John Renesch

author, futurist · The Great Growing Up

Senior, experienced global expert on large scale social and organizational transformation.

Bringing Consciousness to Large Scale Social Change Consciousness Conscious Evolution Paradigm Change Paradigm Shifts

Alexander MacDonald

Director - Emerging Space Office · NASA

Alexander MacDonald is recognized as an expert on the economic history of American space exploration.

Commercial Spaceflight Future of Space Exploration Space Policy

Marjorie Och

Professor, Art and Art History · University of Mary Washington

Professor of Art and Art History, Specialization in Baroque and Renaissance Artists

Renaissance Art Baroque Art Art Patronage 16th Century Art 17th Century Art

Spiro Kiousis

Executive Associate Dean/Professor · University of Florida

Spiro Kiousis’ research interests include political public relations, political communication and digital communication.

Public Relations Campaign Public Relations Research Public Relations Strategy Political Communication

Jeffrey Andresen

Professor of Geography · Michigan State University

Weather and Agriculture Expert

Agriculture Meteorology Climatology

Todd Robson

Strategic Communications Consultant

A former journalist and award winning marketer - Todd can provide witty and intelligent perspective on a wide variety of current topics.

Business Plan Writing Journalism Marketing and Advertising Strategic Communications Crisis Communications

Ranjit Singh

Associate Professor of Political Science and International Affairs · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Singh has served as an accredited international observer to elections in South Africa, Namibia, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

International Relations Policy Analysis The Middle East Palestine Bahrain

Mara Scanlon

Professor of English · University of Mary Washington

Professor of English, Department of English, Linguistics and Communication

Digital Humanities Women’s Literature and Feminist Theory Twentieth-Century Literature Asian American Studies Bakhtinian theory

Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore

Author, Psychologist, Speaker - aka "Dr. Friendtastic" · private practice

nationally recognized authority on children's social and emotional development ---- "inspiring audiences with wisdom, compassion, & humor"

Parents Parenting Children Child Development Children's Friendships

Julie McCown

Associate Professor of English · Southern Utah University

Specializing in early American natural history, post-humanism, and digital humanities theory

Artifical Intelligence Ecocriticism Race and Nature in Early American Literature Early American Novels Composition

Kristal Brent Zook

Professor of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations · Hofstra University

Author and award-winning journalist whose work on race, women, culture and social justice has appeared in dozens of media outlets.

Journalism Media Analysis Social Justice Issues Politics Race and Gender Relations

Mark Lukasiewicz

Dean, The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication · Hofstra University

Dean Lukasiewicz is a veteran producer, journalist, and media executive. Before joining Hofstra, he was SVP of specials at NBC News.

news platforms news industry Broadcast News Digital Media Media Ethics

Andrew Brandt, JD

Executive Director, Jeffrey S. Moorad Center for the Study of Sports Law | Charles Widger School of Law · Villanova University

Andrew Brandt, J.D. is an expert on all things related to sports law, sports gambling and business of sports, particularly the NFL.

Concussions Labor Law Gambling Sports Business & Related Issues Sports Law

George Easton

Associate Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

The Impact of Quality Management on Corporate Performance The Development of Quality Management Systems Strategic and Business Planning Robust Estimation Graphical Methods for High Dimensional Exploratory Data Analysis

Michael Stewart

Community Relations Consultant · CAA South Central Ontario

Michael oversees CAA South Central Ontario's traffic safety outreach efforts.

Speeding Impaired Driving Road User Safety Pedestrian Safety Road Safety

Zvi Schwartz, D.M.D., Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Doctor of dental medicine and periodontal expert; skilled program developer

Bone Cartilage and mineralization and their relation to Vitamin D sex hormones and local factors. Implant and bone substitute mechanism of action and clinical use Steroid hormone Periodontal diseases etiology and treatment The Effect of Vitamin D on Cartilage Cells in Vitro

Harsh Bais

Associate Professor, Plant and Soil Sciences · University of Delaware

Prof. Bais conducts research in plant signaling – how plants recognize and communicate with one another.

Plant-Microbe Interactions Plant Biology Plant Signaling Root Exudation Plant and Soil Sciences and Horticulture

Dr Barney Wainwright

Senior Research Fellow · Leeds Beckett

Cycling Sports Sciences

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

Máire B. Ford

Professor of Psychology | Psychological Science · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Social isolation and exclusion Social Perception Processes in Interpersonal Interactions. Social Support Processes Influence of Relationship Processes On Health and Well-Being