Youth Experts

Holly Oxhandler, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development, Associate Professor, Diana R. Garland School of Social WorkBaylor University

Social work expert in the ethical integration of clients' religion and spirituality in evidence-based mental and behavioral health treatment

June Ahn

ProfessorUC Irvine

June Ahn is a Professor of Learning Sciences and Research-Practice Partnerships at the UC Irvine (UCI) School of Education.

Dan Hartman, PhD

Assistant Professor in Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social SciencesAugusta University

Tim Slack

ProfessorLouisiana State University

Dr. Slack's is an expert on social, economic, and demographic change with a special focus on rural people and places.

Sara Smith

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Florida

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

Chamille Weddington

Director of Marketing & PromotionsOut the Box Promotions

Educator, Marketing Strategist & Social Entrepreneur who enjoys analyzing and discussing unique and unexpected products and entities.

Julian Ford, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of PsychiatryUniversity of Connecticut

Director, Center for Trauma Recovery and Juvenile Justice and Center for the Treatment of Developmental Trauma Disorders

Dave Kolar

Associate Professor, PsychologyUniversity of Mary Washington

Dave Kolar is an associate professor of psychology at the University of Mary Washington.

Edward Shihadeh

ProfessorLouisiana State University

Dr. Shihadeh is an American sociologist and criminologist.

Melissa Melough

Assistant Professor, Department of Health Behavior and Nutrition SciencesUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Melough studies the interrelationships of nutritional and environmental factors influencing human health.