John Connolly
Emeritus Professor of Theological Studies · Loyola Marymount University
John.Connolly@lmu.edu
Brian Edwards
Dean & Professor of English School of Liberal Arts · Tulane University
Brian Edwards examines U.S. literature and culture in a global context, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa.
Middle East Studies Higher Education Administration
Robert Singleton
Associate Professor Emeritus of Economics · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Urban Economics Labor Economics Economic Development of Minority Communities
Greg Sawicki
Associate Professor, Automation / Mechatronics · Georgia Tech - COE
Dr. Sawicki directs the Human Physiology of Wearable Robotics (PoWeR) laboratory.
Robotic Exoskeletons Terrestrial Locomotion Human-machine Interfaces
Brett Grainger, ThD
Associate Professor of Theology and Religious Studies | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Brett Grainger, ThD, researches the changing face of modern spirituality in America and how various religions view the natural world.
Religion and Nature Modern Spirituality American Religious History History of Christianity Evangelicalism
Douglas Christie
Professor Emeritus of Theological Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Christian Spirituality Early Christian Monasticism Spirituality and Ecology
Patricia Wilson, J.D.
Associate Dean & Professor of Law · Baylor Law School
Professor Patricia A. Wilson has been a member of the Baylor Law School faculty since 1993
Employment and Labor Law International Law Family Law Public Speaking Mediation
Christina DeJong
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice · Michigan State University
Dr. DeJong can discuss gender, sexuality and crime; violence against women; sexual assault; genocide; and other criminal justice issues.
Gender, Sexuality, and Justice Genocide Sexual Assault and Sexual Violence Hate Crimes Violence Against Women
Lukasz Kurgan, Ph.D.
Robert J. Mattauch Endowed Professor and Vice Chair of Computer Science · VCU College of Engineering
Data scientist specializing in high-throughput structural bioinformatics of proteins & small RNAs.
Structural Bioinformatics Intrinsically Disordered Proteins Protein-ligand(drug) interactions Computer-aided molecular modeling Big Data Analysis
Charles Cartin, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Director of Makerspaces & Professor of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University
Additive Manufacturing Advanced Engineering Mathematics Computer Aided Design (CAD) Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) Design Engineering
Holly Lane
Associate Professor/Director · University of Florida
Holly Lane leads the UF Literacy Institute, which works to improve literacy outcomes for students who struggle to learn to read and write.
Teacher Preparation Reading and Literacy Phonics
Nicole Jolley
Assistant Vice President - Nonprofit and Human Services · Church Mutual
Nicole offers an inside look at risks and liabilities nonprofits face, especially within food banks, homeless shelters and group homes.
New Technology and Automation for Nonprofits Nonprofit Operations Nonprofits Human Services Emerging Trends to Support Nonprofits
Katharine Noon
Professor of Theatre Arts · Loyola Marymount University
Professor of Theatre Arts
Theatre Arts Playwriting Acting Voice Movement
Jean-Pierre Isbouts, D.Litt.
Faculty Emerit - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University
Humanities scholar, award-winning filmmaker and best-selling National Geographic author
Music Theory Comparative Religious Studies Disruptive Technology Organizational Innovation Academic Writing
Timothy J. Shaffer
Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Chair of Civil Discourse · University of Delaware
Prof. Shaffer studies the advancement of democratic practices by focusing on the role of civic professionals in institutional settings.
Civic Engagement Public Policy Civil Discourse Communication Deliberative Democracy
Elizabeth Barchi, M.D.
Sports Medicine Specialist · ChristianaCare
Dr. Elizabeth Barchi is a sports medicine physician who specializes in dance medicine.
Holistic Medicine Sports Medicine Dance Medicine Sports Injuries Pediatrics
Scott Bass
Managing Director · Ampisound
Parkour & Freerunning Filmmaker and Photographer
Photography Video Production Film Parkour Freerunning
Jack Uldrich
Author, futurist & "Chief Unlearning Officer" · The School of Unlearning
Futurist, Best-Selling Author & "Chief Unlearning Officer"
Futurist Change Management
Nathaniel Kinsey, Ph.D.
Engineering Foundation Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Nathaniel Kinsey's research broadly lies in the field of nanophotonics, studying the interaction of light with materials on the nanoscale.
Nanophotonics/Plasmonics Nonlinear optics Optical Materials Integrated Optics Consumer Nanophotonics
Katherine Stewart
Author and Journalist · The Good News Club
Seasoned speaker with expertise in religion, policy, education, and politics.
Anti-Lgbt Bullying Subverting the Teaching of Science and Evolution Controversies Over Sex Education Religion and Student Athletics Peer Evangelism Initiatives