social Experts

Steven Sylvester, Ph.D.

Faculty Director of Graduate StudiesUtah Valley University

Sylvester is an expert in health policy, public opinion, and political behavior.

Luis Ricardo Fraga

Director, Institute for Latino Studies; Acting Chair, Department of Political ScienceUniversity of Notre Dame

Luis Ricardo Fraga specializes in race, education, ethnicity, and Latino politics, as well as immigration, urban and voting rights policy.

Walter Fernando Balser

Clinical Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Walter Fernando Balser explores technology, leadership and learning across emerging systems and decentralized futures.

Karen Sedatole

Asa Griggs Candler Professor of AccountingEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Diane M. Styers

Associate ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Diane Styers's current research focuses on analyzing ecosystem structure and function and examining changes over space and time.

Linda Godel

Partner, Business Law GroupTorkin Manes LLP

Extensive experience advising charities and not-for-profit organizations — Chair of the firm’s Not-for-Profit & Charities Law Practice Group

Wayne Breitbarth

Professional Speaker- Keynote and Breakout Sessions (Specializing in LinkedIn)Power Formula LLC

Social Media Trainer Speaker & Consultant | Author, THE POWER FORMULA FOR LINKEDIN SUCCESS

Jehangir Bhadha

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Jehangir Bhadha is advancing integrated soil, water, and nutrient management to promote sustainable agriculture.

Edda L. Fields-Black

Professor of History and Director of The Humanities CenterCarnegie Mellon University

Dr. Fields-Black is a specialist in the trans-national of West African farmers and enslaved laborers on rice plantations.

Aaron Kruse-Diehr, PhD

Chair, Department of Community and Behavioral Health Sciences, School of Public HealthAugusta University

Dr. Kruse-Diehr’s research focuses on closing the gap between evidence and practice in healthcare settings.