Laura Mauldin, Ph.D.

Associate Professor · University of Connecticut

Laura Mauldin is a sociologist focused on health and illness; caregiving; and disability, Deaf, and science and technology studies.

Sociology Human Development and Family Sciences Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies Disability Studies Deaf Studies

M. Ehsan Hoque

Asaro Biggar Family Fellow in Data Science, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, and faculty member in the Goergen Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence · University of Rochester

M. Ehsan Hoque is designing and implementing new algorithms to sense subtle human nonverbal behavior

Data Science Human Nonverbal Behavior Interactive Machine Learning Human-Computer Interaction Computer Vision

Mia Moody-Ramirez, Ph.D.

Department Chair and Professor · Baylor University

Dr. Moody-Ramirez is a nationally known expert on mass media representations of minorities, women and other underrepresented groups

Race, Class, and Culture Pop Culture New Media Writing for Media Markets Historical Stereotypes in Social Media

Kristal Brent Zook

Professor of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations · Hofstra University

Author and award-winning journalist whose work on race, women, culture and social justice has appeared in dozens of media outlets.

Journalism Media Analysis Social Justice Issues Politics Race and Gender Relations

Georgene Troseth

Associate Professor of Psychology · Vanderbilt University

An expert in how toddlers' brains process (and learn from) what they see on screens, TV and video chat.

dialogic questioning Skype toddlers Ipad Child Development

Brian LaPointe, Ph.D.

Research Professor at FAU’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute · Florida Atlantic University

Brian Lapointe’s research interests include algal physiology and biochemistry, marine bioinvasions and marine conservation.

Marine Bioinvasions Coral Reef Ecology Algal Physiology Biochemistry Seagrass Ecology

Allison Eden

Associate Professor · Michigan State University

Allison Eden's work centers on understanding media enjoyment, and more broadly the effects of entertainment on user behavior and well-being.

Motivation Enjoyment Media Psychology Morality

Jay Samit

CEO · SocialVibe

Top Industry expert on how Brands can leverage Social Media

Social Media Roi Engaging the Consumer Secrets of Successful Brands in Social Media

Rik Noyce

Senior Lecturer and Applied Instructor of Music (Winds) · Loyola Marymount University

Senior Lecturer and Applied Instructor of Music (Winds)