J. Aaron Johnson, PhD
Director of the Institute of Public and Preventive Health and Professor of Psychology · Augusta University
For two decades, J. Aaron Johnson's research has focused on evidence-based practices, primarily in substance use prevention.
Alcohol Screening Brief Interventions Treatment of Substance Use Disorders Opioid Epidemic
Kate Ratliff
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Kate Ratliff’s research investigates implicit biases and other barriers to diversity and inclusion.
Race Attitudes Implicit Bias Diversity & Inclusion Gender Attitudes Prejudice & Stereotyping
Jessica Millward
Associate Professor of History and African American Studies · UC Irvine
Her research focuses on comparative slavery and emancipation, African American history, gender and the law.
Anti-Black violence African American History Humanities U.S. History Juneteenth
Melissa Alvarez Mangual, Ed.D.
Associate Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University
I cultivate bravery & strategic action in people to be inclusive & equitable leaders who shift organizational culture, practices, & systems.
Consulting Nonprofits Organizational Development Leadership Development Coaching
Richard Arum
Professor of Education and Sociology · UC Irvine
Richard Arum's research is focused on education, social stratification and formal organizations.
Social Stratification Legal and Institutional Environments of Schools Digital Education
Rich Milner
Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Education, Department of Teaching and Learning · Vanderbilt University
Expert on urban education and teacher education, centering on equity and diversity.
Achievement Gap Urban Education Teacher effectiveness in urban schools Social Context of Education Urban Teacher Education
Jamila Lyiscott
Associate Professor of Social Justice Education · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Jamila Lyiscott's research focuses on racial equity, youth activism, and the power of hip-hop and spoken word in education.
Social Justice Educaiton Community-Engaged Research African-American Literature Youth-Led Social Research
Joaquín Noguera
Assistant Professor · Loyola Marymount University
Department of Educational Leadership and Administration
Critical pedagogy Urban Education K-12 Teaching and Learning Healing-Centered Engagement Trauma-Informed Practice