Marie Shanahan
Associate Professor · University of Connecticut
Professor Shanahan is an expert in the intersection of journalism and digital communication technology, online news and digital discourse.
News Literacy Digital Discourse Journalism Local news Media
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
Samantha Bradshaw
Doctor of Philosophy Candidate · Oxford Internet Institute
Samantha Bradshaw is a D. Phil. candidate at the Oxford Internet Institute, working on the Computational Propaganda project.
Government Internet Governance Cyber Security Social Media and Democracy Computational Propaganda
Han Dai-Yu
Professor of Studio Arts · Loyola Marymount University
College of Communication and Fine Arts Department of Art & Art History
Book Editing Computer Graphics Sketching Chinese Traditional Painting Oil Painting
Andrew Palmer, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences · Florida Tech
Dr. Palmer's research interests include eavesdropping on bacterial 'conversations', Martian farming, and cell wall fragment-based signaling.
Astrobiology Ocean Engineering Biomedical Molecular Biology Biochemistry
Fredric Govedich
Professor of Biology / Department Chair · Southern Utah University
Specializing in predator prey interactions, evolution of reproductive strategies, and leech systematics
Evolutionary Biology Population Biology Predator Prey Interactions Leech Systematics Animal Behavior
Supriyo Bandyopadhyay, Ph.D.
Commonwealth Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Professor Bandyopadhyay has authored and co-authored over 400 research publications
Self-assembly of Regimented Nanostructure Arrays Spintronics Quantum Devices Hot Carrier Transport in Nanostructures Nanoelectronics
Donna Papacosta
Owner · Trafalgar Communications
Social media and podcasting consultant and educator
Podcasting Social Media
Demming Bass
Regional Development Director · Constant Contact, Inc.
Demming Bass, Engagement Marketing Expert for Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Associations
Engagement Marketing Email Marketing Social Media Marketing Event Marketing Building Your Marketing Toolkit
Regardt Ferreira
Director of the Disaster Resilience Leadership Academy and Assistant Professor, Editor Traumatology Journal · Tulane University
His main research focus is on disasters, focusing on disaster resilience and complex systems
Coronavirus COVID-19
Alexandra Dunn
Assistant Professor · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Dunn focuses on creating a supportive work environment and positive onboarding experience.
Management and Organizational Behavior Human Resource Management Onboarding, Recruitment, and Socialization Organizational Support Survey Response Quality
Simon Anderson
Applied Foresight Keynote Speaker · Venture Foresight LLC
Keynote Speaker | Applied Foresight Consultant | Award-Winning Author
Keynote Speaking Future of Work Emerging Technology Future Trends Transportation
Paul Gillin
Principal · Paul Gillin Communications
Passionate and knowledgeable veteran speaker about social media and how it is changing our world.
Building A Social Organization How Customer Conversations Change Everything
Steven Schapiro, Ed.D.
Faculty Emerit - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University
Doctoral Faculty in Human & Organizational Development
Human Development Education for Democracy Community-Building Multicultural Education Men's Development
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
Michael J. McClure, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering | BE, Vanderbilt University | Ph.D, Virginia Commonwealth University · VCU College of Engineering
Understanding the role of extracellular matrix and mechanical forces to regulate skeletal muscle structure, function, and innervation.
Muscle aging Cell-matrix interactions Integrin-mediated signaling Myoblast fusion Regenerative rehabilitation in skeletal muscle trauma
Harsh Bais
Associate Professor, Plant and Soil Sciences · University of Delaware
Prof. Bais conducts research in plant signaling – how plants recognize and communicate with one another.
Plant-Microbe Interactions Plant Biology Plant Signaling Root Exudation Plant and Soil Sciences and Horticulture
Bill Mase
Assistant Professor, Health Policy and Management · Georgia Southern University
Bill Mase has conducted studies and taught courses in public health, ethics and health policy.
Food Safety Evidence-Based Public Health Health Policy Ethics Epidemiology
Garrett Strosser
Department Chair and Associate Professor of Psychology · Southern Utah University
Specializing in empirical social psychology research on topics such as morality, political psychology, and cultural psychology.
Morality and Values Stigma Against Mentally Ill Statistics in Psychology Social Norms Political Psychology