history Experts

Edward M. Feasel, PhD

Vice President for Academic Affairs, Chief Academic Officer, Professor of EconomicsSoka University

Professor Feasel is responsible for academic affairs at Soka University.

Shane Barter, PhD

Associate Professor of Comparative PoliticsSoka University

Professor Barter focuses on Southeast Asian politics, Civilians in war, as well as autonomous areas and conflict resolution

Sarah A. Schnitker, Ph.D.

Professor and Associate Vice Provost for Interdisciplinary InitiativesBaylor University

Leading researcher on the study of patience & gratitude and religion's role in virtue development in adolescents & emerging adults.

David Webb

Chief Financial OfficerDeer Park ISD

Experienced, thought-provoking and dynamic speaker on the history and current status of Texas school finance

Marybeth Shinn

Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair, Department of Human and Organizational DevelopmentVanderbilt University

Expert in how to prevent and end homelessness

Meca Williams-Johnson

ProfessorGeorgia Southern University

Meca R. Williams-Johnson's mixed methods research emphasis explores student motivation, emotions, teaching and learning.

Eric Magnuson

Associate Professor of SociologyLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Rev. Terrance L. Mahan, S.J.

Professor Emeritus of HistoryLoyola Marymount University

Emily DeJeu

Assistant Teaching Professor of Business CommunicationCarnegie Mellon University

Emily DeJeu's work explores AI, learning and curriculum design, and workplace communication.

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