students Experts

Sheng Lu

Professor, Fashion and Apparel StudiesUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Lu's research focuses on the economic and business aspects of the global textile and apparel industry.

Meca Williams-Johnson

ProfessorGeorgia Southern University

Meca R. Williams-Johnson's mixed methods research emphasis explores student motivation, emotions, teaching and learning.

Phil Poekert

Professor | DirectorUniversity of Florida

Phil Poekert leads the Lastinger Center for Learning to educational innovations through partnerships, research and development.

Channa R. De Silva

Associate ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Channa De Silva teaches chemistry and carries out research in the areas of nanotechnology, biotechnology, and computational chemistry.

Vincent Olivieri

Professor of Sound DesignUC Irvine

Vincent Olivieri has designed sound and composed music for theatrical productions around the world.

James C. Kaufman, Ph.D.

ProfessorUniversity of Connecticut

Dr. Kaufman's research focuses on creativity and educational psychology.

Chris Caplinger

Assistant Professor of HistoryGeorgia Southern University

Kelly Ottman, Ph.D.

ProfessorMilwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Kelly Ottman is an expert in facilitation of boards, strategic planning, and leadership development and coaching.

Jennifer Necci Dineen, Ph.D.

Associate Professor In-Residence, School of Public Policy | Associate Director, UConn Center for Advancing, Research, Methods, and Scholarship in Gun Injury Prevention (ARMS)University of Connecticut

Jennifer Dineen is a survey methodologist who focuses on stakeholder attitudes as mechanism for intervention uptake and policy change.

William Sterrett, Ph.D.

Fred & Edith Hale Endowed Chair for School LeadershipBaylor University

Research focuses on school improvement, including sustainable green schools and districts; digital principals and collaborative leadership.