community Experts

Jennifer Puetzer, Ph.D.

Inez A. Caudill Junior Professorship in Biomedical Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering | B.S. Biomedical Engineering, NC State | Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering, Cornell UniversityVCU College of Engineering

Dr. Puetzer focuses on musculoskeletal tissue engineering for meniscus, tendon, and ligament replacement and repair.

Richard Starnes

Provost/Vice Chancellor for Academic AffairsWestern Carolina University

James Hendler

Director, Future of Computing InstituteRensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Leading researcher in the Semantic Web and artificial intelligence

Layla A. Karst

Associate Professor of Liturgical TheologyLoyola Marymount University

Department of Theological Studies | Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Keith Mellinger

Professor of Mathematics University of Mary Washington

Dr. Mellinger blends mathematics and music.

Tim DeSchriver

Associate Professor of Sport Management; Area Head - Sport ManagementUniversity of Delaware

Prof. DeSchriver’s research is in sport finance, economics and marketing; specifically professional sport and collegiate athletics.

Professor Irene Tuffrey-Wijne

Professor of Intellectual Disability and Palliative CareKingston University

Professor Irene Tuffrey-Wijne's research explores end of life care for people with learning disabilities and how to manage their conditions.

John Fuller

Creative Director / Design StrategyPhoenixfire Solutions

Owner at Phoneixfire Solutions a Design and Consulting Agency.

Bryan Segal

Senior Vice PresidentcomScore

Segal brings over 20 years of business development, operational acumen, and client relationship expertise to his role at comScore.

Jacqueline Kennelly

Associate Professor, Department of Sociology and AnthropologyCarleton University

Professor Kennelly's work encompasses youth cultural studies, critical educational studies, urban sociology, and social movements