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Ashraf Badir, Ph.D., P.E.

Expert in concrete and steel structuresFlorida Gulf Coast University

Ashraf Badir's research focuses on structural engineering as well as engineering education.

Wesley Longhofer

Associate Professor of Organization & Management; Senior Director, Center for Faculty Development and Excellence; Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty AffairsEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Nedra Cossa

Assistant ProfessorGeorgia Southern University

Nedra Cossa researches children’s writing practices, teacher preparation, and professional development schools

Robert Bird

Eversource Energy Chair in Business EthicsUniversity of Connecticut

Robert Bird is an expert in corporate compliance, employment law, legal strategy, business ethics, and corporate governance.

Loureen Smart Downes, Ph.D.

Expert in healthy lifestyle behaviorsFlorida Gulf Coast University

Loureen Downes researches physical activity, nutrition and chronic disease prevention.

Kathryn Bender

Assistant Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Delaware

Research focuses on the economic pedagogy as well as the economics of food waste, experimental economics and consumer behavior.

Lori Wilkinson

Professor of SociologyUniversity of Manitoba

Professor of Sociology, specializing in immigration and refugee studies and survey methods

Michael Tonks

Interim ChairUniversity of Florida

Michael Tonks's research is focused on understanding the behavior of materials in harsh environments, including in nuclear reactors.

Edward Shihadeh

ProfessorLouisiana State University

Dr. Shihadeh is an American sociologist and criminologist.

Bruce McAdams

ProfessorCentre for Business and Social Entrepreneurship

McAdams joined the faculty in January of 2009 after more than twenty years leadership experience in the Ontario hospitality industry