Bruce Morrill
Edward A. Malloy Chair of Catholic Studies · Vanderbilt University
A Roman Catholic Priest and Jesuit whose scholarship focuses on liturgy and sacraments and political theologies.
Easter Cultural Anthropology Sacramental Theology Suffering Roman Catholicism
Douglas Fuchs
Professor of Special Education and Nicholas Hobbs Chair of Special Education and Human Development and Professor Pediatrics in the Vanderbilt University Medical School · Vanderbilt University
Special education expert on interventions for children with learning disabilities and behavior disorders.
Classroom Management Learning Disabilities and Behaviour Response to Intervention Reading Comprehension Urban Education
Bruce Compas
Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor of Psychology and Human Development, Professor of Pediatrics, Co-Director of Clinical Psychology Training, and Director of Psychology at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center · Vanderbilt University
An expert on how stress affects the physical and mental health of children and families, and the power of coping and preventative measures.
Neurocognitive Deficits Depression Stress Coping and Resilience Huntington Disease Childhood Cancer Survivorship
Mariann Piano
Nancy and Hilliard Travis Professor of Nursing · Vanderbilt University
Expert in substance abuse and cardiac disease, particularly binge drinking by young adults.
Unhealthy Alcohol Consumption Smoking and Cardiovascular Disease Alcohol and Young Adults Alcohol and Cardiovascular Disease Cardiac Risk Factors
Simon DeDeo
Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Simon DeDeo conducts empirical investigations, and builds mathematical theories, of both historical and contemporary phenomena.
Theoretical Physics Social and Decision Sciences Artificial Intelligence Astrophysics Applied Mathematics
Andrea Hershatter
Associate Professor in the Practice of Organization & Management; Senior Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Design Thinking Management Education Economics Millennial Generation Entertainment
Omid Ardakani
Assistant Professor · Georgia Southern University
Professor Ardakani researches econometrics, financial and monetary economics
Computational Statistics Financial Economics Econometrics Monetary Economics
Mark Abkowitz
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering · Vanderbilt University
Expert in enterprise risk management, hazardous materials transportation, and impacts of extreme weather on infrastructure adaptation.
Extreme Weather and Infrastructure Enterprise Risk Management Spatial Analysis Infrastructure Resilience Risk Assessment
Jonathan M. Metzl
Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor of Sociology and Medicine, Health, and Society · Vanderbilt University
World-renowned expert on gun violence and mental illness, white identity politics and race and health.
Mass shootings Mental Health Guns in America Guns and Mental Illness Race, Gender and Social Justice in Healthcare
Derek Buzasi, Ph.D.
Expert in astrophysics, spaceflight and optics · Florida Gulf Coast University
Derek Buzasi's research involves almost anything to do with stars or the sun.
Stars Asteroseismology Nonlinear Dynamics Satellites and Spaceflight Exoplanets
Renã Robinson
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Dorothy J. Wingfield Phillips Chancellor’s Faculty Fellow · Vanderbilt University
Expert in racial disparities in Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's triggers in peripheral organs. Advocate for inclusive research design.
African American Health Alzheimer's Outreach Racial Health Inequalities Alzheimer's Health Disparities
Monte Hunter, MD
Satcher Distiguished Chair of the Department of Sports Medicine, Director of the Sports Medicine Program · Augusta University
Hunter focuses on Knee alignment reconstruction and Injury prevention in female athletes.
Injury prevention in female athletes Knee allingment Reconstruction
Thomas Schwartz
Distinguished Professor of History · Vanderbilt University
Historian of U.S. foreign policy, international relations and U.S. presidencies.
Henry Kissinger American Foreign Relations Modern European History International Relations History of U.S. Foreign Policy
Melissa Powell-Williams, PhD
Professor of Sociology · Augusta University
Dr. Powell-Williams' research interests include domestic violence victim advocacy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Deaf culture Domestic Violence Victim Advocacy Subcultures Social Movements Organizations
Mary-Kate Lizotte, PhD
Professor of Political Science · Augusta University
Lizotte is an expert in public opinion and is an expert in gender in politics and voting.
Gender Differences in Effect of Attractiveness on Political Candidacy Race and Politics Gender Differences in Political Interests Gender Differences in Public Opinion
Peter J. Bergerson, Ph.D.
Expert in national and Florida politics and public policy · Florida Gulf Coast University
Peter Bergerson focuses on U.S. campaigns and elections, the presidency and congress.
U.S. Census Florida Politics Florida Elections Florida's role in national elections U.S. Politics
Dr. Adey Nyamathi
Founding Dean and Distinguished Professor of Nursing · UC Irvine
Dr. Nyamathi conducts studies among vulnerable groups, including homeless, drug-addicted and incarcerated persons and gay/bisexual youth.
Vulnerable Populations Tuberculosis Role of Nursing Hiv/Aids Hepatitis
Zhen (Richard) Tang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Marketing, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Organizational Economics Inter-firm Relationships Business Analytics Sales Management Franchising
Heangjin Park
Assistant Professor of Asian and Asian American Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Nationalism Globalization Logistics Transnational Mobility Commodity Supply Chains
Jef Menguin
Founder and President · Business Innovation
Trainer & Speaker | Leadership, Innovation & Teamwork
Creativity & Innovation in the Work Place Training & Development Keynote Speaking Team Building and Leadership Public Speaking & Presentation