pandemic Experts

David C. Virtue

ProfessorWestern Carolina University

David C. Virtue is the Taft B. Botner Distinguished Professor of Middle Grades Education in the School of Teaching and Learning.

Polina Durneva, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Alyssa Hadley Dunn, Ph.D.

Director of Teacher Education, Associate Professor of Curriculum and InstructionUniversity of Connecticut

Dr. Dunn focuses her teaching, research, and service on urban education for social and racial justice.

Kevin Jones, Ed.D.

Dean, Assistant Professor of EducationCedarville University

A visionary leader in education who leads Cedarville University's School of Education

Michelle A. McKay, PhD, RN, CCRN

Associate Professor | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of NursingVillanova University

Michelle McKay, PhD, RN, researches falls prevention, mobility and symptom management in older adults.

Nicholas Mangee

Associate Professor of FinanceGeorgia Southern University

Nicholas Mangee is an associate professor of finance in the Parker College of Business at Georgia Southern University.

Connie Mulligan

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Connie Mulligan is interested in understanding patterns of human genetic variation with implications for human health and evolution.

Christopher Anthony

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Christopher Anthony is an expert in child development, character education, social skills and assessment to support positive youth outcomes.

Jennifer Trivedi

Assistant Professor, Anthropology; Core Faculty Member, Disaster Research CenterUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Trivedi's research explores disaster vulnerability, response, recovery, resilience and decision-making.

Stephen Zhang, Ph.D.

Terry L. Maness Chair of Entrepreneurship | Associate ProfessorBaylor University

Research investigates how entrepreneurs and top executives make strategic decisions under uncertainty.