Ronald Rash

Professor · Western Carolina University

Ron Rash is the author of the 2009 PEN/Faulkner finalist and New York Times bestseller Serena and Above the Waterfall.

Southern Writing Poetry English Appalachia Novelist

Branden Grimmett

Associate Provost, Career and Professional Development · Loyola Marymount University

LMU Career and Professional Development

#BlackLivesMatter and the job hunt Job Searching during COVID-19 Career Development Internships Change Management

Enrico Moretti

Professor · Haas School of Business & Department of Economics |University of California, Berkeley

Expert on urban economics and labor economics

Labor Economics Urban Economics The Economics of Cities and Regions

Masha Kowell

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

Lecturer of Art History

Fred G. Weissman, PharmD, JD

Professor of Clinical Pharmacy · USC School of Pharmacy

Fred Weissman is an expert in pharmacy and health care law.

Pharmacology of Drugs in Dermatologic Disorders Over-the-Counter Medications Generic Drugs Pharmacy and Medical Law Issues

Ann Christiano

Director, Clinical Professor · University of Florida

Ann Christiano is a leading expert in public interest communications.

Social Change Public Interest Communications Public Relations Strategy Public Relations Writing Public Relations

Gene Park

Professor and Chair of Political Science and International Relations · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Political Science International Relations Political Dynamics of East Asia Politics of Globalization Rivalry and Cooperation in Asia

E. Michael Campbell

Director, Laboratory for Laser Energetics · University of Rochester

Campbell is an internationally known expert in inertial fusion, high-energy-density physics, high-power lasers and their applications.

Advanced Energy Technologies High-Energy-Density Physics Inertial Fusion High-Power Lasers

Philip Gardner

Director of the Collegiate Employment Research Institute · Michigan State University

An expert in college labor markets, workplace skills, and hiring trends

T-Professional Model Transition from College to Work

Ugo Mattei

Distinguished Professor of Law and Alfred and Hanna Fromm Chair in International and Comparative Law · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: matteiu@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4646 / Office 623-200

Comparative Law Economics and the Law European Community Law African Law Anthropological and Ecological Approaches to Law

Jacqueline Loss, Ph.D.

Professor of Latin American Literature and Culture · University of Connecticut

Professor Loss is an internationally published researcher and lecturer.

Latin American Literary Studies Cultural Studies Comparative Approaches

Dr. Samir K. Sinha

Director of Geriatrics · Mount Sinai Hospital

Dr. Samir Sinha is a passionate and respected advocate for the needs of older adults

Frailty Public Policy Quality of Care Ageing in Place Carers and Caregiving

Daniel (Dan) Melanson

President · Trend Tec Canada

Over the years Dan has earned a reputation as a leader with a make it happen attitude.

Helicopters Aircraft Maintenance General Aviation Aircraft Safety Commercial Aviation

Charles Peterson

Senior Lecturer of Art History, College of Communication and Fine Arts · Loyola Marymount University

Lecturer of Art History

Eric Perlman, Ph.D.

Professor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences · Florida Tech

Dr. Perlman is an observational astrophysicist whose research concentrates on the nuclei of galaxies.

James Webb Space Telescope Galactic Activity Galactic Nuclei Astrophysics Black Holes

Nora L. Silver

Adjunct Professor | Founder & Faculty Director, Center for Social Sector Leadership · Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley

Specialist in leadership and social impact

Next-Generation Social Sector Leadership Cross-sector collaborations Networks for Social Impact Multi-Sector Leadership

Professor Craig Jackson

Acting Head of School of Social Sciences · Birmingham City University

Craig has provided psychology input and interviews to numerous documentaries and news items about offending, crime, and general psychology.

Workplace Issues Suicide Crime and Psychology Occupational Health Spree Killers

Michael C. Slattery

Professor and Chair, Director of the Institute for Environmental Studies · Texas Christian University

Mike has worked in diverse landscapes ranging from the Namib Desert in southern Africa to the cloud forests of Costa Rica.

Mercury Contamination from Coal-fired Power Plants Wind Research Rhino Conservation Human Impact to Coastal Plains, Rivers and Sediment Pathways

Mark Testa, Ph.D., M.A.

Professor, UNC School of Social Work · UNC at Chapel Hill

Sandra Reeves Spears and John B. Turner Distinguished Professor

Foster Care Adoption Services Poverty Research Children's Aid

Noor Aftab

Director Finance · Shahina Aftab Foundation

Business Growth Expert || Social Media Strategist || International Speaker

Women in Finance & Business