Dr. Kara Alaimo is assistant professor of public relations at Hofstra University. She is a former communicator in the Obama administration and the United Nations. MORE

Dr. Jase Bernhardt is assistant professor of geology, environment and sustainability at Hofstra University. MORE

J. Scott Colesanti, LLM, is professor of legal writing at the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University. MORE

Professor Evangeline Christodoulou is a visual arts educator, graphic designer, published illustrator, photographer, exhibiting artist, art educator, adjunct professor at Hofstra University and a six-time presenter at the National Art Educators Association’s Convention. MORE

Dr. Steven Frierman is associate professor at Hofstra University where he has coordinated the activity program and taught classes in sport and exercise psychology, fitness for life, weight training and physical conditioning for the past 25 years. MORE

Professor Ellen Tashie Frisina is associate professor of public relations in the Department of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations, Lawrence Herbert School of Communication at Hofstra University. MORE

Karen Kolb has been an Educational Consultant, Teacher/Trainer, and Success and Development Coach for 25 years. The founder of LegUp On Your Future, LLC. / Karen Kolb Coaching, as well as a former Adjunct Professor, Mrs. Kolb is a highly-experienced and dedicated professional, with an up-to-date knowledge of educational policy and curricula, pedagogy/andragogy, and Positive and Educational Psychology. Mrs. Kolb is a PhD. student at the University of Buffalo, holds a Master of Science from Pace University, a Bachelor of Arts from Hofstra University, and is a Certified Applied Positive Psychology Practitioner, as well.

Professor Katherine O’Connor is a forensic scientist and an adjunct professor at Hofstra University. She was trained as a DNA expert and works at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in New York City. MORE

Professor Terence Ryan is a sports management professor who has instructed for more than 15 years in several local college sports management programs including St. Johns University and Farmingdale State. In addition, he has coached at both the youth and collegiate level in various sports.

Dr. Anthony Santella is director of Public Health Programs at Hofstra. MORE

Professor Dayna Troisi is a freelance writer, poet and teacher. She recently earned an MFA in poetry from Hofstra University. She has taught Creative Writing at Hofstra University and Rena’s Promise International Creative Writing Camp. Her essays have been published in Buzzfeed, Vice, Racked, Jezebel, Broadly, SELF, Bright and elsewhere. Her poems have been published in Wordgathering, all the sins, The Tiny Tim Review, Stirring and more. Her spoken word poetry has been performed at KGB Bar, Canios and Harbor Books. MORE

Professor Heather Waldon teaches ballet and modern dance in Hofstra’s Drama and Dance Department as well as ballet at Tisch/NYU and for the Mark Morris Dance Group’s Dance for PD (Parkinson’s disease). MORE