Jessamyn Neuhaus is the inaugural Meredith Professor of Teaching and Learning Excellence at Syracuse University. Dr. Neuhaus is a professor in the university’s School of Education and director of the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence. Prior to joining the Syracuse faculty, she was director of the Center for Teaching Excellence and a professor of history at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh. She has edited and authored several books, including the forthcoming Unessays: Reimagining Research Papers in the Post-Information Age (Oklahoma University Press).
Dr. Neuhaus is a graduate of the College of Wooster in Ohio, where she majored in religious studies. She holds a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in history from Claremont Graduate University in California.
E. Nicole Melton is the Berthiaume Family Endowed Professor of Sport Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. A faculty member with the university for more than a decade, Dr. Melton serves as associate dean for undergraduate programs in the Isenberg School of Management. Her research interests include diversity and inclusion in sport, strategic diversity management in sport organizations, and ally behaviors among athletes and sport employees.
Dr. Melton earned her bachelor’s degree in marketing and both her master’s degree and her Ph.D. in sport management, all from Texas A&M University.
Michelle Kimzey is the Abell-Hanger Professor in Gerontological Nursing at Texas Christian University. Dr. Kimzey, an associate professor in the university’s Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences, is known for her expertise in dementia care and education. Her recent scholarship has explored innovative approaches to dementia education, including the use of simulation, empathy-building experiences, and curriculum development to enhance nursing education.
Dr. Kimzey holds a bachelor’s degree from Baylor University in Waco, Texas, a master’s degree from Texas Woman’s University, and a Ph.D. in nursing from the University of Texas at Tyler.


