Work Experts

Katherine Kahl

Extension Assistant Professor and Director of the UMass Amherst Gloucester Marine StationUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Katherine Kahl studies sustainable fisheries and coastal resilience needs and is an expert of growing the "blue economy."

Francis Beckwith, Ph.D.

Professor of Philosophy & Church-State Studies, Affiliate Professor of Political ScienceBaylor University

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

Beth Myers

Department Chair, Associate Professor of Fashion Merchandising & Apparel DesignGeorgia Southern University

Beth Myers works to find relationships between brands, consumers and the apparel they purchase.

Ashwini Tiwari Pandey, PhD

Assistant Professor, School of Public HealthAugusta University

Eric Burns

Associate ProfessorLouisiana State University

Dr. Burns uses multidisciplinary research to understand how the universe works.

Jaisy A. Joseph, PhD

Assistant Professor of Theology and Religious Studies | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

Jaisy A. Joseph, PhD, is an expert in the study of unity and difference in the global Church, synodality and the Eastern Catholic Churches.

James Williams, PhD

Professor of Rhetoric and LinguisticsSoka University

Professor Williams examines education using Baudrillard's perspective on consumerism and simulacra

Pankaj Patel, PhD

Frank J. and Jane E. Ryan Endowed Chair in Strategy and Innovation; Professor of Management & Operations | Villanova School of BusinessVillanova University

Pankaj Patel, PhD, is a leading expert on innovation and entrepreneurship.

Priyanka Dixit-Patel, M.D.

Family Medicine PhysicianChristianaCare

Dr. Priyanka Dixit-Patel is a family medicine physician with expertise in obstetrics, gynecology, and women’s health.

Sue McGill

Executive Director & Co-founderJOLT Accelerator at MaRS Discovery District

The Kickstarter! Moving from idea through to planning and then on to successful implementation, Jolt's Executive Director makes it happen