Christopher A. Cooper
Madison Distinguished Professor of Political Science & Public Affairs and Director of the Haire Institute for Public Policy · Western Carolina University
Christopher A. Cooper's research is on N.C. politics, southern politics, political behavior and behavioral public administration.
Election Administration Public Administration Southern Politics American Politics Parties, Campaigns and Elections
Laurel Ofstein
Faculty Director, Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation · Michigan State University
Laurel Ofstein's research examines creativity, innovation and strategy within ecosystems, specifically entrepreneurial teams and incubators.
Management Innovation Entrepreneurship
Ryan S. King, Ph.D.
Research Professor of Biology · Baylor University
Specializing in understanding the availability of phosphorus, nitrogen, and carbon in inland freshwater systems.
Freshwater science to inform policy Community and ecosystem ecology Numeric water-quality criteria Ecological thresholds Streams and rivers
Jeffrey Morosoff
Associate Professor of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations · Hofstra University
Associate Professor of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations, Chair
Public Relations Crisis Communication Reputation Management Community & Government Relations Public relations campaigns
Peter Roberts
Professor of Organization & Management; Academic Director of Specialty Coffee Programs, Business & Society Institute · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Micro-Business Development Specialty Coffee Entrepreneurship Social Enterprise
J. Adam Langley, PhD
Professor of Biology | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Adam Langley, PhD, focuses his research on how ecosystems respond to, and may determine the severity of, environmental change.
Wetlands Climate Change Global Change Ecology Carbon Cycling Coastal Wetland Sustainability
Nadia Matos
Manager, External Communications · CAA South Central Ontario
Media spokesperson and subject matter expert on winter driving, road trips and travel.
Road Trips Travel and Tourism Winter Driving Strategic Communications
Alan J. Singer
Professor of Teaching, Learning and Technology · Hofstra University
Alan Singer specializes in social studies education and United States history.
Social Studies Education United States History History of Slavery Teaching race. ethnicity and class
Robert S. Young
Professor · Western Carolina University
Robert S. Young is a licensed professional geologist in three states (FL, NC, SC).
Holocene landscape evolution in the southern Appalachians Wetlands Coastal Management Coastal Processes Hurricanes
Paolo Spadoni, PhD
Associate Professor of Political Science · Augusta University
Dr. Paolo Spadoni is a widely recognized expert on Cuba and its international relations.
Cuba Latin America International Relations Costa Rica U.S.-Cuba Relations
Kari Sampsel
Medical Director, Sexual Assault and Partner Abuse Care Program, Attending Staff Emergency Physician · The Ottawa Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine & University of Ottawa
Emergency Medicine, Sexual Assault and Partner Abuse Clinician, Educator and Advocate
Emergency Medicine Sexual Assault Domestic Violence Intimate Partner Violence Sexual Assault Awareness
Aarti Singh
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Aarti Singh researches machine learning, statistics and signal processing, focusing on algorithms for learning and decision making.
Digital Twins Human Factors in Decision Making Autonomous Decision Making Machine Learning Signal Processing
Wesley Longhofer
Associate Professor of Organization & Management; Executive Academic Director, Business & Society Institute · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Organizational Sociology Business and Society Social Enterprise Philanthropy and Non-Profits Climate Change
Laila Muhammad
Lecturer of Journalism · Loyola Marymount University
Interviewing Communication Journalism Public Speaking
Wolfgang Bauer
University Distinguished Professor of Physics and Astronomy · Michigan State University
Wolfgang Bauer's research is primarily in renewable energy, sustainability and global warming.
Renewable Power Systems Integration Autonomous Vehicles Digester Renewable Energy Sustainability
Marybeth Shinn
Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair, Department of Human and Organizational Development · Vanderbilt University
Expert in how to prevent and end homelessness
Affordable Housing Social Exclusion Homelessness Poverty
Teresa Di Felice
Assistant Vice President, Government and Community Relations · CAA South Central Ontario
Teresa oversees CAA SCO's advocacy and community relations efforts in Ontario.
Community & Government Relations Road Safety Policy Advocacy Towing Regulation Congestion Management
Jean-Paul Pinelli, Ph.D.
Professor | Mechanical and Civil Engineering · Florida Tech
Dr. Pinelli studies wind-structure interaction, hurricane field and lab experimentation, hurricane risk analysis and vulnerability models.
Storm Mitigation Measures Insurance Loss Data Management Rain Interior Damage Vulnerability Models
Jennifer S. Schiff
Professor · Western Carolina University
Jennifer Schiff's research is in comparative water policy around the globe, with a concentration on policies targeting water scarcity.
International Studies Politics of Ethnic Conflict Model United Nations International Political Economy Global Issues
Randy Collins
Dean · Western Carolina University
Randy Collins is a distinguished engineer who has long experience combining student work in the classroom and collaboration with industry.
Aviation Student Success Electrical and Computer Engineering