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
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