Jim Riddlesperger
Professor, Political Science · Texas Christian University
Professor Riddlesperger focuses on American politics, with emphasis in the presidency, Congress, and Texas politics
Political Parties American Political Institutions Congress and the Presidency Congress Issues in American Politics
Jennifer Roberts
Co-Author Of Power Up and Digital Lead Teacher · Point Loma High School
Linking Literacy and Technology for Teachers and Students
Curriculum Development Curriculum Design Teacher Training Google Apps Common Core Literacy
Yvette Lapayese
Professor · Loyola Marymount University
Department of Teaching and Learning
Youth Participatory Action Research Critical and Feminist Methodologies Feminist Theories and Epistemologies Critical Social Theories Critical Media Literacy
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
Laura Tamblyn Watts, LLB
President and CEO · CanAge
Nationally and internationally recognized expert on law and aging issues, with a specialty in law reform, policy, partnerships, and more.
Financial Literacy for Vulnerable Populations Plain Language Tool Development Legal Research Elder Law Mediation
Kate Einarson, Ph.D.
Knowledge Translation (KT) Specialist · Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
I am a behavioural scientist with a passion for getting research evidence out of scientific silos and making it useful to people who need it
Science Communication Language and Literacy Mental Health and Substance Use Arts Education Music and Mind
Meeghan Rogers
Assistant Professor, Finance · Farmingdale State College
Dr. Meeghan Rogers teaches Corporate Finance, Financial Institutions and Markets, and Personal Finance.
Corporate Training Education/Learning Financial Literacy Education
Ms. Donna Butts
Executive Director · Generations United
Ms. Butts frequently speaks on intergenerational connections, grandparents raising grandchildren and policies effective across the lifespan.
Health and Ageing Intergenerational Connections
Robert Beck, PhD
Professor of Computing Sciences | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Robert Beck, PhD, is an expert in social networking, technological literacy, and gender roles in science and technology.
Computer Science Technology Literacy and Trends Social Networking Computing Education Gender Roles in Science and Technology
Mary Brownell
Distinguished Professor/Director · University of Florida
Mary Brownell focuses her scholarship on issues of teaching quality for students with disabilities.
Literacy and Teaching Quality Professional Development of Teachers Teacher Education Policy Teacher Education Practice Teaching Quality and Assessment
Maya Clark
Program Director and Associate Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders · Georgia Southern University
Maya Clark is an expert in language development and disorders in school-age children, literacy acquisition and development.
Social cognitive theory and clinical education Literacy acquisition and development Language development and disorders Cultural, linguistic and socio-economic factors in communication and cognition Service-Learning
Pavlo Antonenko
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Pavlo Antonenko develops, implements and studies technologies to support engaged learning.
Science Literacy and Engagement Cognitive Assessment Cybersecurity Education Learning Technologies Design-Based Research
Ethan Zuckerman
Associate Professor of Public Policy, Communication and Information · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Ethan Zuckerman's work focuses on building alternatives to the commercial internet.
Social Media Governance Technology and Social Change Digital Public Infrastructure Online Community Governance Social Media
Paul Chelminski, MD, MPH, FACP
Director and Clinical Professor of Allied Health-PA Program and Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine · UNC-Chapel Hill
Expert in pain-management with a focus on deprescribing opioids while finding what works best for each individual patient.
Primary Care Resident Education Genreal Internal Medicine Pain Management Opioid Management
Martha Lyon-Levine
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Psychologist and educational therapist, focusing on learning disabilities and attention deficits.
Early literacy and remedial reading Coordinating educational and psychological interventions Psychological and psycho-eductional assessment of children and adults Program and Curriculum Development
Michael Faggella-Luby
Director of ANSERS Institute; Special Education · 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
Peter Frampton
President · Accounting Comes Alive
Engaging and unusual speaker who brings financial topics to life for ordinary folk
Financial Literacy and Corporate Financial Communication Corporate Financial Leadership Business Acumen Comes Alive Auditing Financial Statements Business Acumen
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
Ignacio Higareda
Associate Professor · Loyola Marymount University
Department of Teaching and Learning
Educational Psychology Motivation and Literacy of Children in the Elementary Grades The Impact of Latino Bilingual Educators On Classroom Instruction for English Learners
Emily Lund
Assistant Professor, Communication Sciences & Disorders · Texas Christian University
Emily Lund works with children suffering from hearing loss to improve their literary skills.
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