r Experts

Thomas Smith

Professor in the Practice of Finance; Academic Director, Master of FinanceEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Tamara Franz-Odendaal

Professor, Faculty of Biology, NSERC Chair Women in Science and Engineering- Atlantic Canada; Principal Investigator - Bone Development LaboratoryMount Saint Vincent University

Developmental biologist / Anatomist; Advocate for the Advancement of Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

Norman Lewis

Crowdsourced innovation advisorPwC

Experienced inspirational speaker on social media behaviours and enterprise innovation

Benjamin Steere

Associate ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Ben Steere's primary areas of interest for research and teaching include Southeastern archaeology and Cherokee archaeology.

Sarah A. Schnitker, Ph.D.

Professor and Associate Vice Provost for Interdisciplinary InitiativesBaylor University

Leading researcher on the study of patience & gratitude and religion's role in virtue development in adolescents & emerging adults.

Emily Blevins

Assistant Professor of PsychologyLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Abhik Roy

Professor Emeritus of Communication StudiesLoyola Marymount University

College of Communication & Fine Arts

Emile Lester

Professor of Political Science and International AffairsUniversity of Mary Washington

Dr. Lester is an expert in church and state issues, especially controversies surrounding teaching religion in schools.

Jonas Mureika

Chair and Professor of PhysicsLoyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

David Webb

Chief Financial OfficerDeer Park ISD

Experienced, thought-provoking and dynamic speaker on the history and current status of Texas school finance