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James Costa

Professor and Executive Director of Highlands Biological StationWestern Carolina University

Jim Costa's interests include insect behavior and ecology, environmental history and philosophy, and the history of science.

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.

Benjamin Steere

Associate ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Ben Steere's primary areas of interest for research and teaching include Southeastern archaeology and Cherokee archaeology.

Henry J. Donahue, Ph.D.

Alice T. and William H. Goodwin, Jr. Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering; BS, San Diego State University; Ph.D. UC Santa BarbaraVCU College of Engineering

Bone, mechanobiology, regenerative medicine, effects of space travel on bone and muscle, gap junctions, osteoblast, osteocyte, osteoclast

Brett Riggs

ProfessorWestern Carolina University

A research archaeologist, Brett Riggs is a former deputy tribal historical preservation officer for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

Caitlyn Ratcliffe

Lecturer in Health and Human SciencesLoyola Marymount University

Greg Waymire

Professor Emeritus of AccountingEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Waymire’s research has examined the effects of disclosure and the emergence of accounting institutions

Prosanta Chakrabarty

E.K. Hunter Chair & Professor | Biological Sciences Curator of Fishes | Director, Museum of Natural ScienceLouisiana State University

Dr. Chakrabarty is a natural historian who studies fishes to better understand Earth history and evolution.

Francis Beckwith, Ph.D.

Professor of Philosophy & Church-State Studies, Affiliate Professor of Political ScienceBaylor University

Nationally recognized philosopher & legal expert in the areas of religion, jurisprudence, politics & ethics

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Vice PresidentExpertFile

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