Dr Nasser Hussain

Senior Lecturer · Leeds Beckett

Nasser Hussain's writing and research interests revolve around contemporary poetry and poetics.

Poetry Contemporary Literary Studies Literature Writing

Sara Smith

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Sara Smith is an expert on emerging technologies for language learning, including digital environments and immersive virtual environments.

Virtual Reality (VR) Augmented Reality Learning Differences Language EMI

Bridget McInnes, Ph.D.

Associate Professor · VCU College of Engineering

Dr. McInnes' research is in the area of Natural Language Processing (NLP) with a particular interest in semantics.

Natural Language Processing Biomedical Text Processing Information Retrieval Machine Learning

Emily Lund

Associate Professor of Speech-Langauge Pathology | Associate Dean for Research, Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences · Texas Christian University

Dr. Lund's research focuses on language and literacy in children with hearing aids and cochlear implants.

Aural Rehabilitation Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders Early Intervention with Children with Hearing Loss Spoken and Written Word Learning in Children with Hearing Loss from Monolingual and Bilingual Homes Emergent Literacy Skills of Children with Hearing Loss

Benjamin Hebblethwaite

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Ben Hebblethwaite's research focuses on the languages and cultures of Haiti, Jamaica, France, Germany and the Netherlands.

Creole Linguistics and Historical Linguistics Cannabis in the Caribbean Caribbean Music and Culture Haitian Culture Jamaica

Ben Bolton Grant

Course Director · Leeds Beckett

Ben Bolton Grant has extensive clinical experience working with children with a range of speech, language and communication difficulties.

Communications Speech and Language Therapy Therapy

William Perez

Professor · Loyola Marymount University

Department of Educational Leadership and Administration

Immigration Status & Nationality Race and Ethnicity Diversity Social Identity Motivation

Zico Kolter

Associate Professor and Director of Machine Learning · Carnegie Mellon University

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

Elections Large Language Models, Generative AI Neural Networks Deep Learning Machine Learning

Alicia Partnoy

Professor Emeritus of Modern Languages and Literatures - Spanish · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Writing and Political Repression Testimonio Women Writers Social Semiotics Contemporary Latin American Literature

Chuck Rosenthal

Professor Emeritus of English · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Fiction Narrative Narrative Theory Magic Journalism Animal Consciousness

Jon Mills

Lecturer · University of Kent

Experienced, dynamic speaker on the Cornish Language and Applied Linguistics.

Cornish Language Applied Linguistics English for Academic Purposes

Matt Barton

Professor of Communication, Department Chair · Southern Utah University

Specializing in rhetoric and persuasion in public discourse, communication theory, and critical thinking

Communication Theories Professional Writing and Presentations Public Discourse Teaching Communication Theory Conflict and Communication in Relationships

John David N. Dionisio

Chair and Professor of Computer Science (Sabbatical, Fall '24) · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Computer Science Interaction Design Computer Graphics

Endia J. Lindo

Associate Professor of Special Education · Texas Christian University

Dr. Lindo’s expertise is in reading disabilities, comprehension instruction/intervention and the social-cultural factors of learning.

Cultural Competence Special Education Reading Intervention Dyslexia/Reading Disabilities Instructional Strategies

Ryan P. Bowles

Associate Professor of Department of Human Development and Family Studies · Michigan State University

Measurement and Assessment of Early Childhood Language and Literacy.

Language Assessments Developmental and Learning Challenges Preschool literacy Childhood Developmental Disabilities

Matthew Pauly

Associate Professor of History · Michigan State University

Matthew Pauly is an expert on the history Russia & Eastern Europe.

Russian History Russian Politics Ukranian History Ukrainian Politics Eastern European History

David Schweidel

Professor of Marketing & Goizueta Chair in Business Technology · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Marketing analytics expert focused on the opportunities at the intersection of marketing and technology

Marketing Technology AI Social Media Political Marketing Customer Analytics

Jiang Bian

Professor/Chief · University of Florida

Jiang Bian uses big data to advance medicine and creates methods to analyze diverse, massive data sources.

Data Privacy in Healthcare Cancer Data Artificial Intelligence Data-driven Medicine Biomedical Informatics

Ignacio Higareda

Associate Professor · Loyola Marymount University

Department of Teaching and Learning

Access and success of post-secondary education for ethnic minority students Parent Involvement and Advocacy Social Constructivist influences on academic achievement for English Language Learners Academic achievement of students from marginalized and underserved communities

Crystal Marull

Lecturer · University of Florida

Crystal Marull's research is in bilingualism and second language acquisition.

Distance/Online Learning Pedagogy Second Language Pedagogy Heritage Language Acquisition Education Second Language Processing