Cliff Missen, M.A.

Clinical Associate Professor and Director of WiderNet@UNC · UNC-Chapel Hill

Missen is the Director of the WiderNet Project

Digital Libraries Off-line information access Information technologies for underserved populations Libraries in the developing world Information services for incarcerated populations

David Victor

Professor of International Relations; Co-director, Laboratory on International Law and Regulation · UC San Diego

David Victor's research focuses on highly regulated industries and how regulation affects the operation of major energy markets.

Energy Development Energy Markets Energy Policy Climate Change Sustainable Development

Rachel Parker

Assistant Professor of Arts Admin / Director of Arts Admin · Southern Utah University

Specializing in legal issues, marketing, leadership, and experiential learning in the arts

Community Engagement Through Art Experiential Learning - Arts Administration Arts Administration Arts Advocacy Cultural Policy

Justin Taillon

Assistant Professor · Centre for Business and Social Entrepreneurship

Prior to returning joining academia Justin worked for six years in the hotels, two years in F&B, and one year in event management.

Community Branding Market-Based Conservation Socio-Cultural Sustainability Sustainable Tourism Volunteer Tourism

Eric Jackson, Ph.D.

Executive Director, CTI and Director CTSRC · University of Connecticut

Autonomous Vehicles Safety data integration and analysis Transportation Data Systems Web-based data collection, distributuon, and analysis Remote sensing and geographic information systems

Ricardo Nazario-Colón

Chief Diversity Officer · Western Carolina University

Ricardo Nazario-Colon has served as Western Carolina University’s Chief Diversity Officer since June 2016.

Leadership Development Higher Education Staff Development Community Outreach Student Affairs

Mindy Benson

Vice President of Alumni & Community Relations · Southern Utah University

Mindy Benson, Vice President of Alumni & Community Relations, shares the importance of storytelling to the identity of an organization.

Higher Education Community Patnerships Alumni Relations in Higher Education Event Planning, Concerts Event Planning, Presidential Inaugurations Alumni Relations

Stuart Robinson

Assistant Professor of Art Education · Southern Utah University

Specializing in community engagement through arts, project based art education, and art education for elementary teachers

Community Engagement through Arts Project Based Art Education Art Education for Elementary Teachers Public Programming Art Education

Paige Marta Skiba

Professor of Law and Professor of Economics · Vanderbilt University

Expert in behavioral economics, including causes and consequences of borrowing on high-interest credit.

Empirical Legal Studies Commercial Law High-interest Credit Banking and Finance Law Applied Microeconomics

Donna Lister

Chair of the Department of Nursing · Southern Utah University

Specializing in nursing education and educational processes, rural health and current issues in nursing and health care.

Nursing and Health Care Long Term Health Care Historical Evolution of Nursing Coping with Acute and Chronic Illness Legal, Ethical and Moral Isssues in Health Care

Maya Israel

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Maya Israel researches how to support academically diverse learners’ meaningful engagement in computer science education.

Technology Integration Inclusive Education Computer Science Education Special Education Universal Design for Learning

Rebecca Tippett, Ph.D.

Director, Carolina Demography at the Carolina Population Center · UNC-Chapel Hill

Areas of expertise include population estimates & forecasts, postsecondary education, Census reapportionment & NC demographic trends.

Reapportionment Higher Education Population Estimates and Forecasts School Enrollment Projections Indicators of Economic Well-Being

Nancy Baker, PhD

Board Treasurer · Fielding Graduate University

Fielding Faculty Emerita and Public Trustee; and President of the Society for General Psychology (APA Div. 1)

Psychological Assessment Forensic Psychology Law and Ethics Multicultural Psychology Gender and Violence

Frank H. Wu

Distinguished Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law

Email: wuf@uchastings.edu | Phone: 415-565-4830 | Office: 390-200

Civic Engagement Volunteer Service Higher Education Administration Asian American Issues Civil Rights

Preston Green, J.D., Ed.D.

John and Maria Neag Professor of Urban Education · University of Connecticut

Professor focused on charter school regulation and industry oversight.

Educational Policy Educational Leadership Charter School Regulation Industry Oversight Educational Equity

Henry Chesbrough

Adjunct Professor | Mike and Carol Meyer Fellow | Faculty Director, Garwood Center for Corporate Innovation · Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley

Innovation thought leader who launched the "Open Innovation" paradigm

Open Innovation Open Innovation and Business Models Comparative Industry Evolution Innovation Innovation Strategy

Roger Thurow

Senior Fellow · The Chicago Council on Global Affairs

Pulitzer prize finalist with a wealth of experience writing about global food issues, hunger, poverty and international affairs

Africa Food Policy Agriculture Poverty Transmedia

Charmion B. Rush

Associate Professor of Inclusive and Special Education · Western Carolina University

Charmion Rush's areas of research include culture relevant pedagogy, disproportionate representation, implicit bias and literacy practices.

Teacher Development Special Education Inclusion Disproportionate Representation Culture Relevant Pedagogy

Lynn Vartan

Professor of Music / Director of APEX Event Series · Southern Utah University

Known for her dynamic athleticism and exciting energy on stage, Dr. Vartan brings that same passion for music into her classroom.

Percussion Music Drumline Conducting Percussion Pedagogy

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