students Experts

Thara Pillai

Director - Alumni Programs and EngagementHarvard Innovation Labs

Thara Pillai is a marketing and business development professional who mentors and advises companies and entrepreneurs.

Stephen Ujlaki

Professor of ScreenwritingLoyola Marymount University

Professor of Film and Television of Loyola Marymount University

Charles Higgins, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Finance, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Avi Savar

Founding PartnerBig Fuel

Founder and Chairman of Big Fuel. Inaugural Cannes Lions Branded Content Jury President. Sought-after industry spokesperson and author.

Cynthia Savage

Professor of Professional Practice, Associate Dean of Undergraduate StudiesTexas Christian University

Cynthia Savage researches initial teacher certification at the undergraduate level.

Troy Hicks

Director, Chippewa River Writing ProjectCentral Michigan University

An experienced educator, Hicks leads dynamic professional development around technology and writing.

Jason Sellers

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Mary Washington

Jason R. Sellers is a cultural and environmental historian of 17th-and 18th-century North America interested in landscapes and bodies.

Fritz Nordengren

Documentary StorytellerFritz Nordengren

A storyteller blending journalism, public health, and fiction, creating impactful works on healthcare and personal journeys.

Benjamin Lewis

Lecturer of Modern Languages and Literatures – ASLLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Dale Peeples, MD

Pediatric Psychiatrist / Associate Professor of PsychiatryAugusta University

Peeples is a highly-regarded psychiatrist providing tips to maintain mental wellbeing throughout the COVID-19 outbreak.