Holly Chang

Curator · Middlebrook Prize Winners

Holly Chang is an emerging artist, curator and researcher from Toronto, Ontario.

Photography Art

Harsh Bais

Associate Professor, Plant and Soil Sciences · University of Delaware

Prof. Bais conducts research in plant signaling – how plants recognize and communicate with one another.

Plant-Microbe Interactions Plant Biology Plant Signaling Root Exudation Plant and Soil Sciences and Horticulture

Tim Bowers, MS, CIC, CPHQ

Corporate Director of Information Services for EMR Upgrade & Implementation · ChristianaCare

Tim Bowers is the Corporate Director of Information Services for EMR Upgrade & Implementation at ChristianaCare.

Flu Prevention Clinical Effectiveness Infection Prevention COVID-19 prevention

Carolyn Thomas

Speaker, Blogger · Heart Sisters

Carolyn Thomas is an expert on women, heart disease, and the patient experience.

Women's Health Public Speaking Media Relations Patient Advocacy Patient Safety

Tatishe M. Nteta

Provost Professor of Political Science / Director of UMass Poll · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Tatishe Nteta's research lies at the intersection of the politics of race and ethnicity, public opinion, and political behavior.

Political Polls American Politics Politics and Political Analysis Race Culture and Ethnicity Polling

Daniel J. Meara, M.D., DMD, FACS

Chair, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery & Hospital Dentistry · ChristianaCare

Dr. Dan Meara leads ChristianaCare’s Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Hospital Dentistry.

Jaw and Mouth Pathology Facial Injury / Trauma Obstructive Sleep Apnea Oral Surgery Maxillofacial Surgery

Cheryl Murphy

Director of the Center for PFAS Research · Michigan State University

Cheryl Murphy is well-versed in reproductive physiology, behavior, ecology, toxicology, and modeling.

PFAS Environmental Policy Toxic Substances Environmental Contamination Reproductive Physiology

Kathleen M. Brennan

Associate Professor · Western Carolina University

Kathleen M. Brennan's research interests include mental health, medical sociology and social psychology.

Sociology of Emotions Social Psychology Mental Health Medical Sociology Work and Occupations

Bob Knorpp

President · The Cool Beans Group

The Host of The BeanCast Marketing Podcast / Ad Age Contributor

Measuring Effectiveness in Social Media Understanding the Value of Brand Advertising

Danny Brown

VP, Product Intelligence · Jugnoo Inc.

VP, Product Intelligence at Jugnoo Inc.

Social Media Marketing Content Marketing Digital Business Social Web Marketing Strategy

Patricia Edwards

Professor of Teacher Education and Literacy · Michigan State University

Patricia Edwards is an expert in early/emergent/intergenerational literacy, family engagement, diversity issues

ELL Learners Urban Education Literacy Education Family Engagement Family, Community and School Partnerships

James Douglass, Ph.D.

Expert in coastal marine ecology · Florida Gulf Coast University

James Douglass studies the interactions among living organisms and the environment in coastal waters, including algae blooms.

Reefs Algae Oysters Water Pollution Marine Biology

Lisa Fontes

Senior Lecturer II, UWW Interdisciplinary Studies · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Lisa Fontes is an international leader in the understanding of intimate partner violence, or coercive control.

Intimate Partner Violence Coercive Control Child Sexual Abuse Domestic Violence (Partner and Victim) Child Abuse

Tomeka Robinson

Senior Associate Dean, Professor of Writing Studies and Rhetoric · Hofstra University

Dr. Robinson is an expert on effective public debate as well as health communication. She directs Hofstra's award-winning forensics team.

Public/Social Advocacy Rhetoric Health Communications Argumentation and Debate Intercultural Communication

Elizabeth Aguilera

Assistant Professor of Journalism · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Editing and Production Social Issues Podcasting Reporting Radio Production

Robert Talisse

W. Alton Jones Professor of Philosophy; Chair of the Philosophy Department · Vanderbilt University

Expert in contemporary political philosophy, with a focus in democratic theory and political epistemology.

Political Philosophy Philosophy Political Allegiances in Society Pragmatism Contemporary Political Philosophy

Kevan Jacobson

Department Chair/Associate Professor, Criminal Justice · Southern Utah University

Specializing in the principles of criminal responsibility and the constitutional system, law of armed conflict, and military justice

National Security Law Process of Public Policymaking Terroristic Violence as a Political Tool Rights of the Accused Principles of Criminal Responsibility

Jeremy Gutsche

Innovaiton Expert, CEO, Award-Winning Author · TrendHunter.com

Award-Winning Author, Innovation Expert, TV Host, Keynote Speaker, CEO at TrendHunter.com

Innovation Management Management Consulting Strategy Leadership

Boise Thomas

Actor, TV Host, Speaker, Activist, Environmentalist

Boise has inspired, entertained and educated over 100,000 people in a live setting. His ability to connect with anyone is second to none.

Being A Green Tv Host Activist and Environmental Cause Agent Ethanol and Alternative Fuels Grass Roots Marketing and Branding Relationships

Peggy Cooke

Social Media Coordinator · Women Help Women: SASS

Feminist abortion activist with over a decade of administrative and advocacy experience in reproductive rights.

Abortion Social Justice Feminism Abortion in Canada Reproductive Health