Catherine Taylor

Associate Professor · Tulane University

Cathy Taylor is one of the nation's leading experts on the harmful effects of spanking as a form of discipline for children.

family violence Spanking Child Maltreatment Violence Prevention Social Norms

Casey Call

Assistant Director, Assistant Professor of Professional Practice · Texas Christian University

Dr. Casey Call is the Assistant Director at the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development

Therapeutic Family Activities Importance Of Strong Family Connections Family Dynamics Parents Becoming Teachers Talking To Children About Scary Topics

Dawn Bowen

Professor · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Bowen's expertise centers on the regional geography of Eastern and Western North America, and Latin America.

Geography and Development Human Geography Geography North American Geography

Jessica Kinsey

Director/Curator of the Southern Utah Museum of Art · Southern Utah University

Specializing in community outreach and engagement, museum exhibition curation, and collection management

Art as Architecture Experiential Learning - Arts Administration Community Outreach Through Arts K-12 Art Education Fine Art

Kevin Guskiewicz, Ph.D., M.S., A.T.C.

Chancellor, UNC-Chapel Hill | Kenan Distinguished Professor, Department of Exercise and Sport Science Co-Director, Gfeller Sport-Related Traumatic Brain Injury Research Center · UNC-Chapel HIll

Kevin Guskiewicz is a neuroscientist and internationally renowned expert on sport-related concussion.

Interdisciplinary Education Liberal Arts Education Concussion Brain Injury Neuroscience

Joanne C. Gerstner

Sports Journalist in Residence · Michigan State University

Expert in: Sports multimedia journalism, social media, sports neurology & concussion, youth sports, women in sports & sports media, Title IX

Athletic Culture Title IX Medicine Sports Media Sports Business

Karen Melton, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Child and Family Studies · Baylor University

Her research focuses on positive family leisure experiences that enhance child development and family relations.

Program Effectiveness Intentional Family Family Finances Decison-making Family Time

Howard Mielke

Research Professor · Tulane University

Professor Mielke focuses on the urban environment and its chemical impact on human health and disease.

Lead Poisoning Environmental Signaling Human Health Urban Environments Disease

Gary Finnegan

Editor · Vaccines Today

Experienced health journalist, editor and author with special interest in vaccination/vaccines

Newspapers Media Relations Journalism Social Media Strategic Communications

Kathy Krey, Ph.D.

Director of Research and Assistant Research Professor, Texas Hunger Initiative at Baylor University · Baylor University

Dr. Krey focuses on food security topics, including child nutrition programs, coalition building, and data analysis and mapping

Research Methods Nutrition Hunger Policy Social Work Data Analysis & Mapping

Anna McAlister

Assistant Professor of Advertising and Public Relations · Michigan State University

Anna McAlister is a consumer behavior expert.

Developmental Psychology Consumer Behavior advertising to children Food and Nutrition

Donghee Yvette Wohn

Assistant Professor · New Jersey Institute of Technology

Dr. Wohn studies the role of algorithms and social interactions in livestreaming, esports, gaming, and social media.

Algorithm and Society eSports Social Media Human-Computer Interaction

Marlene Schwartz, Ph.D.

Director, Rudd Center for Obesity & Food Policy (Principal Investigator); Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Studies · University of Connecticut

Dr. Schwartz specializes in school wellness and nutrition programs, and food insecurity.

School Food Options Nutrition food insecurity Nutrition in Food Programs

Pamela Rutledge, PhD

Doctoral Faculty - Media Psychology · Fielding Graduate University

Rutledge focuses on identifying human motivations, behavioral triggers & instinctive drives to inform messaging & data strategies

Trust in Information Applied Narrative Persuasive Messaging Positive Psychology Applied to Media Qualitative Research and Analysis

Mike Fitts

President · Tulane University

Mike Fitts is an expert in cross-disciplinary education and research as well as leadership and higher education administration.

Higher Education Administration Interdisciplinary Education Law

David Noble, Ph.D.

Director · University of Connecticut

Professor Noble focuses on digital entrepreneurship, higher education innovation, and futurist development

Financial Technology Higher Education Innovation Digital Transformation Blockchain Venture Capital

Martin Lewison

Professor, Business Management · Farmingdale State College

Dr. Lewison is an amusement park junkie who has ridden more than 2,071 roller coasters in more than 37 countries.

Tourism Industry Amusement Parks Global Amusement & Attractions Industry

Neil McNerney

Author, Relationship Expert, Parenting Guru

Helping Parents and Educators Become Better Leaders

Parenting With Purpose The Five Secrets to Disclipline Parenting Homework Leadership

Robert Hawkes, MSPA, PA-C

Expert in primary care medicine · Florida Gulf Coast University

Robert Hawkes focuses on emergency and out-patient medicine.

Geriatric Assessment Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Preventative Health Emergency Medicine Primary Care Medicine

Miriam Liss

Professor of Psychology · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Liss is internationally known expert on parenting and work-family balance issues.

Work-Life Balance Parenting Feminism Autism Developmental Disorders