George A. Kantor
Research Professor / Associate Director of Education · Carnegie Mellon University
George Kantor has been developing robotic technologies to address problems in agriculture and scientific exploration for 15 years.
Underwater Robotics Robotics in Agriculture and Forestry Field & Service Robotics Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Mining Robotics
Tim O'Donnell
Associate Provost for Academic Engagement and Student Success · University of Mary Washington
Dr. O'Donnell specializes in communication and debate.
Debate Public Speaking Argumentation Rhetorical Theory and Criticism
Dave Kolar
Associate Professor, Psychology · University of Mary Washington
Dave Kolar is an associate professor of psychology at the University of Mary Washington.
Social Psychology Personality Assessment University Teaching Mentoring Program Evaluation
Patrick Markey, PhD
Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Patrick Markey, PhD, is an expert on how violent video games affect behavior and relationship issues.
Video Games Violent Video Games Online Interactions Body Image Romantic Relationships
Janice Kiecolt-Glaser
Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology, Director of the Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research | College of Medicine · The Ohio State University
Medical expert focused on the impacts of stress on metabolic response.
Psychoneuroimmunology Behavioral immunology Close relationships, inflammation, and health Stress and inflammation in cancer survivors Behavioral influences on metabolism following high-fat meals
Ana Maria Porras
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Ana Maria Porras studies how the microbe and tropical parasites interact with human tissues.
Global Health Science Communication Tropical Infections Gut Microbiome Microbiology
J.D. Swerzenski
Assistant Professor · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Swerzenski's research focuses on the effects of digital media production technology on cultural values and understanding,
Digital Media Film Studies Critical Pedagogy Cultural Production Critical Media Literacy
Mary Beth Mathews
Professor of Religion · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Mathews is knowledgeable about American religious history, Protestant fundamentalism and evangelicalism.
American Religious History Protestant Fundamentalism African-American Religion Religion and Politics of the U.S.
Zachary Manchester
Assistant Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Zachary Manchester is a researcher and aerospace engineer with broad interests in dynamics, control, estimation and optimization.
Legged Robots Robotics Commercial Aerospace Simulation Software Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Aerospace Engineering
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
M. Jahi Johnson-Chappell
W. K. Kellogg Foundation Endowed Chair in Food, Society and Sustainability · Michigan State University
M. Jahi Johnson-Chappell is a political agroecologist with training in chemical engineering, ecology and evolutionary biology.
Sustainable Development Food Security Policy Anti-Hunger Efforts Sustainability Right to Food
Kalim Shah
Associate Professor, Energy and Environmental Policy · University of Delaware
Expert in public policy, governance and institutional analysis for sustainable development in small peripheral economies and jurisdictions.
Public Policy Environment, Social, Governance (ESG) Institutional Transformation Small Island Developing States Energy Security and Transition
Meena Bose
Professor of Political Science, Executive Dean for Public Policy & Public Service Programs · Hofstra University
Dr. Meena Bose is Executive Dean of Hofstra University’s Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs
Presidential Elections Presidential Campaigns Presidential Politics Presidential History
Jeremy Everett, D.Min.
Founder and Executive Director, Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty · Baylor University
National voice on scalable solutions to end hunger through partnerships, research, innovative models and collaboration
Poverty Hunger Policy National Hunger Issues Food Insecurity Food Policy
Regina Rahimi
Professor · Georgia Southern University
Regina Rahimi research is focused on issues of gender and sexuality in education and middle and high school drop outs.
Race and Class in Education Middle and High School Drop Outs Issues of Gender in Education Issues of Sexuality in Education Adolescent Literacy
Massimo Faggioli, PhD
Professor of Theology and Religious Studies | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Massimo Faggioli, PhD, is an expert on the history and administrative inner workings of the Catholic Church and of the papacy.
Pope Francis Religion Catholicism and World/European Politics Historical Theology and Ecclesiology American Catholicism
Myunghee Lee
Professor · Michigan State University
Myunghee Lee's teaching and research interests include authoritarian politics, democratization, protest and foreign policy.
Epidemiology Asian Studies
Eric Simanek
Robert A. Welch Chair of Chemistry · Texas Christian University
Dr. Simanek’s interests include whiskey, science education and basic scientific research aimed at the design of new medicines.
Medicinal Chemistry Whiskey Intellectual Property & Patent Management Expert Witness Interdisciplinary Education
Matthew Hughey, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology · University of Connecticut
A scholar of racism and racial inequality in identity formation, organizations, media, politics, science, religion, and public advocacy.
Religion Fraternities and Sororities Organizations Whiteness Media
Thomas D. Roper, Ph.D.
Director, Pharmaceutical Engineering| Engineering Foundation Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Roper specializes in efforts to bring engineering and science closer to patients who utilize medicines via novel technologies.
Metabolic Engineering and Biocatalysis 3D Printing of Dose Forms Long Acting Therapy Development Nanomaterials and Particle Sciences Continuous Chemical Reaction Engineering