learning Experts

Bryan W. Brooks, Ph.D.

Distinguished Professor, Environmental Science and Public Health; Director of Environmental Health ScienceBaylor University

Leading interdisciplinary expert water quality, environmental contaminants & sustainability issues in rapidly urbanizing areas

Candi Cann, Ph.D.

Professor, Baylor Interdisciplinary CoreBaylor University

Leading expert on death, dying & grief, diversity in death & the intersection of death & technology around the world

Stephen Sloan, Ph.D.

Director of Institute for Oral History, Professor of HistoryBaylor University

Oral historian specializing in U.S. history post 1941, environmental history, public history & the American West.

James A. Roberts, Ph.D.

The Ben H. Williams Professor of MarketingBaylor University

Nationally recognized expert on the impact of consumer attitudes on well-being, including the effect of smartphone & social media use.

Allison Alford, Ph.D.

Clinical Associate Professor of Business CommunicationBaylor University

Interpersonal & business communications expert who studies the roles of daughters & mothers in the family structure

L.G. Thomas

Professor of Organization & ManagementEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Grace Pownall

Professor Emerita of AccountingEmory University, Goizueta Business School

James Faught

Professor Emeritus of SociologyLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Rick Edinger

Area Chair of Acting & Music Theatre Associate Professor of Music Theatre Co-Artistic Director, Center for New WorkCarnegie Mellon University

Rick Edinger (he/they) is a proud queer AAPI educator, music director, vocal coach, pianist, and actor based in New York & Pittsburgh.

Dick Block

Associate Head of School Teaching Professor of DesignCarnegie Mellon University

Scenic Design Expert