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
Catherine Morris
Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Law and Faculty of Human & Social Development · University of Victoria
Catherine Morris is involved in education, research and advocacy on international human rights, peacebuilding and conflict resolution.
Thailand Higher Education Research Policy Analysis Cambodia
Megh Marathe
Assistant Professor · Michigan State University
Megh Marathe's research seeks to foster inclusion in expert practices and technologies by centering the perspectives of marginalized people.
Medical Anthropology Disability Studies Science and Technology Studies
James C. Kaufman, Ph.D.
Professor · University of Connecticut
Dr. Kaufman's research focuses on creativity and educational psychology.
Creativity and Personality Creativity and Equity Creativity and Meaning Creativity and Positive Psychology
Walter Fernando Balser
Clinical Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Walter Fernando Balser explores technology, leadership and learning across emerging systems and decentralized futures.
Artificial Intelligence Leadership Development AI & Education Public-Private Partnerships Organizational Behavior
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
Family Leisure Family Relations Positive Youth Development
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
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
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
Walter Arlen
Professor Emeritus of Music · Loyola Marymount University
Musical Criticism Classical Music Composing
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
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
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
Georgene Troseth
Associate Professor of Psychology · Vanderbilt University
An expert in how toddlers' brains process (and learn from) what they see on screens, TV and video chat.
dialogic questioning Skype toddlers Ipad Child Development
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