culture Experts

Melissa Powell, PhD

Professor of SociologyAugusta University

Dr. Powell-Williams' research interests include domestic violence victim advocacy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Meagan Baskin, Ph.D.

Director, Southwest Florida Leadership InstituteFlorida Gulf Coast University

Angela Bratton, PhD

Associate Professor of Anthropology, Cultural Anthropology, and AfricaAugusta University, Pamplin College or Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Dr. Angela Bratton researches gender and sexuality, immigration and refugees, folklore, food and culture, and cultural issues in Africa.

Brenda Elsey

Professor of HistoryHofstra University

Specialist in Popular Culture and Politics, as well as Gender and Sports, in Twentieth Century Latin America.

Rex Caffey

Professor | Director of Marine Extension, Louisiana Sea GrantLouisiana State University

Dr. Caffey conducts research related to the economic and policy challenges of fisheries and coastal wetlands in the Gulf of Mexico region.

Jennifer Lundquist

Professor of Sociology / Senior Associate Dean of Research & Faculty DevelopmentUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Sociologist of academic freedom, higher education, race and gender inequality, online dating, intimacy, families, and military life.

Lillian Guerra

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Lillian Guerra is an expert on Cuban and Caribbean history.

Andrew (Drew) Marshall

CEO/PrincipalPrimed Associates LLC

Innovation-capable culture creation and performance

Jonathan Arnold, D.Phil.

Associate Dean of SBTS, Associate Professor of Theological StudiesCedarville University

Theological studies scholar specializing in historical theology, Puritanism and Christian education

Bryan E. Penprase, PhD

DeanSoka University

Professor Penprase is Dean of Faculty and Professor of Science.