Mindy Benson
President · Southern Utah University
Specializes in higher education administration, event management and production, community relations, fundraising, and donor engagement
Donor Engagement Higher Education Administration Outreach in Rural Communities History of Southern Utah University Event Planning, University Commencement
Shalini Kesar
Professor of Information Systems · Southern Utah University
Specializing in management of electronic commerce, gender equality in computing, and disaster recovery
Women in Computing & IT Technology Disaster Recovery Gender gap in STEM Fields Electronic Governance Network Administration
Stephen J. Andriole, PhD
Thomas G. Labrecque Professor of Business Technology | Villanova School of Business · Villanova University
Stephen J. Andriole, PhD, is an expert in emerging technologies and business technology strategy.
Emerging Technology Trends Technology Adoption Virtual & Augmented Reality Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Social Media Analytics
Norman Beatty
M.D./Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Dr. Norman Beatty studies neglected tropical diseases, such as Chagas disease, Leishmaniasis, cysticercosis and snake envenomation.
Borreliosis Ehrlichiosis Tick-borne Diseases Snake Envenomation Leishmaniasis
Donna Lister
Professor of nursing/Advanced Practice Registered Nurse · Southern Utah University
Specializing in nursing education and educational processes, rural health and current issues in nursing and health care.
Leadership Teaching and Learning Nursing and Health Care Long Term Health Care Historical Evolution of Nursing
Soma Chaudhuri
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Expert on: Development, Gender and Social Movements
South Asia Social Movements Development Violence Against Women Empowerment Programs
Rachel Parker
Assistant Professor of Arts Admin / Director of Arts Admin · Southern Utah University
Specializing in arts administration, grant writing, and leadership
Arts Administration Art Advocacy in Rural Communities Arts Education Rural Communities Leadership Leadership in the Arts
Justin Taillon
Assistant Professor · Centre for Business and Social Entrepreneurship
Prior to returning joining academia Justin worked for six years in the hotels, two years in F&B, and one year in event management.
Community Branding Market-Based Conservation Socio-Cultural Sustainability Sustainable Tourism Volunteer Tourism
Eric Jackson, Ph.D.
Executive Director, CTI, and Director, CTSRC · University of Connecticut
Eric Jackson researches driver behavior and vehicle impacts on transportation safety
Autonomous Vehicles Safety data integration and analysis Transportation Data Systems Web-based data collection, distributuon, and analysis Remote sensing and geographic information systems
Jerome "Jay" Apt
Professor Emeritus · Carnegie Mellon University
Jay Apt is an emeritus professor at the Tepper School of Business and in the Department of Engineering and Public Policy.
Public Policy Physics Energy Risk Analysis Engineering
Erin Cassese
Professor, Political Science and International Relations · University of Delaware
Dr. Cassese explores the behavior of women as voters and candidates for political office in the United States.
Women Voters Elections Gender Stereotypes Political Psychology Public Opinion
Charmion B. Rush
Associate Professor of Inclusive and Special Education · Western Carolina University
Charmion Rush's areas of research include culture relevant pedagogy, disproportionate representation, implicit bias and literacy practices.
Teacher Development Special Education Inclusion Disproportionate Representation Culture Relevant Pedagogy
Turner Goins
Professor · Western Carolina University
Turner Goins is a nationally known specialist in American Indian aging issues.
Public Health American Indian Aging Issues Gerontology
Roger Thurow
Senior Fellow · The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Pulitzer prize finalist with a wealth of experience writing about global food issues, hunger, poverty and international affairs
Africa Food Policy Agriculture Poverty Transmedia
Steven Meredith
Steven Meredith Associate VP, Enrollment Management for Graduate and Online · Southern Utah University
Specializing in graduate programs, online education, music technology, performing arts career preparation, & innovation in higher education.
Conducting Academic innovation Choral Music Higher Education Recruitment Interdisciplinary Higher Education Dual Enrollment in Higher Education
Lynn Vartan
Professor of Music · Southern Utah University
Known for her dynamic athleticism and exciting energy on stage, Dr. Vartan brings that same passion for music into her classroom.
Percussion Music Drumline Conducting Percussion Pedagogy
Maya Israel
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Maya Israel researches how to support academically diverse learners’ meaningful engagement in computer science education.
Technology Integration Inclusive Education Computer Science Education Special Education Universal Design for Learning
Jeremy Everett, D.Min.
Founder and Executive Director, Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty · Baylor University
National voice on scalable solutions to end hunger through partnerships, research, innovative models and collaboration
Poverty Hunger Policy National Hunger Issues Food Insecurity Food Policy
Nancy Baker, Ph.D.
Trustee Emerit · Fielding Graduate University
Fielding Faculty Emerita and Public Trustee; and President of the Society for General Psychology (APA Div. 1)
Psychological Assessment Forensic Psychology Law and Ethics Multicultural Psychology Gender and Violence
Carrie Liu Currier
Associate Professor and Department Chair · Texas Christian University
Dr. Currier specializes in Chinese politics, East Asia, gender and politics, and Asian Americans in higher education
US-China relations Asian Americans in Higher Education Politics of China International relations of East Asia Gender & Politics