Tricia Wachtendorf
Director / Professor, Disaster Research Center / Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice · University of Delaware
Prof. Wachtendorf expertise lies in the social, organizational, and decision-making aspects of disasters.
evacuations Multi-organizational coordination and responses in disasters Transnational crises Improvisation and adaptation Community-based approaches to preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation
Thomas Hynes
Manager, Blogger Relations · PR Newswire
Have something to say? Publishing first-rate content not only keeps your audience informed but it engages them in an ongoing conversation
New Media Strategies Blogging & Blogger Relations Corporate Social Media Strategic Brand Positioning Social Media Strategies
Parshati Patel
Science Communication · Stellar Dreams
An astrophysicist turned science communicator, space educator, author and space artist with a passion to bring space to the public!
Sci Art STEM Education Astrophyics Astronomy Planetary Science
Molly Nation, Ph.D.
Expert in environmental education · Florida Gulf Coast University
Molly Nation explores environmental issues within formal education settings.
Environmental Change Environmental Education Nature-based Solutions Translational Climate Climate Policy
Aimée Eubanks Davis
Founder and CEO · Braven.org
Speaks to higher education outcomes, particularly related to job attainment and quality among first-generation and low-income students.
Social and Economic Mobility Higher Education Future of Work Employer/Employee Relations Labor Market
William Luther, Ph.D.
Associate Professor · Florida Atlantic University
William Luther, Ph.D., is an expert in monetary economics and macroeconomics.
Bitcoin Cryptocurrency Monetary Policy Inflation Economic Growth
Benjamin Johnson
Associate Professor/Director · University of Florida
Benjamin Johnson’s research focuses on the social psychology of media use including how people construct their media routines and habits.
Entertainment Confirmation Bias Storytelling Sponsorship Influencers
Krishnan Pillaipakkamnatt
Professor of Computer Science · Hofstra University
Krishnan Pillaipakkamnatt specializes in data mining, machine learning, and computational learning theory.
Algorithms Data Structures Discrete Mathematics Operating Systems Programming
Roxane Cohen Silver
Distinguished Professor of Psychological Science · UC Irvine
Roxane Cohen Silver studies stress, traumatic events, coping, disasters, health psychology and social psychology.
Health Psychology Stress Traumatic Events Coping Social Psychology
Randy Collins
Dean · Western Carolina University
Randy Collins is a distinguished engineer who has long experience combining student work in the classroom and collaboration with industry.
Aviation Student Success Electrical and Computer Engineering
Kelly Welch, PhD
Professor of Sociology and Criminology; Program Director, Criminlogy | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Kelly Welch, PhD, is an expert on racial and ethnic profiling, racial disparities in school discipline and public punitiveness toward crime.
Criminology Racial Profiling School-to-Prison Pipeline Race and Justice Social Justice
Bree Akesson
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social Work · Wilfrid Laurier University
Assistant Professor at Wilfrid Laurier University who conducts research with children and families affected by war and global social work
Refugee and Human Rights Issues War and Violence Children and Families Social Work Social Work Education
Amir Hussain
Professor of Theological Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Interfaith Dialogue Islam and Muslim Lives in the United States; Muslim Communities in North America Religion on Film and Television
Shawn Humphrey
Associate Professor of Economics · University of Mary Washington
Associate Professor of Economics at University of Mary Washington
Welfare and Poverty Economics Pedagogy Microfinance
Beth Herbel-Eisenmann
Professor · Michigan State University
Beth is interested in issues of equity that concern authority, positioning, & voice in mathematics classrooms & professional development.
Mathematics Mathematics Education
Eric Nyberg
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Eric Nyberg builds software applications that can understand and process human language.
Automatic Text Translation Processing Human Language Automated Qustion Answering IBM Watson Information Retrieval
Peter Campbell, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Political Science · Baylor University
Professor Campbell studies international security, civil-military relations, international relations and policy relevance
Just War Theory International Relations International Security Counterinsurgency
Philip La Duke
Safety Iconoclast & Culture Transformation Architect · ERM
One of the most informative, entertaining, and engaging speakers you're likely to ever find
Talent & Gamification Talent Management Cross generational training and management Planning Corporate Culture
Jeffrey Bennett
Associate Professor of Communication Studies · Vanderbilt University
Medical humanities expert who specializes in health, citizenship, LGBT/queer studies, cultural studies and rhetorical theory and criticism.
Queer Healthcare Queer vernacular LGBTQ Health HIV Prevention HIV & AIDS
Sue Thompson
Resident expert · Exceptionality LLC
Engaging, intelligent coach speaker helping people project a knockout professional presence!
Talent Character Professional Presence Workplace Civility Surviving Tormenting Work Environments