Brenda Nicolas
Assistant Professor of Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Brenda Nicolas is an expert in Latin American Indigenous diasporas, transnationalism, communal participation/identity & settler colonialism.
Social Movements Critical Indigenous Studies Latin American Indigenous Diaspora Mexican Migration Zapotec & Mixtec Indigeneity
Tracy Fisher, PhD
Adjunct Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University
A Black Feminist anthropologist with an intersectional perspective on race, gender, sexuality, class, nation, and social justice
Critical Race and Ethnic Studies Women of Color Feminisms Feminist Theory and Methodologies Grassroots Organizing Citizenship
Tyler Stillman
Associate Professor of Marketing / Director of Entrepreneurship · Southern Utah University
Specializing in judgment and decision making, social psychology, buyer behavior, and entrepreneurship
Decision and Risk Analysis Psychological Consequences of Social Exclusion Gender Differences in Consumer Behaviors Behavioral Psychology Buyer Behaviour
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
Kia Lilly Caldwell, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of African, African American, and Diaspora Studies, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC-Chapel Hill
Dr. Caldwell can discuss the disproportionate impacts of COVID-19 on people of color in the U.S. and Brazil.
Critical Race Studies Black Feminism Gender and Race in Brazil Afro-Latin Studies African Diaspora Studies
Jason James
Associate Professor of Sociology and Anthropology · University of Mary Washington
Jason James' research comes out of a fascination and dismay at the power of collective identities with nations, ethnic groups, and "races."
Anthropology Sociology German Studies Nationalism Tourism
Catherine Murray
Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Enrolment Management, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences · Simon Fraser University
Dr. Murray is a professor in Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies and member of the Centre for Policy Studies on Culture and Communities.
Communication Rights and Global Trade Broadcast Policy Cultural Infrastructure and Creative Cities Cultural Participation Cultural Practices
Prof. Jaco Hoffman
Senior Research Fellow · Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, Oxford University
Jaco joined the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing in October 2006
Intergenerational Issues Population Ageing Public Policy Hiv/Aids
Cynthia Kimball Davis
Graduate Program Director of the Master of Interdisciplinary Studies (MIS) Degree · Southern Utah University
Specializing in Heart-based Hope Communication, Culture, and Leadership
Educational Outreach & Professional Development Belonging How to Market Interdisciplinary Studies Heart-based Hope Communication, Culture, and Leadership Advocacy
Jean-Pierre Lacroix RGD
President · Association of Registered Graphic Designers
President and Owner of Shikatani Lacroix
Structured Authoring Packaging Brand Strategy Strategic Thinking Innovation
Nathaniel Grow
Associate Professor of Business Law & Ethics and Director, Sports Industry Workshop · Indiana University, Kelley School of Business
Sports Law Expert with a Focus on Antitrust, Intellectual Property, and Labor Law
Employment and Labor Issues in the Sports Industry Antitrust Law Sports Law Intellectual Property Law
Natasha Bakht
Associate Professor · University of Ottawa
Professor Bakht’s research interests are in the intersecting area of religious freedom and women’s equality.
Law Culture Rights Minority Rights Religious Freedom Women's Equality
Malinda Maynor Lowery, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of History & Director, Center for the Study of the American South, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC-Chapel Hill
Malinda Maynor Lowery's research interests include Native American history, Southern history, foodways, oral history and more.
Social and Political History Native American History Southern History Historical Geography Foodways
Amanda Hooykaas
Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Association · University of Guelph
Bridge-builder, experiential educator, wilderness guide, lover of heritage, gardens, stories, and community.
Geography Sense of Community Sense of Place Belonging Creative Destruction
Colin Rafferty
Associate Professor · University of Mary Washington
His research has taken him to the mountains of central Vietnam, the concentration camps of WWII, and the house of Rutherford B. Hayes.
History Rutherford B. Hayes Creative Writing World War 2 Monuments and Memorials
Laura Kray
Professor | The Ned and Carol Spieker Chair in Leadership | Chair, Management of Organizations Group | Faculty Director, Center for Equity, Gender, and Leadership · Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
Leading expert on gender in the workplace
Gender Bias Motivated Cognition Mindsets Groups and Teams Ethics and Morality
Laura Wilson
Associate Professor and Director of Safe Zone · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Wilson focuses on post-trauma functioning, particularly in survivors of sexual violence or mass trauma
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Sexual Violence Trauma Terrorism
Taryn Allen
Associate Professor · Texas Christian University
Taryn Allen researches the educational experiences of traditionally under-represented students, particularly Latino, in higher education.
Qualitative Research Methods Inclusion in Higher Education Diversity in Higher Education Equity in Higher Education Higher Education Leadership
René Olivares-Navarrete, D.D.S, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering | D.D.S, National Autonomous University of Mexico | Ph.D., National Autonomous University of Mexico · VCU DEPT OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Olivares-Navarrete’s research focuses on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine approaches for Craniofacial and Orthopaedic needs.
Tissue Engineering Stem Cell Biology and Engineering Biomaterials for Craniofacial and Musculoskeletal Tissues Immunomodulation and Immunoengineering Wnt Signaling in Morphogenesis Healing and Regeneration
Robert J. Linhardt
Ann and John H. Broadbent, Jr. ’59 Senior Constellation Professor of Biocatalysis and Metabolic Engineering · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Professor Linhardt focuses on glycobiology, glycochemistry and glycoengineering
drug synthesis Organic, Medicinal and Drug Discovery Biochemistry and Chemical Biology Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Metabolic Engineering and Biocatalysis