Andrew Forney

Associate Professor of Computer Science · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Reinforcement Learning Experimental Design Decision Theory Causal Inference Artifical Intelligence

Yong Chen

Professor, History · UC Irvine

Yong Chen is Professor of Hist. He also served as the Associate Dean of Curricular and Student Services in the School of Humanities.

Chinese American Experience Immigration History Food Asian-American History Cultural History

A.V. Powers

Managing Partner · ExecPointe, LLC

PERFORMANCE STRATEGIES | CHANGE MANAGEMENT | EVENT PRODUCTION | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Leadership Coaching Relationship Empathy High Performing Teams Social & Digital Media Communication & Behaviour Event and Protocol Management Group Dynamics

Monder Ram

Director, Centre for Research in Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurship & Professor of Small Business · Aston University

Professor Ram is an authority on small business & ethnic minority entrepreneurship research & has appeared frequently in the media.

Industrial Sociology Migrant and Refugee Entrepreneurship SMEs in the West Midlands Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurship SMEs

Keith J. Hand

Associate Dean for Global Programs, Professor of Law, and Director of the East Asian Legal Studies Program · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: handk@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4803 / Office 378-200

Chinese Law East Asian Legal Systems Contract Law Chinese Culture Human Rights Law

Boleslaw Szymanski

Claire and Roland Schmitt Distinguished Professor of Computer Science; Professor of Physics, Applied Physics, and Astronomy; Director, Network Science and Technology Center · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Specializes in network science with a current focus on social and computer networks

Computer Wireless Computation & Information Technology Computer Networks Network Science Energy and the Environment

Kristin Arola

Associate Professor · Michigan State University

Kristin Arola’s research and teaching focuses on composing as culturing.

American Indian Studies Multimodal Composition Cultural Rhetorics

Teal Benevides, PhD, OTR/L

Associate Professor & Director of Faculty Development, Institute of Public and Preventive Health · Augusta University

Teal Benevides has a passion for addressing disparities among those on the autism spectrum, including racial and ethnic minorities.

Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Autism Services Autism Research and Treatment Mental Health Research Services and Support Adults With Autism

Hadar Aviram

Thomas Miller '73 Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: aviramh@uchastings.edu / 415-581-8890 / Office 328-200

Criminal Justice Criminology Criminal Law Constitutional Law Public Policy

Christopher Letchford

Professor & Department Head, Civil and Environmental Engineering · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Studies wind flows through, and loads upon, the built environment.

Climate Impacts on Wind Loads Environmental Wind Flows Wind Climatology Wind-Structure Interaction Bluff-Body Aerodynamics

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

Joshua Zide

Professor and Chair, Department of Materials Science and Engineering · University of Delaware

Prof. Zide’s research interests focus on nanoscale engineering of novel semiconductor, composite electronic materials, quantum computing.

Nanoscale Engineering Semiconductors Optoelectronics Epitaxial Growth Nanocomposites, Surfaces

Claire Sisco King

Associate Professor of Communication Studies · Vanderbilt University

Expert in media and visual culture, with a particular emphasis on the study of gender and sexuality.

Pop Culture Civic Identity Gender Media Visual Culture

Jennifer Trivedi

Assistant Professor, Anthropology; Core Faculty Member, Disaster Research Center · University of Delaware

Prof. Trivedi's research explores disaster vulnerability, response, recovery, resilience and decision-making.

Disaster Resilience‎ Disaster Response Disaster Vulnerability Disaster Recovery Hurricanes

Heidi Tworek

Assistant Professor of History · University of British Columbia

Professor Tworek's current research focuses on communications, international organizations, history, and transatlantic relations.

News and Media International Relations International Organizations Legal History Germany and Europe

Dr Bill Davies

Senior Lecturer · Leeds Beckett

Bill Davies' PhD examined the lived experiences of short sentenced prisoners.

Digital Pedagogy Stigma Convict Criminology Higher Education Criminology

Holly Oxhandler, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development, Associate Professor, Diana R. Garland School of Social Work · Baylor University

Oxhandler studies how to ethically & effectively assess and discuss clients’ religion/spirituality within health and mental health treatment

Religion and Social Work Religion and Spirituality in Clinical Practice Evidence-Based Practice Process Scale Development Mental Health (primarily Anxiety and Depression)

Junghoon Park, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Management, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Public Health International Business Business Sustainability Strategic Management Climate Change

Bryan E. Penprase, PhD

Dean · Soka University

Professor Penprase is Dean of Faculty and Professor of Science.

Quasar Absorption Line Spectroscopy Archaeoastronomy Observational Astrophysics Astrophysics Astronomy

Barbara Schneider

Hannah Distinguished Professor in the College of Education and Professor of Sociology and Education · Michigan State University

An expert on how schools and families influence the academic and social well-being of adolescents as they move into adulthood

Social Contexts of Education Adolescents and Families