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

Tia Barnes

Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Sciences · University of Delaware

Professor Barnes is a leading researcher on social-emotional learning and minoritized populations.

Special Education Social-Emotional Learning Guidance and Behavior Culturally Responsive Pedagogy

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

Meca Williams-Johnson

Professor · Georgia Southern University

Meca R. Williams-Johnson's mixed methods research emphasis explores student motivation, emotions, teaching and learning.

Black Feminist Theory African-American Education Qualitative Research Design Teacher Efficacy Parental Involvement

Lana Le

Clinical Assistant Professor · Loyola Marymount University

Department of Specialized Programs in Professional Psychology

Social Emotional Learning Assessment

Deborah J. Rhea

Professor and Director LiiNK Project · Texas Christian University

Deborah J. Rhea, Ph.D. is a full professor in Kinesiology and associate dean of Research and Health Sciences at Texas Christian University.

Children and Physical Activity School Recess Unstructured Play Childhood Obesity Eating Disorders

Bernadette Musetti

Professor of Urban and Environmental Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Teacher Preparation English Language Learners & Specially Designed Instruction Education Reform Professional Learning for Schools and Districts

Eileen Kennedy-Moore

parenting & child development expert - author, psychologist, speaker

Parenting and Child Development Expert with National Media Experience

Psychology Parenting Child Development Social & Emotional Learning Mental Health

Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore

Author, Psychologist, Speaker - aka "Dr. Friendtastic" · private practice

nationally recognized authority on children's social and emotional development ---- "inspiring audiences with wisdom, compassion, & humor"

Parents Parenting Children Child Development Children's Friendships

Regina Rahimi

Professor · Georgia Southern University

Regina Rahimi research is focused on issues of gender and sexuality in education and middle and high school drop outs.

Race and Class in Education Middle and High School Drop Outs Issues of Gender in Education Issues of Sexuality in Education Adolescent Literacy

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

Laurel Butler

Lecturer of Studio Arts · Loyola Marymount University

Lecturer of Studio Arts

Creative Youth Development Arts Education Social Justice