David Walton
Assistant Professor of History and Director of the Global Black Studies Program · Western Carolina University
David Walton's current research projects focus on the Black Power Movement of Detroit and Detroit's underground economy of the 1980s-1990s.
African Studies Black Radical THought History of Hip-Hop Black Power Movement African American Studies
Stephen Kajiura, Ph.D.
Professor · Florida Atlantic University
He studies the sensory biology and behavior of sharks and their relatives as well as their seasonal migrations in southeast Florida.
Telemetry Rays Shark Behavior Sensory Biology Elasmobranchs
Rick Eckstein, PhD
Professor of Sociology | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Rick Eckstein, PhD, is an expert in sports and society, youth sports, gender and sports, intercollegiate spending and stadium financing.
Title IX College Athletics Reform Sociology of Sport Stadium Financing Labor and Unions
Ted Kury
Director · University of Florida
Ted Kury's current research interests include economics, energy, energy policy, energy risk management, energy and the environment.
Energy Pricing Regulatory Policy Electrical Grid Grid Security Energy Policy
Mark Flannery
Eminent Scholar · University of Florida
Mark Flannery's work is focused on corporate finance and the financial regulatory process.
Government Regulation of the Financial Sector Banks and Supervision Financial Advisors Monetary Policy SEC Regulation
Veena Dubal
Associate Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contact: dubalv@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4860 / Office 364-200
Critical Race Theory Sociology of Social Movements Legal Anthropology Work Law Law and Social Change
Vicki Szabo
Associate Professor, Darth Vader Chair of Ancient and Medieval History · Western Carolina University
Vicki Szabo's research focuses on medieval environmental history, the medieval North Atlantic and the history of whaling.
Medieval History Viking Age Environmental History Medieval North Atlantic World Ancient History
Kristin Joys
Director/Lecturer · University of Florida
Kristin Joys is an impact strategist who has spent 25 years educating and empowering changemakers.
Societal Impact Leaders Social Entrepreneurship Sustainability Strategic Impact Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Nicholas Passalacqua
Associate Professor · Western Carolina University
Nicholas Passalacqua is a co-founder and a current co-editor of the journal Forensic Anthropology.
Education Biological Anthropology Human Skeletal Biology Forensic Anthropology Ethics
Deborah Fein, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychological Sciences · University of Connecticut
Distinguished Professor focused on autism spectrum disorders and behavioral therapy for autism.
Clinical Research Neuropsychological Assessment Autism Autism Spectrum Disorders Parent Training
James A. DeMeo, M.S.
Adjunct Professor · Tulane University
James DeMeo is an expert in sports security, event security, risk mitigation, risk management and risk assessment.
Risk Management Risk Mitigation Sports Security Event Security Risk Assessment
Elizabeth McRae
Associate Professor · Western Carolina University
Elizabeth McRae’s teaching and research interests include the intersection of race, gender and politics in America and in the modern South.
American History American South Race and Politics Gender and Politics Modern South
Emile Lester
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Lester is an expert in church and state issues, especially controversies surrounding teaching religion in schools.
American Constitutional Law Church and State Issues Teaching Religion in Schools Minority Religious Groups Political Philosophy
Greg Sawicki
Associate Professor, Automation / Mechatronics · Georgia Tech - COE
Dr. Sawicki directs the Human Physiology of Wearable Robotics (PoWeR) laboratory.
Robotic Exoskeletons Terrestrial Locomotion Human-machine Interfaces
Kelli R. Brown
Chancellor · Western Carolina University
Kelli R. Brown is the chancellor of Western Carolina University, serving more than 11,000 students with a wide range of bachelor’s degrees.
Institutional Planning Community Engagement Leadership Higher Education Management
Michael Laine
President · LiftPort Group
Think Big! There is a profound difference between 'difficult', 'very hard' and 'impossible'. We're building an Elevator to Space. Really.
Space Advanced Technology Leadership Operational Management Nanotechnology
Rebecca L. George
Instructor of Anthropology and Assistant Director of Forensic Anthropology Facilities · Western Carolina University
Rebecca L. George focuses on the utility of dental morphology and metrics to estimate population affinity within forensic anthropology.
Forensic Anthropology Dental Anthropology Osteology Skeletal Processing Bioarchaeology
J. Adam Langley, PhD
Professor of Biology | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Adam Langley, PhD, focuses his research on how ecosystems respond to, and may determine the severity of, environmental change.
Wetlands Climate Change Global Change Ecology Carbon Cycling Coastal Wetland Sustainability
Teal Benevides, PhD, OTR/L
Associate Professor & Director of Faculty Development, Institute of Public and Preventive Health · Augusta University
Teal Benevides has a passion for addressing disparities among those on the autism spectrum, including racial and ethnic minorities.
Mental Health Research Autism Adults With Autism Services and Support Autism Research and Treatment
Louis DeSipio
Professor of Chicano/Latino Studies and Political Science · UC Irvine
Louis DeSipio examines how democratic nations incorporate new members, including policymaking in the areas of immigration.
U.S. Electoral Politics Immigration Ethnic Politics Latino Politics Latino Studies