Carlos Castano, Ph.D.

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

Professor Castano specializes in tailoring surface properties of materials for applications in energy, transportation, and manufacturing.

Surface Engineering Functional Coatings Nanomaterials Engineering Corrosion Engineering Thin film deposition and characterization

Jonathan Brown

Author · Buffalo Consulting

Family, life and values told in humorous eclectic stories about famous people, technology, government, America, and some surprises.

Tax Policy Public Policy Analysis and Advocacy Nonprofit Management

Evan Gerstmann

Professor of Political Science and International Relations · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Constitutional Law Political Science

Robert Kazanjian

Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Organization & Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Growth and Development of Technology-Based New Ventures Management of Innovation in Large Complex Organizations Strategy Implementation and Large Scale Strategic Change

Benn R. Konsynski

George S. Craft Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Electronic data interchange (EDI) Channel systems Electronic integration Information partnerships Digital Commerce

Christopher Finlay

Associate Professor of Communication Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Associate Professor of Communication Studies

New Media Global Communications Journalism Qualitative Research Policy Analysis

Dean Scheibel

Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies · Loyola Marymount University

College of Communication & Fine Arts

Organizational Communication Sororities, Graffiti, Rumors, Faking Identity, Rock Music, and Surfing

Patricia Oliver

Associate Professor of Communication Studies · Loyola Marymount University

College of Communication & Fine Arts

Communication Studies Public Speaking Gender Communication Rhetoric of Women

Barry Primus

Senior Lecturer of Production · Loyola Marymount University

Barry Primus is an actor, writer, playwright and director

Directing for TV and Film Directing for Theater Directing and Working with Actors Teaching Acting

Stacy Lee Burns

Professor of Sociology · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Sociology of Law Criminal Justice Social Problems Drugs and Society

Beth Serlin

Professor and Chair of Screenwriting, School of Film and Television · Loyola Marymount University

School of Film and Television

Short and Feature Film Writing Adaptation Writing for Production

Mary Pearson

Vice President of Finance & Chief Financial Officer · Southern Utah University

Specializing in entrepreneurship in rural communities, financial accounting reporting requirements, and the history of accounting principles

Accounting Ethics History of Accounting Principles Cost-Volume Profit Analysis Financial Analysis and Decision Making Planning and Zoning in Rural Communities

Barbara Katic

Assistant Professor · Loyola Marymount University

Department of Specialized Programs in Professional Psychology

Mental Health Restorative Justice Program Evaluation Culturally Responsive Practices

Anna Farzindar

Clinical Professor · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Lewis Franklin Bost, MBA, IDSA, FAIMBE

Professor Emeritus | Bachelor Product Design, NCSU l Masters of Business Administration, UNC · VCU College of Engineering

Professor Bost's research focuses on innovation, device design and development processes

Innovation Device Design Development Processes Entrepreneurial Business Strategy Commercialization

Annette Hernandez

Clinical Associate Professor & Senior Director, Center for Undergraduate Teacher Preparation (CUTP) · Loyola Marymount University

Department of Teaching and Learning

Higher Education Administration University Governance Role of Full-Time Non-Tenure Track Faculty in Academia Leadership

Ahmet H. Kirca

Associate Professor of International Business and Marketing · Michigan State University

Kirca is an expert in international marketing and marketing strategy

International Marketing Marketing Strategy Organizational Culture Tourism Industry Applied Meta-Analysis

Dmitry Pestov, Ph.D.

Senior NCC Scientist · VCU College of Engineering

Chemical engineering expert, with a focus on X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy

Electron beam-assisted polymerization Electron beam lithography for graphene electronics Molecularly imprinted polymers for sensor applications Chemical and biological miniature sensors Polymer nanomaterials developed by supercritical fluids and solid-state photopolymerization

Saeed Ahmad, Ph.D.

Director of Process Economics and Tech Transfer · Medicines for All Institute

Dr. Ahmad specializes in the development of using small molecules, peptides and proteins

Research and development using small molecules peptides and proteins Process development of new and existing active pharmaceutical ingredients Development of efficient and cost effective processes using continuous synthesis and flow chemistry.

Jodi Finkel

Professor of Political Science and International Relations · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Comparative Politics