Shaowen Xu

Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering · Georgia Southern University

Shaowen Xu is an expert in Friction Stir Welding Processing, Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanofracture and Nanofailure.

Stress Analysis Material Behavior of Advanced Engineering Materials and Bio-materials Friction Stir Welding Processing Advanced Nanomaterials, Nanofracture and Nanofailure Transient Dynamics of Extreme Loads

Robert S. Young

Professor · Western Carolina University

Robert S. Young is a licensed professional geologist in three states (FL, NC, SC).

Holocene landscape evolution in the southern Appalachians Wetlands Coastal Management Coastal Processes Hurricanes

Woochoel Shin

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Woochoel Shin is an expert in online advertising, media platforms, online reviews, as well as distribution channels and store brands.

Distribution Channels Media Platforms Competitive Product Policy Internet Advertising Advertising Strategy

Rodger MacArthur, MD

Professor · Augusta University

A widely recognized expert in COVID-19, HIV antiretroviral therapy, resistance to antiretroviral drugs, and sepsis.

Deep soft tissue infections HIV COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Sepsis Infectious Global Health

Jose Vazquez, MD

Infectious Diseases · Augusta University

Dr. Jose Vazquez studies and treats infectious diseases, including COVID-19, antibiotic-resistant superbugs and fungal infections.

Coronavirus Translational Medicine in Infectious Diseases Drug-Resistant Infections (CREs, KPCs) Infectious Disease Clinical Trials Antimicrobials and Antifungals

Phillip Coule, MD

Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, AU Health System & Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs · Augusta University

Phillip Coule is an expert in COVID-19 testing, hospital quality & safety, emergency medicine, disaster preparedness, and GRAChIE.

Coronavirus Mass Casualty Triage Emergency Medicine Hospital Quality and Safety Disaster Preparedness

John David

Strategic Communications Consultant, Author, Speaker · David PR Group

Speaker on Online Reputation Issues and Crisis Communications

Online Reputation Management Public Relations Online Reputation Repair Social & Digital Media

William Hatcher, PhD, MPA

Chair of the Department of Social Sciences · Augusta University

Dr. William Hatcher focuses on public administration and social, economic and political institutions in local communities.

Public Administration Public Policy Community and Economic Development Health Policy Public Budgeting and Finance

John R. Cooley, MBA, Ph.D.

Associate Professor in Residence · University of Connecticut

John R. Cooley studies speciation and species distributions, using cicada species as model organisms.

Cicadas Speciation Species Distribution Modeling Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Sean Mulholland

Professor · Western Carolina University

Sean Mulholland research interests include human capital and economic growth, white supremacist groups and hate crimes.

Drunk Driving Hate Crimes Economic Growth White Supremacist Groups Student Performance

Billie Murray, PhD

Associate Professor of Communication; Assistant Director for Academics, Center for Peace and Justice Education | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University

Billie Murray, PhD, explores the timely territory of community responses to hate speech, and on issues of rhetoric and social justice.

Rhetoric and Social Justice Rhetoric of Protest Movements Community Responses to Hate Speech Civic Engagement Communication

Wolfgang Messner

Clinical Professor of International Business · University of South Carolina

International Business, Marketing, and Management | Management Consulting | Data Analysis

Data Analysis Statistics Marketing Managing Global Teams Selling & Marketing

Simon Medcalfe, PhD

Professor · Augusta University

Dr. Simon Medcalfe is an economist with an emphasis on sports economics, social determinants of health, and the local economy.

Community and Economic Development Social Determinants of Health Sports Economics

Katie Peek

Coastal Research Scientist · Western Carolina University

Katie Peek researches coastal vulnerability, climate change impacts, and natural hazard resilience using GIS.

Hazard Mapping Climate Change Adaptation Sea-Level Rise Coastal Processes Natural Hazard Vulnerability Assessments

Jan D. Hirsch

Founding Dean, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences · UC Irvine

Jan Hirsch's research interests are focused in the areas of pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research.

Comprehensive Medication Management (CMM) Medication Therapy Management Clinical Pharmacy Pharmacoeconomics Drug Development

Randy Collins

Dean · Western Carolina University

Randy Collins is a distinguished engineer who has long experience combining student work in the classroom and collaboration with industry.

Aviation Student Success Electrical and Computer Engineering

Sheryl F. Kline

Professor, Hospitality · University of Delaware

Prof. Kline's research focuses on organizational behavior and training in the hospitality, meeting and event industry.

Economics Organizational Behavior Hospitality Sport Business Management Hospitality Management

Jennifer S. Schiff

Professor · Western Carolina University

Jennifer Schiff's research is in comparative water policy around the globe, with a concentration on policies targeting water scarcity.

International Studies Politics of Ethnic Conflict Model United Nations International Political Economy Global Issues

Anissa Freeman Starnes

Regional Development Director · Constant Contact, Inc.

Entertaining Educational Marketing Expert - North & South Carolina

Email Marketing Event Marketing Social Campaigns Community Relations Social Media Marketing

Jian Zhang

Associate Professor, Biostatistics · Georgia Southern University

Jian Zhang's research focuses on chronic disease from both public health and preventative medicine perspectives.

Coronavirus Public Health Surveillance Vaccine-preventative Diseases Epidemiology Chronic Diseases