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Jon Smith

Professor of CommunicationSouthern Utah University

Specializing in public land issues, television news, and documentary film production

Lisa A. Costello

Professor, Writing and Linguistics & Director, Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies ProgramGeorgia Southern University

Lisa Costello researches writing, gender and the Holocaust.

Landon Frim, Ph.D.

Expert in politics, philosophy, ethics, and religionFlorida Gulf Coast University

Melanie Gainey

STEM LibrarianCarnegie Mellon University

Melanie Gainey is a trained neuroscientist and spent over 10 years studying the plasticity of neural circuits in sensory cortex.

Jason Grissom

Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor of Public Policy and EducationVanderbilt University

An expert in K-12 leadership and policy and the impacts of school and district leaders on teacher and student outcomes.

David Berri

Department Chair and Professor of EconomicsSouthern Utah University

Specializing in evaluations of players and coaches in sports, gender issues in sports, and competitive balance in sports

Melissa Garno

Professor and Associate ChairGeorgia Southern University

Melissa Garno is an expert in mental health nursing and nursing education.

Charles "Billy" Gunnels, Ph.D.

Expert in animal behavior and urban ecologyFlorida Gulf Coast University

Billy Gunnels examines the interaction between humans and animals.

Afroditi V. Filippas, Ph.D.

ProfessorElectrical and Computer Engineering

Professor Filippas is VCU’s representative to CCAM. Her research focuses on Smart Manufacturing, Data Analytics, and Modeling.

Gonzalo Maturana

Associate Professor of FinanceEmory University, Goizueta Business School