Sarah Reckhow

Assistant Professor of Political Science · Michigan State University

Sarah Reckhow is an expert on education policy, urban and state politics, and philanthropy and nonprofits in public policy.

Philanthropy Racial Politics State Politics Education Policy Every Student Suceeds Act

Rebecca Puhl, Ph.D.

Deputy Director, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health; Professor, Human Development and Family Studies · University of Connecticut

Clinical psychology expert, specializing in the study of bullying and weight stigmatization

Weight Discrimination Weight Stigma Weight-based bullying

Carolyn Harris

Historian, Author, Royal Commentator, Instructor, University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies · www.royalhistorian.com

Author of Magna Carta and Its Gifts to Canada,Queenship &Revolution in Early Modern Europe and Raising Royalty:1000 Years of Royal Parenting

History Royalty Monarchy Queen Elizabeth II Europe

Jennifer Watling Neal

Associate Professor · Michigan State University

Jennifer Watling Neal researches how social networks can be leveraged to improve K-12 educational contexts

Social Development Dissemination and Implementation Psychology K-12 Education Social Networks

Timothy Matovina

Chair, Department of Theology · University of Notre Dame

Timothy Matovina works in the area of theology and culture, with specialization in U.S. Catholic and U.S. Latino theology and religion.

Catholic Church Latino Theology Catholic History in the American Southwest Mexico's Guadalupe Tradition

Elizabeth (Betsy) VanDeusen, PhD

Director, Augusta University Literacy Center · Augusta University

Interdisciplinary Instruction Communities of Practice Literacy

Emily Bianchi

Associate Professor of Organization & Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Economic Conditions and Early Adulthood Job Attitudes Moral Behavior Economic Conditions and Psychology Organizational Behavior

Douglas Scharre

Professor of Clinical Neurology and Psychiatry | College of Medicine · The Ohio State University

Dr. Scharre specializes in cognitive disorders and dementias, including Alzheimer's disease

Neurology Neurobehavioral Manifestations Lewy Body Disease Dementia, Multi-Infarct Amnesia, Transient Global

Betsy Sneller

Assistant Professor of Linguistics · Michigan State University

Betsy Sneller’s primary research interest is in language variation and change.

Language Change‎ Language Variation Phonological Change Sociolinguistics

Georgeen Theodore

Director, Master of Infrastructure Planning Program · New Jersey Institute of Technology

Professor Theodore focuses on the relationship between strategic planning and local development

Equitable Economic Development Participatory & Dialogic Processes Regional Development Sustainable Building Design Strategic Planning

Shannon Roberts

Associate Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Shannon Roberts is an expert in understanding how technology and infrastructure guide the design of driver-vehicle interactions.

Technology and driving behavior Young drivers' behavior Smart Communities and Infrastructure Driving behavior

Mitchell Schare

Professor of Psychology · Hofstra University

Professor of Psychology and Director of the Phobia & Trauma Clinic

Emotional Aftermath of Traumatic Events Anxiety Disorders Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Psychology Substance Abuse Disorders

Julie Downs

Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Julie Downs studies social influences on decisions, particularly the impact of social norms.

Social Norms Decisions Processes Public Policy Social Psychology Judgement and Decision Making

Jason Parks

Motivational Speaker | CEO | Pastor · Professional Speaker

2000+ professional workshops, motivational keynotes, and faith-based sermons

Marketing Communications Leadership Spiritual Formation

Karen Melton, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Child and Family Studies · Baylor University

Applied researcher specializing in the healthy development of adolescents through the maintenance of healthy families

Family Leisure Family Relations Positive Youth Development

Judy Helm Wright

Author and Speaker · Artichoke Press LLC

Enthusiastic keynote and conference speaker on RESILIENCE and being a Bounce-Back person. Brings scientific study and life examples of the p

Resiliency - Bounce Back Person Power of Encouraging Words Motivational Respect Responsibility & Resiliency Broke But Not Broken

Kara Dixon Vuic

LCpl. Benjamin W. Schmidt Professor of War, Conflict, and Society in 20th-Century America · Texas Christian University

Prof. Vuic writes about women, gender, and the US military.

War, Gender and the U.S. Military 20th Century United States Social, Cultural, and Gender History World Wars Women and the Military War and Society

Ben Chang

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

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

Digital Games Immersive Visualization Systems Experimental Gaming Electronic Art Virtual Environments

Marina Cooley

Assistant Professor in the Practice of Marketing · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Brand Management Social Media Content Marketing Virality TikTok

Walter Arlen

Professor Emeritus of Music · Loyola Marymount University

Musical Criticism Classical Music Composing