David Arsen
Professor · Michigan State University
Professor Arsen's research focuses on school finance, school choice policies, and education governance
Education Policy School Facilities School Finance School Choice Governance
Chris Polk
Principal · Detroit -Forte' Management Inc.
Sr. Fundraising and Marketing Executive & Presenter on Philanthropy
Fundraisigng and Philanthropy Marketing & Corporate Strategy Social Impact Entrepeneurship Detroit
David Berri
Department Chair and Professor of Economics · Southern Utah University
Specializing in evaluations of players and coaches in sports, gender issues in sports, and competitive balance in sports
Distrubution of Wealth and Power Unpaid Athletes in the NCAA NBA Salary Caps Sports Economics NCAA
Laura Reese
Director and Professor · Michigan State University
Laura Reese is an expert in animal welfare policy, animals in the city, animal sheltering, local economic development
Local Economic Development Animals in the City Animal Welfare Policy Animal Sheltering
Kevin Curran
Clinical Assistant Professor of Journalism in Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts · Loyola Marymount University
Dual appointment: Instructor in Communication Studies, LMU College of Communication & Fine Arts
Business Communication Media History Media Management Journalism
Rebecca Campbell
Professor of Psycology · Michigan State University
An expert in sexual assault research and violence against women.
Trauma and Violence Violence Against Women Sexual Abuse Survivors Sexual Assault and Sexual Violence Violence against Children
Christopher Kaczor
Chair, Department of Philosophy · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Bioethics Ethics Positive Psychology & Spirituality Catholic Church
Philip La Duke
Safety Iconoclast & Culture Transformation Architect · ERM
One of the most informative, entertaining, and engaging speakers you're likely to ever find
Talent & Gamification Talent Management Cross generational training and management Planning Corporate Culture
Robert Darden, M.A.
Professor, Journalism, Public Relations and New Media · Baylor University
Darden is a professor in the department of journalism, PR & new media. He directs Baylor's Black Gospel Music Restoration Project.
African-American Gospel Music Civil Rights Movement Music on B Sides of Gospel Recordings African American Museum in D.C. Black Gospel Music Restoration Project Journalism
Edmund McGarrell
Professor of Criminal Justice · Michigan State University
Edmund McGarrell is an expert in violence prevention, evidence-based crime policy, and community- and problem-oriented policing.
Gun, Gang and Drug Related Crime Violence Reduction Community Policing
Eric Corey Freed
Founding Principal · OrganicARCHITECT
Green architect, author and visionary
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ESG Investment Strategies Green Buildings Green Architect Carbon
Edward Murphy
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Edward Murphy is an expert on mass urbanization, inequality, state formation, and squatting in Chile; Latinx immigration and deportations
Latinxs in the US Squatting Urbanization Property Relations Latin America
Steven Gold
Professor · Michigan State University
An expert on immigrants and migration.
Ethnic Entrepreneurs Ethnic Economies Immigration International Migration
Jose Sainz
Director · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Sainz focuses on education abroad program development and international student recruitment and support services.
Curriculum Development Foreign Language Teaching International Student Recruiting Education Abroad Program Development International Education
Catherine E. Hundleby
Associate Professor of Philosophy · University of Windsor
Feminist philosopher of argumentation and knowledge
Philosophy Critical Thinking Argumentation Scientific Knowledge Feminism
Howard Mielke
Research Professor · Tulane University
Professor Mielke focuses on the urban environment and its chemical impact on human health and disease.
Lead Poisoning Environmental Signaling Human Health Urban Environments Disease
Michael Carriere, Ph.D.
Professor, Director, Honors Program · Milwaukee School of Engineering
Dr. Michael Carriere is an urban historian, with expertise in American history, urban studies and sustainability.
Sustainability American History General Social Science Honors Program History
Dana Kirk
Assistant Professor of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering · Michigan State University
Expert in Anaerobic Digestion and Food Waste Utilization
Dairy Facility Design Livestock Nutrient Management Food Waste Anaerobic Digestion Renewable Energy
Lawrence Drzal
University Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science · Michigan State University
Expertise in adhesion, surface modification, composites/nanocomposites, graphene nanoplatelets, and multifunctional materials.
Carbon Fibers Ultraviolet Light Surface Modification Multifunctional Materials Composite Materials Adhesion
Mark Skidmore
Professor · Michigan State University
Expert in Public finance and budgeting, regional economics, economics of natural disasters
Economics of Natural Disasters Public Finance and Budgeting Regional Economics