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Located just south of Fort Myers and north of Naples on the Southwest Florida coast, Florida Gulf Coast University encompasses 800 acres on which academic buildings, residence halls and athletics facilities share space with wetlands, pinewoods and boardwalks in a natural setting. FGCU serves 16,000 students and offers more than 95 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. It emphasizes a university-wide commitment to sustainability and service learning, with students having completed more than 4 million hours of service since the university opened in 1997. With six colleges, FGCU is committed to serving Southwest Florida with academic programs designed to meet the workforce demands of the five-county region. Growing interdisciplinary programs include The Water School and the Daveler & Kauanui School of Entrepreneurship.
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Sandra Kauanui, Ph.D.
Expert in entrepreneurship and business management
Sandra Kauanui helps the entrepreneurial-minded build businesses, generate revenue and earn degrees.
Organizational Behavior & Culture Seed-stage investing Entrepreneurial Brand & Product Management Entrepreneurship & Community Innovation Venture Capital and Angel Capital Business & Leadership Lean Startup Method Spirituality and Entrepreneurship Startup Businesses Entrepreneurship
Landon Frim, Ph.D.
Expert in politics, philosophy, ethics, and religion
Antisemitism Catholicism Islam Middle East Philosophy Toleration Santeria Christianity Hinduism Populism Palestine Israel Religion The Alt-Right Judaism Socialism Politics Ethics
Charles "Billy" Gunnels, Ph.D.
Expert in animal behavior and urban ecology
Billy Gunnels examines the interaction between humans and animals.
Animal Behavior Urban Ecology Wildlife Ecology Biological Stats Wasps Tropical Ecology Dogs Amphibians Ants Birds Bees Reptiles mammals
Jennifer Manegold, Ph.D.
Expert in organizational behavior
Jennifer Manegold studies the workplace with a focus on civility, mentorship and team building.
Mentoring Civility Team Building Management & Leadership Organizational Communication Organizational Behavior and Leadership Work and Family Linkages Organizational Justice
Gene Hoyt, M.S.
Expert in mobile applications and information systems
Gene Hoyt has managed organizational technology domestically and internationally.
Veteran Entrepreneurs Software and Development Computer / Network Security Database Management Passenger Analysis Customs Inspection Computer Information Systems Systems Management Customs Enforcement Mobile Applications Telecommunication Computer & Internet Security/Privacy Entrepreneur
Molly Nation, Ph.D.
Expert in environmental education
Molly Nation explores environmental issues within formal education settings.
Environmental Change Environmental Education Nature-based Solutions Translational Climate Climate Policy Climate Education
Joseph T. Liu, Ph.D.
Expert in human resources, management and organizational behavior
Joseph Liu studies the people-related issues in modern industry.
Minorities in the Workplace Leadership Global Human Resources Compensation Staffing Conflict and Negotiation Management Human Resources Employee Benefits Organizational Behavior
Lyn Millner, M.F.A.
Expert in news literacy, journalism, writing and cults
Lyn Millner is an author whose specialties include Florida history and narrative journalism.
Editing Journalism History News Literacy Mobile Journalism Grammar Science Writing Print Journalism Creative Writing Narrative Journalism Cult Science Journalism Audio Journalism
Lyndsay V. Rhodes, Ph.D.
Expert in cellular, molecular and cancer biology
Lyndsay Rhodes' research focuses on understanding breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Research Natural Compounds Cancer Biology Molecular Biology Stem Cell (Adult) Cell Biology
Thomas Missimer, Ph.D., P.G.
Expert in hydrogeology and water quality
Thomas Missimer conducts research into groundwater, sedimentary geology, water resources management, and geochemistry.
Injection Wells Geology Desalination Groundwater Contamination Groundwater Hydrology Water Quality Water Policy Florida Geology Aquifer Storage and Recovery