trust Experts

Erik Nisbet

Associate Professor | School of CommunicationThe Ohio State University

Expert in communication focused on non-democratic contexts, public diplomacy, foreign policy, public opinion and global problems.

Polina Durneva, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Lonn McDowell

Vice Chair | Affiliate ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Lonn McDowell has decades of experience in healthcare leadership, operations, finance, human resources, ethics, strategy, and governance.

April Luehmann

Associate Professor of Teaching & CurriculumUniversity of Rochester

Luehmann is an education expert in the Warner School of Education

Jane Caputi, Ph.D.

ProfessorFlorida Atlantic University

Jane Caputi, Ph.D., is an expert in contemporary American cultural studies, including popular culture, gender and violence, and ecofeminism.

Andrew Selepak

Instructional Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Andrew Selepak can speak to a variety of topics, including pop culture, online education, fake news and partisan media.

Linda S. Sprague Martinez, Ph.D.

Director, UConn Health Disparities InstituteUniversity of Connecticut

Linda Sprague Martinez, Ph.D. has expertise in health equity and the social determinants of health.

Dr. Marty Makary

Physician, Researcher, Author, Medical CommentatorJohns Hopkins School of Medicine & Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health

This won't hurt a bit! In fact, your audience will say "Ahh" when a Johns Hopkins School of Medicine physician and author is at the podium

Dimitris Xygalatas, Ph.D.

Professor, AnthropologyUniversity of Connecticut

Dr. Xygalatas' research focuses on ritual, sports, bonding, and the things that make us human.

Daxton “Chip” Stewart

Professor and Assistant Provost for Research ComplianceTexas Christian University

Dr. Stewart’s areas of expertise include media law and communication technology.