literature Experts

Erica Scharrer

Professor of CommunicationUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Erica Scharrer is an expert in the study of media content, opinions of media, media effects and media literacy.

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.

Emily Bianchi

Associate Professor of Organization & ManagementEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Ray A. Blackwell, M.D., M.J.

Chief of Cardiac SurgeryChristianaCare

Ray Blackwell is Chief of Cardiac Surgery and is also the W. Samuel Carpenter, III, Distinguished Chair of Cardiovascular Surgery.

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

Daniel J. Meara, M.D., DMD, FACS

Chair, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery & Hospital DentistryChristianaCare

Dr. Dan Meara leads ChristianaCare’s Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Hospital Dentistry.

Gregory Heyworth

Associate Professor of English and Computer Science; Director, Lazarus ProjectUniversity of Rochester

Gregory Heyworth is a textual scientist who works on new ways to read ancient manuscripts and maps using spectral imaging technology.

Sarah Emanuel

Associate Professor of Theological StudiesLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

David Keellings

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

David Keellings focuses on climate extremes, driving physical mechanisms, and the influence of climate change versus natural variability.

Robert Kazanjian

Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Organization & Management; Academic Director, The Roberto C. Goizueta Center for Entrepreneurship & InnovationEmory University, Goizueta Business School