Kim Gans, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Professor, Human Development & Family Studies · University of Connecticut

Dr. Gans research focuses on interventions in community-based settings with diverse populations.

Dietary Assessment Physical Activity Healthy eating/nutrition Obesity Prevention and Treatment Health literacy

Parrish Waters

Associate Professor · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Parrish Waters’ areas of expertise include neuroscience, physiology, hormone axis function, stress physiology and sensory perception.

Neuroscience Scientific Writing Molecular Biology Stress Physiology Human Physiology

Bruce Cairns, M.D.

John Stackhouse Distinguished Professor of Surgery · UNC at Chapel Hill

Dr. Cairns is the director of the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center and is a distinguished professor of surgery, microbiology, & immunology.

COVID-19 Medicine Surgery Public Health Burns

Paul J. Wong, PharmD, BCCCP

Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy · USC School of Pharmacy

Paul Wong is an expert in critical care pharmacotherapy.

Critical Care Pharmacotherapy Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Experiential Education

Tod Perry

Associate Professor of Finance · Indiana University, Kelley School of Business

Tod Perry's primary research falls into the subject areas of executive compensation, incentives and boards of directors.

Corporate Governance Corporate Finance Sports Economics

Monte Hunter

Satcher Distiguished Chair of the Department of Sports Medicine, Director of the Sports Medicine Program · Augusta University

Hunter focuses on Knee alignment reconstruction and Injury prevention in female athletes.

Injury prevention in female athletes Knee allingment Reconstruction

Elizabeth Frankenberg, Ph. D.

Director, Carolina Population Center; Cary C. Boshamer Distinguished Professor, Sociology · UNC-Chapel Hill

Areas of expertise: How individuals and families respond to unexpected population-level disasters.

Disaster Psychology Disaster Behavioral Health Illness Demography Health

Jason Grissom

Associate Professor of Public Policy and Education · Vanderbilt University

An expert in K-12 leadership and policy and the impacts of school and district leaders on teacher and student outcomes.

Teacher effectiveness School Boards K-12 Administration Education Policy and Leadership teacher pay

Christina Tang, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Sciences Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Prof. Tang specializes in polymer nanomaterial synthesis/characterization with interest in hybrids with inorganic nanoparticles/biomolecules

Smart Polymer Materials Polymer Processing Hybrid Materials Catalysis/Biocatalysis Nanotechnology

Robert M. Sexton, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Engineering mechanics expert exploring the response dynamics and vibrations of offshore drilling

Response dynamics and vibrations of offshore drilling and production systems Deepwater marine riser systems and the various nonlinear effects Simulation and control of sophisticated high capacity tensioning systems

Nicole Dorey

Lecturer · University of Florida

Nicole R. Dorey, founder of the Animalia Laboratory, teaches courses in psychology and animal behavior.

Human-Animal Interactions Animal Training Animal Welfare Animal Behavior Dog Cognition

Elizabeth Culatta

Assistant Profoessor · Augusta University

My research program concentrates on how identity processes affect health, especially during the transition to adulthood.

Sexual Harassment Mental Health Identity Processes in Transition to Adulthood Sociology of health and illness Sociology of Health Care

Pelin Berik Giwa

Visiting Assistant Professor · Loyola Marymount University

piezoelectric materials and structures Experimental benchmarking Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Patricia Edwards

Professor of Teacher Education and Literacy · Michigan State University

Patricia Edwards is an expert in early/emergent/intergenerational literacy, family engagement, diversity issues

ELL Learners Urban Education Literacy Education Family Engagement Family, Community and School Partnerships

Lakia Scott, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Curriculum & Instruction · Baylor University

Professor Lakia Scott currently conducts research on national reading and language intervention programs for urban students.

Diversity Issues Elementary Reading Methods Language Intervention Programs Urban Literacy Initiatives Multicultural Awareness

Christopher Blakley

Lecturer of History · Loyola Marymount University

Christopher Blakley examines human-animal interactions between slaveholders, enslaved people, and animals in the 18th century.

History of the Atlantic World African Diaspora American History Slave Trade Race in Colonial America

Elizabeth Johnson-Young

Assistant Professor · University of Mary Washington

Elizabeth Johnson-Young is an expert on health communication, especially maternal and family health, and media.

Gender and Communication Media Content Small Group Communication Public Communication Campaigns Communication Research Methods

Destenie Nock

Assistant Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Energy

Nora Rubel

Jane and Alan Batkin Professor of Jewish Studies · University of Rochester

Rubel is an expert in Jewish studies, as well as Jewish food and holidays

American Religions, Race and Ethnicity Jewish Holidays Jewish American Immigration Judaism Black Jewish Studies

Lindsay Distefano, Ph.D

Department Head, Associate Professor of Kinesiology · University of Connecticut

Lindsay DiStefano works to promote safe physical activity in children through physical literacy development and sport-injury prevention.

ACL Youth Athletes Motor Development Injury Prevention Physical Literacy