Expert Directory
Asher Marks, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Hematology/Oncology); Director, Pediatric Neuro-Oncology
Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer HospitalChildhood Cancer,Neuro-oncology,Oncology,Pediatric Cancer,Pediatrics
Rod Mackie, Ph.D.
Professor of Microbiology
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaignanaerobic fermentation,antibiotic resistance genes,Archaea,Biofuel Production,gut microbiomes,Microbial Ecology,Microbiology,Microbiome
Dr. Roderick Mackie is advancing animal health, biofuel production, and food safety through his research in microbiology. His work focuses on anaerobic microbiology and fermentations, molecular microbial ecology in gut ecosystems, degradation of plant cell wall polymers and biomass, nitrogen metabolism, anaerobic waste digestion, and antibiotic resistance genes.
Affiliations:
Mackie is a professor in the Department of Animal Sciences, part of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Mackie is also affiliated with the Division of Nutritional Sciences in ACES and the Carl R. Woese Institute of Genomic Biology.
Artificial Intelligence (AI),Ethical AI,health care innovation
Michael J. Pencina, PhD, is Duke Health's chief data scientist and serves as vice dean for data science, director of Duke AI Health, and professor of biostatistics and bioinformatics at the Duke University School of Medicine. His work bridges the fields of data science, health care, and AI, and builds upon Duke’s national leadership in trustworthy AI.
Dr. Pencina is an internationally recognized authority in the evaluation of AI tools and algorithms. Guideline groups rely on his work to advance best practices for the application of algorithms in clinical medicine. He is actively involved in the design, conduct, and analysis of clinical studies with a focus on novel and efficient designs and applications of machine learning for medical decision support. He interacts frequently with investigators from academic and industry institutions as well as regulatory officials from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Dr. Pencina partners with key leaders to develop data science strategies for Duke Health that span and connect academic research and clinical care. As vice dean for data science, he develops and implements quantitative science strategies to support the School of Medicine’s missions in education and training, laboratory and clinical science, and data science.
He co-founded and co-chairs Duke Health’s Algorithm-Based Clinical Decision Support (ABCDS) Oversight Committee and serves as co-director of Duke’s Collaborative to Advance Clinical Health Equity (CACHE). He spearheads Duke’s role as a founding partner of the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) whose mission is to increase trustworthiness of AI by developing guidelines to drive high-quality health care through the adoption of credible, fair, and transparent health AI systems.
Ryan Tobiasz, Psy.D.
Program Director and Associate Professor, Forensic Mental Health Leadership
Adler UniversitySchizophrenia,Self-harming Behaviors
Mental health needs within the forensic, correctional, and criminal justice systems continue to rise, as evidenced by some cities and states developing co-responder programs – pairing officers with behavioral health clinicians during emergency calls. It is estimated that approximately 20% of jail inmates today have a serious mental illness (based on a 2009 study published in Psychiatric Services). Historically, access to mental health care for those in correctional and criminal justice systems has been limited, something Ryan Tobiasz, Psy.D., LPC, is focused on changing through his academic work and research.
Dr. Tobiasz implemented and facilitated the first evidence-based practice treatment groups, including Illness Management and Recovery and Social Skills Training for Schizophrenia, during his time with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. He also co-facilitated Dialectical Behavioral Therapy treatment groups for those who engaged in significant self-harmful behavior. He has given numerous professional presentations and has trained correctional staff members on topics including suicide prevention, ethical dilemmas within correctional facilities, cultural competency, and working with offenders with mental illness.
His teaching, research, and clinical work strive to address the challenges associated with jails and prisons increasingly becoming mental health facilities. Dr. Tobiasz’s primary research includes evidence-based practice for individuals with schizophrenia.
Dr. Tobiasz earned his Psy.D. in clinical psychology and a Master of Arts in forensic psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. He earned bachelor’s degrees in psychology, behavioral science, and law from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Prior to entering academia full-time, Dr. Tobiasz served as a psychological associate within the Wisconsin Department of Corrections at several maximum-security institutions.
Matt Hudson, Ph.D.
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignBioenergy,Bioinformatics,CRISPR,Crop Sciences,Genetics,Genomics,Soybean,Soybean Cyst Nematode
Dr. Matthew Hudson uses supercomputing and DNA sequencing to solve problems in plant, animal, and human genetics. His current research focuses on how crops are bred and on ways to treat and prevent plant, animal, and human diseases. He is particularly interested in the genetics of crop traits and the genetic and molecular interactions of soybeans with pathogens, pests, and other organisms.
More information: Hudson's research interests center on the use of high-performance computational techniques to pursue questions in genomic biology. His research program focuses on the genomic variants that control trait variation in plants, nonhuman animals and human populations, funded by grants from the NSF, DOE, and USDA as well as private companies, foundations, and commodity boards. He teaches award-winning classes at Illinois on the interface between biology and computing.
Affiliations: Hudson is a professor in the Department of Crop Sciences, part of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at U. of I. He is also co-director of the Center for Digital Agriculture, science integration chair for the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI), and faculty affiliate at the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology.
Kaiyu Guan, PhD, Princeton University
Founding Director, Agroecosystems Sustainability Center
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignAgro Ecosystem Practices,Climate,ecohydrology,Remote Sensing,smart farm
Kaiyu Guan has been on the Faculty of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign since 2016, when he arrived as a Blue Waters Professor for the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA). He is an Associate Professor in National Resources and Environmental Sciences as well as an affiliated professor in both computer science (since 2021) and informatics and geography (since 2016).
His interdisciplinary research brings together plant ecology, hydrology, biogeochemistry, and climate science satellite/airborne data, fieldwork, supercomputing, and machine learning to revolutionize how we monitor and model plant-water-nutrient interactions for agricultural ecosystems. His work aims to increase our society’s resilience and adaptability to maintain sustainability of ecosystem services, food security and water resources under the influence of climate change and anthropogenic drivers.
Dr. Guan provides solutions for real-life problems, such as large-scale crop monitoring and forecasting, water management and sustainability, and global food security. He uses satellite data, computational models, field work, and machine learning approaches to address how climate and human practices affect crop productivity, water resource availability, and ecosystem functioning.
Breast Cancer,breast cancer prevention,Cancer nutrition,Nutrition
Rachel Beller, MS, RDN, CEO & Founder of the Beller Nutritional Institute in Culver City, Calif, is a celebrity dietitian nutritionist who specializes in weight management and cancer risk reduction. A frequent guest on national television, she draws from peer-reviewed research to identify the foods and prep methods that she promotes in her books, online classes and speaking engagements, including the Living Beyond Breast Cancer community.
Her new book, SpiceRack: A Spicy Action Plan with Recipes to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk & Manage Your Weight, is designed to help women of all ages live a healthier and empowered life by explaining, in plain language, the latest scientific research on cancer and nutrition and translating that into simple recipes and quick tips for a healthier lifestyle.
Beller’s interest in nutrition for people in cancer treatment grew out of her family’s experience in the late 1990s when her father was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and she found a lack of evidence-based guidance on a diet to support patients. Beller decided to conduct the research herself, working for 10 years at Cedar Sinai Medical Center and Providence St Johns in Los Angeles on the WINS trial, a low-fat diet for prevention of breast cancer recurrence.
Beller is an active resource for the Living Beyond Breast Cancer community to live healthier, nutrition-forward lives, regardless of diagnosis. She addressed LBBC’s Thriving Together 2023 Conference on Metastatic Breast Cancer in April, and hosted an LBBC webinar series on “Optimizing Your Nutrition and Detoxifying your Kitchen.”
Rachel Beller is available to comment on the weight challenges people affected by breast cancer face and how an informed diet can help manage them.
Andrea Faber Taylor, Ph.D.
Teaching assistant professor
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignADHD,Child Development,Environmental Psychology,executive functioning,Horticulture,landscape design,school gardens,Self-regulation
Dr. Andrea Faber Taylor examines the effects of green schoolyards and gardens on child development. She advances our understanding of the importance of greenspace in supporting health and well-being and future stewardship of the Earth. She teaches courses on this topic, sustainable horticulture, home gardening, and planting design to support pollinators.
More information: Taylor's expertise marries horticulture with child development and psychology. She studies human dimensions of the environment and has published multiple papers on the effects of nature exposure on child self-regulation, learning, and ADHD symptoms. An international expert on the effects of greenspace, Taylor is available to discuss the topic with media.
Affiliation: Taylor is a teaching assistant professor in the Department of Crop Sciences, part of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Cindy Schipani, PhD
Professor of Business Law, Business Administration
University of Michigan Ross School of BusinessCorporate Governance
Schipani’s research focuses primarily on corporate governance, specifically on the relationship among directors, officers, shareholders, and other stakeholders and pathways for women to obtain positions of organizational leadership. Schipani teaches business law topics. She holds a BA from Michigan State University and a JD from the University of Chicago.
Computer Science,Economics,Philosophy
Page’s research focuses on the function of diversity in complex social systems, the potential for collective intelligence, and the design of institutions for meeting the challenges of a complex world. Page teaches management and organizational topics. He holds an AB from the University of Michigan, an MA from the University of Wisconsin, and an MS and PhD from Northwestern University.
Jerry Davis, PhD
Professor of Management and Organizations
University of Michigan Ross School of BusinessManagement,Sociology
Davis’ research is broadly concerned with the corporation as a social and economic vehicle. In addition to teaching management and organizations topics, Davis is Faculty Director of Business+Impact and co-teaches the +Impact Studio’s award-winning course on designing equitable enterprises for a just energy transition. Davis holds a BA from the University of Michigan and an MA and PhD from Stanford University.
Andy Hoffman, PhD
Professor of Management & Organizations
University of Michigan Ross School of BusinessEnvironment And Sustainability,sustainable enterprise
Hoffman’s research uses organizational behavior models and theories to understand the cultural and institutional aspects of environmental issues for organizations; He has published over 100 articles/book chapters, as well as 18 books, which have been translated into six languages. He teaches management and organizational topics. Hoffman holds a BS from the University of Massachusetts at Amhurst and an MS and PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Tom Lyon, PhD
Professor of Sustainable Science, Technology and Commerce
University of Michigan Ross School of Business---
Lyon’s research focuses on corporate environmental information disclosure, greenwash, the causes and consequences of renewable energy policy, and voluntary programs for environmental improvement. Lyon is a leader in using economic analysis to understand corporate environmental strategy and how it is shaped by emerging government regulations, non-governmental organizations, and consumer demands. He teaches business economics and public policy topics. He holds a BSE from Princeton University and an MS and PhD from Stanford University.
Sarah Miller, PhD
Associate Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy
University of Michigan Ross School of BusinessHealth Economics,health insurance coverage
Miller’s research focuses on a broad range of economic issues that the healthcare industry faces today. Miller serves as a co-editor for the Journal of Public Economics, and an associate editor for the Journal of Health Economics and the American Journal of Health Economics. She teaches business economics and public policy topics. She holds a BS from Tulane University and a PhD from the University of Illinois.
Tom Buchmueller, PhD
Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy
University of Michigan Ross School of BusinessHealth Care Reform
Buchmueller is an expert on the economics of health insurance and related public policies. He has done extensive research on the link between health insurance and the labor market in the U.S., consumer demand for health insurance, the interaction between public policies and private insurance markets, and health care reform. His studies have been published in France, Australia, and the Netherlands. He teaches business economics and public policy topics. He holds a BA from Carleton College and a PhD from the University of Wisconsin.
Bayesian statistics,Machine Learning
Schwartz expertise focuses on predicting customer behavior, understanding its drivers, and examining how firms actively manage their customer relationships through interactive marketing. His research in customer analytics stretches managerial applications, including online display advertising, email marketing, video consumption, and word-of-mouth. He teaches marketing topics. Schwartz holds a BA and PhD from the University of Pennsylvania.
Marcus Collins, PhD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Marketing
University of Michigan Ross School of BusinessCulture Studies,Marketing,social media,Social & Behavioral Skills
Collins is a leader in the studies of brand strategy and consumer behavior, creating culturally contagious ideas that inspire people to take action. His strategies and creative contributions have led to the launch and success of Budweiser’s “Made In America” music festival, the Brooklyn Nets (Hello Brooklyn!), and State Farm’s “Cliff Paul” campaign – among others. In addition to teaching executive education marketing, Collins serves as the Chief Strategy Officer at Wieden+Kennedy New York. Collins holds a BSMES, BS, and MBA from the University of Michigan and a DBA from Temple University.
Mergers And Acquisitions,Venture Capital
Gordon’s interests focus on entrepreneurship and technology commercialization. His expertise also includes alliances and joint ventures, intellectual property strategy and licensing, and the roles and operations of board of directors. Gordon is frequently quoted in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and other outlets. He teaches entrepreneurial studies and strategy topics. He holds a BA in economics from Bucknell University and a JD from The Albany Law School of Union University.
Samantha Keppler, PhD
Assistant Professor of Technology and Operations
University of Michigan Ross School of Businesseducation operations
Keppler’s expertise is in the application of operations management theories to the education sector. Her research derives insights about how to improve education operations, or the management of human and material resources in public schools, educational nonprofits, and edtech companies. Her research has been published in top peer-reviewed journals in the operations management field and featured in top media outlets. A former high school educator in New York City, Keppler teaches technology and operations topics at Ross. She holds an MSEd from City University of New York and a PhD from Northwestern University.
Kendra Calhoun
Assistant Professor, Anthropology
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignAfrican American culture,African American English,Anthropology,Diversity and Inclusion,Humor,Linguistics,online communication,Race,Social Media
Dr. Kendra Calhoun is an assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She is an interdisciplinary linguistic anthropologist with a background in linguistics, and her scholarship engages fields including media studies, communication, sociology, education, and Black Studies. Her qualitative research explores critical questions about language, identity, and power in face-to-face and mediated contexts, with particular focus on the language, culture, and experiences of Black people in the United States.
Dr. Calhoun’s research on language, race, gender, humor, and activism on social media includes studies of Vine, Tumblr, and TikTok. She has analyzed racial comedy on Vine as a platform-specific genre of African American humor, “everyday online activism” among Black Tumblr users, and linguistic innovation on TikTok in response to content moderation policies. Her dissertation, “Competing Discourses of Diversity and Inclusion: Institutional Rhetoric and Graduate Student Narratives at Two Minority Serving Institutions,” analyzed diversity discourses, ideologies, and practices in U.S. colleges and universities and their impacts on the experiences of graduate students of color.
Research interests
- sociolinguistics
- linguistic anthropology
- power
- identity
- language, race, and ethnicity
- online discourse
- digital culture
- social and entertainment media
- African American language and culture
- diversity discourse in higher education
Education
- PhD, Linguistics, University of California, Santa Barbara, 2021
- BA, English Language & Literature and Experimental Psychology, University of South Carolina, 2013
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