Jim Roddy
Keynote Speaker & Author · Jim Roddy CBA (Coach & Business Advisor)
Author of "Hire Like You Just Beat Cancer" and "The Walk-On Method to Career & Business Success"
Team Building Business Culture Hiring Best Practices Job Interviews
Nicole Crowder
Associate Professor · University of Mary Washington
Nicole Crowder's research focuses on reducing carbon dioxide gases.
Inorganic Chemistry Chemistry
Kathryn Kadous
Schaefer Chaired Professor of Accounting and Director and Associate Dean of PhD Program · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Kadous's research focuses on using psychology to improve investor and auditor decision making.
Auditor Judgment Investor Judgment Audits of Financial Statements Financial Reporting Cognitive Processing and Complex Judgments
Todd Robert Petersen
Professor of English · Southern Utah University
Specializing in formal structures of visual storytelling, creative writing, film theory, and aesthetics
Traditional and Contemporary Models of Successful Writing Creative Writing Techniques Coming-of-Age Storytelling Project-Based Learning in HIgher Education Project Management
Laura June Davis
Assistant Professor of History · Southern Utah University
Specializing in gender history in the United States, Davis is an expert on women in the military
United States Naval History Women in the Military Gender History in the United States Women's Studies Social Studies Education
Kevin Dougherty, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Sociology · Baylor University
Dr. Dougherty focuses on the impact of religion on other realms of social life such as community involvement, politics, and work
Religious Education Religion Sociology of Religion Religion Politics & Culture Facebook in Education
Justin Taillon
Assistant Professor · Centre for Business and Social Entrepreneurship
Prior to returning joining academia Justin worked for six years in the hotels, two years in F&B, and one year in event management.
Community Branding Market-Based Conservation Socio-Cultural Sustainability Sustainable Tourism Volunteer Tourism
Mikio Akagi
Assistant Professor, History and Philosophy of Science · Texas Christian University
Expert in the history and philosophy of science, focusing on concepts of cognition and representation
Mind/Body Dualism Intersection of science, language, and mind Cognitive Science Cognitive Science
Ryan Thornburg, M.A.
Associate Professor, UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media · UNC-Chapel Hill
Thornburg is an expert in data-driven reporting and media economics.
Digital Elections Engagement Local news Fake News
José García-Moreno
Professor of Animation, School of Film and Television · Loyola Marymount University
Multiple Award Winning Artist
Radio Broadcasting and Production Illustration Stop Motion and Experimental Animation (2d and 3d) Storytelling and Storyboarding History of Animation
Kris Phillips
Associate Professor of Philosophy · Southern Utah University
Specializing in epistemology, metaphysics, individual variation, and the philosophy of religion, mind, dance, and education
Metaphilosophy Philosophy of Religion Epistemology Philosophy of Dance Philosophy of Education
Jennifer Parga
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work Field Education · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Emerging expert on identifying, integrating and harnessing technology opportunities to prepare students to improve their local communities.
Distance Education and Technology Data and Technology for Social Good Technology Integration in Education Non-Profit Administration & Management Board Development
Jason Kaiser
Associate Professor of Geology · Southern Utah University
Specializing in volcanoes and understanding how and why magma accumulates in the Earth’s crust
Structural Geology Chemistry of Minerals Potential Natural Disasters in Southern Utah Potential Geological Hazards in Southern Utah Volcanology
Kyle William Bishop
Professor of English · Southern Utah University
Specializing in British Gothic literature, film and television studies, cinematic adaptation, and pop culture
Video Games Visual Literacy Saxophone American Studies Music
Thad Kousser
Professor and Chair of Political Science · UC San Diego
Thad Kousser specializes in American state and national politics, with particular focus on California, and government reform.
Political Reform State Politics American Politics National Politics California government
Michael C. Slattery
Professor, Department Chair and Director of the Institute for Environmental Studies · Texas Christian University
Mike has worked in diverse landscapes ranging from the Namib Desert in southern Africa to the cloud forests of Costa Rica.
Mercury Contamination from Coal-fired Power Plants Wind Research Rhino Conservation Human Impact to Coastal Plains, Rivers and Sediment Pathways
Ralph Carter
Piper Professor, Political Science · Texas Christian University
Professor Carter focuses on U.S. foreign, trade, and defense policy, with a particular emphasis on the roles played by members of Congress.
International Relations U. S. Foreign Policy in Film Middle East Russia North Korea
Melissa Singh
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work Field Education · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Melissa Singh is a Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Pharamaceuticals Online Pedagogy Social Work Field Instruction Non Profit Management
John Austin, Ph.D.
Affiliate Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University
An active scholar-practitioner helping leaders become change agents and helping change agents become more effective
Strategic Thinking Organization Development Change Leadership Team Effectiveness Theory Development
Yu Li
Associate Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures - Chinese · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts