Charles Yarish, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology · University of Connecticut

Dr. Yarish is an expert in marine macroalgae, coastal management and commercial uses for seaweed for food, cosmetics and biofuels.

Marine Phycology Commercial uses of seaweed Marine Algae “Captain Seaweed” Aquaculture

Edward Lopez

Professor · Western Carolina University

Edward Lopez is Professor of Economics and founding director of Western Carolina University's Center for the Study of Free Enterprise.

Economics of Ideas Public Choice Ethics of Capitalism Public Finance Principles of Economics

Karen Melton, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Child and Family Studies · Baylor University

Her research focuses on positive family leisure experiences that enhance child development and family relations.

Program Effectiveness Intentional Family Family Finances Decison-making Family Time

Jacqueline Loss, Ph.D.

Professor of Latin American Literature and Culture · University of Connecticut

Professor Loss is an internationally published researcher and lecturer.

Latin American Literary Studies Cultural Studies Comparative Approaches

Braden Goddard, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Professor Goddard is a nuclear engineer specializing in nuclear security and nonproliferation.

Nuclear security and counter terrorism Nonproliferation and international safeguards Radiation detection and measurements Environmental measurements and assay

Karol Hoeffner

Associate Professor of Screenwriting · Loyola Marymount University

School of Film and Television

YA Fiction Curriculum Building Film Analysis and Theory Creative Writing Adapting and Writing Novels

Shelby Garner, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Nursing · Baylor University

Expert in clinical nursing research, including nursing simulation, mHealth, and nurse migration

Simulation in Nursing Education Mobile Health Mhealth Non-Communicable Diseases Mobile health apps

Preetam Ghosh, Ph.D.

Interim Chair, Department of Computer Science · VCU College of Engineering

Professor Ghosh researches systems biology, specifically stochastic modeling and discrete event simulation

Systems Biology Stochastic modeling and discrete event simulation Reverse engineering analysis and visualization of gene regulatory networks (GRNs) Static/Dynamic modeling and control of network robustness Graph theoretic analysis of protein interaction networks to identify functionally significant modules

Kristine Jacquin, Ph.D.

Academic Program Developer and Director · Fielding Graduate University

Psychology professor and licensed clinical psychologist with a consulting practice focused on forensic and neuropsychological evaluations

Forensic Psychology Neuropsychology Substance Abuse in Interpersonal Violence Victims Use and Abuse of Prescription Psychostimulants Intellectual Disability in Capital Crimes

Anthony Menendez

George A. Dasaro Clinical Assistant Professor of Accounting, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Financial Accounting and Reporting Fraud Examination Auditing Business Ethics

Michele Hammers

Associate Dean and Professor of Communication Studies, College of Communication and Fine Arts · Loyola Marymount University

Associate Dean and Professor of Communication Studies

Feminist Media Studies Qualitative Research Methods Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Social Movements Rhetorical Criticism

Robert Garry

Professor · Tulane University

Dr. Garry has published over 100 papers in the area of retrovirology

COVID-19 Pathology Lassa Fever Molecular Mechanisms of Viral Pathogenesis Ebola

Vladlena Benson

Professor of Cybersecurity Management · Aston University

Professor Benson is an industry-recognised expert in cybersecurity management and governance.

Emergent Technologies Cybersecurity and Risk Management Digital Transformation

Sunil Murthy, Ph.D.

Clinical Associate Professor of Management, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Academic Program Director, M.S. in Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Innovation

Consensus Based Leadership Value Based Pricing Brand Strategy Business Strategy Competitive Intelligence

Charles F. Goetz

Associate Professor in the Practice of Organization & Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Entrepreneurship Innovation Business Start-Ups Business Development Product Design Development and Market Entry

Kristy Towry

John M. & Lucy Cook Chaired Professor of Accounting · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Managerial Accounting Internal Audit Behavioral Economics

Gregg Fields, Ph.D.

Executive Director · Florida Atlantic University

Gregg Fields uses chemistry to answer biological questions, many of which assist in the diagnosis and treatment of major diseases.

Extracellular Matrix Biochemistry Matrix Metalloproteinase Collagen Drug Discovery Protein Biochemistry

Yasaman Ghasemi, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Supply Chain Healthcare Operations Systems Engineering and Management Public Health

Michael Friedman, Ph.D.

Research Assistant Professor · VCU College of Engineering

Dr. Friedman's research investigates the role of genetic variability in the musculoskeletal response to spaceflight and disuse.

Bone Exercise Physiology Skeletal Muscle Physiology Biomechanics Nutrition

Louis DeSipio

Professor of Chicano/Latino Studies and Political Science · UC Irvine

Louis DeSipio examines how democratic nations incorporate new members, including policymaking in the areas of immigration.

U.S. Electoral Politics Immigration Ethnic Politics Latino Politics Latino Studies