literacy Experts

Liz Walker

Managing DirectorYouth Wellbeing Project

Educator and advocate responding to porn harms. Author and professional speaker.

Christy Ledford, PhD

Professor in the Department of Family MedicineAugusta University

A leading expert in health and strategic communication

James Williams, PhD

Professor of Rhetoric and LinguisticsSoka University

Professor Williams examines education using Baudrillard's perspective on consumerism and simulacra

Polina Durneva, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

David Y. Choi, Ph.D.

Conrad N. Hilton Chair of Entrepreneurship, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Director, Fred Kiesner Center for Entrepreneurship

Sue Pimento

Founder | CEORetire with Equity

Writer, author & presenter focused on financial literacy and retirement strategies. I advocate for the health, wealth & purpose for retirees

Connie Olwit, PhD, MSN, RN

Assistant Professor in College of NursingAugusta University

Dr. Olwit specializes in mental health, public health, stigma reduction, and global health research.

Claire Davies

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Mechanical and Materials Engineering Queen's University

My primary research goal focuses on increasing independence of people with disabilities

Christopher L. Gipson

Instructor of Classics and ArchaeologyLoyola Marymount University

Christopher Gipson's research interests include cannibalism in Ancient Greek literature, imperial Greek poetry, and the macabre.

Steven M. Lepowsky, D.D.S.

Dean, School of Dental MedicineUniversity of Connecticut

Steven M. Lepowsky currently serves as the Dean of the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine