People Experts

Bill Torgerson

Assistant ProfessorSt. John's University

Laughs and Lessons: Whether it's on Growing up in the 80s, Overcoming Divorce, or Learning to Write, Smiles are Guaranteed

William Rankin, Ph.D.

Adjunct Faculty | College of AeronauticsFlorida Tech

Dr. Rankin's research focuses on airport management and security and runway safety.

Jesse Rhodes

Professor of Political Science and Co-Director of the UMass PollUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Jesse Rhodes is a leading expert in social policy, voting rights, inequality, and political behavior.

Duane Hamacher

Associate Professor of Astrophysics and Director of The Burunh ProgramUniversity of Melbourne

Academic, Astronomer, Science Communicator

Whitney Battle-Baptiste

Professor of Anthropology / Director of the W.E.B. Du Bois CenterUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Whitney Battle-Baptiste is a historical archaeologist whose research intersects with Black Studies and history.

Thomas Ksiazek, PhD

Professor and Department Chair, Communication | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

Thomas Ksiazek, PhD, researches the media industry's constant evolution to satisfy the needs of its audience.

Beth Vallen, PhD

Professor of Marketing and Business Law | Villanova School of BusinessVillanova University

Beth Vallen, PhD, is an expert on consumer behavior, with a focus on health-related decision making.

Hilary Hungerford, Ph.D.

Faculty MemberUtah Valley University

Hungerford is an expert in human geography, sustainability, climate change, urban geography, and the geography of Utah

Thom Singer

Thom Singer is known as Thom Singer - Professional Speaker

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Raymond Carter, M.D.

Clinical Leader at ChristianaCare’s Concord Health CenterChristianaCare