university Experts

Nefertiti Walker

Professor of Sport Management and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and Equity for the UMass SystemUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Nefertiti Walker's research centers on sports culture and developing diverse and inclusive cultures in sports and other organizations.

Joshua White

Assistant Professor of FinanceVanderbilt University

A former SEC economist who studies financial regulation, cryptocurrency, and securities and investments.

Barbara Castanheira, Ph.D.

Assistant ProfessorBaylor University

Researches stellar evolution focused on white dwarf stars

Thomas A. Buckley

ProfessorUniversity of Delaware

Expert in the short- & long-term neurological health effects of Concussion and contact sports participation (e.g., Football, Hockey, Soccer)

Renée Dye

Associate Professor in the Practice of Organization & ManagementEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Nilanjana Buju Dasgupta

Provost Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences and Director of the Institute of Diversity SciencesUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Nilanjana "Buju" Dasgupta studies how implicit or unconscious bias influences people’s first impressions and behavior toward others.

Nabil S. Al-Tikriti

Professor of HistoryUniversity of Mary Washington

Dr. Al-Tikriti has firsthand experience with Middle Eastern affairs, as a researcher, humanitarian and election monitor.

Kimberly Oremus

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Delaware

Expert on oceans and fishery policy, as well as the ways humans can adapt and develop policy to target climate change

David Figlio

Gordon Fyfe Professor of Economics and EducationUniversity of Rochester

Figlio is an expert on educational, public, and social policy, including the link between health and education.

Keith E. Mellinger

Professor of MathematicsUniversity of Mary Washington

Dr. Mellinger blends mathematics and music.