Jon Smith

Professor of Communication · Southern Utah University

Specializing in public land issues, television news, and documentary film production

Communication Professional Communication in Mass Media Digital Photojournalism Documentary Film Making Television News

Hans M. Hirschi

Founder & Partner · Yāree AB

Exceptional personality with a passion for communication, leadership, learning & development across cultures

Common Sense Communication Cross-Cultural Learning Development

Shannon Moroney

Author & Public Speaker · National Speakers Bureau & Global Speakers Agency; Random House Canada, Simon & Schuster USA/UK/Australia

Shannon Moroney: Speaker, Author, Advocate

Forgiveness/Reconciliation Restorative Justice Violence Prison Reform Resilience

Ann Douglas

Author, Magazine Writer, On-Air Parenting Columnist, Speaker · Independent

A bestselling author and the weekend parenting columnist for CBC Radio, Ann has been called "Canada's most trusted parenting writer."

Parenting Pregnancy Children Babies Mental Health

James Kieselburg

Director · Milwaukee School of Engineering

James Kieselburg is an expert in museum collections and exhibition management, sociology of work, photography and the art of industry.

Photography Art of Industry Museum Management and Leadership Sociology of Work Graphic Design

Dara Parker

Vice-President, Grants & Community Initiatives · Vancouver Foundation

A nonprofit executive who is helping shift the sector from charity to justice.

Nonprofit Leadership Nonprofit Management Gender Lgbtq Issues Diversity and Inclusion

Deena Weisberg, PhD

Associate Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences · Villanova University

Deena Weisberg, Ph.D., studies imaginative cognition and scientific thinking in young children and adults.

Child Development Imagination Public Understanding of Science‎ Galapagos Islands Pretend Play

Jeannette Hanna

Founder & Vice-President · Trajectory Brands Inc.

... and their brand became a global leader! Discover why stories and design strategies cause some brands to forge an unforgettable identity

Brand Development and Management Brand Design Design Narratives and Storytelling Place Branding

Denise Morgan

Goodnight Distinguished Professor of Early Literacy · Western Carolina University

Denise Morgan has provided services to school-aged students and adults with reading and reading-related difficulties since 2010.

Teaching and Learning Education

Maria Molina

Assistant Professor of Advertising and Public Relations · Michigan State University

Maria Molina's research explores the social and psychological implications of sharing online.

Sharing Online Social Media AI-Human Interaction Psychology of Human-Computer Interaction Media Effects

Ming Chan

CEO · The1stMovement

CEO at The1stMovement; Top 10 Asian Entrepreneurs in America; Emmy® Interactive award Winner

Entrepreneurship Digital Technology Leadership

Marie Shanahan

Associate Professor · University of Connecticut

Professor Shanahan is an expert in the intersection of journalism and digital communication technology, online news and digital discourse.

News Literacy Digital Discourse Journalism Local news Media

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

Ben Chang

Director, Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences (GSAS) & Professor, Arts · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Explores the intersections of virtual environments and experimental gaming with contemporary media art

Digital Games Immersive Visualization Systems Experimental Gaming Electronic Art Virtual Environments

Marisa Smith

Assistant Professor of Advertising and Public Relations · Michigan State University

Marisa Smith's research investigates news disseminated in digital environments and the sociopolitical influence of these messages.

Race Social Media Crime News Politics Activism

Chris Foss

Professor of English · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Foss specializes in 19th-century British literature, with a secondary expertise in disability studies.

British Victorian Novel Oscar Wilde British Literature Since 1800 British Romantic Literature British Romantic Women Poets

Dustin Hahn

Associate Professor · Texas Christian University

Dr. Hahn's research examines the presence and use of production elements (such as statistics) in sports media and their effects on fans.

Sports Fanship Statistics in Media Sports Media Sport and Social Media

Allen C. Amason

Dean of the Parker College of Business · Georgia Southern University

Dr. Amason’s research focuses on strategic decision-making and the role of top management in the strategy process.

Strategic Decision Making Strategic Management

Tony Ulwick

Founder & CEO · Strategyn

Tony is the pioneer of Jobs-to-be-Done Theory and the inventor of Outcome-Driven Innovation® (ODI).

Outcome-Driven Innovation Marketing Strategy Innovation Management Strategy Innovation Consulting

Greg Garrett, Ph.D.

Carole McDaniel Hanks Professor of Literature and Culture, Department of English · Baylor University

Theologian and cultural critic, exploring the intersections between film and popular culture, literature, religion, and politics.

Public Speaking Media Resource Creative Writing Religion and Culture Popular Culture and Society