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I am the inaugural Chair and Professor of Critical Race and Ethnic Studies at Gonzaga University and Editor of the Journal of International and Intercultural Communication. I was Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at the University of Denver from 2006-2019. I served as department chair, associate chair, and director of graduate studies at the University of Denver.  <br> In 2003 I graduated from the Department of Communication Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with an emphasis in Performance Studies, and a secondary concentration in queer Latina/o literature and performance.  Prior to earning my doctorate at UNC-CH, I finished undergraduate and master's degrees in the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication and Barrett Honors College at Arizona State University. I have published articles in several journal including Text and Performance Quarterly, Critical Studies in Media Communication, Cultural Studies <=> Critical Methodologies, The Communication Review, Communication, Culture, and Critique, Journal of Communication Inquiry, Voces: A Journal of Chicana and Latina Studies (Now Chicana/Latina Studies), Latino Studies, Review of Communication, and the Journal of International and Intercultural Communication. My book Latina/o Communication Studies: Theorizing Performance was published by Peter Lang in 2007 as part of the series on Critical Intercultural Communication edited by Dr. Thomas Nakayama. In 2015 I published Monstrosity, Performance, and Race in Contemporary Culture. I have also co-edited several books. I was awarded the 2009 Lilla A. Heston Award for Outstanding Research in Oral Interpretation and Performance by the National Communication Association. In 2009 I was presented with the Out Through the Mind Award for tenure track faculty at the 4th Annual LGBTQIA Gala at the University of Denver.  In 2010, I was selected by the Latina/o Communication Studies Division and La Raza Caucus of NCA as the Latina/o Communication Studies Scholar of the Year. The same year I was also given the Outstanding Faculty Award by the Center for Multicultural Excellence at the University of Denver. In 2014 I was awarded the Provost's Champion of Change Award for my Social Activism and Advocacy for Inclusive Excellence at the University of Denver. I received the Lambda Award for outstanding contributions to the LGBTQ community from the Caucus on Gay and Lesbian Concerns of the National Communication Association in November 2017. I received the Francine Merritt Award from the Women's Caucus on NCA in November 2018. I received the 2018 Outstanding Article Award, Feminist and Women’s Studies Division of the National Communication Association for “From Failure to Allyship to Feminist Solidarities: Negotiating Our Privileges and Oppressions Across Borders,” a Presidential Citation for Exceptional Commitment to Social Justice and Activism within the National Communication Association, and the 2018 Monograph of the Year Award, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Communication Studies Division of National Communication Association for “Queer Utopias and a (Feminist) Iranian Vampire: A Critical Analysis of Resistive Monstrosity in A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night,” co-authored with Shadee Abdi and published in Critical Studies in Media Communication. In November 2019 I received the Faculty Mentorship Award from the Rhetorical and Communication Theory Division of the National Communication Association.

My work has focused on how we can use data to support decisions to individualize monitoring to optimize human performance.  My work has demonstrated that a one size fits all approach is not the way to optimize performance in any setting.  My monitoring approach is one that utilizes a network physiology paradigm, which focuses on nonlinear dynamic interactions. In my athlete monitoring I focus on leveraging EMA and wearables; biological sampling and resistance exercise and conditioning prescribed to elicit a specific biological response.    Additionally, as a practitioner it is important to understand the limitations of athlete monitoring, which is another area research and practice has focused.  This is an important skillset that is currently being utilized by the in a project entitled “Integrating mHealth and Physical Function to Develop a Predictors of Injury and Optimal Performance Model in Special Military Operators “with the Rangers in the 3/75 Ranger Battalion.  This approach is one that quantifies factors such as dosage variables of training and lifestyle factors (sleep, nutrition, life stress).  Using this data, we are working on individualizing acute training sessions to optimize readiness and performance enhancement.   During my time at Syracuse University, I was the professor of record to teach the NSCA CSCS preparation course and lead the strength and conditioning program.  We were developing a master’s in exercise science and I was in the process of working on certification with the NSCA.  We also worked closely with athletics to secure strength and conditioning assistantships to allow for student funding.  I am currently on several NSCA committees, which include the Education and Women’s Committee (next certification cycle).    I am particularly adept at all phases of the athletic performance enhancement and these experiences have given me expertise in evidence based program design, linear and non-linear periodization, exercise endocrinology, resistance exercise physiology and acute and chronic training readiness and non-training parameters

Dr. Joss Greene received his Ph.D. in Sociology from Columbia University in 2021. Dr. Greene has focused his research on various aspects of gender and sexuality, including trans and nonbinary lives, the experiences of currently and formerly incarcerated people, and gender-based violence. His work has been published in numerous academic journals and he has presented at conferences around the world. Dr. Greene is also passionate about bringing academic insights beyond the academy; he was recently interviewed for a PBS Newshour special, and meets regularly with stakeholders ranging from grassroots community organizations to elected officials. He is currently serving as an Assistant Professor of Sociology at University of California, Davis.

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Beth is an Associate Professor of Advertising at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication, author and TEDx speaker. As a 25-year veteran of the advertising media industry she leads the media planning and data & analytics curricula. She is also the author of Media Planning Essentials, the first online, digital-first media planning courseware. Beth’s research interests include applying machine learning techniques to develop predictive models of television audience retention. These models can be used to optimize ad curation and provide television networks with tools to maximize their revenue models. She is also working on employing psychophysiological research techniques to understand how people perceive branded content implicitly. This research can help inform both the creation and placement of branded content.

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Dr. Ryan Curl is a highly accomplished researcher and practitioner in the field of cognitive psychology. He received his Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Daemen College in 2011, where he graduated with honors. He went on to obtain a Master of Science in Neuroscience from the University at Buffalo, State University of New York in 2014. Dr. Curl then pursued his passion for cognitive psychology and earned his Ph.D. from Syracuse University in 2020. Throughout his academic career, Dr. Curl has focused on understanding the brain and behavior, particularly in the areas of decision-making, memory, and attention. His research has been published in top academic journals and has been presented at national and international conferences. He has also received numerous awards and grants for his research, including the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. In addition to his academic achievements, Dr. Curl has also gained valuable experience in the field as the Director of Behavioral Science at the NeuroLeadership Institute. In this role, he has worked with organizations to apply the latest research in cognitive psychology to improve workplace performance and leadership effectiveness. He is a skilled communicator and educator, and has delivered workshops and presentations to diverse audiences. Dr. Curl is highly dedicated to his work and is committed to using his expertise to help individuals and organizations reach their full potential. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the Association for Psychological Science and the Society for Neuroscience. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, traveling, and spending time with his family and friends.

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