Shalini Kesar
Professor of Information Systems · Southern Utah University
Specializing in management of electronic commerce, gender equality in computing, and disaster recovery
Women in Computing & IT Technology Disaster Recovery Gender gap in STEM Fields Electronic Governance Network Administration
Jill Perry-Smith
Professor of Organization & Management; Academic Director, The Roberto C. Goizueta Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Creativity and Innovation Informal Social Networks Work-Life Initiatives
Richard Arum
Professor of Education and Sociology · UC Irvine
Richard Arum's research is focused on education, social stratification and formal organizations.
Social Stratification Legal and Institutional Environments of Schools Digital Education
Ameet Talwalkar
Associate Professor, Machine Learning · Carnegie Mellon University
Ameet Talwalkar's work is motivated by the goal of democratizing machine learning.
Machine Learning Algorithms Computational Biology Bioinformatics Data Mining
Barbara Roche Rico
Professor Emeritus · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
English
Sheri Atwater
Professor · Loyola Marymount University
Department of Specialized Programs in Professional Psychology
Cognition Individual and Group Counseling Sessions Pedagogy Clinical Counseling Emotion
Charles Tritt, Ph.D.
Associate Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering
Dr. Tritt is a biomedical engineer with additional expertise in chemical, computer, and electrical engineering.
AI Applications Computer Engineering Chemical Engineering Biomedical Engineering Electrical Engineering
Donna Lister
Professor of nursing/Advanced Practice Registered Nurse · Southern Utah University
Specializing in nursing education and educational processes, rural health and current issues in nursing and health care.
Leadership Teaching and Learning Nursing and Health Care Long Term Health Care Historical Evolution of Nursing
Charles "Billy" Gunnels, Ph.D.
Expert in animal behavior and urban ecology · Florida Gulf Coast University
Billy Gunnels examines the interaction between humans and animals.
Animal Behavior Urban Ecology Wildlife Ecology Biological Stats Wasps
William Heyborne
Dean of College of Natural Sciences and Professor of Biology · Southern Utah University
Higher education leader facilitating the development of faculty, staff, and students.
Ecology and Evolution of Insects and Arachnids Herpetology Entomology Zoology Amphibians
Frederick W. Gooding, Jr.
Dr. Ronald E. Moore Professor in Humanities · Texas Christian University
Race, Racism and Discrimination in Pop Culture and/or Mainstream Media (e.g., movies, music and sports).
Sports Movies Discrimination Representations of Race Mainstream Media
Gregory Sadler
President · ReasonIO
Storyteller of the world of ideas, author, educator, consultant, and workshop provider
Critical Thinking Ethics and Moral Theory Philosophical Counseling Leadership Business Ethics
Bryant Keith Alexander
Dean, College of Communication and Fine Arts · Loyola Marymount University
Dean, College of Communication and Fine Arts
Race Gender & Sexuality Communication & Culture Performance & Culture Higher Education Speech Communication
John Taylor
Professor of Biology · Southern Utah University
Specializing in bat research, collegiate program development, STEM education, and professional development
Bat Behavior Bat Research Biological Education Collegiate Program Development Evolutionary Biology
James Williams, PhD
Professor of Rhetoric and Linguistics · Soka University
Professor Williams examines education using Baudrillard's perspective on consumerism and simulacra
Clasical Rhetoric Psycholinguistics Assessment Neoliberalism Higher Education
Brad Kolar
Consultant, Author, Speaker · Kolar Associates
Executive consultant, speaker, author
Leading With Data Driving for Results/Execution Leadership Effectiveness Critical Thinking Neuroscience and Leadership
Nicole Crowder
Associate Professor · University of Mary Washington
Nicole Crowder's research focuses on reducing carbon dioxide gases.
Inorganic Chemistry Chemistry
Jim Roddy
Keynote Speaker & Author · Jim Roddy CBA (Coach & Business Advisor)
Author of "Hire Like You Just Beat Cancer" and "The Walk-On Method to Career & Business Success"
Team Building Business Culture Hiring Best Practices Job Interviews
Kathryn Kadous
Schaefer Chaired Professor of Accounting · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Kadous's research focuses on using psychology to improve investor and auditor decision making.
Auditor Judgment Investor Judgment Audits of Financial Statements Financial Reporting Cognitive Processing and Complex Judgments
Noriko Sato Ward, MBA
Instructor, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Assistant Director, D.K. Kim Foundation Business for Good Program
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Marketing Business for Good