Charles Venator-Santiago, Ph.D.
Associate Professor · University of Connecticut
Dr. Venator-Santiago is an expert in US territorial law and policy with a focus on the history of citizenship
Puerto Rican and Latino Studies Public Law Puerto Rico/US Law Territorial Legal History Latino Politics Political Theory
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
Melissa Sariffodeen
Founder and CEO · Ladies Learning Code
Working with an amazing team coast to coast to create tech learning experiences for all Canadians
Digital Literacy Technology Education Coding Theory Education Not For Profit Boards
Gregory Tall
keynote speaker | trainer | facilitator | storyteller · The Gregory Tall Company
TALL TELLS About Work, Money & Motivation
Career Planning Manager and Supervisor Training Financial Literacy Motivating and Inspiring Motivating and Training Leaders
Camilla Tubbs
Long-Term Contract Faculty and Associate Dean for Library and Technology · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: tubbsc@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4881 / Office 553-200
Library Science Legal Librarianship Library Instruction Collection Development Information Literacy
Janet Coats
Managing Director · University of Florida
Janet Coats helps stop the spread of disinformation by educating on the detection of intentional and unintentional misinformation.
Disinformation Media Trust Media Literacy
Lindsay Distefano, Ph.D
Department Head, Associate Professor of Kinesiology · University of Connecticut
Lindsay DiStefano works to promote safe physical activity in children through physical literacy development and sport-injury prevention.
ACL Youth Athletes Motor Development Injury Prevention Physical Literacy
Ellen Snortland
Author
Think Globally, Act Locally, Personal Safety is as Local as You Can Get!
Personal Safety Physical Literacy Self-Defense Safety for Real Estate Professionals Safety for Airline Personnel
Jerri Lynn Hogg, PhD
Program Director - Media Psychology · Fielding Graduate University
Passionate leader of media psychology and technology for good
Cognitive Psychology Sense of Presence Fandom Mad Men Design
Melita Garza
Associate Professor · Texas Christian University
Melita Garza’s areas of expertise include journalism history, diversity, businesses and economic news and literary journalism.
Media Literacy Fake News Journalism History Literary Journalism Diversity
Irene Oliver
Professor Emerita · Loyola Marymount University
Department of Teaching and Learning
Balanced Literacy Instruction Early Literacy Beginning Teacher Support
Marie Shanahan
Associate Professor · University of Connecticut
Professor Shanahan is an expert in the intersection of journalism and digital communication technology, online news and digital discourse.
News Literacy Digital Discourse Journalism Local news Media
Stuart Ching
Associate Professor and Associate Chair of English · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Literacy Education Rhetoric and Composition Children's Literature Fiction Writing
The Honorable Shirley Ann Jackson
President · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Serves as the 18th President of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the oldest technological research university in the United States
Research Women in STEM Science Innovation Leadership
Jeff Grabill
Associate Provost for Teaching, Learning, and Technology · Michigan State University
Responsible for facilitating innovation in learning via my role as Director of the Hub for Innovation in Learning and Technology
Community Literacy Professional Development Education/Learning Writing Educational Technology
Kim Gans, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Professor, Human Development & Family Studies · University of Connecticut
Dr. Gans research focuses on interventions in community-based settings with diverse populations.
Dietary Assessment Physical Activity Healthy eating/nutrition Obesity Prevention and Treatment Health literacy
Charmion B. Rush
Associate Professor of Inclusive and Special Education · Western Carolina University
Charmion Rush's areas of research include culture relevant pedagogy, disproportionate representation, implicit bias and literacy practices.
Teacher Development Special Education Inclusion Disproportionate Representation Culture Relevant Pedagogy
Vianne Timmons
President and Vice-Chancellor · University of Regina
Dr. Vianne Timmons, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Regina
Community Affairs Academic Leadership Education and Educational Leadership Innovation Developmental Disability
Marc-Andre Pigeon
Director, Financial Sector Policy · Credit Union Central of Canada
Experienced financial services professional, researcher, and credit union advocate
Credit Unions Policy Finance Advocacy Research
Amanda J. Crawford
Assistant Professor · University of Connecticut
Professor Crawford is a veteran political reporter, literary journalist, and expert in journalism ethics and misinformation.
Literary Journalism Media News Literacy Misinformation Journalism Ethics