Marie Shanahan

Associate Professor · University of Connecticut

Professor Shanahan is an expert in the intersection of journalism and digital communication technology, online news and digital discourse.

News Literacy Digital Discourse Journalism Local news Media

Stuart Ching

Professor and Associate Chair of English · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Literacy Education Rhetoric and Composition Children's Literature Fiction Writing

Kim Gans, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Professor, Human Development & Family Studies · University of Connecticut

Dr. Gans research focuses on interventions in community-based settings with diverse populations.

Health Literacy‎ Dietary Assessment Physical Activity Healthy eating/nutrition Obesity Prevention and Treatment

Christine Greenhow

Associate Professor of Educational Technology and Educational Psychology · Michigan State University

Education expert, focusing on the impact of social media and new technologies in teaching and learning, digital scholarship

New Digital Forms of Scholarship Teaching and Learning Educational Technology Social Media and Education Educational Psychology

Tanya Woods

Vice-President, Policy and Legal Affairs · Entertainment Software Association of Canada

Tanya is a dedicated and passionate specialist in both Technology Law and International and Comparative Protection of Intellectual Property.

Intellectual Property Licensing Legal Writing Policy International Law

Katharine Strunk

Clifford E. Erickson Distinguished Chair in Education and Professor of Education Policy and, by courtesy, Economics · Michigan State University

Education policy expert focusing on the impacts and implementation of state and district policy.

School Turnaround Teacher Evaluation Teacher unions and collective bargaining agreements Teacher Labor Markets Compensation and Accountability

Ethan Zuckerman

Associate Professor of Public Policy, Communication and Information · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Ethan Zuckerman's work focuses on building alternatives to the commercial internet.

Social Media Governance Technology and Social Change Digital Public Infrastructure Online Community Governance Social Media

Irene Oliver

Professor Emerita · Loyola Marymount University

Department of Teaching and Learning

Balanced Literacy Instruction Early Literacy Beginning Teacher Support

Charmion B. Rush

Associate Professor of Inclusive and Special Education · Western Carolina University

Charmion Rush's areas of research include culture relevant pedagogy, disproportionate representation, implicit bias and literacy practices.

Teacher Development Special Education Inclusion Disproportionate Representation Culture Relevant Pedagogy

Vianne Timmons

President and Vice-Chancellor · University of Regina

Dr. Vianne Timmons, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Regina

Community Affairs Academic Leadership Education and Educational Leadership Innovation Developmental Disability

Marc-Andre Pigeon

Director, Financial Sector Policy · Credit Union Central of Canada

Experienced financial services professional, researcher, and credit union advocate

Credit Unions Policy Finance Advocacy Research

Jim Riddlesperger

Professor · Texas Christian University

Professor Riddlesperger focuses on American politics, with emphasis in the presidency, Congress, and Texas politics

Political Parties American Political Institutions Congress and the Presidency Congress Issues in American Politics

Amanda J. Crawford

Assistant Professor · University of Connecticut

Professor Crawford is a veteran political reporter, literary journalist, and expert in journalism ethics and misinformation.

Literary Journalism Media News Literacy Misinformation Journalism Ethics

Jingsi Christina Wu

Associate Professor of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations · Hofstra University

Media studies scholar Jingsi Wu focuses her research on the crossroads of entertainment media, politics, civic engagement, and culture.

Media Studies Political Communication and Social Media Chinese Media Cultural Sociology Game Studies

Jennifer Roberts

Co-Author Of Power Up and Digital Lead Teacher · Point Loma High School

Linking Literacy and Technology for Teachers and Students

Curriculum Development Curriculum Design Teacher Training Google Apps Common Core Literacy

Yvette Lapayese

Professor · Loyola Marymount University

Department of Teaching and Learning

Youth Participatory Action Research Critical and Feminist Methodologies Feminist Theories and Epistemologies Critical Social Theories Critical Media Literacy

Teresa Márquez-López, Ed.D.

Faculty Emerit - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University

Preparing educational leaders

Dual Language Education Teacher Leadership Administrator Leadership in School Organizations Parent, Teacher and Community Collaboration Teacher Induction and Retention

Sara Smith

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Sara Smith is an expert on emerging technologies for language learning, including digital environments and immersive virtual environments.

Virtual Reality (VR) Augmented Reality Learning Differences Language EMI

Mary Brownell

Distinguished Professor/Director · University of Florida

Mary Brownell focuses her scholarship on issues of teaching quality for students with disabilities.

Literacy and Teaching Quality Professional Development of Teachers Teacher Education Policy Teacher Education Practice Teaching Quality and Assessment

Joaquín Noguera

Assistant Professor · Loyola Marymount University

Department of Educational Leadership and Administration

Critical pedagogy Urban Education K-12 Teaching and Learning Healing-Centered Engagement Trauma-Informed Practice