IT Experts

Burcu Akinci

Dean, College of EngineeringCarnegie Mellon University

Burcu Akinci focuses on emerging energy technologies and using AI to monitor energy use.

Maurice Carlos Ruffin

Associate ProfessorLouisiana State University

Prof. Ruffin’s work focuses on contemporary Southern fiction, speculative storytelling, and explorations of race, identity, and inequality.

Alma Stevenson

Professor of LiteracyGeorgia Southern University

Alma Stevenson teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in critical literacy, strategies, assessment and literacy in the content areas.

Elizabeth Hintz, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of CommunicationUniversity of Connecticut

Elizabeth Hintz’s research examines how individuals manage complex, stigmatized, and poorly understood health conditions.

Suzanne Tulien, Brand Consultant, Speaker,Author

Principal &FounderThe Brand Ascension Group

Brand Elevation Enthusiast! I align business + personal brands to walk their talk, from the inside out.

Andrea Hershatter

Professor in the Practice of Organization & Management; Senior Associate Dean of Undergraduate EducationEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Adam R.T. Smith

C.E.O. / Director of Experience DesignLiquid Reality

Passionate about humanizing topics of mobile, user experience strategy & design

Edward M. Feasel, PhD

Vice President for Academic Affairs, Chief Academic Officer, Professor of EconomicsSoka University

Professor Feasel is responsible for academic affairs at Soka University.

Ibrahim "Abe" Baggili

Division Chair & Roger Richardson ProfessorLouisiana State University

Dr. Baggili is a proven visionary higher education leader and builder with expertise in computing and cybersecurity research and education.

Lisa Kahn

Helen F. and Fred H. Gowen Professor in the Social SciencesUniversity of Rochester

Kahn's research focuses on labor economics with interests in organizations and education