illinois Experts

Isaac Brinberg, DMA

Director of Wind EnsembleAugusta University

Dr. Brinberg is an active wind band conductor, tuba player, clinician, and expert in wind band literature and pedagogy.

Lanyu Shang

Assistant Professor of Computer ScienceLoyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Wen Gu

Associate Professor in the Practice of Information Systems & Operations ManagementEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Integrating innovative technology and practices into business education. Helps business students communicate and make decisions with data.

Grace Pownall

Professor Emerita of AccountingEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Ofer Sharone

Associate Professor of SociologyUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Ofer Sharone is a nationally recognized expert on unemployment, work and career transitions.

Mark Mitchell

Director of Wildlife Hospital of Louisiana and ProfessorLouisiana State University

Dr. Mitchell's research focus is on wildlife epidemiology, conservation medicine, and One Health.

Christopher J. Cormier

Associate ProfessorLoyola Marymount University

christopher.cormier@lmu.edu

Cassandra Estep

Associate Professor of AccountingEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Yanjie Wang

Associate Professor and Interim Chair (2026-27) of Asian and Asian American StudiesLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Vicki J. Magley, Ph.D.

Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Connecticut

Professor Magley researches sexual harassment coping at individual and organizational levels