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
Michael Horan
Professor Emeritus of Theological Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Religious Education Young Adult Ministry Ecclesiology
Kevin Dougherty, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology · Baylor University
Top educator and researcher who explores the impact of religion on social life, including community involvement, politics & work
Religious Education Religion Sociology of Religion Religion Politics & Culture Facebook in Education
Jack Schneider
Dwight W. Allen Distinguished Professor of Education and Director of the Center for Education Policy · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Jack Schneider studies what is effective and important in education with a particular interest in looking beyond standardized test scores.
Educational Assessment Standardized Tests Standardized Testing Measuring School Quality
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.
School Choice Educational Equity Industry Oversight Charter School Regulation Educational Leadership
Bruce Morrill
Edward A. Malloy Chair in Roman Catholic Studies and Distinguished Professor of Theology · 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
Juliette Marsh Williams
Lecturer, Theological Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
John Flaherty
Instructor and Interim Director of Choral Activites · Loyola Marymount University
Interim Director of Choral Activities
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