Ryan Paul

Assistant Professor of History and Director of A.P.E.X. · Southern Utah University

Specializing in U.S. history, cultural history, and the beginnings of Utah's National Parks.

Utah National Parks History Utah Parks Company American History History Through Film Historic Preservation

Becky Bloom

Assistant Director of Curatorial Affairs · Southern Utah University

Specializing in Art History, Tibetan Buddhism, Buddhist material culture, and issues surrounding the intersection of religion and museums.

Tibetan Buddhism Modern & Classic Tibetan History of Art Non-Western Art Museum Curation

Kashef Majid

Assistant Professor of Business · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Majid is an expert on reputation management and marketing strategy, with an emphasis on food waste.

Food Waste Sustainability Marketing Strategy International Marketing

Akshaya Jha

Assistant Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Akshaya Jha’s research interests lie at the intersection of energy and environmental economics and industrial organization.

Energy Solar Energy Wholesale Electricity Supply Environmental Economics Industrial Organization

Massimo Faggioli, PhD

Professor of Theology and Religious Studies | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University

Massimo Faggioli, PhD, is an expert on the history and administrative inner workings of the Catholic Church and of the papacy.

Pope Francis Religion Catholicism and World/European Politics Historical Theology and Ecclesiology American Catholicism

Sarah A. Schnitker, Ph.D.

Professor, Psychology & Neuroscience · Baylor University

Leading researcher on the study of patience & gratitude and religion's role in virtue development in adolescents & emerging adults.

Spirituality and Gratitude Positive Psychology Religious Motivation & Development

Robert Darden, M.A.

Professor, Journalism, Public Relations and New Media · Baylor University

Darden is a professor in the department of journalism, PR & new media. He directs Baylor's Black Gospel Music Restoration Project.

Gospel Music Restoration African-American Gospel Music Media and Music

Karon N. LeCompte, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction · Baylor University

Director of iEngage Summer Civics Institute & social studies education expert who focuses on civics education, technology & teacher prep

Leadership Theory Civics Education Instruction and Curriculum

Francis Beckwith, Ph.D.

Professor of Philosophy & Church-State Studies, Affiliate Professor of Political Science · Baylor University

Nationally recognized philosopher & legal expert in the areas of religion, jurisprudence, politics & ethics

Philosophy and Theology Religious and Political Ethics Church and State

Matthew (Matt) Andersson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Sociology · Baylor University

Expert on health inequality, focusing on educational & socioeconomic inequalities in mental & physical well-being

Parent-Child Bonds Mental Health and Wellbeing Health Inequality and Behaviors

Jeff Levin, Ph.D.

University Professor of Epidemiology and Population Health · Baylor University

Biomedical scientist & religious scholar, with expertise in the interface of religion, science & medicine and the connection of body & mind

Faith in Public Health Judaism and Population Health COVID-19 and Epidemiology

Blaine McCormick, Ph.D.

Professor of Management · Baylor University

Dr. Blaine McCormick Professor of Management in the Hankamer School of Business at Baylor University.

Entrepeneurship and Business Education Businesspeople in American History Thomas Edison & Benjamin Franklin

Elissa Madden

Associate Professor · Baylor University

Research: child welfare, foster care, adoption (public & private), child & family mental health, service learning in social work education

Child and Family Services Foster Care and Adoptions Social Work Education

Ann Mirabito, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Marketing · Baylor University

Internationally recognized scholar on the use of marketing science to improve consumer well-being with focus on threats to well-being

Workplace Wellness Consumer Health Stigma in the Marketplace

Jerry Park, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Sociology · Baylor University

Expert on the sociological study of religion, race, identity, culture & civic participation, with a focus on Asian-American religiosity.

Racial and Religious Minority Experiences Cultural Ideology and Cultural Capital Asian-American Religiosity

Davide Zori, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of History and Archaeology · Baylor University

Medieval archaeologist specializing in Viking expansion into the North Atlantic and 8th-12th century Italian population movements

Archaeology Medieval History Viking Expansion into North America

Keith Sanford, Ph.D.

Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience · Baylor University

Expert who uses psychometrics to understand how interpersonal relationships & racial/ethnic discrimination shape health-related attitudes

Assessment Intstuments in Psychology Couples and Conflict Psychometrics

Jay Yoo, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Apparel Merchandising · Baylor University

Fashion merchandising and apparel expert specializing in appearance-related behaviors and individual social well-being

Apparel and Consumer Behavior Fashion Merchandising Appearance-Related Behaviors

Paul Rasmussen

National Training Manager · Spectrum Organization

Award winning Learning and development professional, thought leader, author and speaker

Policy Learning Management Learning Management Systems Disability Services Learning and Development

Gabriel McIntyre

Game Design Instructor / Gamification Consultant · The Game Beyond

Learn award winning game design from a master. Professor, Artist, Game Designer and Dudeist Priest.

Gamification Innovation Game Design