Douglas J. Casa, Ph.D.
CEO-Korey Stringer Institute, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor, Department of Kinesiology · University of Connecticut
Focused on prevention of sudden death in sport, exertional heat stroke, wearable technologies, hydration, and performance in the heat
Elite Atheletes Hydration/Dehydration Fluid-Electrolyte Balance Exertional Heat Illnesses Wearable Technologies
Monique Fluker
Vice President/Speaker · Born II Win, LLC
Speaker on how to take life changing challenges and use it to your advantage to WIN.
Teal Benevides, PhD, OTR/L
Associate Professor & Director of Faculty Development, Institute of Public and Preventive Health · Augusta University
Teal Benevides has a passion for addressing disparities among those on the autism spectrum, including racial and ethnic minorities.
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Autism Services Autism Research and Treatment Mental Health Research Services and Support Adults With Autism
Magaela Bethune
Assistant Professor of African American Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Dr. Magaela Bethune is an expert on adolescent socialization, behavior, health, & development at intersections of race, gender, & sexuality.
Black Adolescence African American Studies Race & Health Health Policy & Policy Studies Race
Samantha Daley
Associate Professor of Counseling and Human Development; Educational Leadership; Teaching and Curriculum · University of Rochester
Samantha Daley is an expert in designing inclusive learning environments at the Warner School of Education
Inclusive Education Inclusion and Disability Learning Disabilities
Carolyn Penstein Rosé
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Carolyn Penstein Rosé's research looks to understand and improve human conversation through computer systems.
Language Technologies Human Conversation Text Mining Human-Computer Interaction Computational Discourse Analysis
Nicholas de Wolff
President · de Wolff Advisors
Internationally recognized Social Business Strategist and Brand Builder
Business Building Corporate Social Responsibility Sustainability Social Media Internet
Michael Y. Simon
Psychotherapist, Author and Parent Educator · Practical Help for Parents
Psychotherapist, Author, Educator and Public Speaker
Teens and Digital Media Alcohol Drugs and Parties: New Ways for Understanding
Sacha Klein
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Sacha Klein is an expert on child welfare, child maltreatment prevention, effects of early care and education on parenting.
Educational Services Child Maltreatment Public Policy Analysis and Advocacy Racial Disparities in the Child Welfare System Child Abuse Prevention
Willie D. Spears Jr.
Speaker, Author, Teacher, Coach, Story Teller · The Willie Spears Experience
Willie has talked to youth & adults about Leadership, Life Choices, Teacher Inservice. Charismatic speaker. www.williespears.com .
Life Choices/Management Health and Fitness Leadership/Motivation Building the Team/Relationships Diversity
Dexter Gabriel, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of History · University of Connecticut
Dexter Gabriel's research interests include the history of slavery, resistance, and freedom in the Black Atlantic.
Abolition and Emancipation Slavery in Popular Culture Slavery Black Atlantic
Christina Gipson
Assistant Professor of Sport Management · Georgia Southern University
Christina Gipson researches underserved populations in after school settings, event risk management, body image issues, and fitness programs
Fitness programs Event risk management Underserved populations in after school settings Body image issues
Keith Smith
Survivor of a childhood stranger abduction rape · Author, "Men in My Town"
Speaker on sexual abuse prevention and childhood sexual trauma.
Sexual Violence Sex Abuse Survivors Child Sexual Abuse Child Sex Abuse Trauma Child Sex Abuse Prevention
Christopher Thomas
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Christopher Thomas studies educational policy and law, including issues related to democracy, student, teacher, and parental rights.
Education Law Education Policy
Huan Chen
Associate Professor | Chair · University of Florida
Huan Chen’s research interests include AI and communication, new media and advertising, social media and health communication.
Artificial Intelligence International and Intercultural Communication Digital and Mobile Media Communication Integrated Communication Strategic Communication
stef shuster
Associate Professor of Sociology of Medicine and Gender · Michigan State University
stef shuster's research explores how evidence is a social artifact that is constituted through social, cultural, and historical contexts.
Inequality Gender Gender Affirmative Care Medical Sociology Social Movements
Valerie Earnshaw
Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Sciences · University of Delaware
Prof. Earnshaw examines associations between stigma and health inequities.
Health Inequities Health Outcomes HIV Stigma AIDS Stigma Stigmatized Conditions
RJ Hodges
President/Speaker · Born II Win, LLC
Learn to THINK your way in or out of ANY situation. You have the answer, let me show you how to unlock it.
Taking Initiative The Mindset of Success. Increase Employee Productivity Vision Beyond Sight: Perception is All About What You Focus On. Perspectives
Abigail Ortiz
Psychiatrist · The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre and Mood Disorders Center of Ottawa, UOHS
Dr. Ortiz’s research focuses on understanding mood regulation using mathematics
Mood Disorders Bipolar Disorder Mood regulation Pharmacotherapy Nonlinear methods in Psychiatry
Claire Kamp-Dush
Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Science | Department of Sociology · The Ohio State University
Human sciences and sociology expert, focusing on family science
Intimate Relationships Marriage Cohabitation Demography