Francine Berman

Stuart Rice Honorary Chair and Research Professor, Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Francine Berman is a data scientist whose work focuses on the social and environmental impacts of information technology.

Gender and whistleblowing Social impacts of Technology Internet of Things Data Stewardship and Cyberinfrastructure Public Interest Technology

Christopher Babson

Founder/CEO · Peak Performance Leadership

Acclaimed Expert in Leadership, Motivation, Engagement and Peak Performance. Stories and Tools to Inspire, Enrich and Empower Your Team.

Leadership Development Peak Performance & Personal Development Motivation and Empowerment Attitude Change Charisma & Presence

Kristal Brent Zook

Professor of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations · Hofstra University

Author and award-winning journalist whose work on race, women, culture and social justice has appeared in dozens of media outlets.

Journalism Media Analysis Social Justice Issues Politics Race and Gender Relations

Aleda Chen, Pharm.D., Ph.D., FAPhA

Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice · Cedarville University

Dr. Chen is an expert in pharmacy education, patient health behavior change, and vaccine hesitancy.

Pharmacy Education Patient Behavior Change Vaccine Hesitancy Patient Ability to Understand Health Information

Beth Mineo

Associate Professor, Education; Director, Center for Disabilities Studies · University of Delaware

Prof. Mineo's Research focuses on autism and other communication disorders, particularly language disorders.

Assistive Technology Development Accessible Instructional Materials Speech and Language Pathology Communication Difficulties

Manisha Sinha, Ph.D.

Draper Chair in American History · University of Connecticut

Dr. Sinha is an expert in Civil War and Reconstruction

Feminism Abolition Slavery

Sarah Pressman

Professor, Psychological Science · UC Irvine

Dr. Pressman's research focuses on the interplay of emotions, social relationships, and health, with a focus on physiological processes.

Social Relationships and Health Emotion and Emotion Regulation Stress and Coping Mental Health & Wellness Physiological Measurement

Claire Smrekar

Associate Professor of Leadership, Policy and Organizations · Vanderbilt University

An expert who studies K-12 school choice, charters, magnet schools, vouchers, private schools and segregation.

Education Policy Desegregation Charter School Education Demographic trends in schools School Choice

Karen Clay

Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Karen Clay’s research examines the growth of the U.S. economy, including energy issues, air pollution, and the impact of climate change.

Energy Economics Public Policy Business and Economics Energy Environmental Economics

Elaine Hyshka

Assistant Professor, School of Public Health · University of Alberta

Professor Hyshka is a health services and policy researcher focused on reducing the health, social, and economic costs of substance misuse.

Harm Reduction Opioids Cannabis Drug Policy Substance misuse

A.R. Siders

Director, Climate Change Science & Policy Hub | Core Faculty, Disaster Research Center | Associate Professor, Biden School of Public Policy and Administration & Department of Geography & Spatial Sciences · University of Delaware

Prof. Siders' research focuses on climate change adaptation policies with an emphasis on relocation and fairness in adaptation.

Flood Exposure & Resilience Climate & Disaster Study Managed Retreat Environmental Justice Climate-related Hazards

William Whittaker

Founders University Research Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

A field robotics pioneer, William "Red" Whittaker's research interests centers on mobile robots in unpredictable environments.

Multisensor Data Fusion Robotics in Hazerdous Application Industrial Robotics Field & Service Robotics Outdoor Mobile Robots

Erica Cochran Hameen

Assistant Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Erica Cochran Hameen's architectural experience includes over 50 educational, media and broadcast, community, and transportation facilities.

Building Performance & Diagnostics Sustainability Energy Ethics Sustainable Design

Lenneal Henderson Jr., Ph.D.

Faculty Trustee & Doctoral Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University

Internationally recognized urban scholar

Global Issues Energy Policy Urban Analysis Social Ecology Diversity Issues

Lisa Kramer

Professor of Finance · University of Toronto

Lisa Kramer studies the way human characteristics play a role in investor decisions and financial markets

Behavioral Finance Investment Financial Market Seasonality Empirical Finance Behavioral Economics

William Luther, Ph.D.

Associate Professor · Florida Atlantic University

William Luther, Ph.D., is an expert in monetary economics and macroeconomics.

Economic Growth Unemployment Business Cycles Inflation Monetary Policy

Michael Dennin

Vice Provost of Teaching and Learning; Dean of Undergraduate Education; Professor of Physics · UC Irvine

Prof. Dennin is leading the evolution of teaching and learning on the college campus, and he is a top communicator of all issues of physics.

Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Condensed Matter Physics Undergraduate Education Physics Biophysics

Shawn Howton, PhD

Faculty Director, The Daniel M. DiLella Center for Real Estate; Professor of Finance | Villanova School of Business · Villanova University

Shawn Howton, PhD, is an expert in commercial real estate.

Business Corporate Social Responsibility Corporate Governance Mortgage Backed Securities Fixed Income Markets

Diana C. Parry

Professor, Applied Health Sciences, Special Advisor to the President, Women's and Gender Issues · University of Waterloo

Dr. Diana C. Parry research explores the roles of leisure in women’s health and wellbeing through a feminist lens.

Women's Leisure Gender Leisure Health and Well-Being Qualitative Inquiry Feminist Theory

Katherine Whitaker

Associate Professor of Astronomy · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Kate Whitaker is an observational extragalactic astronomer who studies galaxy formation and evolution at the very edges of the universe.

Detection of Dead Galaxies Galaxy formation and evolution Astronomy