Diversity Experts

Michael Faggella-Luby

ProfessorTexas Christian University

Michael Faggella-Luby helps educators to implement methods and instructional materials for students with and without disabilities.

Implementation of Specific Evidence-based Pedagogies and InterventionsIdentification of Critical Systemic Variables Associated with School Reform and Intervention ImplementationSecondary and Post-Secondary EducationLearning DisabilitiesA Systematic Review of Assessment Tools for Higher Ed and Disability

Andrew Goss, PhD

Associate Provost for CurriculumAugusta University

An expert in Southeast Asian history and politics, including Myanmar and Burma.

History of science and technologyAsian HistoryHistory of the Islamic World

Christopher A. Cooper

Madison Distinguished Professor of Political Science & Public Affairs and Director of the Haire Institute for Public PolicyWestern Carolina University

Christopher A. Cooper's research is on N.C. politics, southern politics, political behavior and behavioral public administration.

Election AdministrationPublic AdministrationSouthern PoliticsAmerican PoliticsParties, Campaigns and Elections

Roxane Cohen Silver

Distinguished Professor of Psychological ScienceUC Irvine

Roxane Cohen Silver studies stress, traumatic events, coping, disasters, health psychology and social psychology.

Health PsychologyStressTraumatic EventsCopingSocial Psychology

Michael Pasquier

Interim Dean, College of Humanities & Social Sciences | Jaak Seynaeve Professor of Christian Studies | Director, Master of Arts in Liberal Arts ProgramLouisiana State University

Dr. Pasquier studies the history of religion in the United States.

Religion in the U.S. South, the Gulf South, and/or LouisianaAmerican Religious HistoryAmerican CatholicismReligion in the U.S. South

Mark Brand, Ph.D.

Professor of Horticulture and Plant Breeding, Nursery Extension SpecialistUniversity of Connecticut

Professor Brand is a horticulturist who focuses on ornamental plant breeding, sustainable cultivars, and industrial hemp.

Woody Landscape PlantsNursery CropsOrnamental Plant BreedingAroniaberry Fruit ProductionPlant Breeding

Bridge Zhao

Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringLoyola Marymount University

Develops human-centered AI for safer, more sustainable mobility—from human behavior to intelligent vehicles and transportation networks.

Digital Twins for TransportationTrustworthy and Explainable AIIntelligent transportation systemsAdvanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)Connected and Automated Vehicles