literature Experts

Michael Weiner, PhD

Professor and Assistant Dean of FacultySoka University

Professor of East Asian History and International Studies, Associate Dean of Faculty and Director of Faculty Research and Development.

Angi Acocella, PhD

Research ScientistMIT Center for Transportation & Logistics

Dr. Acocella's research focuses on freight transportation and the relationships between shippers and motor carriers.

Anita Anantharam

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Anita Anantharam’s research interests include leadership, environment, political economy, and South Asian history.

Phil Poekert

Professor | DirectorUniversity of Florida

Phil Poekert leads the Lastinger Center for Learning to educational innovations through partnerships, research and development.

Kristy Towry

Professor Emerita of AccountingEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Laura Wilson

Professor of Psychological ScienceUniversity of Mary Washington

Dr. Wilson focuses on post-trauma functioning, particularly in survivors of sexual violence and among minoritized communities.

Frank Costigliola, D.Phil.

Distinguished Professor, Department of HistoryUniversity of Connecticut

Distinguished Professor specializing in modern history, United States foreign relations, and the United States in the 20th century.

Sijun Wang, Ph.D.

Professor of Marketing, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Debra Watson

Senior Lecturer of Studio Arts, College of Communication and Fine ArtsLoyola Marymount University

Lecturer of Studio Arts

Christopher Mejía Argueta, PhD

Director, MIT SCALE Network for Latin America and the Caribbean | Director, MIT Graduate Certificate in Logistics and SCM (GCLOG) program | Founder & Director, MIT Emerging Market Economies Logistics Lab (EMeL) | Research ScientistMIT Center for Transportation & Logistics

Dr. Mejía-Argueta optimizes last-mile, retail, agri-food supply chains, global transportation and policymaking for emerging market economies