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Claire Smrekar

Associate Professor of Leadership, Policy and OrganizationsVanderbilt University

An expert who studies K-12 school choice, charters, magnet schools, vouchers, private schools and segregation.

Michael Chumley

ProfessorTexas Christian University

Research focus has been on the role of inflammation in neurodegenerative diseases.

Dennis Wykoff, PhD

Professor and Chairperson of Biology and Dennis M. Cook Endowed Gregor Mendel Chair in GeneticsVillanova University

Dennis Wykoff, PhD, has expertise in genetics, genomics, genetic diseases and infectious diseases.

Tom Mitchell

Founders University ProfessorCarnegie Mellon University

Tom Mitchell is a longtime researcher in AI, including new systems that can improve healthcare, education, climate and more.

Jason Kaiser

Department Chair Geosciences/Associate Professor of GeologySouthern Utah University

Specializing in volcanoes and understanding how and why magma accumulates in the Earth’s crust

Marie-Line Germain

Professor of Human Resources and LeadershipWestern Carolina University

Marie-Line Germain specializes in psychosocial risks, mental health in the workplace and personality disorders of corporate leaders.

José Valentino Ruiz

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

José Valentino Ruiz is a Grammy® and Emmy® award winner who is an authority in music business and entrepreneurship.

Susan Elkinawy, Ph.D.

Professor of Finance, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Fritz Nordengren

Documentary StorytellerFritz Nordengren

A storyteller blending journalism, public health, and fiction, creating impactful works on healthcare and personal journeys.

Jason Grissom

Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor of Public Policy and EducationVanderbilt University

An expert in K-12 leadership and policy and the impacts of school and district leaders on teacher and student outcomes.