college Experts

Bora Karayaka

ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Bora Karayak leads the efforts to establish electric power engineering as a discipline within the School of Engineering + Technology.

Michele Pistone, JD, LLM

Faculty Director, Mother Cabrini Institute on ImmigrationVillanova University

Professor Michele Pistone, JD, LLM, researches and teaches on migration, refugee protection, Catholic social teaching and legal education.

Scott Rader

Associate ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Charles “Scott” Rader has entrepreneurial work experience in the areas of information technology product development and management.

Rachel Bi, Ph.D.

Director, UVU FinTech CenterUtah Valley University

Bi is an expert in FinTech innovation and financial planning software

Wioleta Fedeczko, Ph.D.

Interim Chief of StaffUtah Valley University

Fedeczko is an expert in rhetoric and composition, writing studies and faculty governance

Ben Chang

Director, Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences (GSAS) & Professor, ArtsRensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Explores the intersections of virtual environments and experimental gaming with contemporary media art

Amiso George

Professor of Strategic CommunicationTexas Christian University

Dr. George teaches courses in crisis communication, strategic campaigns, strategic writing, case studies, global communication and images.

Toby S. Daly-Engel, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine SciencesFlorida Tech

Dr. Daly-Engel's research uses genomics, field ecology and modelling to study shark populations.

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.

Ira Bedzow

Associate Professor in the Practice of Organization & ManagementEmory University, Goizueta Business School