Roya AkhavanDr. Roya Akhavan is currently a Professor at the Department of Mass Communications, St. Cloud State University. She is an award-winning educator and scholar whose research has been published in top international peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Akhavan isa frequent speaker at national and international forums on world peace, social justice, gender equality, and spirituality in the 21st century. Her most recent work includes a book entitled Peace for Our Planet: A New Approach. Dr. Akhavan has lived and worked in four different cultures: Persian, American, Japanese, and Chinese. She currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Read More Read Less