Helen Harris, Ed.D.
Associate Professor, Diana R. Garland School of Social Work · Baylor University
Expert on grief and social relations, redefining the intersection of loss and religiosity
Grief and Cognition in Children Grief and Cognition in Adults Trauma Loss and Grief Current Applications of the Work of Alan Keith-Lucas Faith and Adoption
Tomeka Robinson
Professor of Rhetoric & Public Advocacy · Hofstra University
Dr. Robinson is an expert on effective public debate as well as health communication. She directs Hofstra's award-winning forensics team.
Public/Social Advocacy Rhetoric Health Communications Argumentation and Debate Intercultural Communication
Nick Menchyk
Assistant Professor, Urban Horticulture & Design · Farmingdale State College
Dr. Menchyk is one of the nation’s leading experts on turfgrass.
Turf Management Benefits of Turfgrass Turfgrass Water Usage and Irrigation Turfgrass Nutrition Soil Science
Valerie Malhotra Bentz, PhD, MSSW
Doctoral Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University
Somatics and Phenomenology Professor
Human Development and Consciousness Society, Culture and Systems Social Psychology Research Methods Phenomenology
Lisa Yerian, MD
Medical Director, Continuous Improvement Director, Hepatobilliary Pathology; Assistant Professor of Pathology · Cleveland Clinic
An expert in continuous improvement in healthcare and continuous improvement tools including business intelligence dashboards
Leading Change and Organizational Culture Continuous Improvement in Healthcare Organizational Learning and Improvement Application in Continuous Improvement Principles
Louis A. Pérez, Ph.D.
J. Carlyle Sitterson Professor of History. Director, Institute for the Study of the Americas, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC-Chapel Hill
Dr. Pérez’s principal research interests center on the 19th and 20th century Caribbean, with a research emphasis on Cuba.
Cuba Cuban Revolution Caribbean Studies Latin American Culture
Don Duval
Chief Executive Officer · NORCAT
Experienced, dynamic, and engaging speaker on an array of topics related to innovation, commercialization, and entrepreneurship
Turnaround Strategies Entrepreneurship Academic Research Commercialization
Lillian Guerra
Professor · University of Florida
Lillian Guerra is an expert on Cuban and Caribbean history.
Latino Culture & Politics in the U.S. Caribbean History Latin American Studies Caribbean Diasporas and Caribbean History Central American and Caribbean Immigration
Bryan E. Penprase, PhD
Dean · Soka University
Professor Penprase is Dean of Faculty and Professor of Science.
Quasar Absorption Line Spectroscopy Archaeoastronomy Observational Astrophysics Astrophysics Astronomy
Hermann Ndofor
Assistant Professor of Management · Indiana University, Kelley School of Business
Expert in business management strategy, specializing in competition, firm performance and its optimization.
Business in Africa Competition Between Firms CEO Succession Firm Performance Top Management Teams
Holli Levitsky
Professor of English and Director of Jewish Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Jewish Studies American Culture and the Holocaust Holocaust Studies Holocaust Pedagogy Southern American Literature
Micheal Burch
FCPA, FCA, CFP, Managing Partner · Welch LLP
A Managing Partner with detailed expertise on all areas of personal and corporate taxation.
Income Taxation Professional Service Firm Management Leadership Audit Taxes
Andrew (Drew) Marshall
CEO/Principal · Primed Associates LLC
Innovation-capable culture creation and performance
Business Strategy Organizational Development Change Management Innovation Performance Innovation Culture
Steven E. Harris
Associate Professor · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Harris is an expert on modern Russian and European history.
The Russian Novel Conspiracy Theories Socialism French History Russian History
Paula M. Uruburu
Professor of English · Hofstra University
Professor Uruburu researches the Gothic and the Grotesque, the Gilded Age, and film history (genre, auteur, adaptation).
Zombies Evelyn Nesbit Horror films Gender Studies Film History
Shannon Phillips, MD, MPH
Quality and Patient Safety Officer · Cleveland Clinic
Healthcare audiences are eager to learn how metrics, performance improvement and outcomes can help ensure the success of an organization
Quality and Patient Safety Culture of Safety Leadership: Role of A Leader to Develop Culture Leading By Influence Performance Improvement & Safety/Quality
Ferrel Guillory, M.S.
Professor of the Practice, UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media; Director of Program on Public Life · UNC-Chapel Hill
Guillory can discuss American politics, race and social trends, and education policy in the South and N.C.
Civic Engagement Southern Politics North Carolina Politics Journalism Politics
Francis Beckwith, Ph.D.
Professor of Philosophy and Church-State Studies, Associate Director of Graduate Studies · Baylor University
Dr. Beckwith is a nationally recognized author and speaker in the areas of philosophy, ethics & church-state issues
Faith Law Church and State Issues Philosophical and Theological Ethics Ethics & Values
Craig Hunter
Leader · Y Combinator + Stanford University
CEO at Bitmaker Labs, Advisor @ Venture for Canada & Teach for Canada
Startups Technology Industry Technology Careers Hacking Education Career Hacking
Andrea Paras
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science · University of Guelph
Professor Andrea Paras specialises in the ethics of international humanitarianism, with a special interest in religion and politics.
Humanitarian Assistance Human Rights International Development International Affairs Religion Politics & Culture