Speakers Bureau

McKendree University is proud to provide a Speakers Bureau as a community service for local clubs and organizations. Our speakers, who are university faculty and staff members, are available free of charge to non-profit organizations to discuss a wide variety of topics.

 


Dr. Brittany Dobill

Assistant Professor of Marketing

Areas of expertise: Marketing


Dr. Jean Sampson

Professor of Management and Marketing

Areas of expertise: Leadership, human resource development


Dr. Payear Sangiumvibool-Howell

Assistant Professor of Accounting

Areas of expertise: Accounting, forensic accounting, career inspiration and what one can do with a business degree


Brandon Wade

Professor of Accounting and Finance

Areas of expertise: Accounting, entrepreneurship, general business


Dr. Katie Alford

Assistant Professor of Education

Areas of expertise: Teaching writing, learning theories, listeningm pre-service teacher self-efficacy


Dr. Michael Downton

Assistant Professor of Education

Chair, School of Education

Areas of expertise: Education


Dr. Jay Goble

Director of Graduate Programs in Education

Areas of expertise: School law, superintendent and school board relations, school construction processes, school district finances


Elizabeth Ketchum

Academic Advisor for the School of Education

Areas of expertise: McKendree's education programs: online programs, Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program, Paraprofessional+ Pathway program, traditional programs for all education majors


Dr. Kelly Stewart

Associate Professor of Education

Areas of expertise: Leadership, being positive, positive culture and climate


Dr. Lauren Thompson

Associate Professor of History

Areas of expertise: Race, immigration, elections, military and U.S. history


Dr. Nichole DeWall

Professor of English

Areas of expertise: British literature, Shakespeare, liberal arts education, college teaching


Katy Gayford

Instructor of Athletic Training

Chair, School of Health Professions

Areas of expertise: Athletic training, exercise science, rehabilitative and onsite medicine, health


Dr. Angela Gilbreth

Assistant Professor of Nursing

Areas of expertise: Nursing education, healthcare components, emotional intelligence, perceptual positioning


Dr. Michael Hahn

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Areas of expertise: Leadership, being positive, positive culture and climate


Are you an expert in a particular field and would like to join the list? Send us your information.

To schedule a speaker, complete the online Speakers Request Form and submit it at least four to six weeks prior to your event or meeting. We will do our best to accommodate your request but cannot guarantee that we can fulfill it if not given adequate notice. Presentations are scheduled subject to the speaker’s availability. A University Communications staff member will contact the speaker and follow up with you as soon as possible. We may then put you in touch with the speaker directly to confirm all arrangements. All speaking engagements are by appointment only.

**Please note that the views and opinions of the speaker are not necessarily those of McKendree University.**