Scott Wallace
Associate Professor of Journalism · University of Connecticut
Scott Wallace is a bestselling author, photojournalist and educator who covers the environment and vanishing cultures worldwide.
Central America Amazon Rainforest Brazil Indigenous Cultures Uncontacted Tribes
Geri Alumit Zeldes
Professor & Faculty Excellence Advocate · Michigan State University
Documentary filmmaker, news coverage analysis involving race, gender and religion
Religion Race Flint Documentary Film
Julie Ancis
Professor, Informatics · New Jersey Institute of Technology
Dr. Julie Ancis explores cyberpsychology, the relationship between technology and human behavior, diversity and gender.
Technology and Human Behavior Counseling Psychology Cyberpsychology Multicultural Competence Mental Health of Women
Douglas J. Casa, Ph.D.
CEO-Korey Stringer Institute, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor, Department of Kinesiology · University of Connecticut
Focused on prevention of sudden death in sport, exertional heat stroke, wearable technologies, hydration, and performance in the heat
Elite Atheletes Hydration/Dehydration Fluid-Electrolyte Balance Exertional Heat Illnesses Wearable Technologies
Catherine Cook
Founder · MyYearbook
Young entrepreneur and experienced social media speaker
Synchronous Gaming Monetizing Mobile Female Entrepreneurship Young Entrepreneur Social Media Marketing
Adeline Masquelier
Professor · Tulane University
Adeline Masquelier is an expert on religion, youth cultures, education and environmental issues in Niger, West Africa.
Niger, West Africa Health Youth Cultures Environmental Issues Education
Willie D. Spears Jr.
Speaker, Author, Teacher, Coach, Story Teller · The Willie Spears Experience
Willie has talked to youth & adults about Leadership, Life Choices, Teacher Inservice. Charismatic speaker. www.williespears.com .
Life Choices/Management Health and Fitness Leadership/Motivation Building the Team/Relationships Diversity
Annie T. Ginty, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Psychology & Neuroscience · Baylor University
An expert in neuroimaging, psychophysiological, neuroendocrine, and epidemiological methods.
Health Psychology Psychological Stress The Nervous System Epidemiological Methods Neuroimaging
Magaela Bethune
Assistant Professor of African American Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Dr. Magaela Bethune is an expert on adolescent socialization, behavior, health, & development at intersections of race, gender, & sexuality.
Black Adolescence African American Studies Race & Health Health Policy & Policy Studies Race
Ashley Walker
Director, Graduate Studies · Georgia Southern University
Ashley Walker's work encompasses both disability care services and community based research.
Health Studies Community Health
Michelle Grimes
Assistant Professor of Child Clinical Psychology · Southern Utah University
A licensed psychologist specializing in clinical child psychology, principles of phycological assessment, and sibling conflict resolution
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Insomnia and Sleep Disorders Oppositional Defiance Exposure and Response Prevention Habit Reversal
Monique Fluker
Vice President/Speaker · Born II Win, LLC
Speaker on how to take life changing challenges and use it to your advantage to WIN.
Keith Smith
Survivor of a childhood stranger abduction rape · Author, "Men in My Town"
Speaker on sexual abuse prevention and childhood sexual trauma.
Sexual Violence Sex Abuse Survivors Child Sexual Abuse Child Sex Abuse Trauma Child Sex Abuse Prevention
Carolyn Penstein Rosé
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Carolyn Penstein Rosé's research looks to understand and improve human conversation through computer systems.
Language Technologies Human Conversation Text Mining Human-Computer Interaction Computational Discourse Analysis
Teal Benevides, PhD, OTR/L
Associate Professor & Director of Faculty Development, Institute of Public and Preventive Health · Augusta University
Teal Benevides has a passion for addressing disparities among those on the autism spectrum, including racial and ethnic minorities.
Mental Health Research Autism Adults With Autism Services and Support Autism Research and Treatment
RJ Hodges
President/Speaker · Born II Win, LLC
Learn to THINK your way in or out of ANY situation. You have the answer, let me show you how to unlock it.
Taking Initiative The Mindset of Success. Increase Employee Productivity Vision Beyond Sight: Perception is All About What You Focus On. Perspectives
Sacha Klein
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Sacha Klein is an expert on child welfare, child maltreatment prevention, effects of early care and education on parenting.
Educational Services Child Maltreatment Public Policy Analysis and Advocacy Racial Disparities in the Child Welfare System Child Abuse Prevention
Julia Felton
Assistant Professor of Public Health · Michigan State University
Dr. Julia Felton is a child clinical psychologist whose work focuses on treating early predictors of the development of depression.
Psychopathology Depression Substance use
Dexter Gabriel, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of History · University of Connecticut
Dexter Gabriel's research interests include the history of slavery, resistance, and freedom in the Black Atlantic.
Abolition and Emancipation Slavery in Popular Culture Slavery Black Atlantic
Giovanna Mingarelli
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder · M&C Consulting and Mcrowdsourcing Canada (MC2) Inc.
Giovanna Mingarelli is an entrepreneur, crowdsourcing expert, public speaker and writer
Social & Digital Media Strategic Communicaitons Entrepeneurship Public Speaking Politics