James C. Kaufman, Ph.D.

Professor · University of Connecticut

Dr. Kaufman's research focuses on creativity and educational psychology.

Creativity and Personality Creativity and Equity Creativity and Meaning Creativity and Positive Psychology

Michael Friedlander

CEO · Owl Strategic Consulting LLC

Experienced witty speaker who highlights the opportunities offered by creating an ethical workplace.

Ethics Scams Negotiating Common Sense Inspirational Leadership

Margaret Wesley

Author & Inspirational Speaker · mhwesley.com

Christian Author & Inspirational Speaker: Experience the Overflow - Transforming Lives One Book at a Time

Healing Total Prosperity Finding Your Purpose

Dolores Delgado Bernal

Professor · Loyola Marymount University

Department of Educational Leadership and Administration

Chicana/Latina Feminist Theories Ethnic Studies & Femenista Pedagogies Anti-Racist & Social Justice Education Chicanx/Latinx Educatonal Pathways Critical Race Theories, Methodologies & Praxis

Claire Wheeler

Instructor · Portland State University

Experienced, energetic speaker who builds organizational success through the well-being of its members

Stress Management Optimal Performance Weight Management

Roderick L. Carey

Assistant Professor, Human Development and Family Sciences · University of Delaware

Prof. Carey's research serves to make sense of the school experiences of black and Latino adolescent boys and young men in urban contexts.

Teacher Education Post-Secondary Education Developmental Psychology African American Education‎ Latino Education

Roger Thurow

Senior Fellow · The Chicago Council on Global Affairs

Pulitzer prize finalist with a wealth of experience writing about global food issues, hunger, poverty and international affairs

Africa Food Policy Agriculture Poverty Transmedia

Rebecca Frazer

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Rebecca Frazer is a media psychology researcher, focusing on how people process and respond to story-form/narrative media.

Media and Public Policy Attitudes Humanization in Media Moral Psychology Narrative Media Media Psychology

James Ware

Executive Director · The Future of Work...unlimited

Experienced speaker and futurist; focused on the changing nature of work, the workplace, and the workforce. Change management specialist an

The Future of Work Organizational/Cultural Change Managing People You Can't See Talking About Tomorrow: Conversations About the Future of Work Your Last Bad Meeting!

Sylvia Zamora

Associate Professor of Sociology · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

African American and Latino Relations Latino Immigration Race and Ethnicity Transnational Migration Qualitative Research Methods

Antonia Petro

Associate Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures - Spanish · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Early Modern Spanish Peninsular Literature Spanish cinema Medieval Spanish Literature

Michelle Bitting

Senior Lecturer of English · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Poetry Creative Non-fiction Mythological Studies Drama

Richard Petty

Professor | Department of Psychology · The Ohio State University

Distinguished psychologist, revolutionizing understanding of prejudice, consumer choice, political and legal decisions, and health behavior

Social Psychology Attitudes & Persuasion Social Cognition Decision-Making

Joshua W. Walker, PhD

President & CEO · Japan Society

Walker leads Japan Society to create deep bonds between the US & Japan through programs in culture, education, business, policy & technology

UN Conflict Diplomacy Asia Minor Japanese Language

Helen Boswell

Professor of Biology · Southern Utah University

Specializes in animal behavior and evolution, with research emphasis on teaching and outreach strategies.

Animal Behavior Outreach Education Evolutionary Biology Scientific Literacy

Beth Howells

Chair, Literature · Georgia Southern University

Beth chairs the Literature Department & her research areas are 19th century British Literature, women's literature, & rhetoric and writing

19th Century British Literature Gender and Women’s Studies Writing Rhetoric Composition Studies

Mia Moody-Ramirez, Ph.D.

Department Chair and Professor · Baylor University

Nationally recognized expert on mass media representations of people of color., women & other underrepresented groups

Race and media Historical Stereotypes in Social Media Race, Class, and Culture

Jan Krulick-Belin

Writer · Retired Art and Jewelry Historian

I currently freelance lecture on the book, and a variety of art history and jewelry history topics.

Fashion and Jewelry Museum Curation Jewelry History Art History Museum Education

Deborah Cullinan

Chief Executive Officer · YBCA

Deborah is a leading advocate on the pivotal role artists & cultural organizations play in shaping our social & political landscape.

Nonprofit Management Civic Engagement COVID Recovery Unemployment Philanthropy

Rachel C. Boyle

Dean of School · Leeds Beckett University

Rachel C. Boyle is the Head of Interdisciplinary Studies in the Carnegie School of Education, Leeds Beckett University.

Critical Race Theory Inequality Education Ethnicity Race