Brett Riggs
Professor · Western Carolina University
A research archaeologist, Brett Riggs is a former deputy tribal historical preservation officer for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
Landscape Archaeology Prehistoric Archaeology Cultural Heritage Excavation Protection Of Cultural Heritage
Ken Catania
Stevenson Professor of Biological Sciences · Vanderbilt University
Expert on sensory systems' impact on animal behavior, particularly naked mole rats, star-nosed moles, cockroaches and eels.
spatial maps rodents Biological Sciences neural processing mammals
Jeffrey Bennett
Associate Professor of Communication Studies · Vanderbilt University
Medical humanities expert who specializes in health, citizenship, LGBT/queer studies, cultural studies and rhetorical theory and criticism.
Queer Healthcare Queer vernacular LGBTQ Health HIV Prevention HIV & AIDS
Jennifer Shinall
Professor of Law · Vanderbilt University
Expert in discrimination, particularly in the areas of gender and disability.
Employer Rights Workplace Rights Gender Discrimination Disability
John T. Harvey
Professor, Economics · Texas Christian University
John T. Harvey is an expert in heterodox economics specializing in international economics, exchange rates and macroeconomics.
Contemporary Economic Schools of Thought Macroeconomics Exchange Rates Business Cycles
Jonathan M. Metzl
Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor of Sociology and Medicine, Health, and Society · Vanderbilt University
World-renowned expert on gun violence and mental illness, white identity politics and race and health.
Mass shootings Mental Health Guns in America Guns and Mental Illness Race, Gender and Social Justice in Healthcare
Larisa DeSantis
Associate Professor of Biological Sciences · Vanderbilt University
Studies mammal teeth and bones to determine how they responded to ancient climate change and reasons why they went extinct.
saber-tooth cats Paleoecology Ancient Australian Animals Ancient Climate Change Paleontology
John Girton
Owner · John Girton Speaks.com
Where Passion Meets Purpose
Entrepreneurship (Vsb) Marriage and Relationships High School/College Student Motivation
Mark Claypool
President and Chief Executive Officer · Educational Service of America
Mark Claypool, President and CEO of Educational Services of America
Alternative Education Special Education Social Entrepreneurism Corporate Leadership Dropout Prevention
Joyce E. A. Russell, PhD
The Helen and William O'Toole Dean, Villanova School of Business; Professor of Management · Villanova School of Business | Villanova University
Joyce E. A. Russell, PhD, has vast expertise in leadership and management development, negotiation and executive coaching.
Business Women in Business Leadership Psychology Negotiations
R. Paul Maiden
Clinical Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr Maiden joined the school’s Virtual Academic Center as a full time teaching faculty in 2017 teaching in both the DSW and MSW programs.
Technology Enhanced and Online Learning Hiv/Aids Workplace Trauma Violence Higher Education
Patricia Huddleston
Professor and Director of Information and Media PhD program · Michigan State University
Expert in Consumer decision making at Point of Purchase, Retail Strategy
Point of Purchase Marketing Consomer Loyalty Retail Strategy Eye-Tracking
John E. Speich, Ph.D.
Acting Chair, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Engineering and program development expert with research focused on bladder biomechanics and robotics
Cooperative Education Engineering Education Mechanical Engineering Robotics Medical Devices
Amanda Clayton
Assistant Professor of Political Science · Vanderbilt University
Expert in gender and politics, with a focus on the impact of women legislators and candidates and public perception of women leaders.
Political Institutions gender quotas Gender Political Methodology Gender and Politics
Jennifer Hancock
Transforming Lives Through Humanism
Be the Best Most Ethical Person You Can Be!
Morality Ethics Decision Making Critical Thinking Humanistic Business Management
Nenad "Neno" Pervan
Clinical Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts, College of Communication and Fine Arts · Loyola Marymount University
Clinical Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts
Voice Acting Directing Movement
Christopher Smith
Professor of Criminal Justice · Michigan State University
U.S. Supreme Court scholar whose specific interests include judicial policymaking, constitutional rights and prisoners' rights
Prisoners' Rights US Supreme Court Constitutional Rights
Justin Short
Assistant Professor of Accounting · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Prior to joining the faculty at Emory in 2018, Dr. Short held positions at Ernst & Young in its Nashville office
Financial Reporting Corporate Governance Auditing
Jon Smith
Professor of Communication · Southern Utah University
Specializing in public land issues, television news, and documentary film production
Teaching Media Theory Teaching Communication Theory Broadcast Journalism Environmental Communications Public Land Issues
Lori Baker, Ph.D.
Professor of Anthropology · Baylor University
Anthropologist and forensic scientist specializing in skeletal and DNA analyses
Anthropology Indentification of Remains Forensic Analysis of Skeletal Remains Reuniting Families Project Remains Found Along Mexican Border