authors Experts

Andrew Schwarz

ProfessorLouisiana State University

Dr. Schwarz is an expert in issues related to IT strategy, change management and IT implementation.

Wesley Longhofer

Associate Professor of Organization & Management; Senior Director, Center for Faculty Development and Excellence; Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty AffairsEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Roger Thurow

Senior Fellow The Chicago Council on Global Affairs

Pulitzer prize finalist with a wealth of experience writing about global food issues, hunger, poverty and international affairs

Claudia Buchmann

Professor and Chair | Department of SociologyThe Ohio State University

Expert in gender, race and class from a sociological perspective.

Sona Gala, J.D.

Clinical Associate Professor of Business Law, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Assistant Chair, Department of Marketing and Business Law | Program Coordinator, Business Law Minor

Tim Russell

Research Scientist / EngineerMIT Center for Transportation & Logistics

Tim Russell develops interactive applications to support supply chain decision-making and leads humanitarian supply chain research.

Matthew D. Kim, Ph.D.

Professor of Preaching and Pastoral Leadership | Holder of the George W. Truett Endowed Chair in Preaching and Evangelism | Director of the PhD in Preaching ProgramBaylor University

Award-winning author and editor of several books on preaching and ministry.

Mary Shafer

Member, Area 6The Word Forge

Marketing Consultant/Book Publisher/ Author

Heidi Hardt

Associate Professor of Political ScienceUC Irvine

Hardt is an expert on NATO, international organizations, defense, security, military ops and gender. www.heidihardt.com

Donia Bijan

Author and ChefMovable Type Management

Bring Extra Napkins! Food can tell the most wonderful stories with celebrated chef & author of the memoir, Maman’s Homesick Pie