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

Allan Colman

CEO and Managing Director · The Closers Group

Mentor/Tormentor specializing in marketing business development strategies and improving long-term client engagement

Market Strategy Assessment Basic Tactics for Business Development Own the Closing Zone

Stephane Hamel

Digital Analytics Thought Leader

"Data is the raw material of my craft" - Stephane Hamel

Digital Analytics Ebusiness Strategies Web Analytics Social Media Analytics Visual Analytics

Christopher Hendricks

Interim Chair, History · Georgia Southern University

Christopher Hendricks' research focuses on early American architecture and town planning.

American Architectural History American Town Planning and Development Colonial and Early National America Eighteenth-Century Moravian Church

Daniel E. Conway, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering | B.S., Rice University | Ph.D., Georgia Tech and Emory University · VCU College of Engineering

Dr. Conway focuses on methods to directly measure forces across proteins and understand how these forces affect cellular function.

Mechanotransduction Cellular biomechanics Forces at intracellular junctions Nuclear LINC complex

Jonathan S. Dordick

Howard P. Isermann Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering & Co-Director, Heparin Applied Research Center · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Applies biological principles to advance bioengineering and biomanufacturing, stem cell engineering, and drug discovery

Drug Discovery Biomanufacturing Biochemical Engineering Biochemistry Chemistry

Warren Shiau

Research Vice-President · International Data Corporation (IDC)

Warren Shiau is a Research Vice-President with IDC Canada.

Analytics Qualitative Market Research Business and Consumer Buying Behaviour PR/communications support Thought leadership research

Tiffany Rodkell

Managing Member · Touch My Heart Instead LLC

Motivational Speaker and Managing Member of Touch My Heart Instead LLC

Church Hurt Abstinence Sexual Assualt

Mindy Erchull

Professor of Psychological Science · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Erchull focuses on feminist issues.

Feminism Psychology of Women Objectification and Sexualization of Women Body Image Menstruation

Dr. Arun Advani

Professor, Economics · University of Warwick

Arun Advani is an expert on issues of inequality, migration, tax compliance, climate policy, and taxation in developing countries.

Development Culture Tax Economics Inequality

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

René Olivares-Navarrete, D.D.S, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering | D.D.S, National Autonomous University of Mexico | Ph.D., National Autonomous University of Mexico · VCU DEPT OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Olivares-Navarrete’s research focuses on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine approaches for Craniofacial and Orthopaedic needs.

Tissue Engineering Stem Cell Biology and Engineering Biomaterials for Craniofacial and Musculoskeletal Tissues Immunomodulation and Immunoengineering Wnt Signaling in Morphogenesis Healing and Regeneration

M.V. Lee Badgett

Professor of Economics / Director, Center for Public Policy and Administration / Co-director Center for Employment Equity · University of Massachusetts Amherst

M. V. Lee Badgett is one of the world’s leading experts on the economics of same-sex marriage.

Economics of Sexual Orientation and Same-Sex Marriage Gay Marriage LGBT Inclusion Labor Economics Same-sex Couples

Andrew Selepak

Lecturer/Program Coordinator · University of Florida

Andrew Selepak can speak to a variety of topics, including pop culture, online education, fake news and partisan media.

Personal Branding Online Learning Online Media Media Effects Social Media

Peter Kunze

Assistant professor of communication and media industry analysis · Tulane University

Peter Kunze is a film industry expert and Disney historian who teaches courses on Disney's impact on U.S. culture.

Media & Culture Theatre and Film Film Disney Story & Narrative

Timothy Hogue

Lecturer of Theological Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Timothy Hogue is an expert in social and cognitive scientific approaches to material and textual culture.

Achaeology Anatolian Studies Northwest Semitics Textual Culture Hebrew Bible

Emily Deering Crosby

Assistant Professor of Communication · University of Mary Washington

Emily Deering Crosby is a rhetorical critic of popular culture with research concentrations in feminist criticism.

Popular Culture Feminist Criticism Critical Sport Study Digital Rhetoric Women in Country Music

Holly Oxhandler, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development, Assistant Professor, Diana R. Garland School of Social Work · Baylor University

Oxhandler studies how to ethically & effectively assess and discuss clients’ religion/spirituality within health and mental health treatment

Religion and Spirituality in Clinical Practice Evidence-Based Practice Process Scale Development Mental Health (primarily Anxiety and Depression) Mentoring and Professional Development

Brian Dervan

Store Manager, West Roxbury · TD Bank

Brian Dervan is an expert in business banking, employee experience and development, risk management, and operational excellence.

Management Recruiting Operational Excellence Business Growth Employee Experience and Development

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