Theodore M. Shaw, J.D.

Julius L. Chambers Distinguished Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Civil Rights, School of Law · UNC at Chapel Hill

Julius L. Chambers Distinguished Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Civil Rights

Political Law Educational Litigation Transitional Justice Constitutional Government Federal Law

Mark Litwak

Attorney at Law · Law Offices of Mark Litwak & Associates

Author and Attorney that addresses Entertainment Law issues s

Risky Business Financing and Distributing Independent Films Protecting Film Investors Film Finance

Magaela Bethune

Assistant Professor of African American Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Magaela C. Bethune is an expert in the areas of race and health, race, gender, sexuality, Black studies and social justice.

Health Policy & Policy Studies Race Black Studies Gender & Sexuality Race & Health

Laura Hernandez, J.D.

Professor of Law · Baylor University

Expert litigator, focusing on immigration law, insurance law, Civil Rights Actions, and separation of Church and State

Immigration Law Insurance Law Civil Rights Actions Separation of Church and State DACA

Kevin B. Johnson, Ph.D.

Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences · Florida Tech

Dr. Johnson's research program revolves around plankton ecology, invasive species, harmful algae and estuarine restoration.

Estuarine Restoration Seagrass Ecology Marine Invertebrate Recruitment Plankton Ecology Invasive Species

Roberto Dell'Oro

Professor of Theological Studies and Director of the Bioethics Institute · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Bioethics Theological Studies Anthropological

Thomas Dowd

Clinical Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, College of Communication and Fine Arts · Loyola Marymount University

Clinical Assistant Professor of Communication Studies

"Dr. Woody" Woodward, Ph.D.

Organizational Psychologist & Media Personality · Dr. Woody Media

Author of "The YOU Plan", Management & Leadership Coach, and Media Commentator on Workplace Issues

The Psychology of Effective Management Player to Coach Management Transition

Barbara Seymour Giordano

Communication Strategist · StoryWorksLA

Communication Strategist specializing in Business Storytelling, Speechwriting and Presentation Skills

Business Storytelling Leadership Image Academia Corporate Commuinications Startups

Danny Brassell

Founder · Lazyreaders.com

Reading Ambassador, Motivational Speaker & Founder of “The Lazy Readers’ Book Club”

Reading Motivation Creativity

Pascal Allouard

IT Program Manager · Pascal Allouard Consulting

Experienced IT Program Manager in Financial Sector

Information Technology Program Management Strategy Management Consulting Banking

James McCommons

Associate Professor · Movable Type Management

All Aboard! On this trip, you'll rekinkle an appreciation for effective, efficient and passenger-friendly mass transportation policies

High-Speed Rail Transportation Policy Mass Transit Public Policy Passenger Rail

Jeffrey Davis

Professor of Screenwriting · Loyola Marymount University

School of Film and Television

Film and Television Comedy Play Production and Playwriting

Concepcion Barrio

Interim Executive Vice Dean USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Barrio has a national reputation in mental health services research, particularly the interaction of ethnicity & effective clinical practice

Aging Diversity/Cross Cultural Mental Health

Cliff Schecter

Principal & President · Libertas, LLC

Enter Stage Left: Liberate your perspective with Libertas's progressive PR guy, columnist, We Act Radio co-founder, and bestselling author

Progressive Journalism Public Relations & Earned Media Strategy New Media Strategy & Execution Polling & Message Development Media Training

Kevin Wetmore

Professor of Theatre Arts, College of Communication and Fine Arts · Loyola Marymount University

Professor of Theatre Arts

Japanese Theatre African Theatre Asian Cinema

Michal Sela-Amit

Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Dr. Sela-Amit specializes in child, youth and family social work.

Domestic Violence Children, Youth and Family

Diane Meyer

Professor of Studio Arts (Photography) · Loyola Marymount University

Professor of Studio Arts (Photography)

Monica Perez Jolles

Assistant Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Focus areas: health policy, mental health service, implementation of complex interventions such as patient-centered and trauma informed care

Behavioral Patient-Centered Care Complex Health Interventions’ Implementation Science Organization/Workplace Social Policy Patient-Centered Medical Home Care

Cecilia González-Andrieu

Professor of Theological Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Systematic Theology Latino Theology Theological Aesthetics