
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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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

Program Chair, Information Systems
Assistant Professor, Information Systems
Member, SPCS Speakers Bureau
Specialties:
- Information Systems Operations & Development
- IT Security
- IT Auditing
- Cloud Computing

Program Chair, Nonprofit Studies
Associate Professor, Nonprofit Studies
Member, SPCS Speakers Bureau
Specialties:
- Nonprofit Effectiveness
- Community Stakeholder Engagement
- Building Capacity within Organizations

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

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

Associate Dean, Professional Education & Special Programs
Associate Professor, Geology
Member, SPCS Speakers Bureau
Specialties:
- Climate Change
- Earthquakes & Natural Disasters
- Volcanoes
- Geology

Director, Partners in the Arts
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Liberal Arts
Member, SPCS Speakers Bureau
Specialties:
- Integrating Creativity in Learning & Working
- Arts Integration

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

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

Assistant Director/Career Advisor
Member, SPCS Speakers Bureau
Specialties:
- Areas of Focus: SPCS & MBA Students, Alumni, Experienced Professionals
- Using LinkedIn for Professional Networking
- Marketing Transferable Job Skills When Switching Careers
- Recovering from a Job Loss

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

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

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

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
Request a Speaker
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