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Frederick W. Gooding, Jr.

Dr. Ronald E. Moore Professor in HumanitiesTexas Christian University

Race, Racism and Discrimination in Pop Culture and/or Mainstream Media (e.g., movies, music and sports).

Pop CultureRepresentations of RaceSportsMoviesRacism
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Erik W. Carter, Ph.D., FAIDD

Luther Sweet Endowed Chair in Disabilities | Executive Director, Baylor Center for Disability and FlourishingBaylor University

Passion for helping schools, churches and communities become places of belonging for people with disabilities and their families.

DisabilitiesBelongingInclusionAccessibilityFaith and Disability
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Iglika Ivanova

Senior Economist and Public Interest ResearcherCanadian Centre for Policy Alternatives - BC Office

Iglika Ivanova is Senior Economist and Public Interest Researcher at the BC Office of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.

PovertyLabour EconomicsIncome DistributionIncome InequalityLiving Wage Policies
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Sarah DeYoung

Associate Professor, Sociology & Criminal JusticeUniversity of Delaware

Prof. DeYoung's expertise is in maternal and child health in crisis and disaster settings, with a focus on infant feeding in emergencies.

Evacuation Decision-makingCompanion Animals in DisastersMaternal & Infant Health in DisastersRefugee & Immigrant Well-beingPsychological Sense of Community
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Sandra M. Chafouleas

Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of Educational PsychologyUniversity of Connecticut

Professor Chafouleas is an expert on whole child, school mental health, behavioral assessment, and K12 tiered systems of support.

Multi-Tiered FrameworksWhole School, Whole Community, Whole Child ModelSocial-Emotional-Behavioral AssessmentSchool Mental HealthTrauma-Informed Schools
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Michael Mendez

Assistant Professor of Urban Planning and Public PolicyUC Irvine

Michael Mendez has experience in the public and private sectors, where he consulted and actively engaged in the policymaking process.

Global climate change policyEnvironmental PlanningPublic PolicyLegislative RelationsClimate Change
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Ana Santos Rutschman, SJD, LLM

Professor of Law; Faculty Director, Health Innovation LabVillanova University

Professor Rutschman, SJD, LLM, researches topics in health law, biotech, innovation policy, patent law and law and technology.

Drug PricesIntellectual Property/PatentInnovation PolicyHealth/Bio 3D PrintingHealth AI
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Julia Hanigsberg

President and CEOHolland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Champion for children and youth with disabilities & healthcare CEO. Expert speaker and leader on diversity, innovation and inclusion.

DisabilitiesPatient Centred CareChildren's HealthLeadershipWomen in Leadership
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Lynn Kelly Devlin

Nurse Practitioner, Author, SpeakerCancer Widow

Hospice / Palliative Care nurse practitioner and author speaks about coping with a loved ones end-of-life preparations

Hospice and Palliative CareEnd-Of-Life PreparationsAlzheimers DiseaseCaring for the CaregiverHow to Build Your Palliative Care Team
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Elizabeth VanDeusen, PhD

Director, Augusta University Literacy CenterAugusta University

Dr. VanDeusen centers her teaching on evidence-based literacy and community-engaged teacher education.

Interdisciplinary InstructionCommunities of PracticeLiteracy