diversity Experts

Brian Birch, Ph.D.

Director, Religious Studies ProgramUtah Valley University

Birch is an expert in religious diversity, interreligious dialogue, and the relationship between religion and ethics

Julie Ancis

Professor, InformaticsNew Jersey Institute of Technology

Dr. Julie Ancis explores cyberpsychology, the relationship between technology and human behavior, diversity and gender.

Christopher McCarty

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Christopher McCarty has expertise in social network analysis with an emphasis on personal networks.

Doug Tallamy

Professor, Agriculture and Natural ResourcesUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Tallamy researches how plants that evolved elsewhere impact food webs and biodiversity.

Cato Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D.

Chief Executive Officer, Connecticut Convergence InstituteUConn Health

Dr. Laurencin is a world renowned engineer, physician and scientist who is known for pioneering the field of Regenerative Engineering.

Hangbo Yang

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Hangbo Yang studies AI hardware, photonic integrated circuit, waveguide displays, LiDAR chips and photonic 3D heterogenetic integration.

Yixuan Li

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Yixuan Li's research agenda focuses on how to promote organizational learning and innovation.

Shan Wang, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Accounting, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Jesse Bockstedt

Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Programs; Roberto C. Goizueta Professor in Business TechnologyEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Russell Burke

Professor of BiologyHofstra University

Dr. Burke's current research involves diamondback terrapins at Jamaica Bay, wood turtles in northern NJ and the coyote invasion of LI