Paige Marta Skiba
Professor of Law and Professor of Economics · Vanderbilt University
Expert in behavioral economics, including causes and consequences of borrowing on high-interest credit.
Empirical Legal Studies Commercial Law High-interest Credit Banking and Finance Law Applied Microeconomics
Mark Kossick
Professor · Western Carolina University
Mark Kossick has been on faculty at several universities and has lectured extensively across the country over the last 25 years.
Cardiovascular Monitoring Research Pathophysiology Cardiovascular Anatomy Physiology
Stefano Moscato
Assistant Dean for Academic & Professional Success | Lecturer in Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contact: moscato@uchastings.edu
Employment Law Civil Procedure Civil Litigation Experiential Legal Education
Christopher Smith
Professor of Criminal Justice · Michigan State University
U.S. Supreme Court scholar whose specific interests include judicial policymaking, constitutional rights and prisoners' rights
Prisoners' Rights US Supreme Court Constitutional Rights
Hyunkag Cho
Associate Professor of Social Work · Michigan State University
An expert in intimate partner violence (IPV), help seeking behaviors among IPV victims, and immigrants.
Service Evaluation Immigrants Intimate Partner Violence Help-Seeking Health Service Use
Emily Fisher
Professor · Loyola Marymount University
Department of Specialized Programs in Professional Psychology
Counseling Children & Adolescents School Supports for LGBTQ Youth Positive Psychology Solution-Focused Brief Counseling Multicultural Counseling
Sam Angus
Partner, Corporate Group · Fenwick & West LLP
Entrepreneurship and venture financing for start-ups have been long-standing specialties for this lawyer and conference panel moderator
Start-Up/Venture-Backed Companies Equity and Debt Financings Mergers and Acquisitions Securities Matters Intellectual Property Licensing
Jim Stikeleather
Chief Innovation Officer · Dell
Rev up the engines of your event and glimpse the future with Dell's Chief Innovation Officer, who explains & evaluates emerging technologies
Software Development Environments and Methods Software as A Service Product Management Process Engineering Cloud Computing
Professor Hazel Barrett
Professor in Development Geography · Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations (CTPSR), Coventry University
Professor Hazel Barrett is a leading researcher and campaigner on the issue of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
Human Rights Refugees Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Africa Social Justice
Rachel A. Volberg
Research Professor of Epidemiology · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Rachel Volberg is one of the world's leading experts on the social and economic aspects of gambling, sports betting and problem gambling.
sports betting Economic Impact of Gambling Gambling Problem Gambling Societal Impacts of Gambling
Lois W. Schwartz
Senior Lecturer in Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: schwartl@uchastings.edu / 415-581-8809
Ethics Education Law Constitutional Law Property Wills & Trust
Ted Bridis
Lecturer · University of Florida
Ted Bridis is a veteran investigative journalist who teaches students all aspects of investigative journalism.
Freedom of Information Political Communication First Amendment Professional Responsibility & Legal Ethics Investigative Journalism
Louie Velocci
Partner, Advisory · KPMG
Seasoned and accomplished IT professional who has spearheaded forensic reviews of online gaming for both public and private sector clients
Cloud Computing Regulatory Compliance Assessment Green IT Operations Risk Management It Due Diligence and Integration/Separation
Matthew Coles
Professor of Practice · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: colesm@uchastings.edu
Civil Procedure Race, Sex and Sexual Orientation Discrimination Constitutional Law Freedom of speech Jail and Prison Conditions
Susan M. Sparks
Owner · ASAP Writing Services
Sharing Secrets to Successful Writing | Throw That Kid a Life Jacket #collegestudents
Writing Organizational Skills Motivation
Timothy J. Shaffer
Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Chair of Civil Discourse · University of Delaware
Prof. Shaffer studies the advancement of democratic practices by focusing on the role of civic professionals in institutional settings.
Civic Engagement Public Policy Civil Discourse Communication Deliberative Democracy
Tom Juravich
Professor of Labor Studies and Sociology · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Tom Juravich studies work, workers and the labor movement.
Labor Unions Ethnographic Research Labor Movements Work and the Labor Process Working Class and Union Culture
Robert Wakulat
Mentor | CBASE · Wakulat Dhirani LLP
Robert Wakulat is a business lawyer whose practice focuses on working with social innovators and entrepreneurs
Business Law Renewable Energy Law & Policy Co-Operative Law Social Enterprises Corporate Leadership
Ian Philp
Director, Clean Energy Institute · MaRS Cleantech
Energy innovation leader; international lawyer & MBA
Clean Energy Technology Innovation Energy Security International Development International Trade Litigation
Dominique Halaby
Director, Business Innovation Group · Georgia Southern University
Dr. Halaby oversees development of Georgia Southern University’s City Center.
Community Development Workforce and Economic Development Non-Profit Organizations Workplace Innovation Rural Entrepreneurship