Mariana Brussoni

Associate Professor · University of British Columbia

Brussoni's research focuses on child injury prevention, including risky play, parents' perspectives on safety, and Aboriginal injuries.

Injury Prevention Child Development Parenting Outdoor Play Higher Education

Paul Rasmussen

National Training Manager · Spectrum Organization

Award winning Learning and development professional, thought leader, author and speaker

Policy Learning Management Learning Management Systems Disability Services Learning and Development

Dr. Michael Clarke

Advisor · Tech4Life Enterprises

Bringing more than 20 years of government and academic experience.

Global Health Policy Interdisciplinary Research Microbiology and Immunology Instructional Technology

Stephen S. Fong, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Bioengineer who modifies micro-organisms to produce chemicals (e.g. from beer to fuel).

Systems Biology Synthetic Biology Evolutionary Biology Metabolic Engineering Molecular engineering

Dr. Kevin McCormick

President · Huntington University

A champion for education, a humanitarian of distinction, an active volunteer and community builder, and a true global citizen.

Finland Canada Community Development Education Event Planning

Jacqueline Kowalski

Associate Extension Educator · University of Connecticut

Jacqueline Kowalski's specialty areas are urban agriculture, food production, and integrated pest management.

Urban Agriculture Integrated Pest Management Food System Stabilization Horticulture Community Gardens

Professor Mhairi Beaton

Professor · Leeds Beckett University

Professor Mhairi C Beaton's research focuses on the interface of inclusion, teacher education and student voice.

Autism Student Voice Inclusion Teacher Education Inclusive Practice in Education

Ken Foote, Ph.D.

Professor of Geography · University of Connecticut

Ken Foote has studied sites associated with individual murders, as well as those associated mass murder and many other events.

Genocide Individual Murders Memorials Violence and Tragedy Natural Disasters

Gail E. Thomas, PhD

Professor of Sociology · Soka University

Professor Thomas is a sociology professor who specializes in the analysis of higher education.

Mentoring and Empowering Youth Race, Class and Gender Differences in Educational Access and Outcomes Education and Status Attainment Effective Education for Diverse Learners and At Risk Youth Race and Gender Relations

Michael A. Posner, PhD

Professor of Statistics and Data Science, Department of Mathematics and Statistics · College of Liberal Arts & Sciences | Villanova University

Michael Posner, PhD, PStat®, is an expert on statistical analysis for medical and health care data, including Medicare overpayment.

Data Science Statistics Education Methods Observational Studies Biostatistics Statistics

Virginia Hughes

Professor, Medical & Molecular Sciences · University of Delaware

Prof. Hughes has a background in public policy and biomedical research.

Transfusion Medicine Hematology Hemostasis Public Policy Statistics

Robert Pennock

University Distinguished Professor · Michigan State University

Robert Pennock studies organism intelligence by combining evolutionary biology with computer science.

Philosophy of Science Evolutionary Biology Computer Science

Rebecca Shenkman

Director of the MacDonald Center for Nutrition Education and Research | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing · Villanova University

Rebecca Shenkman, MPH, RD, LDN, is an expert in nutrition, weight management, and using food to help prevent and control disease

Weight Management Nutrition & Lifestyle Changes Nutrition Nutrition & Disease Prevention Childhood Obesity

Zach Kelehear, EdD

Vice Provost, Instruction & Innovation · Augusta University

An educator with more than 25 years of experience, Dr. Zach Kelehear is a thought-leader on organizational change.

Instructional Leadership Organizational Change Personnel

Jake Glover, Ph.D.

Senior Education Officer and Director of Client Resources · IDEA

Jake was drawn to IDEA because its mission is very much his life focus— to help improve teaching and learning in the broadest scope.

Higher Education Administration Faculty Development Instructional Design Student Affairs Curriculum Development

Brad Szollose

CEO · Brad Szollose International

Cross-Generational Leadership Development. Customized Workshops, Training & Executive Coaching for Talent Development.

Millennials Generation Y Baby Boomers Generation X 21st Century Management

Judith Royer

Emeritus Professor of Theatre Arts · Loyola Marymount University

Emeritus Professor of Theatre Arts

Acting Dramatic Literature Playwriting Directing

Rosalyn Hobson Hargraves, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Rosalyn Hobson Hargraves is an associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Engineering Education and Service Learning Medical Image and Signal Processing Artificial Neural Network Applications Science and Technology in International Development

Bree Akesson

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social Work · Wilfrid Laurier University

Assistant Professor at Wilfrid Laurier University who conducts research with children and families affected by war and global social work

Refugee and Human Rights Issues War and Violence Children and Families Social Work Social Work Education

Jennifer D. Walker

Associate Professor of Special Education · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Walker specializes in special education, specifically as it relates to behavior and classroom management.

Executive Functioning Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities Special Education Exclusionary Discipline Social Skill Instruction