Allan Havis

Professor of Playwriting and Department Chair · UC San Diego

The Department of Theatre and Dance chair, Allan Havis is a playwright and novelist, and researches American cult cinema

Arts in Higher Education American and Contemporary Literature Fiction Writing Theater Playwriting

Michael Canders

Aviation Center Director, Associate Professor · Farmingdale State College

Dr. Canders is an airline transport pilot, commercial helicopter pilot, and drone pilot with more than 4,000 flying hours experience.

manned and unmanned aircraft pilot avionics design and manufacturing Airlines/aviation business top-level organizational leadership domestic and overseas military service

Jennifer (Jeno) Rivera

Director & Associate Professor · Michigan State University

Strengthening teaching and learning through coaching.

Experiential Education Curriculum Development Connected Learning High Impact Practices Assessment

Victor Montgomery

"Life in the Balance" Speaker, Author · Warriors in Recovery - from Addiction & Suicide Ideation

Healing Suicidal Veterans - "Life in the Balance" - Seminars- Interventions for Alcohol and other Drug Addictions & Suicidal Ideation

Warriors in Recovery Crisis Intervention - Suicide Ideation Alcohol and Other Drug Additions Veteran Combat Trauma The Psycholoical Wounds of War- What Happens in the War Zone?

Ellen Brown

Founder and chairman · Public Banking Institute

Author, Attorney, Public Speaker

Public Speaking Monetary Reform Public Banking

Robert Allen

Professor · Tulane University

Robert is an expert in the fields of security, intelligence and law enforcement.

Military Policies Law Enforcement Security Management Emergency Management Intelligence and Counter Intelligence

Laura June Davis

Assistant Professor of History · Southern Utah University

Specializing in mentoring for women in higher education, naval history, and gender history in the United States

United States Naval History Women in the Military Gender History in the United States Women's Studies Social Studies Education

Ralph Russo

Program Director, Professor of Practice, Applied Computing · Tulane University

Ralph Russo is an expert on technology in the homeland security and public safety domains.

Software Development Computer Science Emergency Management Public Safety Emergency Operations

Alan J. Singer

Professor of Teaching, Learning and Technology · Hofstra University

Alan Singer specializes in social studies education and United States history.

Social Studies Education United States History History of Slavery Teaching race. ethnicity and class

Charles Tolbert, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Professor of Sociology · Baylor University

Dr. Tolbert's areas of research include social stratification, social demography, rural sociology and quantitative applications.

Small Businesses and Employee Loyalty Restructuring Financial Institutions in Rural/Non-Metro America Social Stratification Social Demography Rural Sociology

Debra Lyon

Dean/Chair · University of Florida

Debra Lyon’s research focuses on symptom management in women with breast cancer and other chronic illnesses.

Symptom management in breast cancer Cancer Genetics

Penelope (Penny) Abernathy, M.S., M.B.A.

Knight Chair in Journalism and Digital Media Economics · UNC-Chapel Hill

Penny Abernathy specializes in helping news organizations survive and thrive in today’s digital media environment

News Deserts Community Journalism Digital Media Journalism

Gary Vaynerchuk

Co-Founder and Owner · VaynerMedia

Find your social media voice and build your digital brands with New York Times and Wall Street Journal Best-Selling author

Social Media Brand Management Customer Engagement & Retention Word of Mouth Marketing Ecommerce

Suzanne Wenzel

Richard M. and Ann L. Thor Professor in Urban Social Development · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Interdisciplinary researcher, specializing in the health-related needs of vulnerable populations.

Substance abuse treatment sexual risk behavior and risk reduction Post-traumatic stress disorder in women Homelessness and homeless women HIV and AIDS

Phil Tinmouth

Vice President & Head, Business Development & Alliance Management · Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Phil Tinmouth manages highly valuable and strategic collaborations in the biotechnology industry.

Commercialization Pharmaceutical Industry Business Development Strategy Biotechnology

Sandra Citty

Clinical Associate Professor · University of Florida

As a Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center nurse researcher, Sandra Citty identifies opportunities for improvements.

Enhancing Health Outcomes Medical-Surgical Acute Care Nursing Veterans Affairs Family Health

Michael Mower

Executive Director of SUU Aviation / Chief Flight Instructor · Southern Utah University

Specializing in pilot training, aviation safety, and aerial search and rescue

Physiological, Psychological, & Enviromental Factors on Pilot Performance Weather Development Patterns and Aviation Hazards Commercial Aviation Veteran Services Aerial Search and Rescue

Vincent Lloyd, PhD

Associate Professor of Theology and Religious Studies | College of Liberal Arts and Studies · Villanova University

Vincent Lloyd, PhD, researches issues and trends related to religion in politics and race, and how these areas affect social change.

Religion The Role of Religion in Racial Justice Organizing Religion in Politics and Race Religion in Mass Incarceration Religious Ideas of Crime and Punishment

Jean Boreen

Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences · Southern Utah University

Dr. Boreen is a strong advocate for the humanities and social sciences with two decades of higher education service.

Methods of Teaching Literature in Higher Education Methods of Teaching English Female Protagonists in Adolescent Historical Fiction Student Teaching, English Education Teaching Literature to Adolescents

General Rick Hillier

General R.J Hillier (Retired) · Canadian Forces

I was wowed by General Hillier presentation on leadership. His message hit home like a cannon ball.

Peacekeeping Leadership Teamwork Public Policy Military