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Susan Mackey-Kallis, PhD

Professor of Communication | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

Susan Mackey-Kallis, PhD, is an expert in film analysis and commentary, particularly in regard to pop culture.

Bruce Hanington

Professor and Head of the School of DesignCarnegie Mellon University

Bruce Hanington's core teaching has included undergraduate courses in Human Centered Design and Industrial Design Studio.

A.V. Powers

Managing PartnerStrategic Powers Consulting, LLC

COMMUNCATION STRATEGIST | PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT | EVENT PRODUCTION | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Laura Hernandez, J.D.

Professor of Law / Chair, Baylor Law School's Diversity CommitteeBaylor University

Expert litigator, focusing on immigration law, insurance law, Civil Rights actions & separation of Church & State

Edda L. Fields-Black

Associate ProfessorCarnegie Mellon University

Dr. Fields-Black is a specialist in the trans-national of West African farmers and enslaved laborers on rice plantations.

Christopher A. Cooper

Madison Distinguished Professor of Political Science & Public Affairs and Director of the Haire Institute for Public PolicyWestern Carolina University

Christopher A. Cooper's research is on N.C. politics, southern politics, political behavior and behavioral public administration.

Edward Lopez

ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Edward Lopez is Professor of Economics and founding director of Western Carolina University's Center for the Study of Free Enterprise.

Elizabeth McRae

Associate ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Elizabeth McRae’s teaching and research interests include the intersection of race, gender and politics in America and in the modern South.

Ronald Rash

ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Ron Rash is the author of the 2009 PEN/Faulkner finalist and New York Times bestseller Serena and Above the Waterfall.

Munene Mwaniki

Associate ProfessorWestern Carolina University