Ernesto Dal Bó

Phillips Girgich Professor of Business | Distinguished Teaching Fellow · Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley

Political Economy Democratic Institutions and Collective Decision-making Influence and Corruption Morality, Coercion, and Conflict State Formation and State Capabilities

Stacey Gordon

President · Suite Seven

Brand Storytelling and Customer Engagement

Social Media Brand Storytelling Content Strategy

Aidin Namin, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Marketing, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Marketing Analytics Data Analytics Modeling Econometrics Retailing

Shonda Buchanan

Lecturer of African American Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Shonda Buchanan is an award-winning poet and educator who explores race, ethnicity, migration, class, community and culture in her work.

Strategic Communications Public Speaking English with Creative Writing Creative Writing Copy Editing

Sarah Emanuel

Assistant Professor of Theological Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Biblical Studies New Testament Christian Origins First Century Judaism Bible and Theory

Timothy Shanahan

Professor of Philosophy & Associate Chair · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

History & Philosophy of Science Philosophy & Film

Todd BenDor, Ph.D.

Professor and Director of the Ph.D. Program, Department of City and Regional Planning, College of Arts and Sciences and Interim Director, Odum Institute for Research in Social Science · UNC-Chapel Hill

BenDor's research aims to better understand the impacts that human activities and development can have on sensitive ecological systems.

Human Impact on the Environment Ecology Environmental Planning Land Use Planning Urban Modeling

Vanessa Díaz

Assistant Professor of Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Hollywood Celebrity Culture Cuba Latin America oral & life histories

Brian Smith

CEO / President · Power Link Dynamics

Management Consultant, Author, Speaker -Specializing in soft-skills training & leadership development

Communication Soft-Skills Leadership Management Training Executive Coaching

Lauren Smart

Visiting Assistant Professor of English · Loyola Marymount University

Andrew McAninch, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering

Dr. Andrew McAninch is an expert applied ethics (bioethics, engineering, digital tech and AI), and social/ political philosophy.

Political Philosophy Ethics of Digital Technologies and Artificial Intelligence Bioethics Moral Philosophy Philosophy

Terry Edwards

Analyst - Product Implementation · CareFusion

Opearations Manager- Pharmacy Wholesale Division at Acaria Health Solutions/Centene

Pharmacy Operations Project Management Procurement Pharmacy Trainer

Corwin Smidt

Associate professor of Political Science · Michigan State University

Smidt focuses on American electoral and campaign politics, swing voters, presidential nominations, and Michigan elections.

Political behavior Political Campaigns American Politics Swing Voters

Joseph T. Hefner

Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Environmental Science · Michigan State University

Joseph Hefner is an expert on identifying human remains from medico-legal contexts.

Human Osteology Categorical Data Analysis Human Variation Anthropology Forensic Anthropology

Wingyan Chung

Professor, Kneedler Distinguished Professor of CIS · Western Carolina University

Wingyan Chung is an information systems scholar with expertise in business analytics, information systems and human-computer interaction.

Machine Learning Social Media Analytics Business Analytics Information Systems Business Intelligence

Thang Dinh, Ph.D.

Associate Professor · VCU College of Engineering

Computer scientist focusing on security and optimization challenges in complex systems including social networks.

Network vulnerability assessment Security and privacy in social networks and wireless networks Combinatorial Optimization Approximation algorithm

Martin Waxman

President · Martin Waxman Communications

Digital and social media training and strategy, AI research, LinkedIn Learning Instructor.

Digital Marketing Strategy Social & Digital Media Digital Media Training Social Media Training Public Relations & Communications Services

Lyn Millner, M.F.A.

Expert in news literacy, journalism, writing and cults · Florida Gulf Coast University

Lyn Millner is an author whose specialties include Florida history and narrative journalism.

Editing Journalism History News Literacy Mobile Journalism Grammar

Amita Chudgar

Associate Professor of Education Policy · Michigan State University

Amita Chudgar's long-term interest focuses on ensuring that all learners have equal access to high-quality learning opportunities.

Education Policy Comparative and International Education Development and Education Economics and Education

Kevin Saunders

Professor of Law & The Charles Clarke Chair in Constitutional Law · Michigan State University

Expert in free speech, violence in the media

Comparative Free Expression Constitutional Law Free Expression