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Dr. Bellraj (Bell) Eapen is an Assistant Professor of Information Systems. With a background in clinical medicine, he earned an MS in eHealth and a Ph.D. in Information Systems from McMaster University, Canada. His extensive industry experience is drawn from significant roles across various prominent healthcare organizations in both public and private sectors. Additionally, Dr.

Miriam L. Wallace is Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Illinois-Springfield, and Professor of English. She is a graduate of Swarthmore College (BA) and the University of California, Santa Cruz (MA/PhD) in Literature. As a proud liberal arts graduate, she advocates for the value and impact of academic study, art making and performance, public presentations, and study abroad—noting their impact on self-confidence, intellectual curiosity, and personal and professional growth.

Jessica Baumberger is a Web Developer and IT professional with 17 years of experience in designing, architecting, and coding custom websites, CMS sites, and e-commerce solutions. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Visual Communications and Digital/Multimedia Design, as well as a Master's in Information and Communication Technology from the University of Denver. In November 2019, Jessica joined the University of Illinois Springfield as the Director of Web Services.

Richard Funderburg is an associate professor in the School of Public Management and Policy and a collaborating scholar at the Institute of Government and Public Affairs, where he is a member of the Fiscal and Economic Policy working group. He earned his Ph.D.

SPECIALIZATION: philosophy of AI; machine consciousness

COMPETENCE: philosophy of mind, applied ethics (computer, business, healthcare, environmental), political philosophy, social capital; managemenr theory at the age of AI

SPECIAL INTEREST: cognitive science; e-learning; Artificial General Intelligence