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Danielle Swanepoel is an Assistant Professor at SolBridge International School of Business and the debate coach for the SolBridge Debate Society. Previously, she lectured Philosophy of Medicine at the University of Pretoria, taught Critical Thinking at the University of South Africa, and served as a writing supervisor for Engineering postgraduates at the University of Johannesburg. She earned a BA and MA (Philosophy) from the University of Johannesburg. Her Ph.D. is focused on metaethics (Philosophy). Her current research areas are rationality and agency, and the philosophy of Artificial Intelligence and technology. Her other research interests include philosophy of action, philosophy of mind, epistemology, and philosophy of science.

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Professor Lundquist studies the psychological differences between people from collective cultures vs individualistic cultures. With a particular interest in how individuals from each culture relates to the other in the workplace. With additional research in Human Sexuality, and Psychopathy.

Professor Lundquist studied Behavioral Science in his undergraduate studies. Focusing on Sociology, Cultural Anthropology, Social Work, and an emphasis on Psychology. He received a Master of Social Work, gaining licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Prior to teaching in Korea, professor Lundquist worked as a psychotherapist in Denver, Colorado. His background included forensic counseling with sex-offenders, and other criminal offenders. He received additional training for working with psychopaths from Robert D. Hare, the foremost expert on psychopathy. Additionally, he worked providing marriage and family counseling, and working with mood disordered clients.

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James Quinn is a 10-year veteran English teacher who began teaching at Woosong University in 2011. A 2010 graduate of Webster University in St Louis, Missouri, James has a MA in Teaching English as a Second Language combined with a TEFL Certificate. Currently the Director of English Development at SolBridge International School of Business, James oversees SolBridge English development programs and student English testing, he also teaches Business Communications and English development courses. James was also named Woosong University Teacher of the Year in 2012 and again in 2015. In his free time, he enjoys hiking Korean mountains throughout the country and trying different kind of Korean cuisine.

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Daniel Corks is a well-rounded academic with a diverse set of interests and knowledge areas. His academic specialization is instructed second language learning, in addition to having a background in applied linguistics and computer science. Professionally, he is a regular presenter at conferences focusing on linguistics and pedagogy. His extra-curricular activities include assisting with the SolBridge Debate Society and as a journalist researching and writing about human rights issues in South Korea.

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South African born Johan Reiners is an Assistant Professor at Woosong University, SolBridge International School of Business. He completed his undergraduate studies in Theology and his graduate studies in Applied Theology and Counseling Therapy. He earned his graduate degrees with distinction and is currently a Ph.D. candidate researching the field of autoethnography. Not only is he a passionate reader, but also an author and co-author of fifteen books and various other publications. As an educator, Johan served on the faculty and board of the Christian Reformed Theological Seminary (affiliated with the University of Zululand) until 2005. Since coming to Korea, he has held lecturing positions at the Hankuk University for Foreign Studies, Hyupsung University’s Graduate School of Theology - presenting courses in psychology, theology, and English, and the Catholic University of Korea before joining Woosong University in September 2019. In South Africa, Johan was also involved in the performing arts with the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra and Durban Symphony Choir, and, as a freelance broadcaster, he presented various arts and music programs for the national and regional radio stations.

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John A. Riley is an Assistant Professor and the English programs coordinator at SolBridge International School of Business. He teaches drama and film studies and organizes the school's annual English language competition. John received his Ph.D. in film studies from Birkbeck College, University of London, where he also taught as a sessional lecturer. He has published academic articles on the films of Andrei Tarkovsky and the revived Twin Peaks TV series, among other topics, and has presented his work at international conferences such as NECS and Visible Evidence. He is currently working on a project about media representations of the Chernobyl disaster.

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Ines Mzali is an Assistant Professor and the Academic and Career Track Coordinator at SolBridge. She has been teaching in South Korea since 2014. A firm believer in the power of education, she naturally made teaching her profession after earning her Ph.D. in English Studies from the University of Montreal, Canada. Her Ph.D. focused on concepts of resistance and negotiation in African Literature. With her background in literary studies and passion for languages and the cultural diversity they reflect, she strives to convey the power of language, communication, and critical thinking to her students.

Her teaching experience includes teaching language and liberal arts classes such as literature, history, and creative writing. Her professional interests include teaching, researching language, literature, and culture, and helping students grow.