Wilkie Au
Professor Emeritus of Theological Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Douglas Christie
Professor of Theological Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Christian Spirituality Early Christian Monasticism Spirituality and Ecology
James Ellor, Ph.D.
Professor of Social Work · Baylor University
Dr. Ellor works with older adults around issues of mental and spiritual health
Disaster Behavioral Health Military Family Coping Stress, Trauma and PTSD Mental Health for Older Adults Knowledge and Attitudes of Aging
Ann Marie Yamada
Associate Dean of Inclusion and Diversity / 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 Social Work Religion and Spirituality in Clinical Practice Evidence-Based Practice Process Scale Development Mental Health (primarily Anxiety and Depression)
Monika Ardelt
Professor · University of Florida
Monika Ardelt developed the Three-Dimensional Wisdom Scale to study the predictors, correlates and effects of personal wisdom.
Dying Well Subjective Well-being Psychological well-being Wisdom Successful Adult Human Development
Sandra Kauanui, Ph.D.
Expert in entrepreneurship and business management · Florida Gulf Coast University
Sandra Kauanui helps the entrepreneurial-minded build businesses, generate revenue and earn degrees.
Organizational Behavior & Culture Seed-stage investing Entrepreneurial Brand & Product Management Entrepreneurship & Community Innovation Venture Capital and Angel Capital
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
Jennifer Abe
Professor of Psychological Science · 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
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
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
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
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
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
Carl McColman
Speaker, Teacher, Retreat Leader · Carl McColman
Contemplative Author, Speaker, Retreat Leader
Contemplative Prayer Christian Spirituality Interfaith Dialog
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