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.

Speakers Bureau Members

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headshot of  Laura M. Kuti
Assistant Professor, Education
Assistant Chair, Graduate Education - Teacher Education
Member, SPCS Speakers Bureau

Specialties:
  • English as a Second Language (ESL)
  • Role of ESL in Schools
Contact:
(804) 287-6621
headshot of  Lionel  Mew
Program Chair, Information Systems
Assistant Professor, Information Systems
Member, SPCS Speakers Bureau

Specialties:
  • Information Systems Operations & Development
  • IT Security
  • IT Auditing
  • Cloud Computing
Contact:
(804) 289-8944
headshot of  Andrew  Schoeneman
Program Chair, Nonprofit Studies
Associate Professor, Nonprofit Studies
Member, SPCS Speakers Bureau

Specialties:
  • Nonprofit Effectiveness
  • Community Stakeholder Engagement
  • Building Capacity within Organizations
Contact:
(804) 289-8681
headshot of  Tom J. Shields
Associate Dean, Academic & Student Affairs
Associate Professor, Education
Program Chair, Graduate Education
Associate Professor, Leadership Studies
School Liaison, AFAC
Member, SPCS Speakers Bureau
Adjunct Instructor, Executive Education

Specialties:
  • Educational Leadership
  • School & Housing Segregation
  • Changing Demographics in RVA
  • Ethics & Leadership
Contact:
(804) 289-8524
headshot of  Daniel L. Hocutt
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
Contact:
(804) 287-6658
headshot of  David E. Kitchen
Associate Dean, Professional Education & Special Programs
Associate Professor, Geology
Member, SPCS Speakers Bureau

Specialties:
  • Climate Change
  • Earthquakes & Natural Disasters
  • Volcanoes
  • Geology
Contact:
(804) 289-8382
headshot of  Robert  McAdams Jr.
Director, Partners in the Arts
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Liberal Arts
Member, SPCS Speakers Bureau

Specialties:
  • Integrating Creativity in Learning & Working
  • Arts Integration
Contact:
(804) 662-3130
headshot of  Gretchen Flynn  Morris
Director, Strategic Management for Academic & Student Affairs
Instructor, Human Resource Management
Member, SPCS Speakers Bureau

Specialties:
  • Human Resources
  • International Human Resources
  • Volunteer Opportunities as Professional Development
Contact:
(804) 289-1747
headshot of  James L. Narduzzi
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
Contact:
(804) 289-8133
headshot of  Bob  Spires
Bob Spires
He/Him
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
Contact:
(804) 289-8431
headshot of  Peggy L. Watson
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
Contact:
(804) 287-6344
headshot of  Jamelle S. Wilson
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
Contact:
(804) 289-8135
headshot of  John A. Zinn III
Director, Enrollment Management & Strategic Partnerships
Adjunct Professor, Liberal Arts
Member, SPCS Speakers Bureau

Specialties:
  • Economic Literacy in Secondary Education
  • iPads, Data Collection & Experiential Learning
  • Genealogy & Economic History
  • The LGBTQ Consumer
Contact:
(804) 289-8133

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