story Experts

Lori Wilkinson

Professor of SociologyUniversity of Manitoba

Professor of Sociology, specializing in immigration and refugee studies and survey methods

Steve Peters

Founding Partner / Chief Creative OfficerNo Mimes Media

Emmy®-winning transmedia experience designer, consultant, speaker and digital content strategist.

Taryn Allen

Associate ProfessorTexas Christian University

Taryn Allen researches the educational experiences of traditionally under-represented students, particularly Latino, in higher education.

S. Megan Berthold, Ph.D., LCSW

Associate Professor and Director of Field EducationUniversity of Connecticut School of Social Work

Prof. Berthold's clinical and research expertise is with refugee and asylum seeking survivors of torture and the Cambodian genocide.

Vanessa Díaz

Associate Professor of Chicana/o and Latina/o StudiesLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Edgar Leonard

Associate Professor Emeritus of MarketingEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Paul Orfalea

Entrepreneurship Lecturer, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Part-Time Faculty

Benjamin Johnson

Associate Professor | DirectorUniversity of Florida

Benjamin Johnson’s research focuses on the social psychology of media use including how people construct their media routines and habits.

Lindsay Collier

PresidentCreative Edge Associates

Highly experienced, unique, and entertaining speaker on topics related to creativity, innovation, and humor in organizations.

Jason Jamerson

Assistant ProfessorLouisiana State University

Jason Jamerson is a multidisciplinary artist working at the intersection of experiential narrative and the forefront of digital media.