SPCS Speakers Bureau
The School of Professional & Continuing Studies has several qualified faculty, staff and administrators knowledgeable on a variety of subjects. From politics, lifelong learning and creativity to education, economics and volcanoes, the SPCS Speakers Bureau is available for business meetings, guest lectures, workshops, professional and academic conferences and civic gatherings.
Our speakers enjoy sharing their expertise and experiences and volunteer their time to positively impact the Greater Richmond community. Let us know how we can help you meet your needs for professional speakers and presenters.
Request a Speaker
Interested in booking one of our faculty or staff members to speak at our next event? Complete the form on this page to start the process. An SPCS representative will contact you with additional instructions upon receipt of this information. Required fields are noted with an asterisk (*).
Speakers Bureau Members
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Patricia C. Abrams
She/Her
Teaching Faculty of Education
Director of Special Education and Elementary Instruction
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Graduate Education
Specialties:
- Collaborative partnerships in inclusive classrooms
- Expeditionary learning
- Parental involvement
- Elementary math methods and intervention
- Supporting students with mild to moderate disabilities in the classroom
(804) 287-6627
James Campbell
He/Him
Senior Director, Marketing & Engagement
Specialties:
- Marketing communications in higher education
- Advertising and branding
- Nontraditional and adult student experience
(804) 287-6633
Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
Program Chair, Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
Associate Professor, Education
Contact: (804) 289-8754
Associate Professor of Political Science
Adjunct Associate Professor, SPCS, Liberal Arts
Specialties:
- Human Trafficking and Modern Day Slavery
- Anti-Americanism and perceptions of the United States
- The U.S.-European Transatlantic Gap
- U.S. policy towards North Korea
(804) 289-8531
Director, Writing Center, Emeritus
Adjunct Assistant Professor, SPCS, Liberal Arts
Specialties:
- Technology in the Classroom
- Generative AI
- Writing Centers
- Writing Across the Curriculum
(804) 289-8935
Adjunct Associate Professor, Education
Adjunct Associate Professor, Human Resource Management
Adjunct Associate Professor, Nonprofit Studies
Member, AFAC
Contact:
Professor of Geography, Environment, & Sustainability, Geography Advisor
Global Studies Concentration Advisor, Development and Change, Politics and Governance
Adjunct Assistant Professor, SPCS, Liberal Arts
Specialties:
- Climate justice
- Just energy transition
- Political geography
- Economic geography
- Human rights
- Community-based participatory action research
- Virginia’s Piedmont and Tidewater
- Central America, South America and the Caribbean
(804) 287-6307
Associate Director of Sustainability and Environmental Justice
Adjunct Lecturer of Geography, Sustainability, and the Environment
Adjunct Instructor, SPCS, Nonprofit Studies
Contact: (804) 662-3016
Daniel L. Hocutt
He/Him
Web Manager, School of Professional & Continuing Studies
Adjunct Professor, Liberal Arts
Member, SPCS Speakers Bureau
Specialties:
- Social Media Marketing in Higher Education
- Professional Writing & Communication
- Influence of Digital Algorithms
- Academic Research & Writing
(804) 287-6658
Director, Experiential Education + Emerging Technology
Adjunct Assistant Professor, SPCS, Liberal Arts
Specialties:
- Experiential Education
- Emerging Technology
- Design Thinking
- Change Management
- Product Innovation
- Venture Creation
- GenAI
- UX/UI
- Digital Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- Lego Serious Play
- Grant Writing
- Fundraising
Adjunct Professor, Liberal Arts
Member, SPCS Speakers Bureau
Specialties:
- Climate Change
- Earthquakes & Natural Disasters
- Volcanoes
- Geology
Assistant Professor, Education
Program Chair, Teacher Education
Member, SPCS Speakers Bureau
Specialties:
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Role of ESL in Schools
(804) 287-6621
Teaching Faculty of Education
Education Studio Director
Specialties:
- Children's Literature
- Picture Book Illustration
(804) 289-8433
Visiting Research Scientist
Adjunct Professor, Liberal Arts
Specialties:
- Climate Change
- Biodiversity
- Behavior
(804) 289-8133
Director, Partners in the Arts
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Liberal Arts
Member, SPCS Speakers Bureau
Specialties:
- Integrating Creativity in Learning & Working
- Arts Integration
(804) 662-3130
Assistant Professor, Information Systems
Program Chair, Information Systems & Data Analytics
Member, SPCS Speakers Bureau
Specialties:
- Information Systems Operations & Development
- IT Security
- IT Auditing
- Cloud Computing
(804) 289-8944
Associate Dean, Student Affairs
Instructor, Human Resource Management
Member, SPCS Speakers Bureau
Specialties:
- Human Resources
- International Human Resources
- Volunteer Opportunities as Professional Development
(804) 289-1747
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Education
Instructor, Joan Oates Institute
Contact: (804) 287-1899
University Professor and Dean Emeritus
Adjunct Professor, Liberal Arts
Member, SPCS Speakers Bureau
Specialties:
- Politics & Elections
- 2016 Presidential Election Cycle
- Primary System & Electoral College
- Polarization in American Politics
- Continuing Education & Lifelong Learning
Tracy Nicholson
She/Her
Assistant Professor, Human Resource Management
Program Chair, Human Resource Management
Member, SPCS Speakers Bureau
Specialties:
- Human Resources
- Public Management
- Program Evaluation
(804) 287-1246
Academic Advisor, Academic & Student Affairs
Course Leader, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Contact: (804) 287-6302
Grant Rissler
He/Him
Assistant Professor, Organizational Studies
Program Chair, Nonprofit Studies
Member, SPCS Speakers Bureau
Specialties:
- U.S. Immigration Policy
- Immigrant Communities & Integration
- Social Equity in Government
- Public Opinion Polls (Insights & Limits)
- Peacebuilding & Public Administration
(804) 287-6378
Dean's Assistant, School of Professional & Continuing Studies
Contact: (804) 287-6364
Doctor of Chiropractic, Massage Therapy Program
Specialties:
- Chiropractic
(804) 289-8133
Director, Disability Services
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Education
Contact: (804) 662-3017
Associate Professor, Education
Program Chair, Graduate Education
Associate Professor, Leadership Studies
Member, SPCS Speakers Bureau
Adjunct Instructor, Executive Education
Specialties:
- Educational Leadership
- School & Housing Segregation
- Changing Demographics in RVA
- Ethics & Leadership
(804) 289-8524
Associate Professor, Education
Adjunct Professor, Nonprofit Studies
Member, SPCS Speakers Bureau
Specialties:
- Human Trafficking & NGO Efforts to Address Trafficking
- Disadvantaged Youth in Asia & Africa
- Socio-psychological Processes Impacting Educators
(804) 289-8431
Kirstin I. Stacia
She/Her
Manager, Administration, Finance & Technical Services, SPCS
Contact: 804-662-3104
Assistant Professor of Elementary Education
Chair, Department of Education
Specialties:
- Science teaching and training
- Using children's literature across the curriculum
- Environmental education
(804) 289-8432
Joe Torrence
He/Him
Director, Community Engagement & External Relations, Marketing & Engagement
Contact: (804) 287-6079
Adjunct Instructor, Information Systems & Data Analytics
Member, AFAC
Contact:
Senior Director, Administrative, Technical & Financial Services
Contact: (804) 287-1926
Peggy L. Watson
She/Her
Director, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Member, SPCS Speakers Bureau
Specialties:
- Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Richmond
- Lifelong Learning & Learning in Retirement Programs
(804) 287-6344
Dean, School of Professional & Continuing Studies
Professor, Education
Member, SPCS Speakers Bureau
Specialties:
- Organizational Leadership
- School Leadership
- Assessment in Public Education
- Contemporary Issues in Public Education
(804) 289-8135