research Experts

Peter Ricci, Ed.D.

Clinical Professor and DirectorFlorida Atlantic University

Peter Ricci is an expert in food service, lodging, incentive travel, and destination marketing.

Russell T. Keen, EdD

PresidentAugusta University

Dr. Russell T. Keen is an administrator with more than 20 years of experience in leadership and fostering partnerships in higher education.

Jacqueline Ortiz, M.Phil

Chief Community Health Impact OfficerChristianaCare

Jacqueline Ortiz, M. Phil. is the vice president for Health Equity and Cultural Competence at ChristianaCare.

Lissa Leege

Professor & Center for Sustainability DirectorGeorgia Southern University

Lissa Leege's research focuses on plant conservation ecology, plant population and community ecology and threats to biodiversity.

Lisa Rodrigues, PhD

Professor of Geography and the Environment; Director of the MS in Environmental Science Graduate Program | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

Lisa Rodrigues, PhD, researches the environmental change impacting tropical ocean ecosystems and conservation and management strategies.

Stephen Dyson, Ph.D.

Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Connecticut

Stephen Dyson's research is focused upon the psychology of elite decision making in foreign policy.

L.G. Thomas

Professor of Organization & ManagementEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Tyler E. Frankel

Associate Professor of Environmental ScienceUniversity of Mary Washington

He is an expert on ecotoxicology, specifically the impact of pharmaceutical, industrial waste products, & pesticides on aquatic wildlife.

Helen Odell-Miller

Professor of Music TherapyAnglia Ruskin University

Helen is the lead researcher for HOMESIDE, an RCT trial for home-based music therapy for people with dementia & their family carer.

Shuresh Ghimire, Ph.D.

Associate Cooperative Extension EducatorUniversity of Connecticut

Shuresh Ghimire conducts an extension education and research program in vegetable crop production and practices.