Ryan Paul
Lecturer of History · Southern Utah University
Specializing in U.S. history, cultural history, and the beginnings of Utah's National Parks.
Utah National Parks History Utah Parks Company American History History Through Film Historic Preservation
Michael J. McClure, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering | BE, Vanderbilt University | Ph.D, Virginia Commonwealth University · VCU College of Engineering
Understanding the role of extracellular matrix and mechanical forces to regulate skeletal muscle structure, function, and innervation.
Muscle aging Cell-matrix interactions Integrin-mediated signaling Myoblast fusion Regenerative rehabilitation in skeletal muscle trauma
Patricia Parker, Ph.D.
Department Chair & Associate Professor, Department of Communication, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC-Chapel Hill
Uses organizational communication theories to explore how discourses of race, gender and class intersect with girls’ and women's leadership.
Community Engagement Girl's and Women's Empowerment Youth Activism Community Engaged Scholarship Social Justice Leadership
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
Kris Phillips
Assistant Professor of Philosophy · Southern Utah University
Specializing in epistemology, metaphysics, individual variation, and the philosophy of religion, mind, dance, and education
Pre-College Philosophy History of Modern Philosophy Logic Individual Variation Philosophy of Mind
Anne Wilson
Professor and Canada Research Chair in Social Psychology · Wilfrid Laurier University
Expert in identity, time, memory, goals, inequality, and cultural norms
Social Psychology Self/Identity Well-Being Psychology of change and stability Psychology of time and space
Angela Pool-Funai
Director of the Master of Public Administration Program · Southern Utah University
Specializing in experiential learning, fund-raising, and grant writing in higher education
Board Development Donor Relations Experiential Learning in Higher Education Fund-Raising for Higher Education Fund-Raising for Non Profit
Robin Cox
Research Director and Professor · ResilienceByDesign Research Lab and Royal Roads University
Robin Cox's expertise includes the psychosocial dimensions of disasters, disaster resilience, and traumatic stress and coping.
Resilience Higher Education Community Resilience Disaster Psychosocial Response Stress and Coping
Shana Poplack
Distinguished University Professor and Canada Research Chair (I) in Linguistics · University of Ottawa
Sociolinguist specializing in vernacular speech, with a focus on bilingual and minority contexts
Language Ideology Language Prescription African American Vernacular English French in Canada Language Contact
Cheryl Woods Giscombe, Ph.D., R.N., PMHNP-BC
Associate Professor, with tenure- Melissa and Harry LeVine Family and Distinguished Associate Professor in Quality of Life, Health Promotion, and Wellness in the School of Nursing · UNC-Chapel Hill
Melissa and Harry LeVine Family Professor of Quality of Life, Health Promotion and Wellness
Social Health Psychology Nutrition Mental Health Holistic Health
Michelle Grimes
Assistant Professor of Child Clinical Psychology · Southern Utah University
A licensed psychologist specializing in clinical child psychology, principles of phycological assessment, and sibling conflict resolution
Caffeine and Depression Sibling Conflict Resolution Teaching Parents to Code Child Behavior Sibling Conflict School Concerns
Kia Lilly Caldwell, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of African, African American, and Diaspora Studies, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC-Chapel Hill
Dr. Caldwell can discuss the disproportionate impacts of COVID-19 on people of color in the U.S. and Brazil.
Critical Race Studies Black Feminism Gender and Race in Brazil Afro-Latin Studies African Diaspora Studies
Ali A. Olomi
Assistant Professor of History · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Middle East Islam Middle East Comparative Politics History of Science Religious Nationalism
Mark AM Kramer
Information Architect · Razorfish Healthware
Nomadic Researcher / Academic / UW Professional
UX Epatient Design
Kim Strom-Gottfried, Ph.D.
Director of Ethics Education and Policy · UNC-Chapel Hill
Expert, author and accomplished speaker on professional ethics, moral courage, leadership and administration.
Ethical Behaviours and Practices Ethical Business Leadership Ethical Business Moral Authority Moral Character
Larry Jacobson
Vice President Sales and Marketing
Motivational Speaker, Author, Circumnavigator, Adventurer
Leadership Development Sales Adventure Speaker
Prof. Quassim Cassam
Professor, Philosophy · University of Warwick
Quassim Cassam researches intellectual vices, post-truth, extremism, the philosophy of terrorism, and the philosophy of general practice.
Philosophy of the Mind Self-Knowledge Philosophy of Terrorism Post-Truth Philosophy
Margo Okazawa-Rey, EdD
Adjunct Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University
Critical ethnic studies and gender studies; Militarism, conflict, and women’s activism; Social change; Mixed-racial identity development
Militarism, armed conflict, and violence against women Mixed-racial identity development African-American/Asian-American relations Critical multicultural education Feminist activist research methodology
Joseph Kennedy, J.D., B.A.
Professor of Law, UNC School of Law · UNC at Chapel Hill
Professor of Law at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, UNC School of Law
Intellectual Property Law International Law International and Comparative Criminal Law Constitutional Law Criminal Justice Policy
Erin Weed
Founder · Girls Fight Back!
Women's Safety + Empowerment Speaker
Women Empowerment Personal Safety Social Entrepreneurship