Mindy Benson
President · Southern Utah University
Specializes in higher education administration, event management and production, community relations, fundraising, and donor engagement
Donor Engagement Higher Education Administration Outreach in Rural Communities History of Southern Utah University Event Planning, University Commencement
Theresa M. Winge
Associate Professor of Fashion Design and Theory · Michigan State University
An expert on fashion and dress, Theresa M. Winge focuses her research on the construction of identity within visual and material cultures.
Material Culture Steampunk Subculture Culture Fashion
Sheng Lu
Associate Professor, Fashion and Apparel Studies · University of Delaware
Prof. Lu's research focuses on the economic and business aspects of the global textile and apparel industry.
Textile and Apparel Industries International Trade Sustainability Issues Trade Policy Fashion and Apparel
Eric Kirby
Assistant Professor of Management and Business Law · Southern Utah University
Specializing in student success strategies, civil litigation, and student retention and first year experience in higher education
Non Traditional Students in Higher Education Second Year Retention in HIgher Education Student Success Strategies Student Retention in Higher Education Political Science
Laura J. Burton, Ph.D.
Department Head, Educational Leadership · University of Connecticut
Professor focused on management in sports organizations and how gender stereotypes affect women working in athletics.
Gender Stereotypes Access and Success in Leadership Sport Management Gender Issues in Sport Leadership in Sport Organizations
Tanya Rhodes Smith
Instructor in Residence and Director, Nancy A. Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work · University of Connecticut
Tanya Rhodes Smith specializes in policy development, nonprofit administration, voter engagement and legislative advocacy.
Electoral Participation Social Workers in Elected Office Voter Registration, Education and Outreach in Community Agencies Nonproift Adminstration Political Advocacy
Joshua Voss, Ph.D.
Associate Research Professor · Florida Atlantic University
Joshua Voss's areas of interest include coral reef ecology, coral health and disease, molecular ecology, marine conservation and management.
Coral Health and Disease Coral Reef Ecosystems Marine Conservation Molecular Ecology Coral Reef Ecology
Bryan E. Penprase, PhD
Dean · Soka University
Professor Penprase is Dean of Faculty and Professor of Science.
Quasar Absorption Line Spectroscopy Archaeoastronomy Observational Astrophysics Astrophysics Astronomy
Hessie Jones
CEO · ARCOMPANY
Author, Digital Strategist: Generational insights, Big Data Strategy and Performance, Customer Centricity
Generational Differences Generation Y Generation X Marketing Advertising
Ronald Hall
Professor of Social Work · Michigan State University
An expert in racism and diversity.
Colorism Bleaching Syndrome Racism Discrimination Black/White Racial Conflict
Paul Loeb
Founder · The Campus Election Engagement Project
Author and lecturer on civic engagement
Citizen Activism Community Involvement Political Hope Students Youth Involvement
Darcey Howard
Founder · Personal Branding Through Appearance
Inspiring and engaging speaker that creates a linear approach to creative concepts.
Personal Branding Through Appearance Executive Positioning for Women Solo-Preneur Success Personal Branding Branding
Angela Chao
Chair and CEO · Foremost Group
Angela Chao is an international executive, public speaker, mentor and philanthropist.
Shipping Maritime
Gregg Murray, PhD
Professor of Political Science · Augusta University
Murray's research focuses on political behavior and psychology with specific interests in voter mobilization.
Government Responses to COVID-19 Public Policy Research Methods Political Behavior Voting
Stephen Davies
Associate Professor of Computer Science · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Davies specializes in computer modeling and simulation.
Computer Science Modeling and Simulation
Jane Paige, RN, Ph.D.
Professor, Program Director · Milwaukee School of Engineering
Dr. Jane Paige is an expert in educational simulations and interprofessional education.
Interprofessional Education Nursing Education Simulation as a Teaching Methodology
Bryan Koenig
Associate Professor of Psychology · Southern Utah University
Specializing in social and evolutionary psychology
Social Relationships Statistics Social Psychology Research Methods Moral Psychology
Jerusha Conner, PhD
Professor of Education; Program Coordinator, Graduate Education | Department of Education and Counseling · Villanova University
Jerusha Conner, PhD, is an expert on student engagement, student voice, youth activism, and education policy.
Student Engagement Student Voice Youth Activism Urban Education Education Policy
Craig Albert, PhD
Professor of Political Science and Graduate Director of the Master of Arts in Intelligence and Security Studies · Augusta University
Dr. Craig Albert focuses on national security, cyberconflict, ethnic conflict, and political thought.
Ethnic Conflict Terrorism Political Science National Security
Lou Russell
CEO / Queen / Learning Facilitator · Russell Martin & Associates
As a sought-after international speaker to leaders, Lou blends her humorous stories with her engaging on-the-ground experience to customize
Project Management for Scalability Eq for Project Decision Making Success Leading Unruly Project Teams Focused Performance