Regina Rahimi
Professor · Georgia Southern University
Regina Rahimi research is focused on issues of gender and sexuality in education and middle and high school drop outs.
Race and Class in Education Middle and High School Drop Outs Issues of Gender in Education Issues of Sexuality in Education Adolescent Literacy
Tandaleya Wilder
Publicist/Digital Media Specialist · She Got Game Media
She Got Game
Women's Sports Youth Empowerment Radio
Amy Kishek
Lawyer and Executive Director · Canadian Intern Association
Advocate for policy and law reform in areas of workplace law on behalf of precarious and young workers
Human Rights & Workplace Law Human Rights Labour Law Employment Law Youth Employment
Russ Johnson
Founder · Training For Change
Change Management, Innovation/Creativity, Teacher Development Training
Teacher Development Training Youth Speaker Change Management Faculty Development Innovation
Professor Dorothy Newbury-Birch
Professor of Alcohol and Public Health · Teesside University
Her research focuses on reducing alcohol related harm in society, particularly young people & those in the criminal justice system.
Criminal Justice Alcohol Related Crime Alcohol Abuse Alcoholics Youth Crime
Joshua Goodling
Speaker and Author · Joshua Goodling
Bouncing Back When Your Chances Are Zero
Making A Difference School & Workplace Bullying Overcoming Adversity Faith Youth Activism
Jon Bauer, J.D.
Clinical Professor of Law · University of Connecticut
Expertise: Asylum and Refugee Law, Immigration Law, Employment and Housing Discrimination, and Legal Ethics
Asylum and Human Rights Employment and Housing Discrimination Asylum and Refugee Law Immigration Law Legal Ethics
Ruben Martinez
Professor of Sociology and Director of the Julian Samora Research Institute · Michigan State University
Ruben Martinez is an expert in race and ethnic relations, education of ethnic minorities, and environmental justice.
Race in America Institutional Change Ethnic Minorities Diversity Leadership Latinx Voting Habits
Dara Parker
Vice-President, Grants & Community Initiatives · Vancouver Foundation
A nonprofit executive who is helping shift the sector from charity to justice.
Nonprofit Leadership Nonprofit Management Gender Lgbtq Issues Diversity and Inclusion
Paul Loeb
Founder · The Campus Election Engagement Project
Author and lecturer on civic engagement
Citizen Activism Community Involvement Political Hope Students Youth Involvement
Asia Dowtin
Assistant Professor of Forestry · Michigan State University
Asia Dowtin's research uses in situ sampling and laboratory techniques to quantify hydrologic and nutrient cycling in the urban forest.
Youth Engagement Hydrologic and Nutrient Cycling in Urban Forests Ecosystem Services of the Urban Forest Urban Forest Planning and Management Workforce Development
Claire Smrekar
Associate Professor of Leadership, Policy and Organizations · Vanderbilt University
An expert who studies K-12 school choice, charters, magnet schools, vouchers, private schools and segregation.
Education Policy Desegregation Charter School Education Demographic trends in schools School Choice
Adryenn Ashley
Venture Capitalist · Slay Ventures
Mediagenic High Tech Priestess building and launching 100 Blockchain/AI Startups
Growth and Development of Technology-Based New Ventures Go to Market Strategies Capital Raising Social Media Reputation
Matthew Patrick Shaw
Assistant Professor of Law · Vanderbilt University
Expert on the intersection of federal law and educational policy.
School Reform School Choice College Access Property Education Law
Rachel Gouin
Director, Research and Public Policy / Directrice, Recherche et politique publique · Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada / Repaires jeunesse du Canada
Non-profit leader with expertise on children & youth
Youth Youth Activism Youth and School-To-Work Transitions youth mental health Youth Engagement
Karen Melton, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Child and Family Studies · Baylor University
Applied researcher specializing in the healthy development of adolescents through the maintenance of healthy families
Program Effectiveness Intentional Family Family Finances Decison-making Family Time
Walter Arlen
Professor Emeritus of Music · Loyola Marymount University
Musical Criticism Classical Music Composing
Cheryl Grills
President's Professor, Psychology | Psychological Science · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Healing Racial Stress Positive Youth Development Community Psychology African-Centered Psychology
John Meindl
Lecturer, Sport Management · Farmingdale State College
Dr. Meindl is a Sport Marketing thought leader with 20 years of teaching experience in higher education.
Sports Marketing Sports Media Sports Management Fandom and Fan Motivators Professionalization of Youth Sport
Hilary Rose
Associate Professor · Concordia University
Hilary Rose's research interests lie in child development with a current focus on sexually-confused youth
Gender Development Sexual Identity Development Stereotyping Processes Bullying At-Risk Teens