Mitra Fakhrashrafi
Curator and Librarian · Middlebrook Prize Winners
Mitra Fakhrashrafi (she/her) is an independent curator and librarian interested in sanctuary and indebted to border abolition organizing.
Libraries and Information Science Museum Studies Mixed Media Digital Media Curation
Katherine Arnup
Professor, Carleton University (Retired); Keynote & Presentation Speaker · Life Changes Coaching
Katherine Arnup is a writer, life coach, speaker, hospice volunteer, and retired Carleton University professor.
Death and Dying Medical Aid in Dying Hospice Care Aging Parents Caregiving
Jennifer Whitehill
Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Jennifer Whitehill’s research centers on preventing injuries from a variety of mechanisms among youth and young adults.
Injury Prevention and Substance Use Cannabis Policy Injury Prevention Substance Use Mobile Technology and Health (mHealth)
Kirk Wakefield, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Center for for Sales Strategy in Sports and Entertainment (S3E), and The Edwin W. Streetman Professor of Retail Marketing · Baylor University
A leading sports marketing expert, Kirk Wakefield researches what fans think, feel and do for pro sports franchises
Sports Promotions sports betting Sports Psychology Entertainment Marketing Sponsorships
Ivona Hideg
Assistant Professor of OB/HRM · Lazaridis School of Business & Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University
Professor Hideg examines issues of equality and diversity in the workplace, focusing on gender, culture, accent, and socio-economic status
Gender and Cultural Diversity in the Workplace Social Effects of Emotions Effects of Culture on the Social Effects of Emotions Industrial Psychology Organizational Psychology
Leslie Kern
Director, Women's and Gender Studies Program · Mount Allison University
Expert in urban social issues, including gentrification, gender, and inequalities.
Gentrification/Displacement Gender Cities Urban Affairs Enviromental Justice
Wolfgang Bauer
Associate Vice President · Michigan State University
Wolfgang Bauer's research is primarily in renewable energy, sustainability, global warming
Mobility Biogas Global Warming Photovoltaics Sustainability
Robert McCann
Professor · University of Toronto, Department of Mathematics
Professor McCann's research focuses on optimal transportation and its applications within and outside mathematics.
Mathematical Physics Mathematical Economics Convex Analysis Geometry Optimization
W. David Stahlman
Associate Professor · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Stahlman specializes in animal behavior.
Psychology Animal Behavior Experimental Psychology Comparative Cognition
Thomas Felke, Ph.D., M.S.W.
Expert in social issues and social justice · Florida Gulf Coast University
Thomas Felke researches social issues such as food insecurity and affordable housing.
Geographic Information Systems (Gis) Affordable Housing Needs of Older Adults food insecurity Poverty
Rufus Isaacs
Professor of Entomology · Michigan State University
Expert in bees, pollination and bees impact on crops
Pest management Pollination Grape Berry Corps Pollinator Conservation
Zeph Snapp
President · Not Just SEO
Hispanic/Spanish Language Inbound Marketing Specialist
Spanish Seo Spanish Inbound Marketing Latin American Internet Users
Craige Hoover
Director of Retail Services · Equitable Property Company, LLC
Placemaker
Entertainment Production Event Management Mixed-Use Development
Brian Dodo RGD
Design Consultant · Association of Registered Graphic Designers
Making the case for design.
Graphic Design Web Design User Interface Design Brand Identity Branding
Nada Elias-Lambert
Department Chair & Associate Professor · Texas Christian University
Professor Elias-Lambert focuses on the influence of victim and perpetrator alcohol use on levels of rape myth acceptance
Qualitative Research Bystander (Upstander) Intervention Bystander Effect Alcohol Use Disorders Rape culture
Kevin Butler
Professor · University of Florida
Kevin Butler directs the Florida Institute for Cybersecurity Research and studies the security of computers and the privacy of tech users.
At-Risk Users Cybersecurity Embedded Systems Security Mobile Security Privacy
Carol Motycka
Clinical Professor/Assistant Dean · University of Florida
Carol Motycka's research interests include substance abuse, obesity and interprofessional education in pharmacy care.
Gastrointestinal Disorders Weight Loss Management Substance Use Disorders Safe Storage of Medications
Michael W. Johnson, MA, CAP
Senior Managing Director of Behavioral Health · CARF International
A creative, solutions-oriented leader who is passionate about improving quality in behavioral healthcare through CARF accreditation.
ASAM Level of Care Certification Office Based Opioid Treatment (OBOT) Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics Mental Health (Severe Mental Illness) Practice and Policy Suicide Prevention
Emily Hosea, MEd, NCC
Managing Director of Behavioral Health and Opioid Treatment Programs · CARF International
Emily Hosea has experience in a variety of settings that focused on substance use disorders, mental health, and crisis intervention.
Substance Use Disorders Mental Health Behavioral Health Opioid Treatment Program Crisis Intervention