Yvette Lapayese
Professor · Loyola Marymount University
Department of Teaching and Learning
Youth Participatory Action Research Critical and Feminist Methodologies Feminist Theories and Epistemologies Critical Social Theories Critical Media Literacy
Jim Pivarnik
Professor of Kinesiology and Epidemiology · Michigan State University
Expert on physical fitness, special interest in fitness related to women and pregnancy.
Computer applications Exercise and sport physiology Physiological testing
Connie Pechmann
Professor, Marketing · UC Irvine
Cornelia Pechmann studies the effects of advertising, social media, product labeling, brand names and retail store locations on consumers.
Consumer Behavior Online Communities Advertising Social Media Transformative Consumer Research
Patrick Reynolds
Founder · Tobaccofree.org
Shine a light on the path toward health & wellness with anti-smoking advocate and grandson of tobacco company founder RJ Reynolds
Health & Wellness Anti-Tobacco Campaigns Anti-Drug Quit Smoking School Assembly Programs
Kathryn L. Humphreys
Assistant Professor of Psychology and Human Development · Vanderbilt University
A clinical psychologist with expertise in infant mental health.
tender age detainment centers Infants and Toddlers Orphanages Parent child separations Migrant Youth
Sheema Khan
Patent Agent · Shapiro Cohen LLP
Patent Agent. Writer. Speaker (Tedx)
Science and Technology Human Rights Muslim Current Affairs' Muslim Feminism Intellectual Property
Dr. Anthea Tinker
Professor of Social Gerontology · King's College London
Anthea Tinker's main areas of research interest are social policy and research ethics, specialising since 1974 in Gerontology.
Public Policy Frailty Home Care Elder Abuse Social Policy
John Seita
Associate Professor of Social Work · Michigan State University
An expert on the foster care system and the process and problems associated with "aging out" of the system. Also, foster care leadership.
Foster Care
Mariam Rahmani
Associate Professor/Program Director · University of Florida
Dr. Mariam Rahmani is a board-certified adult, adolescent and child psychiatrist.
Child and Adolescent Depression and Anxiety Disorders Trauma Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Child Development
Timothy Johnson
Outreach Coordinator · The Mentoring Center of Central Ohio
Energetic, engaging speaker, passionate about serving youth and helping people reach their full potential
Connecting With Youth Overcoming Adversity Redeeming Your Character Fatherhood Parenting
Rebecca Puhl, Ph.D.
Professor of Human Development and Family Studies · University of Connecticut
Clinical psychology expert, specializing in the study of bullying and weight stigmatization
Weight Discrimination Weight Stigma Weight-based bullying
Mica Pollock
Professor of Education Studies · UC San Diego
Mica Pollock's many books examine racism in everyday places and what opportunities diversity can foster.
STEM Education and Careers Race Issues Diversity Racism related to Public School & Higher Education Equity in Education
Farha Abbasi
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry · Michigan State University
Expert on cultural psychiatry, Muslim issues related to mental health
Psychiatry Cultural Psychiatry Mental Health Issues Within The Islamic Community Mental Health Muslim American Community
Jungeun Olivia Lee
Assistant Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Jungeun Olivia Lee focuses on a relationship among SES, adverse childhood experiences, substance use, and its comorbid mental health.
SES Childhood Adversity Life Course Human Development Substance use
Eugenia Weiss
Clinical Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr. Weiss specializes in military social work.
Military Social Work Children, Youth and Families Mental Health
Kathy Seifert
CEO · ESPS, LLC
Dr. Seifert brings her unique research on the roots and prevention of violent crime and dynamic style to your discussion of today's top issu
Treatment of Trauma and Attachment Problems Assessment and Treatment of Violence Developmental Effects of Trauma Threat Assessment
Conrad Fuentes
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work Field Education · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Clinical Associate Professor with expertise in gang intervention and education.
Social Work Gang Prevention/Intervention Children, Youth and Families Latino Culture Social Work Education
Brenda Spotton Visano
University Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies · York University
Spotton Visano engages a variety of research methods to examine ways to improve access to basic financial services for low income Canadians.
Financial Literacy Economic Literacy Social Justice Financial Education Community Outreach
Gail E. Thomas, PhD
Professor of Sociology · Soka University
Professor Thomas is a sociology professor who specializes in the analysis of higher education.
Mentoring and Empowering Youth Race, Class and Gender Differences in Educational Access and Outcomes Education and Status Attainment Effective Education for Diverse Learners and At Risk Youth Race and Gender Relations
Patricia Parker, Ph.D.
Department Chair & Associate Professor, Department of Communication, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC-Chapel Hill
Uses organizational communication theories to explore how discourses of race, gender and class intersect with girls’ and women's leadership.
Community Engagement Girl's and Women's Empowerment Youth Activism Community Engaged Scholarship Social Justice Leadership