James P. Evans, Ph.D., M.D.
Bryson Distinguished Professor of Genetics and Medicine · UNC at Chapel Hill
Dr. Evans directs the Clinical Adult and Cancer Genetics Services at the University of North Carolina
Medical Genetics Clinical Cancer Genetics Pharmacogenomics Genetic and Genomic Testing
Orhan Hakli, DNP, FNP-C
Assistant Professor · Manhattanville College
Orhan has worked in various areas of health care: medical surgical nursing, cardiology, geriatrics, wound care, hyperbaric medicine & more
Infectious Diseases Primary Care Geriatrics Medical Surgical Nursing COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Renee Alexander Craft, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Communication, and the Curriculum in Global Studies, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC at Chapel Hill
Analyzes use of black diaspora performance to build community, argue for rights of citizenship & map differential blackness in the Americas.
Digital Humanities Black Diaspora Performance Carnival traditions in Panama Black Speculative Fiction Critical Ethnography
Mika McKinnon
Geophysicist · Independent
Field geophysicist, disaster researcher, scifi science consultant, science writer, public speaker, irrepressible educator.
Disaster Risk Reduction Geophysics Science and Policy Science Fiction Science Fiction Film and Tv
Jan Krulick-Belin
Writer · Retired Art and Jewelry Historian
I currently freelance lecture on the book, and a variety of art history and jewelry history topics.
Fashion and Jewelry Museum Curation Jewelry History Art History Museum Education
Eric Lorentzen
Professor of English · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Lorentzen is an expert on Charles Dickens and 19th-century British literature.
English Literature Literacy and Education Victorian Literature British Literature Since 1800 University Teaching
Lee Fairbanks
Author · Pension Ponzi
Engaging, knowledgeable speaker on: government debt and pension reform; Creative writing; marketing & promotion; event management; diet
Public Sector Unions/Pensions Writing Non-Fiction Event Marketing Healthy Weight Loss Anti Smoking
Susan Scheibler
Chair and Associate Professor and of Film, Television and Media Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Associate Professor of Film, TV & Video Games at Loyola Marymount University
Video Game Studies Documentary Film and Video Theory and History Film Theory and History Tv Theory and History Asian Film and Tv
David Rose
CEO · Vitality, MIT MediaLab
Entrepreneur, product designer, MIT Media Lab researcher
Product Innovation Entrepreneurship Internet of Things Glanceable Technology Ambient Design
Neelanjana Banerjee
Lecturer of Asian and Asian American Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Neelanjana Banerjee is an expert in Asian American arts, and Asian Pacific American and Asian diasporic literature.
Asian Pacific American and Asian Diasporic Literature American American Arts Creative Writing Third World Studies
Charis Kubrin
Professor · UC Irvine
Charis E. Kubrin is Professor of Criminology, Law and Society and (by courtesy) Sociology.
Race, Ethnicity, and Crime Crime Trends Crime Immigration and Crime Rap Music and Media
Letty Cottin Pogrebin
Founding Editor and Writer · Ms. Magazine
Writer, lecturer, social justice activist, and the author of ten books—nine non-fiction works and one novel.
Illness Friendship Cancer Aging Jewish Interest
Kevin Wagner, Ph.D.
Professor and Department Chair · Florida Atlantic University
Kevin Wagner's research and teaching interests include judicial politics, political behavior and legislative behavior
Florida Politics Politics in Film and Fiction Research Methods Public Opinion and American Politics Political Party and Interest Groups
Lynn Vartan
Professor of Music · Southern Utah University
Known for her dynamic athleticism and exciting energy on stage, Dr. Vartan brings that same passion for music into her classroom.
Percussion Music Drumline Conducting Percussion Pedagogy
Jean Boreen
Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences · Southern Utah University
Dr. Boreen is a strong advocate for the humanities and social sciences with two decades of higher education service.
Methods of Teaching Literature in Higher Education Methods of Teaching English Female Protagonists in Adolescent Historical Fiction Student Teaching, English Education Teaching Literature to Adolescents
Tiffany Muller Myrdahl
Urbanist and Feminist Geographer · Simon Fraser University
Specializes in equity and inclusion. Uses policy analysis and collaborative research with women and LGBTQ people to examine urban change.
Geographies of social difference (with an emphasis on gender and sexuality) Municipal Social Inclusion Policy Qualitative and Mixed Method Research Oral history methods for research and policymaking
Adam Frank
Professor of Physics and Astronomy · University of Rochester
Frank is a leading expert on how stars form and how they die, as well as civilizations before humans
Science and Religion Civilizations and climate change Theoretical Astrophysics Physics and Astronomy Evolution of Stars and Planets
Jennifer Rea
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Jennifer A. Rea’s research explores the intersections between ancient Rome and modern science fiction and fantasy.
Reception Studies: Science Fiction and Fantasy Augustan Age Rome Daily Life in Ancient Rome
Pamela Rutledge, PhD
Doctoral Faculty - Media Psychology · Fielding Graduate University
Rutledge focuses on identifying human motivations, behavioral triggers & instinctive drives to inform messaging & data strategies
Trust in Information Applied Narrative Persuasive Messaging Positive Psychology Applied to Media Qualitative Research and Analysis
Sally Scholz, PhD
Professor and Chair of Philosophy | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Expert on solidarity, ethics/social movements, violence against women, Just War Theory and Catholic Social Thought (esp. women, war, work).
Catholic Social Thought Violence Against Women Ethics Solidarity Social Movements