Tom Klein

Professor, Animation · Loyola Marymount University

School of Film and Television

Interactive Animation Narrative and Design Animation History

Terence Fitzgerald

Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Clinical Associate Professor focused on policy, family and children, social inequality, and institutional racism.

Racism related to Public School & Higher Education Reproduction of Racism Male Gender Issues Social Development and Policy Social Work Education

Richard Reynolds

Director · Mobile Gardeners

Guerrilla Gardener

Creative Strategy Integrated Marketing Advertising Gardening Public Realm

Michalle Mor Barak

Dean's Professor of Social Work and Business · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Social work and management expert, focusing on global workforce diversity

Global Inclusive Workplace Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace Social Work and Business Inclusion and exclusion of women and minorities in workplace Support systems in crisis situations

Barbara Mennel

Professor/Chair/Director · University of Florida

Barbara Mennel’s research interests are transnational cinematic practices and the intersection of urban studies and film studies.

Urban Studies and Film Feminist Theory Humanities Film Studies German Studies

Susan Mackey-Kallis, PhD

Associate Professor of Communication | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University

Susan Mackey-Kallis, PhD, is an expert in film analysis and commentary, particularly in regard to pop culture.

Communication Political Rhetoric Gender, Media and Pop Culture American Film

Tom Ashcraft

Distinguished Professor of Visual Art · Western Carolina University

For more than 30 years, Tom Ashcraft has navigated his inquiry based practice, combining object making and community engagement.

Collaborative, Community and Socially Engaged Art Contemporary Art Sculpture Public Art

Barbara Roche Rico

Professor and Chair of English · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

English

Greg Garrett, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of English · Baylor University

Popular 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

Eric Eskey

Managing Director · Strategyn

Eric Eskey is a Principal of Strategyn and a Practitioner of Outcome-Driven Innovation (ODI).

Entrepreneurship Developing Strategy Leading Change Business Model Innovation Innovation Strategy

Dave Balter

CEO · WOMMA - Word of Mouth Marketing Association

Word of Mouth

Word of Mouth Marketing Social Media Marketing Digital Marketing Wom Social Media

Julia DeLancey

Professor of Art History · University of Mary Washington

Dr. DeLancey is an expert in the art history of early modern Italy, 15th & 16th century Italian painting, history of art in Venice & more

History of Disabilities Pigments Color Sellers Art History of Renaissance Italy Fifteenth- and Sixteenth-century Italian Painting

Debra Hydorn

Professor of Mathematics · University of Mary Washington

Debra Hydorn is a professor at the University of Mary Washington with interests in math and statistics education and mathematical art.

Statistics Mathematics Education Mathematics and Art Global Positioning Systems (Gps) Geographic Information Systems (Gis)

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

Lawrence Johnson

Associate Professor of Music / Department Chair · Southern Utah University

Specializing in the international phonetic alphabet, french diction, and German art song literature

French Art Song Literature German Art Song Literature Performance Voice Performance Piano Performance

Dr. Marianne Mader

Managing Director, Earth & Space/Fossils & Evolution, Royal Ontario Museum · Co-Founder & Board Member, STEAMLabs Community Makerspace

Cultivating curiosity. Inspiring passion for exploration. Empowering people to engage with science & tech. www.mariannemader.com

Space Exploration Planetary Science Science Communication Maker Culture STEAM Education

John Covach

Professor of Music and Director of the Institute for Popular Music; Professor of Theory at Eastman School of Music · University of Rochester

John Covach is an expert on the history of popular and rock music, 12-tone music, and the philosophy and aesthetics of music.

Rock 'n' Roll Music and Culture Progressive Rock in the 1970s The Beatles Popular Music

Cathy Whitlock

Principal · Cathy Whitlock

Savvy speaker and panel moderator on the subjects of film, design and style

Cinema Style: Trends and Inspirations in the Movies Designs On Film: A Century of Production Design Design and the Golden Age of Hollywood Interior Design Specialties Decorators of the Past

Robert Schwartz

Visiting Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: schwartr@uchastings.edu / 415-581-8947 / Office 603G-200

Health Law Bioethics Health Care Decision-Making Legislative Process and Procedure Tort Law

Amanda Herring

Assistant Professor of Art History, College of Communication and Fine Arts · Loyola Marymount University

Assistant Professor of Art History

Art History Ancient Greek Art & Architecture Ancient Roman Art & Architecture