Melissa O'Connor, PhD

Associate Professor | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing · Villanova University

Melissa O'Connor, PhD, MBA, RN, is an expert in home health care, geriatric nursing and transitions in care.

Geriatrics and Gerontology Applied Health Informatics Geriatric Nursing Geriatric Home Health Transitions in Care

Chad Ray, MD

Interim Section Chief, Associate Professor · Augusta University

His interests include maternal mortality & global women's health initiatives. He also provides insight into COVID-19's impact on pregnancy.

Coronavirus Workforce Solutions for Women's Health Global Women's Health Women's Health Advocacy Maternal Mortality

Robert Mikos

Professor of Law · Vanderbilt University

Expert in federalism and drug law, including marijuana legalization.

Hemp Law Sanctuary Cities Opioid Abuse Marijuana legalization Marijuana Law and Policy

Stephen Rispoli, J.D.

Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Pro Bono Programs · Baylor University

Stephen Rispoli focuses on student relations, pro bono programs and access to justice issues

Access to Justice Community Outreach Orientation Pro Bono Student Affairs

Josh Shipp

Owner and Founder · Josh Shipp Productions

Helping Adults Understand Teens and Teens Understand Themselves

Making Positive Choices Peer Pressure Overcoming Adversity Benefits of A Positive Attitude How to Overcome Problems

Jay Ritter

Eminent Scholar · University of Florida

Jay Ritter studies IPOs, asset pricing, valuation, investment banking and capital structure.

Finance, Insurance & Real Estate Initial Public Offerings Investment Banking Capital Structure Asset Pricing

Mark Caleb Smith, Ph.D.

Professor of Political Science · Cedarville University

Dr. Smith is an expert in American politics, campaigns & elections, and constitutional law.

Constitutional Law Presidential Politics Presidential Campaigns

Haroon Ullah

Policy Planning Staff · U.S. Department of State

A scholar, diplomat and author of widely acclaimed Bargain From The Bazaar and Vying for Allah's Vote. Visit haroonullah.com.

Public Policy Pakistan Diplomacy International Relations Foreign Policy

Heather M. Field

Eucalyptus Foundation Chair & Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: fieldh@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4716 / Office 334-200

Taxation Law Federal Income Taxation Tax Elections Tax Ethics Corporate Taxation

Patricia Crenny

Accounting Instructor | Villanova School of Business · Villanova University

Patricia Crenny is an expert in financial and tax accounting.

Business Financial Services Financial Accounting Tax Accounting Retirement

Allyson Hewitt

Director, SiG@MaRS and Director, Social Entrepreneurship · MaRS Discovery District

Creating the conditions that expand the realm of entrepreneurship so it incorporates a strong social component is what SiG@MaRS achieves

Social Innovation Social Finance Nonprofit Management Fundraising Social Enterprise

Mitch Prinstein, Ph.D., ABPP

John Van Seters Distinguished Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, College of Arts & Sciences · UNC-Chapel Hill

Prinstein is an expert on children’s and adolescents’ peer relationships.

Clinical Psychology Adolescent Psychology Self-Injury Peer Influence and Adolescent Health Risk Behaviors Suicide Prevention

Mark C. Urban, Ph.D.

Professor, Arden Chair of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology · University of Connecticut

Dr. Urban is an expert on climate change impacts on biodiversity and evolutionary ecology of vernal pools, lakes, and streams

Predictive Modeling Eco-Evolution Climate Change Extinction Risk Biodiversity

Patrick G. Maggitti, PhD

University Provost; Professor of Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship · Villanova University

Patrick G. Maggitti, PhD, is a recognized scholar in the areas of entrepreneurship and strategic management.

Higher Education Market and Non-market Based Competition Decision Making Entrepreneurship Innovation

Jason Grissom

Associate Professor of Public Policy and Education · Vanderbilt University

An expert in K-12 leadership and policy and the impacts of school and district leaders on teacher and student outcomes.

Teacher effectiveness School Boards K-12 Administration Education Policy and Leadership teacher pay

Dan McCole

Associate Professor · Michigan State University

An expert on tourism, wine tourism, and social entrepreneurship

Social Entrepreneruship Wine Tourism Tourism Sustainable Tourism Social Enterprise

John Crawford

Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: crawforj@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4675 / 386-200

Corporate and Securities Law Financial Regulation Property Law Regulation of Financial Institutions

Molly Youngkin

Professor of English · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Nineteenth-Century British Literature Romantic and Victorian Literature Gender Studies and Narrative Theory

T. Clifton Green

John W. McIntyre Professor of Finance · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Investments Behavioral Finance Market Microstructure

Daniel Strachman

Managing Director · HEDGEAnswers

Expeienced, dynamic speaker that connects Walll Street to Main Street

Hedge Funds Investment Products Wall Street/Investing