Brenda Sternquist
Professor · Michigan State University
International retailing, retailing in transitional economies, commercial buyer-supplier relationships.
Commercial Buyer-supplier Relationships International Retailing Retailing in Transitional Economies
Rhiannon Mayne
Associate Professor, Oscar and Juanita Monnig Endowed Chair of Meteoritics and Planetary Science · Texas Christian University
Environmental science expert, specializing in mineralogy, geochemistry, and spectra of asteroidal meteorites
Planets Meteors Astroids
Ted Rodgers
Associate Professor in the Practice of Accounting · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Experimental Economics Behavioral Economics
Lane Carasik, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Professor Carasik researches computational and experimental thermal hydraulics and is the Director of the FAST Research Group.
Additive Manufacturing Advanced Reactor Design Computational Fluid Dynamics Verification and Validation
Betty Farmer
Professor · Western Carolina University
Betty Farmer's specialty areas include gender communication, crisis communication and communication skills training.
Public Speaking Communication Skills Training Gender Communication Crisis Communication Public Relations
Patricia Bricker
Professor, CEAP Associate Dean for Academic Affairs · Western Carolina University
Patricia Bricker's primary areas of expertise are science education and teacher professional development.
Elementary Education Teacher Professional Development STEM Education Science and Literacy Community Engagement Projects
Angela G Sebby
Assistant Professor · Western Carolina University
Angela Sebby's research interests include Destination Marketing Organizations, rural tourism, eco-tourism, and sustainable tourism.
Hospitality and Tourism Eco-Tourism Destination Marketing Organizations Rural Tourism Sustainable Tourism
Allison Burdette
Professor in the Practice of Business Law · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Business and Environmental Law
Ector Ward
Speaker/Author · Word in Vision
Inspirational Speaker/Author on Women's Authority -A Biblical Perspective + The Word of Reconciliation/Forgiveness
Spiritual Authority Women in the Church A Woman in Her Community Motherhood Forgiveness/Reconciliation
Scott Rader
Associate Professor · Western Carolina University
Charles “Scott” Rader has entrepreneurial work experience in the areas of information technology product development and management.
Literary Deconstruction in Consumption Meanings Ethnographic Exploration of Experiential Consumption Postmodern Consumer Culture Postmodern Consumption Social Media Marketing
Yutao Liu
Associate Professor · Augusta University
Dr. Liu is a human molecular geneticist in glaucoma and keratoconus.
DNA Copy Number Analysis Animal Modeling Functional Genomics Human Molecular Genetics Next Generation Sequencing
Christopher A. Cooper
Madison Distinguished Professor of Political Science & Public Affairs and Director of the Public Policy Institute · Western Carolina University
Christopher A. Cooper's research is on N.C. politics, southern politics, political behavior and behavioral public administration.
Election Administration Public Administration Southern Politics American Politics Parties, Campaigns and Elections
Marcy Ledford
Health & Productivity Director, Workforce Solutions · Unum
Marcy Ledford has over 20 years of rehab, case management and return to work experience.
Absence Management Medical Accommodations Short-Term Disability Human Resources Workforce Issues
J. Reed Smith
Professor of Accounting · Indiana University, Kelley School of Business
Reed Smith's research focuses primarily on the economics of fraud and auditing and investigating connections between the two.
Auditing Accounting Information Systems Game Theory
David Owens
Assistant Professor · Georgia Southern University
David Owens' research is on motivating learning contexts that promote functional STEM literacy.
Science Education Gameful Learning STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Disciplines Active Learning Socio-Scientific Issues
William Rankin, Ph.D.
Adjunct Faculty | College of Aeronautics · Florida Tech
Dr. Rankin's research focuses on airport management and security and runway safety.
Airport Planning and Development Snow Removal Operations Airport Logistics Airport Security Airport Management
Lisa Lefler
Associate Professor · Western Carolina University
Native Health American Indian Fatherhood Native American Studies Appalachian Studies Cherokee Studies
Wayne Elsey
Head Coach/CEO · Elsey Enterprises
Head Coach/CEO of Elsey Enterprises
Public Speaking Public Relations Marketing Strategy Non-Profit Marketing Nonprofit Leadership
Mark Kossick
Professor · Western Carolina University
Mark Kossick has been on faculty at several universities and has lectured extensively across the country over the last 25 years.
Cardiovascular Monitoring Research Pathophysiology Cardiovascular Anatomy Physiology