literature Experts

Holly Oxhandler, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development, Associate Professor, Diana R. Garland School of Social WorkBaylor University

Social work expert in the ethical integration of clients' religion and spirituality in evidence-based mental and behavioral health treatment

Thomas Pogge

Director, Global Justice Program ; Leitner Professor of Philosophy and International AffairsYale University

Examining solutions to issues of global inequality and justice in health care are long-standing concerns for this Yale professor & author

Yangyang Zhang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Management, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

David McCord

ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Elizabeth VanDeusen, PhD

Director, Augusta University Literacy CenterAugusta University

Dr. VanDeusen centers her teaching on evidence-based literacy and community-engaged teacher education.

Barbara Mennel

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Barbara Mennel’s research interests are transnational cinematic practices and the intersection of urban studies and film studies.

Christopher Key Chapple

Navin & Pratima Doshi Distinguished Professor of Indic & Comparative Theology and Director, Master of Arts in Yoga StudiesLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Dr Patrycja Rozbicka

Senior LecturerAston University

Co-Funder of LMMP / Expert in Cultural Policy, Governance & Creative Industries / Turning Data into Impact for Policy and Industry

Lisa Scarton

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Lisa Scarton focuses her research on reducing health disparities among American Indian populations, especially Type 2 diabetes.

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.