Patricia Bricker

Professor, Jay M. Robinson Distinguished Professor in Educational Technologies · Western Carolina University

Patricia Bricker's primary areas of expertise are science education and teacher professional development.

Elementary Education Teacher Professional Development STEM Education Science and Literacy Community Engagement Projects

Barbara D. Boyan, Ph.D.

Executive Director, Institute for Engineering and Medicine | B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Rice University · VCU College of Engineering

Dr. Boyan specializes in cell and tissue engineering

Cell and Tissue Engineering Response of Cells to Biomaterials Mechanisms of Action of Hormones and Growth Factors in Cartilage and Bone Normal and Pathological Calcification Stem Cell Delivery Technologies

Andrew Forney

Associate Professor of Computer Science · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Reinforcement Learning Experimental Design Decision Theory Causal Inference Artifical Intelligence

Deepa Dabir

Professor of Biology · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Disease Disease Mechanisms Yeast Genetics Neuroscience Cell Biology

Michelle Lum

Chair and Professor of Biology · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Microbiology Plant Biology Biology Plant Research Molecular Biology

Kristen Covino

Associate Professor of Biology · Loyola Marymount University

Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Lisa Briggs

Professor, Director of Emergency and Disaster Management · Western Carolina University

Lisa Briggs specializes in forensic based criminology with a focus on missing persons, as well as the use of scent detection K9s.

Crime and Deviance Forensic Based Criminology Criminology Missing Persons Scent Detection K9s

Caitlyn Ratcliffe

Lecturer in Health and Human Sciences · Los Angeles

Shawn (Sheng-Chieh) Chen, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Shawn's research interests include airborne and liquid-borne nanoparticle filtration, NanoEHS, and indoor and urban air pollution control.

Nanofiltration and ultrafiltration Air pollution control Aerosol sampling and instrumentation Indoor Air Quality CFD simulation

Xuejun Wen, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Dr. Wen researches biomaterials as well as cell and tissue engineering

Biomaterials Cell and Tissue Engineering Regenerative Medicine Stem Cell Biology and Engineering Drug Delivery

Vamsi K. Yadavalli, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Professor Yadavalli researches functional nano and biomaterials

Functional Nano and Biomaterials Micro- and Nano-Fabricated Devices Biosensors Nanoscale Surface Characterization Single Cell Analysis

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

Debra Schleef

Associate Provost · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Schleef is an expert on Latino migration.

Ethnic Relations Sociology of Law Race

Camille Thomas

Assistant Provost and Professor of Kinesiology · Southern Utah University

Specializing in coaching psychology, exercise prescription and the pathophysiology of cancer, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and diabetes.

Weight Management Exercise Science Plyometric Training Biomechanics of Exercise Methods of Sports Conditioning and Nutrition

Julie McCown

Associate Professor of English · Southern Utah University

Specializing in early American natural history, post-humanism, and digital humanities theory

Artifical Intelligence Ecocriticism Race and Nature in Early American Literature Early American Novels Composition

Professor Jane South

Professor · Leeds Beckett University

Jane South is Professor of Healthy Communities working in the field of community engagement and public health.

Volunteering Community Health Public Health Health Health Promotion

Keith M. Bradshaw

Associate Dean of the College of Performing and Visual Arts, Professor of Music · Southern Utah University

Specializing in vocal and instrumental instruction, international preforming, and music theory pedagogy

Vocal and Instrumental Instruction Music Theory Pedagogy Musical Arrangements Music Education Aural Skills

Edward Braun

Professor · University of Florida

Edward Braun is broadly interested in the evolution of genomes and organisms.

Genomics (Vertebrates, Especially Birds and Reptiles) Genomics Evolutionary Biology Evolutionary genetics Vertebrates

Michael Bumbach

Clinical Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Michael Bumbach's research focus includes the use of advanced technology related to nursing education and patient education/health literacy.

Technology in Nursing Education Health literacy Technology and Patient Care Family Nurse Practitioners Health Education

Sharon Austin

Professor · University of Florida

Sharon Wright Austin’s teaching and research interests are in American government, urban politics and African American politics.

Southern Politics African American Politics Urban Politics