Ashley Gess
Assistant Professor · Augusta University
Gess is a leading expert in innovation renaissance as it pertains to a post-COVID-19 America.
Integrative STEM Education Project-Based Learning Curriculum Design Curriculum Development Place-based Education
Kelly Hogan, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of Instructional Innovation, QEP Director and Teaching Professor of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC-Chapel Hill
Dr. Hogan has been reinventing UNC's largest classrooms with the implementation of groundbreaking, interactive teaching methods.
Institutional Transformation Interactive Teaching Techniques Instructional Innovation Teaching in STEM fields Inclusive Teaching
Michele Hammers
Associate Dean and Professor of Communication Studies, College of Communication and Fine Arts · Loyola Marymount University
Associate Dean and Professor of Communication Studies
Feminist Media Studies Qualitative Research Methods Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Social Movements Rhetorical Criticism
William Heyborne
Associate Professor of Biology · Southern Utah University
Specializing in reptile and amphibian natural history, biological pedagogy, and animal venoms
Ecology and Evolution of Insects and Arachnids Herpetology Entomology Zoology Amphibians
David Stroupe
Assistant Professor · Michigan State University
Education expert, focusing on the intersections between STEM disciplines, social issues, history, and philosophy
STEM Education Teacher Education Science Education
Orla Smyth LoPiccolo, M. Arch., P.Dip. (CM), CPHD, Architect
Associate Professor, Architecture and Construction Management · Farmingdale State College
Professor Orla Smyth LoPiccolo has over 10 years of public sector experience as an architect and a Community Development Project Supervisor.
Architectural Design Fundamentals Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing Systems Materials and Methods of Construction Construction Design Site Design and Construction
Christina Eubanks-Turner
Graduate Program Director and Associate Professor of Mathematics · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Mathematics Commutative Algebra Graph Theory Mathematics Education Broadening Participation in Mathematical Sciences
Fernando Estrada
Associate Professor, Co-Director, Counseling · Loyola Marymount University
Department of Specialized Programs in Professional Psychology
Higher Education Counseling Psychology Mental Health
Alma Stevenson
Professor of Literacy · Georgia Southern University
Alma Stevenson teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in critical literacy, strategies, assessment and literacy in the content areas.
Language and Literacy Development Diverse Learners and Educational Equity Science Education
Bruce Hecht
CEO and CTO · VG2PLAY
Bruce Hecht is an expert at advancing architectural and design methodologies in hardware, software, and systems.
Integrated Circuit Local Engagement Electrical Engineering Hardware Design Technology Development
David Owens
Assistant Professor · Georgia Southern University
David Owens' research is on motivating learning contexts that promote functional STEM literacy.
Science Education Gameful Learning STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Disciplines Active Learning Socio-Scientific Issues
Julia Hanigsberg
President and CEO · Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Champion for children and youth with disabilities & healthcare CEO. Expert speaker and leader on diversity, innovation and inclusion.
Disabilities Patient Centred Care Children's Health Leadership Women in Leadership
Jacqualine Grant
Associate Professor of Biology / Museum Curator · Southern Utah University
Conservation biologist whose work focuses on green infrastructure and organismal biology.
Genetics Wildlife Conservation Wildfire Restoration Wildfire Water Conservation
Kyle Whyte
Timnick Chair in the Humanities · Michigan State University
Expert in American Indian and Indigenous Studies, environmental philosophy
Ethics of Knowledge Exchange Environmental Philosophy and Ethics Indigenous Environmental Studies Climate Justice Climate Change
Aman Yadav
Professor, Director of Master of Arts in Educational Technology · Michigan State University
An expert in STEM education, with a specific focus on computer science and engineering education
Teacher Professional Development Case-based Instruction Computer Science Education STEM Education Engineering Education
Natalie Schaal
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering · Loyola Marymount University
Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Applied mechanics Mathematical Modeling and Simulation Earthquake nucleation STEM Education Elastodynamics
Dr. Marianne Mader
Managing Director, Earth & Space/Fossils & Evolution, Royal Ontario Museum · Co-Founder & Board Member, STEAMLabs Community Makerspace
Cultivating curiosity. Inspiring passion for exploration. Empowering people to engage with science & tech. www.mariannemader.com
Space Exploration Planetary Science Science Communication Maker Culture STEAM Education
Diana Laboy-Rush
STEM Education Consultant · AuthenticSTEM
Engineering Instructor, STEM Education Consultant, Writer, and Speaker
Gender Equity Service-Based Learning STEM Education Global Competitiveness Innovation
Leanna Giancarlo
Associate Professor · University of Mary Washington
Leanna Giancarlo is a Professor of Chemistry and commentator on the portrayal of science in media and popular culture.
STEM Education Science Education Science and Popular Culture Chemistry
Nilanjana Dasgupta
Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences and Director of the Institute of Diversity Sciences · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Nilanjana "Buju" Dasgupta studies how implicit or unconscious bias influences people’s first impressions and behavior toward others.
STEM Education Stereotypes Social Identity Diversity in Science Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)