Sandy Jap

Sarah Beth Brown Professor of Marketing · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Global expert on partnering relationships, B2B routes-to-market, omnichannel, franchise, and ecommerce management

B2B Routes to Market Strategic Partnerships Omnichannel Strategy B2B and Channel Analytics Social Media Selling

Diane Finegood

Professor · Simon Fraser University

Expert in systems thinking & cross sector partnerships as approaches to solving complex problems including obesity and chronic disease

Health Research Research Ecosystem Public Private Partnerships Complex Systems Chronic Disease Prevention

Michael Nowatkowski, PhD

Professor; Director, AU Cyber Institute · Augusta University

A leading cybersecurity expert available to discuss online security, ransomware, and device security topics.

Hardware and Embedded Systems Cellular and Mobile Technology Defensive Cyber Operations Cyber Operations Education TCP/IP Protocol Analysis

Claire Smrekar

Associate Professor of Leadership, Policy and Organizations · Vanderbilt University

An expert who studies K-12 school choice, charters, magnet schools, vouchers, private schools and segregation.

Education Policy Desegregation Charter School Education Demographic trends in schools School Choice

Kirk Wakefield, Ph.D.

Executive Director, Center for for Sales Strategy in Sports and Entertainment (S3E), and The Edwin W. Streetman Professor of Retail Marketing · Baylor University

Leading sports marketing expert specializing in what fans think, feel and do for professional sports franchises

Sports Marketing Entertainment Marketing Sports Psychology

Carolyn Heinrich

University Distinguished Professor of Leadership, Policy, and Organizations · Vanderbilt University

An expert in k-12 education public policy, economics, healthcare and impact of opioids on families.

Public Policy Analysis K-12 Education Policy Nongovernmental Organizations Social Welfare Policy Opioids Impact on Families

Walter Fernando Balser

Clinical Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Walter Fernando Balser explores technology, leadership and learning across emerging systems and decentralized futures.

Artificial Intelligence Leadership Development AI & Education Public-Private Partnerships Organizational Behavior

Elvira Armas

Director of Programs and Partnerships, Center for Equity for English Learners (CEEL) & Affiliate Faculty · Loyola Marymount University

Department of Educational Leadership and Administration

Literacy Language Development Bilingual and Dual Language Development Professional Development Home-School Partnerships

Stephen Schwarz

Emeritus Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: schwarzs@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4681 / Office 624-200

Taxation Law Nonprofit Organizations Estate Planning Federal Income Taxation Taxation of Corporations and Partnerships

Russell Keen, EdD

President · Augusta University

Dr. Russell Keen is an administrator with more than 20 years of experience in higher education.

Higher Education Public Relations Partnerships Ethics Leadership

Christopher McCarty

Professor · University of Florida

Christopher McCarty has expertise in social network analysis with an emphasis on personal networks.

Social Networks Survey Research Methods

Patricia Edwards

Professor of Teacher Education and Literacy · Michigan State University

Patricia Edwards is an expert in early/emergent/intergenerational literacy, family engagement, diversity issues

ELL Learners Urban Education Literacy Education Family Engagement Family, Community and School Partnerships

Kyriaki Kaplanidou

Professor · University of Florida

Kyriaki Kaplanidou's research explores the impacts and legacies of sport events on communities.

Olympic Games Sport Consumer Perceptions About Event Experiences Impacts and Legacies of Sport Events on Community Development Sport Event Tourism

Mark Litwak

Attorney at Law · Law Offices of Mark Litwak & Associates

Author and Attorney that addresses Entertainment Law issues s

Risky Business Financing and Distributing Independent Films Protecting Film Investors Film Finance

Professor Brendan Gough

Director of Research · Leeds Beckett University

Professor Brendan Gough is a Critical Social Psychologist and qualitative researcher interested in men and masculinities.

Men’s Grooming Men’s Experiences of Infertility Qualitative Research Methods Psychology Mental Health Issues

Jeff Levin, Ph.D.

University Professor of Epidemiology and Population Health · Baylor University

Biomedical scientist & religious scholar, with expertise in the interface of religion, science & medicine and the connection of body & mind

Faith in Public Health Judaism and Population Health COVID-19 and Epidemiology

Susan Finerty

President · Finerty Consulting

Author of Master the Matrix: 7 Essentials for Getting Things Done in Complex Organizations

Matrix Management Influence Without Authority Change Management Being Strategic Building Partnerships

Tabassum Salam, M.D., MBA, FACP

Chief Learning Officer · ChristianaCare

Dr. Salam is an internal medicine physician and chief learning officer for ChristianaCare.

Leadership Development Healthcare Management Medical Education Internal Medicine

Joel Judd

Associate Professor, Education · Southern Utah University

Expert in practitioner research that supports teacher wellbeing and professional autonomy.

Education Policy Teacher Learning Teacher Wellbeing Educational Psychology School Ecology

Linda Mullen

Associate Professor · Georgia Southern University

Linda Mullen's research interests are in the area of consumer behavior, white collar crime, pedagogy, and sales

Sales Management Sales White Collar Crime Consumer Behavior Pedagogy