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.**
