Sarah Douglas
Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies · Michigan State University
Expertise in early childhood special education, augmentative and alternative communication, and paraeducators
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Developmental Disabilities Early Intervention Autism Early Childhood Special Education
Michael Faggella-Luby
Professor · Texas Christian University
Michael Faggella-Luby helps educators to implement methods and instructional materials for students with and without disabilities.
Implementation of Specific Evidence-based Pedagogies and Interventions Identification of Critical Systemic Variables Associated with School Reform and Intervention Implementation Secondary and Post-Secondary Education Learning Disabilities A Systematic Review of Assessment Tools for Higher Ed and Disability
Lisa Scarton
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Lisa Scarton focuses her research on reducing health disparities among American Indian populations, especially Type 2 diabetes.
Health Disparities Type 2 Diabetes
Deborah Fein, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychological Sciences · University of Connecticut
Distinguished Professor focused on autism spectrum disorders and behavioral therapy for autism.
Clinical Research Neuropsychological Assessment Autism Autism Spectrum Disorders Parent Training
Sandra Pavelka, Ph.D.
Expert in political science and justice · Florida Gulf Coast University
Sandra Pavelka is an expert in elections, law and public policy, and juvenile and restorative justice.
Campaigns Elections Public Policy Restorative Justice Voting
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
Kerstin Fisk
Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Conflict Processes Refugees Civil Conflict and Violence Preventive Force and Drones International Relations
Matthew Burns
Endowed Professor · University of Florida
Matthew Burns studies data-based decisions about instruction, the effects of interventions, and systems to best deliver them.
Identifying Learning Disabilities Dyslexia Reading Intervention Reading Assessment Multitiered Systems of Support
Maureen Conroy
Professor/Co-Director · University of Florida
Maureen Conroy is recognized for her research on interventions for young children with social and behavioral challenges.
Early Intervention Evaluation and Assessment Social and Behavioral Interventions Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Studies Special Education
Loureen Smart Downes, Ph.D.
Expert in healthy lifestyle behaviors · Florida Gulf Coast University
Loureen Downes researches physical activity, nutrition and chronic disease prevention.
Lifestyle Medicine Nutrition Disease Prevention Type 2 diabetes and diabetes self-management education
Brandi Simonsen, Ph.D.
Professor of Educational Psychology, Co-Director of Center for Behavioral Education and Research · University of Connecticut
Professor Simonsen is an expert in school, classroom, and student positive behavioral interventions and supports.
School Discipline Student Behavior Seclusion Behavioral Intervention Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
Sandra M. Chafouleas
Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of Educational Psychology · University of Connecticut
Professor Chafouleas is an expert on whole child, school mental health, behavioral assessment, and K12 tiered systems of support.
Multi-Tiered Frameworks Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model Social-Emotional-Behavioral Assessment School Mental Health Trauma-Informed Schools
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
Joseph LaBrie
Professor of Psychology | Psychological Science · Loyola Marymount University
Substance Use and Misuse Prevention and Intervention Research Adolescent and College Student Development
Joshua Wilson
Associate Professor, Education · University of Delaware
Prof. Wilson's research focuses on ways that technology and artificial intelligence can improve the teaching and learning of writing.
Writing Instruction Writing Assessment Automated Scoring Automated Feedback Artificial Intelligence in Education
Sally Scholz, PhD
Professor of Philosophy | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Expert on solidarity, ethics/social movements, violence against women, Just War Theory and Catholic Social Thought (esp. women, war, work).
Catholic Social Thought Violence Against Women Ethics Solidarity Social Movements
Abbe Finn, Ph.D., LPC, NCC
Expert in school shooting prevention and crisis response · Florida Gulf Coast University
Abbe Finn specializes in school violence and workplace violence prevention.
school shooting prevention and intervention Clinical Mental Health Counseling Suicide Prevention Addictions Crisis Response
Emily Lund
Associate Professor of Speech-Langauge Pathology | Associate Dean for Research, Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences · Texas Christian University
Dr. Lund's research focuses on language and literacy in children with hearing aids and cochlear implants.
Aural Rehabilitation Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders Early Intervention with Children with Hearing Loss Spoken and Written Word Learning in Children with Hearing Loss from Monolingual and Bilingual Homes Emergent Literacy Skills of Children with Hearing Loss
Gerard Costa, Ph.D.
Associate Faculty - Infant & Early Childhood Development - School of Psychology · Fielding Graduate University
Committed to professional "formation" in student development, with emphasis on "ways of knowing", "ways of doing" and "ways of being."
Infant Mental Health Developmental Approaches to Autism Impact of Exposure to Trauma and Violence on Children Interpersonal Neurobiology Professional Formation (Development/Education)
Ofer Sharone
Associate Professor of Sociology · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Ofer Sharone is a nationally recognized expert on unemployment, work and career transitions.
Unemployment Career Transitions Sociology of Work Sociology of Aspirations American Society