Vanessa Libertad Garcia

Author, Filmmaker & Consultant / Speaker · The Fiat Libertad Co.

Expertise: Filmmaking, Self-Publishing, and Communities -- Gay & Lesbian, Latinos in the U.S., & Alcoholism

Latinos Within the Glbtq Community Gay / Lesbians & Latinos Within the Alcoholic Community Indie Filmmaking & Self-Publishing On Queer Latina/O Perspectives The Glbtq Community & Alcoholism Independent Filmmaking & Self-Publishing

Bruno Takahashi

Associate Professor · Michigan State University

Bruno Takahashi's research interests include media coverage of environmental affairs and the links between media and policy.

Risk Communication Environment Journalism Environmental Communication Science Communication Environmental Behaviors

Brian Winn

Professor · Michigan State University

Brian Winn is an expert in game design, digital game-based learning and interactive health communication.

Interactive Health Communication Game Design Digital Game-Based Learning

Cece Kellie

Speaker & Coach · Cece Kellie

Beautiful Monday: Making Mondays NOT SUCK One Job at a Time

Work Life Balance Stress Reduction Personal Growth Career Growth Self Esteem

Leena Pendharkar

Associate Professor of Production · Loyola Marymount University

Leena Pendharkar is an award-winning writer and director in film and television.

Screenwriting Directing/Producing Independent Film Directing/Producing Digital Media Web TV Film/Media Financing Directing

Kelly Salchow MacArthur

Professor of Graphic Design · Michigan State University

Kelly Salchow MacArthur explores environmental issues through integration of materiality, production technology, format and volume.

Graphic Design Environmental Issues Typography Design

Jon Frey

Associate Professor of Classical Studies; Art History & Visual Culture · Michigan State University

Jon Frey teaches courses on the classical world, classical mythology, ancient art and archaeology.

Greek and Roman Art and Archaeology Classical Mythology Classical World Ancient Art

Kai Gutschow

Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Kai Gutschow’s primary field of research has been the complex and controversial history of modern German architectural culture.

Expressionism Architectural Criticism Ethics Modern German Architecture Art and Science

Shawn Loewen

Professor; Associate Chair for Graduate Studies · Michigan State University

Shawn Loewen's research includes instructed second language acquisition, second language interaction and quantitative research methodology.

Second Language Studies Second Language Acquisition Quantitative Research Methods Quantitative Research Methodology

Trimiko Melancon

Professor of African American and African Studies · Michigan State University

Trimiko Melancon is an expert on race, gender, black feminist and sexualities studies.

Black German Studies African American Studies Black Feminism African Studies

Stephen Duncan

Professor Emeritus of Screenwriting · Loyola Marymount University

School of Film and Television

Film and Television Drama and Comedy; Screenwriting Directing and Producing

Casey O'Donnell

Associate Professor of Media and Information · Michigan State University

Casey O'Donnell's research examines the creative collaborative work of video game design and development.

Software Engineering Computers and Society Science and technology studies Game Studies Anthropology

Josh Zak

Design Director, Partner · Turtle Inc.

Interactive Digital Designer | JoshZak.com

Strategic Thinking Ideation Art Direction

Karrin Hanshew

Associate Professor & Graduate Director · Michigan State University

An expert in the Holocaust, Karrin Hanshew examines persecution and genocide in Europe, perpetrators, victims, bystanders, and resistors.

Modern and Contemporary European history 20th Century Europe Persecution Genocide The Holocaust

Matthew Pauly

Associate Professor of History · Michigan State University

Matthew Pauly is an expert on the history Russia & Eastern Europe.

Russian History Russian Politics Ukranian History Ukrainian Politics Eastern European History

Kirsten Fermaglich

Associate Professor · Michigan State University

An expert in American Jewish history, American memory of the Holocaust, and American antisemitism

Ethnic History Antisemitism in the US Immigration History

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

Hawley Almstedt

Professor of Health and Human Sciences · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Nutrition Global Nutrition Nutrition & Wellness Nutrition Service Learning Exercise Physiology

Tomeka Robinson

Senior Associate Dean, Professor of Writing Studies and Rhetoric · Hofstra University

Dr. Robinson is an expert on effective public debate as well as health communication. She directs Hofstra's award-winning forensics team.

Public/Social Advocacy Rhetoric Health Communications Argumentation and Debate Intercultural Communication

Liam Matthew Brockey

Professor of History · Michigan State University

Expert in Early Modern History, with focus on European Empires and Roman Catholicism.

Colonialism Portuguese Empire European Empires Missionaries Portugal