Alma Stevenson

Professor of Literacy · Georgia Southern University

Alma Stevenson teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in critical literacy, strategies, assessment and literacy in the content areas.

Language and Literacy Development Diverse Learners and Educational Equity Science Education

Catherine Murray

Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Enrolment Management, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences · Simon Fraser University

Dr. Murray is a professor in Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies and member of the Centre for Policy Studies on Culture and Communities.

Communication Rights and Global Trade Broadcast Policy Cultural Infrastructure and Creative Cities Cultural Participation Cultural Practices

Todd Digby

Chair, Associate University Librarian · University of Florida

Todd Digby leads a department that researches, develops, optimizes and supports advanced library information systems.

Library Systems discovery systems Library Technology Digital Repositories Digital Libraries

Jo Carrillo

Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: carrillo@uchastings.edu

California Community Property Comparative Marital Property Community Property Systems in the U.S. and Beyond Economic and financial aspects of intimpate partnerships Archival Research About the Representation of Law in Culture

Shana Poplack

Distinguished University Professor and Canada Research Chair (I) in Linguistics · University of Ottawa

Sociolinguist specializing in vernacular speech, with a focus on bilingual and minority contexts

Language Ideology Language Prescription African American Vernacular English French in Canada Language Contact

Brian Edwards

Dean & Professor of English School of Liberal Arts · Tulane University

Brian Edwards examines U.S. literature and culture in a global context, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa.

Middle East Studies Higher Education Administration

Amer Abukhalaf

Research Assistant · University of Florida

Amer Abukhalafa researches disasters and emergency management with a focus on resilience at US institutions of higher education.

Multilingual Communications Hurricane Warnings American Education Natural Disasters Higher Education

Claudia Angelica Reyes-Hull, M.Arch., CMI, CHI

Manager of Operations, Cultural Competence and Language Services · ChristianaCare

Claudia Angelica Reyes-Hull is the manager of Operations, Cultural Competence and Language Services at ChristianaCare.

Community Relations Interpretation and Translation Multilingual Communications Education Management

Bruce O'Brien

Professor and Department Chair of History and American Studies · University of Mary Washington

Dr. O'Brien specializes in Medieval History.

English Law Medieval England’s Multilingualism Culture of Translation Magna Carta

Mica Pollock

Professor of Education Studies · UC San Diego

Mica Pollock's many books examine racism in everyday places and what opportunities diversity can foster.

STEM Education and Careers Race Issues Diversity Racism related to Public School & Higher Education Equity in Education

Ulrike Bahr-Gedalia

President & CEO · Digital Nova Scotia

Multilingual senior level ICT executive with over 20 years in the private, public and academic sectors, spanning five geographic regions.

ICT/Digtal Startups, SMEs & Multinational Corporations Diversity, Inclusion, Immigration & Global Talent Public Speaking & Presentation STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) Education Stakeholder & Government Relations

Stephen Bullas

Managing Partner · eCODE - European Centre for Offshore Development Ltd.

Internationally acclaimed Outsourcing Advisor and Implementation Manager

Offshore Outsourcing Shared Services ITO BPO

Ana Maria Porras

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Using her background in tissue engineering and infectious disease, Ana Porras creates models of disease to study human-microbe interactions.

Inclusion in STEM Science Art Tissue Engineering Heart Valve Disease Microbiology

Dr. Andrzej Klimczuk

Member and Expert · Polish Society of Gerontology

Andrzej Klimczuk is an author of many scientific papers in the field of gerontology, labor economics, public management, and social policy.

Poland Ethics Social Innovation Cultural Policy Public Policy

Mohamed Dekkak

Founder and Chairman of Adgeco Group, UAE · Adgeco Group

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Oil and Gas Industry Seminar Speaker aducation abroad Education and Counseling Public Speaking & Debate

Joshua W. Walker, PhD

President & CEO · Japan Society

Walker leads Japan Society to create deep bonds between the US & Japan through programs in culture, education, business, policy & technology

UN Conflict Diplomacy Asia Minor Japanese Language

Steve Przymus

Assistant Professor · Texas Christian University

Steve Daniel Przymus, Ph.D. is an assistant professor of Bilingual Education/ESL at Texas Christian University.

Language Planning & Policy Assessment in Bilingual Special Education Bilingual Education Models Sociolinguistics Identity