university Experts

Kara Dixon Vuic

LCpl. Benjamin W. Schmidt Professor of War, Conflict, and Society in 20th-Century AmericaTexas Christian University

Prof. Vuic writes about women, gender, and the US military.

George Hess, Ph.D.

Emeritus Professor of Management, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Deborah Fein, Ph.D.

Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychological SciencesUniversity of Connecticut

Distinguished Professor focused on autism spectrum disorders and behavioral therapy for autism.

Angela Bratton, PhD

Associate Professor of Anthropology, Cultural Anthropology, and AfricaAugusta University, Pamplin College or Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Dr. Angela Bratton researches gender and sexuality, immigration and refugees, folklore, food and culture, and cultural issues in Africa.

Michael Vandenbergh

Professor of LawVanderbilt University

Expert in environmental law and how private industry can help slow climate change.

Sam Lemley

Curator of Special Collections Director of the Posner Center for Special CollectionsCarnegie Mellon University

Sam Lemley studies the history of the book, analytical bibliography, the history of science and technology, and rare book librarianship.

Barbara Shinn-Cunningham

Dean, Mellon College of ScienceCarnegie Mellon University

Barb Shinn-Cunningham studies auditory neuroscience and hearing loss; as dean, she speaks on how AI and collaboration advance science today.

Charmion B. Rush

Associate Professor of Inclusive and Special EducationWestern Carolina University

Charmion Rush's areas of research include culture relevant pedagogy, disproportionate representation, implicit bias and literacy practices.

Sara Burke

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Sara Burke is a basic science researcher that investigates how different brain regions communicate over the lifespan.

Peter G. Klein, Ph.D.

Professor of EntrepreneurshipBaylor University

Expert economist specializing in managerial & organizational issues, with a particular focus on entrepreneurship & innovation