Chhayakanta Patro, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology at Towson University. He began his academic journey by earning both his BS and MS in Audiology in India, where he also gained practical experience as a clinical audiologist. Dr. Patro then moved to the United States to pursue a PhD in Audiology at the University of Memphis. Upon completing his PhD, he refined his research expertise through postdoctoral training at the University of Louisville, University of Minnesota, and University of Iowa and joined Towson University in the fall of 2021. His research interests focus on speech perception, aging and hearing loss, peripheral physiology, cochlear implants, and otitis media. His work combines electrophysiological and behavioral measures to better understand the mechanisms underlying speech perception in individuals with hearing loss.

Dr. Blair Taylor is a nationally recognized leader in cybersecurity education and workforce development. She serves as the Director of Towson University's Center for Interdisciplinary and Innovative Cybersecurity—better known as Cyber4All—and is a professor in TU's Department of Computer and Information Sciences. Dr. Taylor is also Co-Executive Director and Cofounder of SecurED, a nonprofit that grew out of TU with the mission of “Securing the Nation through Education.” SecurED operates CLARK—the largest open-source platform for free cybersecurity curricula. She often collaborates with federal agencies including the NSA and NSF. Dr. Taylor holds a B.A. in Mathematical Science and an M.S. in Computer Science from Johns Hopkins University and a Doctorate in Applied Information Technology from Towson University. 

Dr. David L. Brannon is a professor of entrepreneurship and business strategy at Towson University, where he has been a leader for expanding access to entrepreneurship education and curriculum development . Dr. Brannon’s research inquiries include pedagogy effectiveness, entrepreneurial passion, and new venture team dynamics. His research has appeared in journals such as Entrepreneurship, Theory & Practice, Academy of Management Annals, and the Journal of Management Education. Dr. Brannon has an entrepreneurship Ph.D. from Syracuse University, MBA from the University of Hawaii, Manoa and a B.S. in chemical engineering from the West Virginia University Institute of Technology. 

Dr. Jessica Shiller is a professor of education at Towson University, where she teaches in the Department of Instructional Leadership and serves as the director of Maryland's Center for Community Schools. Her research focuses on urban education, community schools, culturally sustaining leadership, and university-community partnerships. She holds a Ph.D. in Urban Education from New York University. 

Dr. John Kirch is a professor at Towson University, where he has taught journalism and media courses since 2002. Before entering academia, he spent 16 years as a newspaper reporter and magazine editor covering everything from local news to political campaigns and national security. He holds a Ph.D. in Journalism and Public Affairs from the University of Maryland, College Park.

Kaitlyn Wilson is an associate professor and department chair in speech language pathology and audiology at Towson University. She is also the inaugural program director for the TU's pioneering Autism Studies Ph.D. program in the College of Health Professions. She holds a Ph.D. in speech & hearing sciences from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Dr. Laurie Mullen is Dean of the College of Education at Towson University, the largest producer of teachers in Maryland. Her research centers on teacher education, curriculum, educational technology, and university-school partnerships.  Mullen holds a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction from the University of Illinois and has served on the boards of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, the Maryland Association of Colleges for Teacher Education and is Past President of the Teacher Education Council of State Colleges and Universities. 

Dr. Mahnaz Moallem serves as a professor and the chair of Towson University’s Department of Learning Technologies, Design, and School Library Media in the College of Education. Her research explores how we can intentionally use emerging technology and immersive virtual reality to create better learning environments—especially in STEM fields. She has more than three decades of experience preparing K-12 educators and holds a Ph.D. in Instructional Systems Design and Learning Systems from Florida State University. 

Jenny Atwater is a lecturer in journalism in TU's department of mass communication. Before transitioning full time to academia in 2006, Professor Atwater worked as an on-air general assignment reporter at various TV stations nationwide. Her last full-time reporting role at Fox 45 in Baltimore earned her two Capital Region Emmys for breaking news and feature coverage. She holds a master's degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Missouri School of Journalism.

Dr. Joel Moore is a professor of geosciences and graduate director for Towson University's environmental science M.S. program. His research bridges interdisciplinary studies of geochemistry, environmental science and sustainability—with recent projects spanning from Baltimore’s water system to the Chesapeake Bay. Dr. Moore received his Ph.D. in Geosciences from Pennsylvania State University and his bachelor's in Geology and Historyfrom Wheaton College. 

Mary Nadelen is a clinical associate professor in TU’s department of kinesiology, specializing in athletic training education. In addition to being an educator, she has also worked as professional athletic trainer, including collegiate sports and U.S. national lacrosse teams. Mary received her bachlor of science in exercise science/athletic tgraining from Ithaca College and her master of science in sports medicine from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.

Nathan Wilder is TU's senior athletic director for sports medicine and performance, serving as the head athletic trainer for the university's 19 division 1 varsity teams. He has more than 30 years of professional training experience, ranging from high school athletics to the NFL. Nathan received his bachelor of science in sports medicine from Waynesburg University and his master of science in athletic tgraining from Ohio University.

As the Director of the Office of Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility, Romy supports students, staff, and faculty in developing the dispositions, skills, and knowledge needed to create thriving communities in which members are active co-creators of a shared future. Romy is a Community Engagement Professional Competency Research Fellow with Campus Compact, and the recipient of the Spirit of Democracy Award from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities’ American Democracy Project, the Jakubik Family Endowment Staff Award from the Office of the President at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), and the Jessica Soto Perez Memorial Award from the Graduate Student Association at UMBC where she earned her Ph.D. in Language, Literacy, and Culture, M.A. in Intercultural Communication, and B.A. in Modern Languages and Linguistics.

Sam is a cultural anthropologist interested in information society and globalization, primarily in the United States and Korea. Before he became a professor at Towson University, Sam taught at Dongseo University in Pusan, South Korea. Sam is also a Fulbright recipient and spent a year at Hanyang University in Gyeonggi-do in 2014.