Charles Figley
Dr. Paul Henry Kurzweg Distinguished Chair and Professor of Disaster Mental Health and Professor of Social Work · Tulane University
Charles Figley is an internationally-known trauma expert, social work professor and head of the Tulane Trauma Institute.
Crisis Counseling Compassion fatigue Disasters and Mental Health Trauma Disasters
Timothy J. Williamson
Assistant Professor of Psychological Science · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Mindfulness Stress and Coping Psychosocial Oncology Clinical Psychology Health Psychology
David Maginley
Spiritual Care Practitioner · Nova Scotia Health Authority
Spiritual counsellor, four-time cancer survivor, near death experiencer, public speaker and author
Near-Death Experiences Cancer Care Psychosocial Oncology Spiritual Care Palliative Care
Barbara Fredrickson, Ph.D.
Kenan Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC at Chapel Hill
Barbara Fredrickson is a professor, author, and award-winning researcher who studies emotions, well-being and positive psychology.
Psychology Social Psychology Positivity Career Counseling Leadership Development
Professor Craig Jackson
Professor of Occupational Health Psychology · Birmingham City University
He has two main areas of professional interest: primarily as an occupational psychologist and secondly in the area of criminal psychology.
Serious Crime Criminal Profiling Stress at Work Wellbeing at Work Workplace Psychology
Michael Manning, PhD
Doctoral Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University
Management of change; Emotions and social contagion; Divergent thinking and brainstorming; Organizational culture.
Organization Studies Organization Development & Change Management & Leadership Management of Change Whole Systems Change Using Large Group Methods
Michael Rank
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr. Rank specializes in military social work and traumatic stress.
Military Social Work Mental Health
Carrie Heeter
Professor of Media and Information · Michigan State University
Carrie Heeter is an expert in meditation, cybermeditation, user experience design, and serious games.
Self-Regulation Meditation Research Online Learning User Experience Design Serious Games
Ilia Delio, OSF, PhD
Josephine C. Connelly Endowed Chair in Theology| College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Sister Ilia Delio, OSF, PhD, works to find a new unity and synthesis in science and religion.
Theology Neuroscience Artificial Intelligence and Becoming Culture and Religion Catholicity
Miriam Liss
Professor of Psychology · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Liss is internationally known expert on parenting and work-family balance issues.
Mindfulness Work-Life Balance Feminism Parenting Social Media
Karla McKanders
Clinical Professor of Law · Vanderbilt University
Expert in refugee and immigration Law. Runs Vanderbilt's Immigration Practice Clinic.
Asylum Law Refugees Civil Rights Refugee Law Immigration
Karen Shackleford, PhD
Doctoral Faculty - Media Psychology · Fielding Graduate University
Media violence; Fandom and the construction of meaning from media; Media, race and gender.
Media Psychology Media Effects Social Psychology Gender Race
Deborah Mayer, Ph.D., R.N., A.O.C.N., F.A.A.N.
Professor, Department of Nursing · UNC-Chapel Hill
Professor Mayer's program of research focuses on the issues facing cancer survivors and improving cancer care.
Cancer Cancer Survivorship eHealth Applications Information Seeking Behavior Oncology
Linda Copel, PhD
Professor | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing · Villanova University
Dr. Copel, PhD, RN, CNS, BC, CNE, NCC, FAPA has extensive experience providing counseling in situations of familial and domestic violence.
Loneliness Bereavement Partner Abuse Mental Health Family Dynamics
Richard Peltier
Associate Professor, Environmental Health Sciences · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Richard Peltier's research looks at how poor air quality affects human health.
Air Quality Aerosol filtration Face Masks Environmental Health Air Pollution and Health
Jacqueline Murray
3M National Teaching Fellow / Professor of History · University of Guelph
Expert in the history of contemporary sex and gender. An award winning professor and expert on how to improve teaching and student success.
Medieval and Early Modern History Women and Gender Studies Pedagogy in Higher Education Student Learning Outcomes
Holly Oxhandler, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development, Associate Professor, Diana R. Garland School of Social Work · Baylor University
Oxhandler studies how to ethically & effectively assess and discuss clients’ religion/spirituality within health and mental health treatment
Religion and Social Work Religion and Spirituality in Clinical Practice Evidence-Based Practice Process Scale Development Mental Health (primarily Anxiety and Depression)
Alicia Partnoy
Professor Emeritus of Modern Languages and Literatures - Spanish · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Writing and Political Repression Testimonio Women Writers Social Semiotics Contemporary Latin American Literature
David Sapp
Professor, Dean of Graduate Education, & Vice Provost for Academic Affairs · Loyola Marymount University
Department of Educational Leadership and Administration
Administration in Higher Education Feminist Theory and Pedagogy Civic Engagement and Social Justice Rhetoric and Organizational Communication Service Learning and Community-Based Teaching
Barbara Mink, EdD
Dean, School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University
Expert in managing large scale organization and community change
Managing Large Scale Organization and Community Change Action Research Consultation and Interventions Networked Organizations Community College Leadership, Programs and Governance Organizational Development and Change