Community Experts

Professor, Director of Emergency and Disaster ManagementWestern Carolina University

Lisa Briggs specializes in forensic based criminology with a focus on missing persons, as well as the use of scent detection K9s.

Crime and DevianceForensic Based CriminologyCriminologyMissing PersonsScent Detection K9s

Professor of Sociology | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

Rick Eckstein, PhD, is an expert on mental health in college athletics, sports and society, stadium financing and labor and unions.

Mental Health in College SportsTitle IXCollege Athletics ReformSociology of SportStadium Financing

Professor of BusinessUniversity of Mary Washington

Dr. Gentry has been surveying and evaluating respondents since 1993

Market ResearchData AnalysisQualitative ResearchProduct ManagementFocus Groups

Assistant Professor of EconomicsUniversity of Delaware

Research focuses on the economic pedagogy as well as the economics of food waste, experimental economics and consumer behavior.

Food Marketing and PolicyEconomic PedagogyTaylor SwiftData VisualizationData Analysis

Fred Jones Greer, Jr. Endowed Chair; Professional-in-ResidenceLouisiana State University

Prof. Drew’s work focuses on investigative and data journalism, accountability reporting, and newsroom leadership.

Investiative ReportingJournalism

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Dr. Lisa Merlo’s research focuses on mental health, well-being and professional fulfillment among healthcare professionals.

Motivational InterviewingBurnout of Health ProfessionalsWell-being of Health ProfessionalsMedical Student Wellness

Assistant Professor, History and Classical StudiesMcGill University

Laura's research focuses on the history of race, refugees and religious and secular humanitarianism.

Refugee and Human Rights IssuesImmigrationCanadian HistoryArchivesHeritage

Founding PrincipalOrganicARCHITECT

Green architect, author and visionary

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)ESG Investment StrategiesGreen BuildingsGreen ArchitectCarbon

ProfessorGeorgia Southern University

Regina Rahimi research is focused on issues of gender and sexuality in education and middle and high school drop outs.

Race and Class in EducationMiddle and High School Drop OutsIssues of Gender in EducationIssues of Sexuality in EducationAdolescent Literacy

Associate ProfessorBaylor University

Spatial ecologist that studies human-environmental systems in order to balance ecosystem and societal needs.

Human-Environmental SystemsAquatic Ecosystems‎Spatial EcologyBiological MonitoringEnvironmental Flows

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