Emile Lester
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Lester is an expert in church and state issues, especially controversies surrounding teaching religion in schools.
American Constitutional Law Church and State Issues Teaching Religion in Schools Minority Religious Groups Political Philosophy
Professor Vini Lander
Vini Lander is Professor of Race and Education and Director of the Centre for Race, Education and Decoloniality · Leeds Beckett University
Her research examines race inequalities in education, specifically in teacher education.
Race and Racism Teacher Education Inequalities in Education Diversity British Values in School
Kevin Dougherty, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Sociology · Baylor University
Dr. Dougherty focuses on the impact of religion on other realms of social life such as community involvement, politics, and work
Religious Education Religion Sociology of Religion Religion Politics & Culture Facebook in Education
Michael Horan
Professor of Theological Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Religious Education Young Adult Ministry Ecclesiology
Preston Green, J.D., Ed.D.
John and Maria Neag Professor of Urban Education · University of Connecticut
Professor focused on charter school regulation and industry oversight.
Educational Policy Educational Leadership Charter School Regulation Industry Oversight Educational Equity
Bruce Morrill
Edward A. Malloy Chair of Catholic Studies · Vanderbilt University
A Roman Catholic Priest and Jesuit whose scholarship focuses on liturgy and sacraments and political theologies.
Easter Cultural Anthropology Sacramental Theology Suffering Roman Catholicism
Julie Niesen Gosdin
Senior Marketing Manager, Social Marketing · Pearson North America
Educational tech, social media, marketing and community building (plus food, restaurants and cocktails for good measure).
Social Media Marketing Marketing Strategy Digital Strategy Blogging
Jim Clarke
Senior Lecturer of Theological Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
John Flaherty
Extension Instructor · Loyola Marymount University
Center for Religion and Spirituality
Allan Figueroa Deck, SJ
Distinguished Scholar in Pastoral Theology and Latino Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
John Toomey
CEO - Keynote Speaker · Global Wellness
One of the Worlds Leading Wellness Speakers
Work Life Balance Stress Management Health and Wellbeing