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