Joshua W. Walker, PhD
President & CEO · Japan Society
Walker leads Japan Society to create deep bonds between the US & Japan through programs in culture, education, business, policy & technology
UN Conflict Diplomacy Asia Minor Japanese Language
Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina
Paul Murray Kendall Chair in Biography and Professor of English · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Gretchen Gerzina is a specialist on the novel and biography, focusing on Black British studies, Victorian studies and mixed race studies..
Victorian Studies Black British Studies African American Women’s Writing Mixed Race Studies
Ian O. Williamson
Dean of the Paul Merage School of Business · UC Irvine
Ian O. Williamson is a globally recognized expert in the area of human resource management.
Social Networks Organizational Theory Human Resource Management Recruitment Workplace Motivation
Linda Trinh Vo
Professor, Department of Asian American Studies · UC Irvine
Dr. Linda Trinh Vo is a Professor and former Chair of the Department of Asian American Studies at the University of California, Irvine.
Gender Relations Racial and Ethnic Relations Vietnamese Experience Asian American Studies Immigrants and refugees
Maurie Cohen
Professor, Humanities · New Jersey Institute of Technology
Maurie's research is centered in the field of environmental/sustainability social science
Socio-Technical Transition Management Sustainable Consumption Sustainability Science Environmental Social Science Environmental Policy
William D. Parham
Professor of Counseling · Loyola Marymount University
Department of Specialized Programs in Professional Psychology
Sport Psychology Multicultural Counseling Foundations of Counseling Trauma Counseling: Theories and Interventions Interplay Between Sports Psychology
J.D. Swerzenski
Assistant Professor · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Swerzenski's research focuses on the effects of digital media production technology on cultural values and understanding,
Digital Media Film Studies Critical Pedagogy Cultural Production Critical Media Literacy
Thara Pillai
Director - Alumni Programs and Engagement · Harvard Innovation Labs
Thara Pillai is a marketing and business development professional who mentors and advises companies and entrepreneurs.
Brand Management Start-Ups Entrepreneurship Strategy Social Media
Richard Tunney
Professor and Head of Psychology · Aston University
Professor Tunney's research is on judgement and decision-making. He also researches behavioural addiction including gambling.
Decision-Making Gambling Judgement and decision-making Surrogate Decision-Making Impulsivity
Ken Foote, Ph.D.
Professor of Geography · University of Connecticut
Ken Foote has studied sites associated with individual murders, as well as those associated mass murder and many other events.
Genocide Individual Murders Memorials Violence and Tragedy Natural Disasters
Angela Bradbery
Chair · University of Florida
Angela Bradbery has over 30 years experience practicing and studying activism, advocacy and public interest communications.
Public Interest Communications Advocacy Activism Nonprofits
Joyce E. A. Russell, PhD
Dean Emeritus, Villanova School of Business | Professor of Management · Villanova School of Business | Villanova University
Joyce E. A. Russell, PhD, has vast expertise in leadership and management development, negotiation and executive coaching.
Business Women in Business Leadership Psychology Negotiations
Carolyn Dudek
Professor of Political Science · Hofstra University
Professor Dudek specializes in comparative politics with regional focuses in Europe and Latin America
Latin American Politics European Politics Regional Economic Growth and Development Fluent in Spanish
Jeff Hoffman
Partner & Co-Founder · ColorJar, LLC
Internationally recognized public speaker on the topics of innovation, leadership, entrepreneurship, and more.
Entrepreneurship New Media Leadership Branding Futurist
Nick Whiteley
Chief Operating Officer · Innogise
CEO at Innogise Consulting, Author of Business Innovation
Think Like A Charity Innovation Culture
Paul Boothe
Professor · Ivey Business School
Experienced professor with a background in macroeconomics, international finance, debt management and public finance
Federal Strategy for Fiscal Arrangements Reform Accrual Accounting in the Public Sector Energy Security Business Sector Productivity in Canada International Finance
Timothy J. Shaffer
Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Chair of Civil Discourse · University of Delaware
Prof. Shaffer studies the advancement of democratic practices by focusing on the role of civic professionals in institutional settings.
Civic Engagement Public Policy Civil Discourse Communication Deliberative Democracy
Jocelyn Thorpe
Associate Professor, Women's and Gender Studies Program · University of Manitoba
Professor Thorpe explores the history and legacies of colonialism in the Canadian context
Critical Race Theory Feminism Environmental Studies Colonialism Social Inequality
Jeff Karp
Professor · Brigham and Women's Hospital - Harvard Medical School
Dr. Jeff Karp is a leading researcher in the fields of drug delivery, medical devices, stem cell therapeutics, and tissue adhesives.
Biomaterials Stem Cell Therapeutics Drug Delivery Medical Devices Biomedical Engineering