Kinitra Brooks
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Dr. Brooks specializes in the study of black women, genre fiction, and popular culture.
Short Horror Fiction Genre Fiction Black Women Popular Culture Treatment of Black Women in Science Fiction
Greg Garrett, Ph.D.
Carole Ann McDaniel Hanks Chair of Literature and Culture, Department of English · Baylor University
Theologian and cultural critic, exploring the intersections between film and popular culture, literature, religion and politics.
Public Speaking Media Resource Creative Writing Religion and Culture Popular Culture and Society
Adilifu Nama
Professor of African American Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Black Representation in Film and Television afrofuturism SciFi Film Prince comics
Rob Salkowitz
Principle/Strategist · MediaPlant, LLC
How is the Young World changing business?
Entrepreneurship Globalization Innovation Youth Emerging Economies
Kevin Stein
Director MAPC Program/Professor of Communication · Southern Utah University
Specializing in the rhetoric of attack, apology, and responses to apology as well as political campaign communication.
Antapologia Strategies Political Campaign Messages Film Rhetoric of Defense Apologia
Jeffrey McCune, Jr.
Frederick Douglass Professor · University of Rochester
McCune is founding chair of the Department of Black Studies, and an expert on matters of race, gender, and equality.
Race Black Studies Queer Theory Contemporary African-American Literature & Drama Popular Culture and Media Communication
Evelyn McDonnell
Professor of Journalism and New Media · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Journalism New Media Popular Culture and Society Women's Studies
Susan Mackey-Kallis, PhD
Professor of Communication | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Susan Mackey-Kallis, PhD, is an expert in film analysis and commentary, particularly in regard to pop culture.
Communication Political Rhetoric Gender, Media and Pop Culture American Film
Leigh Potvin
Assistant Professor, Community Studies · Cape Breton University
Educator, activist, academic. Interests: straight privilege, urban farming, backyard chickens, fat activism & active transportation.
gender studies (feminism) Queer Theory Privilege in Society White Privilege straight privilege
Kyle William Bishop
Chair and Professor of English Department · Southern Utah University
Specializing in British Gothic literature, film and television studies, cinematic adaptation, and pop culture
Video Games Visual Literacy Saxophone American Studies Music
Pamela Usukumah
Corporate Associate · Covington & Burling LLP
Business Professional in Boston, Massachusetts with interests in pro bono work, world travel, and international business.
Politics Editing Leadership Management Nonprofits
Curtis Carlson Nelson
Travel & Hospitality Executive · Curtis Carlson Nelson
Curtis Carlson Nelson has 20 years of management experience with a focus on the travel and hospitality industries.
Marketing Management Travel Hospitality
Michael Dennin
Vice Provost of Teaching and Learning; Dean of Undergraduate Education; Professor of Physics · UC Irvine
Prof. Dennin is leading the evolution of teaching and learning on the college campus, and he is a top communicator of all issues of physics.
Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Condensed Matter Physics Undergraduate Education Physics Biophysics
Ronald Hall
Professor of Social Work · Michigan State University
An expert in racism and diversity.
Colorism Bleaching Syndrome Racism Discrimination Black/White Racial Conflict
Noreen Golfman
Provost and Vice-President (Academic) · Memorial University
Dr. Golfman is an experienced, multi-dimensional scholar and academic leader who is actively engaged in cultural issues.
Film Graduate Studies Academic & Administrative Leadership Arts and Culture Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Mia Moody-Ramirez, Ph.D.
Department Chair and Professor · Baylor University
Dr. Moody-Ramirez is a nationally known expert on mass media representations of minorities, women and other underrepresented groups
Race, Class, and Culture Pop Culture New Media Writing for Media Markets Historical Stereotypes in Social Media
Adam Diehl
Lecturer of English · Augusta University
Professor Diehl is an expert in hip-hop culture, lyrical analysis, Rap as a form of literature and specifically the works of Kendrick Lamar.
Kendrik Lamar Hip-Hop Culture Rap as Literature
Kathy Newman
Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Kathy Newman is a popular and mass culture expert primarily interested in the relationship between media and political formations.
Consumer Behavior Literary and Cultural Studies Film and Visual Media Humanities Analytics History of Technology
Andrew Selepak
Instructional Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Andrew Selepak can speak to a variety of topics, including pop culture, online education, fake news and partisan media.
Personal Branding Online Learning Online Media Media Effects Social Media
Emily Deering Crosby
Assistant Professor of Communication · University of Mary Washington
Emily Deering Crosby is a rhetorical critic of popular culture with research concentrations in feminist criticism.
Popular Culture Feminist Criticism Critical Sport Study Digital Rhetoric Women in Country Music