Meredith Rausch, PhD
Associate Professor · College of Education
A leading expert in counselor education with research focusing on underserved populations, particularly LGBTQ+ individuals and women.
Counselor Education Veterans and Military Families LGBTQ+ Mentorship
Laura Wilson
Associate Professor and Director of Safe Zone · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Wilson focuses on post-trauma functioning, particularly in survivors of sexual violence and among minoritized communities.
LGBTQ+ Minority Stress Trauma Sexual Violence Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Gary Einloth
Artist & Designer · PiJ PoJ Design (Founder)
As the founder of PiJ PoJ Design, Gary Einloth has seen great success in his artwork and furniture design.
Design Furniture Art & Design Art Sketch/Drawing Input and Recognition
Steven W. McLaughlin
Dean of the College of Engineering and Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Dr. McLaughlin's research interests are in the general area of communications and information theory
Telecommunications Student Entrepreneurship Student Mental Health
Becky McCray
Expert for Small Towns · SaveYour.Town
Practical steps you can put into action right away to shape a better future for your community
Nonprofits Entrepreneurship Social Capital Community Development Small Town
Cynthia Savage
Professor of Professional Practice, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies · Texas Christian University
Cynthia Savage researches initial teacher certification at the undergraduate level.
School Counseling Educational Research and Quantitative Methodology Elementary Education Early Childhood Education Teacher Certification
Caitlyn Butler
Associate Professor of Civil and Industrial Engineering · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Caitlyn Butler’s research focuses on developing energy-efficient treatment strategies for both water and wastewater treatment.
Wastewater Surveillance Microbial Fuel Cell Latrine Biofilm Systems Wastewater Treatment
Mark A. Boyer, Ph.D.
Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor and Executive Director · University of Connecticut
Mark A. Boyer studies environmental policy and global-local linkages. His research focuses on climate adaptation from global to local.
Simulation and Experimental Methods Climate Change Global-Local Linkages Globalization Environmental Policy
Jennifer Pate, Ph.D.
Professor of Economics · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
General Economics Industrial Organization Experimental and Behavioral Economics Applied Microeconomics Public Economics
Elizabeth Burgess Dowdell, PhD
Professor and Coordinator of Undergraduate Research | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing · Villanova University
Elizabeth Dowdell, PhD, RN, FAAN, is an expert in the use of social media by adolescents and the health risks posed by online behaviors.
Cyberbullying Health Risk Behaviors in Children and Adolescents Violence and Victimology Sleep Texting Internet Safety
Brenda Sims Blackwell
Department Chair, Criminal Justice & Criminology · Georgia Southern University
Brenda Sims Blackwells' work focuses on how gender can influence crimes and the legal and social issues that arise from it.
Law and Society Sentencing Gender, Crime, and Justice Criminal Behavior Corrections
Kyle William Bishop
Chair and Professor of English Department · Southern Utah University
Specializing in British Gothic literature, film and television studies, cinematic adaptation, and pop culture
Video Games Visual Literacy Saxophone American Studies Music
David William Hollingsworth, Ph.D.
Director of Clinical Training · Fielding Graduate University
Suicide Researcher, LGBTQ+ Mental Health
Suicide African Americans Mental Health LGBTQ+ Mental Health Racial Microaggressions Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Asoo Vakharia
Professor · University of Florida
Asoo Vakharia's research and areas of expertise include sustainability, channel selection, green product design and supply chains.
Information Systems and Operations Management Supply Chain Management Environmental Operations Green Product Design Sustainability
Michael A. Posner, PhD
Professor of Statistics and Data Science, Department of Mathematics and Statistics · College of Liberal Arts & Sciences | Villanova University
Michael Posner, PhD, PStat®, is an expert on statistical analysis for medical and health care data, including Medicare overpayment.
Data Science Statistics Education Methods Observational Studies Biostatistics Statistics
Leslie Rose
Conference Speaker & In-house Trainer · Leslie Rose Seminars
Humor, Effective Communication & Customer Service
Humor for Effective Communication Exceptional Customer Service Managing Stress: for Optimists Pessimists and Skeptics Communicate for Success Dealing With Difficult People
Todd Robert Petersen
Professor of English · Southern Utah University
Specializing in formal structures of visual storytelling, creative writing, film theory, and aesthetics
Traditional and Contemporary Models of Successful Writing Creative Writing Techniques Coming-of-Age Storytelling Project-Based Learning in HIgher Education Project Management
Julia Lee
Professor of English and Graduate Director · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Dave Lunt
Department Chair, Associate Professor of History · Southern Utah University
History expert, specializing in ancient Greece, ancient Greek athletics, and the history of the olympic games
Sociology American History Ancient Greece Ancient Greek Athletes Classical Studies
Bruce MacFadden
Director and Distinguished Professor · University of Florida
Bruce MacFadden is a distinguished professor and paleontologist at the Florida Museum.
Fossil Vertebrates Paleobiology Paleontology Stable Isotopes Vertebrate Paleontology