Jodi Forlizzi

Professor and Associate Dean · Carnegie Mellon University

Jodi Forlizzi is responsible for establishing design research as a legitimate form of research in human computer interaction.

Human Robot Interaction Design Theory Artificial Intelligence Human Computer Interaction (Hci)

C. Michael White, Pharm.D., FCP, FCCP

Head and Distinguished Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice · University of Connecticut

Dr. White’s research interests are in drug, dietary supplement, and illicit drug safety, quality, and cost

Diet CBD Drug Costs Dietary Supplements Cardiovascular Drugs

William Perez

Professor · Loyola Marymount University

Department of Educational Leadership and Administration

Immigration Status & Nationality Race and Ethnicity Diversity Social Identity Motivation

Sona Gala, J.D.

Clinical Associate Professor of Business Law, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Assistant Chair, Department of Marketing and Business Law | Program Coordinator, Business Law Minor

Small Business Law Entrepreneurship Business Law

Morton Schapiro

President · Northwestern University

Named the 16th president of Northwestern University with an extensive background in economics

Assessment and Accountability in Higher Education Opportunity in American Higher Education Aligning Athletics and Academic Values The Promise and Perils of Universal Higher Education Global Issues in Higher Education

Luke Gusukuma, Ph.D.

Associate Professor · VCU College of Engineering

Luke teaches Computer Science (CS) and does research in CS Education. He focuses on the design and delivery of feedback and instruction.

Computer Science Education

Stephen Allen

Associate Vice President for International Affairs · Southern Utah University

Specializing in international affairs in higher education, DACA in Utah, and international education partnerships

DACA DACA in Higher Education DACA in Utah Education Abroad Global Partnerships

Shaun Nelms

Professor (Clinical), Co-Chair Educational Leadership, William & Sheila Konar Director of the Center for Urban Education Success · University of Rochester

Nelms is also vice president for community partnerships at the University of Rochester

School Systems for Underserved Communities Urban Education Success School Culture School Turnaround K-12 Education

David Mednicoff

Department Chair and Associate Professor of Middle Eastern Studies and Public Policy · University of Massachusetts Amherst

David Mednicoff is an expert in law, politics and policy in the Middle East and other parts of the world.

Middle Eastern, Comparative, and International Law and Politics U.S. Foreign Policy Human Rights Refugee Politics

Noreen Golfman

Provost and Vice-President (Academic) · Memorial University

Dr. Golfman is an experienced, multi-dimensional scholar and academic leader who is actively engaged in cultural issues.

Film Graduate Studies Academic & Administrative Leadership Arts and Culture Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

Thomas Felke, Ph.D., M.S.W.

Expert in social issues and social justice · Florida Gulf Coast University

Thomas Felke researches social issues such as food insecurity and affordable housing.

Geographic Information Systems (Gis) Affordable Housing Needs of Older Adults food insecurity Poverty

David Sapp

Professor, Dean of Graduate Education, & Vice Provost for Academic Affairs · Loyola Marymount University

Department of Educational Leadership and Administration

Administration in Higher Education Feminist Theory and Pedagogy Civic Engagement and Social Justice Rhetoric and Organizational Communication Service Learning and Community-Based Teaching

Tomeka Robinson

Senior Associate Dean, Professor of Writing Studies and Rhetoric · Hofstra University

Dr. Robinson is an expert on effective public debate as well as health communication. She directs Hofstra's award-winning forensics team.

Public/Social Advocacy Rhetoric Health Communications Argumentation and Debate Intercultural Communication

Sophie Lynch

Curator · Middlebrook Prize Winners

Sophie Lynch has worked at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal, and the National Gallery of Canada.

Fine Art Art History Event Planning Media Relations Creative Writing

Julie Cafley

Senior Vice President · Public Policy Forum

Julie Cafley is a frequent speaker and commentator on issues relating to higher education leadership and governance.

Governance and Public Policy Higher Education Administration Women & Leadership Community Development Innovation

Jennifer Andrews

Professor, Department of English · University of New Brunswick

Jennifer Andrews’s areas of interest include nineteenth- and twentieth-century English-Canadian and American literature

Nineteenth and Twentieth Century English-Canadian and American Literature Native North American Literature Literary Theory Border Studies Cultural Studies

Stephen S. Fong, Ph.D.

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

Bioengineer who modifies micro-organisms to produce chemicals (e.g. from beer to fuel).

Systems Biology Synthetic Biology Evolutionary Biology Metabolic Engineering Molecular engineering

Melissa Martinez

Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Martinez is an expert on human rights, criminal organizations and post-conflict societies in Latin America.

Post-Conflict Societies in Latin America Human Rights Criminal Organizations

Russ Meier, Ph.D., FIEEE

Professor, Program Director · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Russ Meier is an educational expert focused on how computational thinking impacts student enculturation to the engineering profession.

Engineering Enculturation First-Year Experience Evolvable Hardware Higher Education Electrical Engineering

Dr Benz Kotzen

Associate Professor in Landscape Design · University of Greenwich

Dr Kotzen is a chartered landscape architect with more than 30 years’ experience as a consultant and a researcher.

Environmental Noise Green Roofs Plants Landscape Design Arid and Desert Landscapes