People Experts

Yasser Payne

Professor, Sociology and Criminal Justice; Africana StudiesUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Payne's research examines gun violence; policing and reentry; and educational inequality in street-identified populations.

Marcus Crews, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship and Strategy, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Edda L. Fields-Black

Professor of History and Director of The Humanities CenterCarnegie Mellon University

Dr. Fields-Black is a specialist in the trans-national of West African farmers and enslaved laborers on rice plantations.

Jill Miller Zimon

Project DirectorThe Civic Commons

Walking the talk! Blogger and award-winning Elected Council Member who speaks regularly on the intersection of women, politics & journalism

James McGrath

William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied SciencesUniversity of Rochester

James McGrath and his team focus on the basic science of ultrathin membranes, including studies of transport and mechanics.

Erika Weiss

Management Lecturer, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Management lecturer specializing in brand strategy, marketing, entrepreneurship and consumer-focused business growth.

Sheng Lu

Professor, Fashion and Apparel StudiesUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Lu's research focuses on the economic and business aspects of the global textile and apparel industry.

Marilyn Meyer

Vice President, People and CultureUtah Valley University

Meyer uses her 20+ years of HR leadership experience in advancing UVU's mission to prepare every student for success in work and life

Francis Galgano, PhD

Associate Professor, Geography and the Environment | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

Francis A. Galgano, PhD, specializes in coastal geography and military geography.

Yu Li

Associate Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures - ChineseLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts