Cara Lisa Berg Powers
Executive Director · Transformative Culture Project
Innovative Solutions for a Changing World
Arts and Education Activism Policy Media Youth Development Arts and Culture
Christin Munsch, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Sociology · University of Connecticut
Dr. Munsch's research focuses on gender roles and family “breadwinners."
Family Breadwinners Gender Roles
Laurel Butler
Lecturer of Studio Arts · Loyola Marymount University
Lecturer of Studio Arts
Creative Youth Development Arts Education Social Justice
Kathleen McCallops, Ph.D
Senior Research Associate · ChristianaCare
Kathleen McCallops, Ph.D, is a Senior Research Associate for Community Health at ChristianaCare.
Youth Development Housing Instability Community Health Family Health Food Insecurity
Chuck Winters
Founder · Last Play Training Inc.
Founder of Last Play Training Inc.
Sports Team Building Inspirational Resilience Love & Happiness
Michelle Bauml
Associate Professor and Clotilda Winter Professor of Education · Texas Christian University
Dr. Bauml focuses on early childhood/elementary teacher education and teacher decision-making, civic education, and social studies.
Qualitative Research Methods Teacher Knowledge and Beliefs iEngage - Civics Education Teacher Decision-Making Elementary Social Studies Education
Heather Bastedo
Principal · Public Square Research
Heather Bastedo has more than ten years of experience in persuasion and motivation research
Politics Public Speaking Public Policy Policy Strategic Communications
Michelle Zabel, MSS
Executive Director of Innovations Institute · University of Connecticut
Michelle Zabel and her team advance research-based, culturally responsive solutions for child, youth, and family-serving public systems.
Care Coordination Crisis Response Systems Implementation Science Sustainable Financing Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
Joni Splett
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Joni Splett's research aims to improve youth mental health well-being by developing and evaluating schools’ mental health.
Aggression and Peer victimization youth mental health Mental Health Promotion and Intervention in Schools School Mental Health Social, Emotional and Behavioral Promotion and Intervention
Yvette Lapayese
Professor · Loyola Marymount University
Department of Teaching and Learning
Human Rights Education Critical and Feminist Methodologies Qualitative Research Youth Participatory Action Research Feminist Theories and Epistemologies
Roderick L. Carey
Assistant Professor, Human Development and Family Sciences · University of Delaware
Prof. Carey's research serves to make sense of the school experiences of black and Latino adolescent boys and young men in urban contexts.
Teacher Education Post-Secondary Education Developmental Psychology African American Education Latino Education
Patrick Reynolds
Founder · Tobaccofree.org
Shine a light on the path toward health & wellness with anti-smoking advocate and grandson of tobacco company founder RJ Reynolds
Health & Wellness Anti-Tobacco Campaigns Anti-Drug Quit Smoking School Assembly Programs
Deborah J. Rhea
Professor and Director LiiNK Project · Texas Christian University
Deborah J. Rhea, Ph.D. is a full professor in Kinesiology and associate dean of Research and Health Sciences at Texas Christian University.
Children and Physical Activity School Recess Unstructured Play Childhood Obesity Eating Disorders
Stacey Havlik, PhD
Associate Professor of Education & Counseling | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Stacey Havlik, PhD, is an expert in school counseling, homeless children and youths, and first-generation college students.
First -Generation College Students School Counseling Homeless children and youths
Karon N. LeCompte, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction · Baylor University
Director of iEngage Summer Civics Institute & social studies education expert who focuses on civics education, technology & teacher prep
Leadership Theory Civics Education Instruction and Curriculum
Terese C. Aceves
Professor · Loyola Marymount University
Department of Specialized Programs in Professional Psychology
Supporting Low-Income, Diverse Families in Special Education Using Evidence-Based Practices with Culturally and Liguistically Diverse Students Investigating Early Home Literacy Practices with Latino Families Providing Assessment and Intervention of Early Reading Skills with English Language Learners
Kathryn L. Humphreys
Associate Professor of Psychology and Human Development · Vanderbilt University
A clinical psychologist with expertise in infant mental health.
tender age detainment centers Infants and Toddlers Orphanages Parent child separations Migrant Youth
Sheema Khan
Patent Agent · Shapiro Cohen LLP
Patent Agent. Writer. Speaker (Tedx)
Science and Technology Human Rights Muslim Current Affairs' Muslim Feminism Intellectual Property
Rebecca Puhl, Ph.D.
Deputy Director, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health; Professor, Human Development and Family Studies · University of Connecticut
Clinical psychology expert, specializing in the study of bullying and weight stigmatization
Weight Discrimination Weight Stigma Weight-based bullying
Timothy Johnson
Outreach Coordinator · The Mentoring Center of Central Ohio
Energetic, engaging speaker, passionate about serving youth and helping people reach their full potential
Connecting With Youth Overcoming Adversity Redeeming Your Character Fatherhood Parenting