learning Experts

James Costa

Professor and Executive Director of Highlands Biological StationWestern Carolina University

Jim Costa's interests include insect behavior and ecology, environmental history and philosophy, and the history of science.

Channa R. De Silva

Associate ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Channa De Silva teaches chemistry and carries out research in the areas of nanotechnology, biotechnology, and computational chemistry.

Brett Riggs

ProfessorWestern Carolina University

A research archaeologist, Brett Riggs is a former deputy tribal historical preservation officer for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

Benjamin Steere

Associate ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Ben Steere's primary areas of interest for research and teaching include Southeastern archaeology and Cherokee archaeology.

Caitlyn Ratcliffe

Lecturer in Health and Human SciencesLoyola Marymount University

Dmitry Kemell

Professor of Multimedia Arts, College of Communication and Fine ArtsLoyola Marymount University

Professor of Multimedia Arts (Studio Arts Program)

William Trott

Professor of Civil and Environmental EngineeringLoyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Demian Willette

Associate Professor of BiologyLoyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Julie Swift

Senior Lecturer in Health and Human SciencesLoyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Leon Wiebers

Professor of Costume DesignLoyola Marymount University

Professor of Costume Design