theory Experts

Billie Murray, PhD

Associate Professor of Communication; Assistant Director for Academics, Center for Peace and Justice Education | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

Billie Murray, PhD, explores the timely territory of community responses to hate speech and on issues of rhetoric and social justice.

Jodi Forlizzi

Professor and Associate DeanCarnegie Mellon University

Jodi Forlizzi studies impacts of human interaction with AI systems in front-line service industries including healthcare and hospitality.

Amanda Jansen

Distinguished Professor of Teacher Education, School of EducationUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Jansen conducts research on mathematics teaching practices that support students' motivation and engagement.

Barbara Mennel

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Barbara Mennel’s research interests are transnational cinematic practices and the intersection of urban studies and film studies.

Juan D. Mah y Busch

Professor of English and Chair of Chicana/o & Latina/o StudiesLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Diana C. Parry

Professor, Applied Health Sciences, Special Advisor to the President, Women's and Gender IssuesUniversity of Waterloo

Dr. Diana C. Parry research explores the roles of leisure in women’s health and wellbeing through a feminist lens.

Trina Isakson

Principal Consultant 27 Shift

Independent consultant to nonprofit leaders on the future of the nonprofit sector. Additional expertise in introverts/quiet change makers.

Judy Park

Associate Professor of EnglishLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Bogidar Avramov

Professor Emeritus of MusicLoyola Marymount University

Laura Smyth

Assistant Professor of DanceLoyola Marymount University

Professor of Dance