Douglas M. Brugge, Ph.D., M.S.

Professor and Chair, Department of Public Health Sciences · University of Connecticut

Professor Brugge is an expert in occupational and environmental health.

Health Communication Asthma Wildfires Air Quality Environmental Health

Cara Lisa Berg Powers

Executive Director · Transformative Culture Project

Innovative Solutions for a Changing World

Arts and Education Activism Policy Media Youth Development Arts and Culture

Jesmyn Ward

Professor · Tulane University

Critically acclaimed author Jesmyn Ward is a two-time National Book Award Winner and professor of creative writing.

Communication English Creative Writing Media Studies

Margaret Gonzales

Lecturer of Dance · Loyola Marymount University

Lecturer of Dance

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

Mavis Rode

Senior Lecturer & Manager of Dance Physical Therapy · Loyola Marymount University

Senior Lecturer & Manager of Dance Physical Therapy

Hisham Dahud

Digital Strategy & Social Media Director · Fame House

Digital Strategy Director, Fame House

Digital Strategy Social Media Music Business Music Industry Digital Marketing

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

Jarrad Henderson

Artist in Residence · Michigan State University

Jarrad Henderson is a respected industry leader who seeks to democratize journalism by empowering diverse voices to share their stories.

Photojournalism Visual Storytelling Documentary Filmmaking

Maureen Gonzales

Lecturer of Dance · Loyola Marymount University

Lecturer of Dance

Jermaine McGhee, MFA

Lecturer of Dance · Loyola Marymount University

Stage Management Dance