communication
Richard Cleveland
Assistant Professor · Georgia Southern University
Richard Cleveland's research is focused in school counseling outcome research, quantitative research methods and factor analysis.
Stress Response Student/Client Spirituality Assessment School Counseling Outcome Research Mindfulness
Kaylee Hackney, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Management · Baylor University
Dr. Hackney is an expert in Employee Work and Family Management as well as Workplace and Pregnancy Discrimination
pregnancy descrimination Work-Life Balance Work-family balance pregnancy at work working during pregnancy
Dr. Rick Kirschner
Speaker, Trainer, Coach, Bestselling Author · The Art of Change LLC
Change is inevitable, but progress is not. We help YOU make the difference!
Communication Persuasion Leadership Conflict Resolution Communication With Difficult People
Dr. Howard Keeley
Assistant Professor · Georgia Southern University
Dr. Howard Keeley is the director of the Center for Irish Research and Teaching at Georgia Southern University
Modern Irish Literature
Shannon Moroney
Author & Public Speaker · National Speakers Bureau & Global Speakers Agency; Random House Canada, Simon & Schuster USA/UK/Australia
Shannon Moroney: Speaker, Author, Advocate
Forgiveness/Reconciliation Restorative Justice Violence Prison Reform Resilience