Technology Experts

Jennifer I. Manuel, Ph.D.

Professor and Associate Dean for ResearchUniversity of Connecticut

Dr. Manuel's research addresses health disparities and transitions in youth care for substance use, mental health, and other critical needs.

James Wolffsohn

Professor of OptometryAston University

Professor Wolffsohn's research areas are the development and evaluation of ophthalmic instrumentation, contact and intraocular lenses.

John Davies

Founder and CEODavies Public Affairs

One of the nation's most respected communication strategists & an expert on building grassroots public support for controversial issues.

Paul Rasmussen

National Training ManagerSpectrum Organization

Award winning Learning and development professional, thought leader, author and speaker

Douglas P. Azar, MHA

Senior Vice President of Strategic Clinical IntegrationChristianaCare

Doug Azar is the SVP of Strategic Clinical Integration, executive director of eBrightHealth and president of CC's Health Initiatives.

Elizabeth Burgess Dowdell, PhD

Professor and Coordinator of Undergraduate Research | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of NursingVillanova University

Elizabeth Dowdell, PhD, RN, FAAN, is an expert in the use of social media by adolescents and the health risks posed by online behaviors.

Bora Karayaka

ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Bora Karayak leads the efforts to establish electric power engineering as a discipline within the School of Engineering + Technology.

Tim Derdenger

Associate Professor of Marketing and StrategyCarnegie Mellon University

Jennifer Reynolds

President & CEOWomen in Capital Markets

Advocate for the advancement of women in the capital markets and for increasing the representation of women in leadership in Canada.

Peter Christensen

Arthur Satz Professor of the Humanities and Professor of Art HistoryUniversity of Rochester

Peter Christensen's specialization is modern architectural and environmental history of Germany, Central Europe and the Middle East.