Dr. Patti Rose acquired her Master’s Degree in Public Health from Yale University, followed by her Doctorate in Education from Columbia University. Her academic experience is extensive including teaching at the University of Miami, Florida International University, Springfield College, Nova Southeastern, etc.. She is a member of The American Public Health Association and also the Director and Founder of Rose Consulting. Dr. Patti Rose has made many achievements in the field of both Biology and Art.

Dr. Jalloh is a Business Organizations, Economics, Hospitality Management, and Supply Chain Logistics Professor. His professional roles have included Business Development Manager, University Representative and Campus Dean. He is a former Board member of the Franklin Township Chamber of Commerce in New Jersey, USA.

Dr. Khalfani earned a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Pennsylvania. He is the Director of the Center for Global Education and Experiences, Director of the Africana Institute and Associate Professor of Sociology. He is the Host and Executive Producer of The Pulse: a televised talk show that explores the diversity of the African global experience.

Jennifer Wager is a Newark-based humanities professor. She is an Assistant Professor and She produces for New York City radio’s 99.5 FM Cuba in Focus, as well as the TV series, Newark City of Poets and served as director of photography and editor of Newark Forward: State of the City 2017 documentary. She holds an M.A. in Africana Studies from Ohio State University and an M.A. in Communication, Culture and Technology from Georgetown University.

Dr. Rajagopalan is a Professor of Psychology and the Chair of Department of Psychology. She received her Ph.D. degree from Saint Louis University, St. Louis. Her core expertise includes Developmental disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), autism, stress management, and Social Skills development in children with disabilities. She has been a practicing clinical psychologist with the State of Missouri Mental Health department for over 16 years.

Dr. Bonner received his Ph.D in philosophy from Boston University. He has taught at several universities in the United States and Europe, including Boston College and the Central European University (in Prague and Budapest). In recent years he has taught in summer programs in Taipei, Hangzhou, and Beijing, and was a lecturer at Sun Yat Sen University in Zhuhai, Guongdong province. His teaching experience includes many areas of philosophy and other subjects in the humanities. Research interests and publications focus on biomedical ethics, environmental philosophy, and the work of Foucault and Heidegger.

Nadia Lvov is a professor of physics in the Division of Biology, Chemistry and Physics at Essex County College where she has been a faculty member since 2002. She holds a Master of Science in Applied Mathematics from Moscow State University and a Master of Science in Physics from New York University. From 1994-1996 she worked in Moscow State University in the area of hydrodynamics. Her current research interest lies in the area of biophysics. Her work focuses on the quantum mechanical description of a biomolecule behavior. Professor Lvov has participated in several educational programs that were funded by NASA and National Science Foundation. From 2009-20017 she was a project director of a GS-LSAMP program for students majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.