Wilkie Au
Emeritus Professor of Theological Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
James Ellor, Ph.D.
Professor of Social Work · Baylor University
Dr. Ellor works with older adults around issues of mental and spiritual health
Meaning Oriented (Logo) therapy The Role of the Church as Service Provider Training Needs for Paraprofessionals and Professionals Hunger among Older Adults Spiritual Assessment Among the Elderly
Douglas Christie
Professor of Theological Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Christian Spirituality Early Christian Monasticism Spirituality and Ecology
Ann Marie Yamada
Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr. Yamada's research focuses on cultural relevance of community mental health services for adults with severe mental illness.
Religion/Spirituality Mental Health Diversity/Cross Cultural Military Social Work
Crystal Park, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology · University of Connecticut
Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Connecticut
Meaning Making Psychology of Religiousness and Spirituality Stress, Trauma and Coping Yoga Research Cancer Survivorship
Dr Oliver Robinson
Associate Professor in Psychology · University of Greenwich
His research focuses on the relation between life transitions, crises and changes in personality and mental health.
Well-Being Transitions Mid Life Crisis Life Change Later-life Crisis
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 Spirituality in Clinical Practice Evidence-Based Practice Process Scale Development Mental Health (primarily Anxiety and Depression) Mentoring and Professional Development
Jennifer Abe
Professor of Psychology · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Help-seeking for mental health services among Asian Americans Cultural competence/cultural humility in mental health service delivery Asian American mental health
Carol Whitaker
Media Expert, Author, Motivatinal Speaker, Happiness Expert, Lifestyle Fitness & Life Coach, Mentor · Carol Whitaker, LLC
Experienced, passionate and enthusiastic Motivational Speaker that ignites desire for change.
Empowerment Spirituality Body Mind & Spirit Motivation
Brett Grainger, ThD
Associate Professor of Theology and Religious Studies | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Brett Grainger, ThD, researches the changing face of modern spirituality in America and how various religions view the natural world.
Religion and Nature Modern Spirituality American Religious History History of Christianity Evangelicalism
Tyler Stillman
Associate Professor of Marketing / Director of Entrepreneurship · Southern Utah University
Specializing in judgment and decision making, social psychology, buyer behavior, and entrepreneurship
Decision and Risk Analysis Psychological Consequences of Social Exclusion Gender Differences in Consumer Behaviors Behavioral Psychology Buyer Behaviour
Prof. Trisha Dunning
Vice President · International Diabetes Federation
Professor Dunning's work focuses on diabetes and older people, palliative and end of life care, the needs of family carers and medicines
Diabetes Palliative Care End of Life Care Caregivers Health Education
Kathleen Woodruff
Clinical Associate Professor Dept. of Nursing at the School of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Clinical Associate Professor Focused on Nursing with specialty in adult primary care and infectious disease.
Management Pathophysiology Nursing Social Work Social Work Education
Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux
Chair on Truth and Reconciliation · Lakehead University
Dr. Wesley-Esquimaux's research addresses unresolved intergenerational trauma and grief primarily within the Canadian Indigenous community.
Community Development Government Community Outreach Leadership Teaching
Four Arrows (Wahinkpe Topa) AKA Don Trent Jacobs, PhD, EdD
Doctoral Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University
Sustainability; counter-hegemonic education; social justice; contrasting Indigenous ways of knowing with Western ones
Counter-Hegemonic Education Peace and Justice Studies Ecological Justice Indigenous Studies Indigenous Ways of Knowing
Brett C. Hoover
Associate Professor and Graduate Director of Theological Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Pastoral Theology Parish life Sociological of religion in theological research American Catholicism
Sarah A. Schnitker, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Psychology & Neuroscience · Baylor University
Sarah A. Schnitker is an expert in the study of patience, self-control, gratitude, generosity, and thrift.
Personal Goals Adolescent Interventions Spirituality Thrift Gratitude
Helen Land
Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Helen Land focuses on how culture, gender, stress, coping, and spirituality affect physical and mental well-being in vulnerable populations,
Health Spirituality Gender Social Work Education Social Work
Shelby Garner, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Nursing · Baylor University
Expert in clinical nursing research, including nursing simulation, mHealth, and nurse migration
Non-Communicable Diseases Mobile health apps Simulation in Nursing Education Clinical Nursing Research Healthcare Capacity
Carl McColman
Speaker, Teacher, Retreat Leader · Carl McColman
Contemplative Author, Speaker, Retreat Leader
Contemplative Prayer Christian Spirituality Interfaith Dialog