international Experts

Paolo Spadoni, PhD

Associate Professor of Political ScienceAugusta University

Dr. Paolo Spadoni is a widely recognized expert on Cuba and its international relations.

Meca Williams-Johnson

ProfessorGeorgia Southern University

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

Kevin Zollman

Herbert A. Simon Professor of Philosophy and Social and Decision Sciences and Director, Institute for Complex Social DynamicsCarnegie Mellon University

Professor of Philosophy and Social and Decision Sciences and Director, Institute for Complex Social Dynamics

Nabil Al-Tikriti

Associate Professor of History & American StudiesUniversity of Mary Washington

Dr. Al-Tikriti has firsthand experience with Middle Eastern affairs, as a researcher, humanitarian and election monitor.

Steve Moss

ProfessorGeorgia Southern University

Steve Moss specializes in tourism, forecasting and quantitative methods

Peter Smith Ring, Ph.D.

Emeritus Professor of Management, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Dr Oscar Rodriguez-Espindola

Reader in Operations and Supply Chain ManagementAston University

Dr. Rodríguez-Espíndola has a particular interest in the development of solutions to enhance humanitarian logistics and disaster response.

Allison Stock, PhD

Senior Vice President, Environmental, Health & SafetyJ.S. Held LLC

Toxicologist & Epidemiologist | Public Health Risk Expert | NIOSH Fellowship | CDC Fellowship

Kalim Shah

Associate Professor, Energy and Environmental PolicyUniversity of Delaware

Expert in public policy, governance and institutional analysis for sustainable development in small peripheral economies and jurisdictions.

Roger Thurow

Senior Fellow The Chicago Council on Global Affairs

Pulitzer prize finalist with a wealth of experience writing about global food issues, hunger, poverty and international affairs