John Singleton

James P. Wilmot Assistant Professor of Economics · University of Rochester

Singleton is an expert in public economics and the economics of education, particularly as it relates to school choice.

School Boards School Finance History of Applied Economics Economics of Education Public Economics

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

David Arsen

Professor · Michigan State University

Professor Arsen's research focuses on school finance, school choice policies, and education governance

Education Policy School Facilities School Finance School Choice Governance

Sarah Reckhow

Assistant Professor of Political Science · Michigan State University

Sarah Reckhow is an expert on education policy, urban and state politics, and philanthropy and nonprofits in public policy.

Philanthropy Racial Politics State Politics Education Policy Every Student Suceeds Act

Scott Imberman

Professor · Michigan State University

Education expert and economist, focusing on policy issues in K-12 and higher education

Autism Spectrum Disorder Teacher Incentives Education Policy Economics of Education School Choice

Margo Okazawa-Rey, EdD

Adjunct Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University

Critical ethnic studies and gender studies; Militarism, conflict, and women’s activism; Social change; Mixed-racial identity development

Militarism, armed conflict, and violence against women Mixed-racial identity development African-American/Asian-American relations Critical multicultural education Feminist activist research methodology

Claire Smrekar

Associate Professor of Leadership, Policy and Organizations · Vanderbilt University

An expert who studies K-12 school choice, charters, magnet schools, vouchers, private schools and segregation.

Education Policy Desegregation Charter School Education Demographic trends in schools School Choice

Kimberly Foster

Dean, School of Science and Engineering & Professor, Physics and Engineering Physics & Professor, Biomedical Engineering (by Courtesy) · Tulane University

Kimberly Foster’s current research interests include nonlinear microelectromechanical systems, and biomedical technology development

Mechanics of Micro/Nanosystems Hierarchical Micro/Nanosystems MEMS Microelectromechanical Systems Bio-Inspired Micro/Nanosystems

Ferrel Guillory, M.S.

Professor of the Practice, UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media; Director of Program on Public Life · UNC-Chapel Hill

Guillory can discuss American politics, race and social trends, and education policy in the South and N.C.

Civic Engagement Southern Politics North Carolina Politics Journalism Politics

Theodore Arapis, PhD

Assistant Professor of Public Administration | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University

Theodore Arapis, Ph.D. focuses on financing, fiscal savings, fiscal transparency and the practice of budgeting at state level.

Public Administration Fiscal Transparency & Accountability School District Financing Budgeting Public Finance

Marta Baltodano

Professor · Loyola Marymount University

Department of Teaching and Learning

Anthropology of Education Globalization Social Justice Diversity

Douglas Harris

Professor of Economics & Schleider Foundation Chair in Public Education · Tulane University

Douglas Harris' expertise lies in economics for education, teacher labor markets, productivity measurements and incentive design.

Economics of Education Incentive Design Teacher Labor Markets Productivity Measurement Test-Based Accountability

Manuel N. Ponce, Jr.

Clinical Associate Professor & Director, Institute for School Leadership and Administration (ISLA) · Loyola Marymount University

Department of Educational Leadership and Administration

Charter and Traditional Public School Collaboration Systems Thinking K-12 School Leadership and Administration Communities of Practice Urban School Reform

David Figlio

Provost, and Gordon Fyfe Professor of Economics and Education · University of Rochester

Figlio is an expert on educational, public, and social policy, including the link between health and education.

Vouchers School Choice Community Engagement Teaching K-12 Education

Kyo Yamashiro

Assistant Professor · Loyola Marymount University

Department of Educational Leadership and Administration

Defining, measuring, and evaluating progress and success for schools and programs Choice and Charter Schools College Readiness School and Classroom Climates Accountability Systems

Cordell Carter, II

Vice President, Operations · National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

Innovative Social Sector Executive

Business Engagement in Education Reform College and Career Readiness Stem/Innovation Minorities

Rebecca Jacobsen

Associate Professor of Education Politics and Policy · Michigan State University

Associate Professor of Education Politics and Policy

Public Opinion Education Policy Accountability Public Policy Politics

Tashara Gavin-Moorehead

Lecturer · Loyola Marymount University

Jazz Dance Dance

Teresa Márquez-López, EdD

Doctoral Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University

Preparing educational leaders

Dual Language Education Teacher Leadership Administrator Leadership in School Organizations Parent, Teacher and Community Collaboration Teacher Induction and Retention

Marc Purchin

Fellow, Martin Gang Institute · Loyola Marymount University