People Experts

Sheng Lu

Professor, Fashion and Apparel StudiesUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Lu's research focuses on the economic and business aspects of the global textile and apparel industry.

Trade Warsapparel retailingTariffsTextile and Apparel IndustryFashion apparel supply chain

Comila Shahani-Denning

Senior Vice Provost for Academics and Professor of PsychologyHofstra University

Expert in workplace issues and behavior, hiring practices, leadership development, human resource management

Use of Social Media in HiringOffice PoliticsWorkplace CommunicationPsychologyPublic Speaking

Helena Fietz

Assistant ProfessorLouisiana State University

Dr. Fietz’s research examines how disability care practices intersect with public policy in Brazil and the US.

Anthropology of CareCare PracticeDisability In BrazilDisability In the U.S.

Kelly Herd, Ph.D.

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Connecticut

Professor Herd focuses on creativity and product design as they relate to social cognition, identity, and emotions

EmotionsProduct DesignSocial CognitionConsumer BehaviorCreativity

Janice Kiecolt-Glaser

Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology, Director of the Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research | College of MedicineThe Ohio State University

Medical expert focused on the impacts of stress on metabolic response.

PsychoneuroimmunologyBehavioral immunologyClose relationships, inflammation, and healthStress and inflammation in cancer survivorsBehavioral influences on metabolism following high-fat meals

Christina Gipson

Assistant Professor of Sport ManagementGeorgia Southern University

Christina Gipson researches underserved populations in after school settings, event risk management, body image issues, and fitness programs

Fitness programsEvent risk managementUnderserved populations in after school settingsBody image issues

Sarah Prevette

Founder & Editor-in-Chief

Named by Inc Magazine as one of the top entrepreneurs in North America & recognized as a futurist/early-supporter of emerging technology

Failism: the Art of Strategic EvolutionTech StartupsThe Entrepreneur JourneyEntrepreneurial Networking & CollaborationSetting Direction and Strategy for Companies