John Sweeney, M.Ed.
Distinguished Professor, Head of Advertising Specialization, Director of Sports Communication Program · UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media
A national expert on marketing, advertising and sports marketing, Sweeney has worked with more than 40 national brands.
Branding Sports Business Creative Advertising Sports Journalism Sports
Bree Akesson
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social Work · Wilfrid Laurier University
Assistant Professor at Wilfrid Laurier University who conducts research with children and families affected by war and global social work
Refugee and Human Rights Issues War and Violence Children and Families Social Work Social Work Education
Daniel Wallace
Director of Creative Writing; J. Ross MacDonald Distinguished Professor of English, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC at Chapel Hill
Daniel Wallace has been published in two dozen languages, and his stories, novels and essays are taught in high schools and colleges.
Creative Writing University Teaching Nonfiction Writing Fiction Writing Publishing
James A. Wilcox
Professor · Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
Credit Union Failures And Losses Small Business Lending Bank mergers and acquisitions Banking Business Conditions
Jessalynn Keller
Assistant Professor, Department of Communication, Media and Film · University of Calgary
Expert in girls'/youth media, digital cultures, contemporary feminisms, & celebrity
Girls' media cultures Celebrity Culture Ethnographic and Qualitative Methods and Analysis Digital Media Feminisms and Gender Studies
Vilma Todri
Assistant Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Social Media Online Consumer Behavior Digital Strategy Digital Advertising Economics and Machine Learning
Jayanti Tamm
Assistant Professor of English · Movable Type Management
Author of Cartwheels in a Sari: A Memoir of Growing Up Cult will inspire you to overcome adversities and create your own destiny.
Cults Cult Leadership Creative Writing Overcoming Adversity Memoir
Ben Chang
Director, Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences (GSAS) & Professor, Arts · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Explores the intersections of virtual environments and experimental gaming with contemporary media art
Digital Games Immersive Visualization Systems Experimental Gaming Electronic Art Virtual Environments
Sarah Herrington
Extension Instructor · Loyola Marymount University
Center for Religion and Spirituality
Robert Coleman
Assistant Professor, Department of Biology · Farmingdale State College
Dr. Coleman is both a research scientist and an entrepreneur. He is a founding member of Codagenix, a biotech start-up company.
Biotechnology Start Up Companies Infectious Diseases Vaccines Biology
Chérie Rivers Ndaliko, Ph.D., A.M., B.M.
Assistant Professor, Department of Music; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Communication; College of Arts and Sciences · UNC at Chapel Hill
An interdisciplinary scholar, Ndaliko studies arts interventions in conflict regions of Africa.
Ethnomusicology Black Atlantic Culture Social Engagement Sociopolitical Transformation Cultural Theory
Terence Fitzgerald
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Clinical Associate Professor focused on policy, family and children, social inequality, and institutional racism.
Racism related to Public School & Higher Education Reproduction of Racism Male Gender Issues Social Development and Policy Social Work Education
Mary P. Caulfield
Assistant Professor, English/Humanities · Farmingdale State College
Dr. Caulfield teaches English and Humanities, and has appeared on stage in New York, London and Dublin.
Irish Theatre Shakespeare in Performance Theatre History Women in Theatre
Muneeza Sheikh
Partner · Levitt LLP
Muneeza Sheikh practices in the area of labour and employment law
Canadian Politics Diversity Engagement in the Workplace Human Rights in Canada Labour Law in Canada Employment Law in Canada
Zach Jenkins
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice & Clinical Specialist, Infectious Diseases · Cedarville University
Dr. Zach Jenkins is an infectious disease expert who loves educating others about superbugs, antibiotic therapy, and emergency preparedness.
Vaccines Superbugs Viruses COVID-19 Infectious Diseases
Melissa Bemiller
Assistant Professor · Augusta University
Professor Bemiller's research focuses on violent victimization: homicide, sex crimes, and portrayals of violence in mass media.
Sex Crimes Child Abuse Homicide Violent Victimization Portrayals of Violence in Mass Media
Judith Cone, M.S.
Vice Chancellor for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, UNC-Chapel Hill · UNC-Chapel Hill
Putting important ideas to use for the public good
Entrepeneurship Innovation & Economic Development Management & Leadership Humanitarian Affairs Commercialization
Rick Relyea
Director, Darrin Fresh Water Institute; Director, Jefferson Project; & David M. Darrin ’40 Senior Endowed Chair · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Researches community ecology, ecotoxicology, phenotypic plasticity, forest inputs to wetlands, disease ecology, and invasive species
Aquatic Biology Animal Behavior Evolution Environmental Science Ecology
Daniel Strachman
Managing Director · HEDGEAnswers
Expeienced, dynamic speaker that connects Walll Street to Main Street
Hedge Funds Investment Products Wall Street/Investing
Gregory J. Cizek
Professor of Educational Measurement and Evaluation · UNC at Chapel Hill
Professor Cizek is an internationally recognized expert on educational assessment.
Academic Standards Assessment Grade Inflation Common Core Standards Test Validity