Chris Brogan is CEO & President of Human Business Works, an education publishing and media company dedicated to helping professionals work better, do the work they want, and to be brave. He is the New York Times Bestselling author of books like The Impact Equation and Trust Agents (co-written with Julien Smith), Social Media 101, and Google Plus for Business,... read full bio
Christine Blasey Ford is an American professor of psychology at Palo Alto University and a research psychologist at the Stanford University School of Medicine. She earned her undergraduate degree in experimental psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and went on to earn her master’s in clinical psychology from Pepperdine University before earning her PhD in education... read full bio
An activist, educator, and speaker, Christopher Emdin works as the Director of Science Education at the Center for Health Equity and Urban Science Education; he also is the Associate Director of the Institute for Urban and Minority Education at Teachers College, Colombia University, as well as an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics, Science and Technology for Teachers College.... read full bio
Organizational psychologist Adam Grant cites Corey Keyes' seminal work on "languishing" in a widely shared opinion piece in The New York Times. Keyes, who has spent decades researching this phenomenon, examines its broad effects on mental health as well as its policy ramifications. He developed the idea of languishing as a condition of low-grade mental exhaustion that impacts our drive,... read full bio
Costas Markides is the Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship and the Robert P Bauman Chair in Strategic Leadership at London Business School. Markides has previously earned his BA and MA in Economics from Boston University before going on to earn his MBA and DBA from the Harvard Business School. He then went on to be a research associate at the... read full bio
Dan Reisel is a neuroscientist who grew up in Norway and has lived in the United Kingdom for several years. Reisel has worked as a research fellow in epigenetics at the University College London and also works as a hospital doctor. Reisel has previously earned his BA in Psychology & Ethics, earned his Ph.D. in Epigenetics and Neuroscience from the... read full bio
How many terrific educators are we losing because we are indifferent, ignorant or inconsiderate of their efforts How many great teachers and administrators leave the profession because no one took the time to recognize their greatness Educators - teachers and administrators, alike - are hurting. We lose half of our teachers within six years and half of our principals... read full bio
David Ikard is a diversity speaker, author, and Professor of African American and Diaspora Studies at Vanderbilt University. Ikard’s research and teaching includes African American Literature, hip-hop culture, black feminist criticism, black masculinity and whiteness studies. Ikard has earned his B.A. from North Carolina State University, has earned his M.A. from North Carolina State University, and has earned his Ph.D.... read full bio
David Spiegelhalter is a British statistician and educator who is the Winton Professor of the Public Understanding of Risk in the Statistical Laboratory at the University of Cambridge and is also a fellow of Churchill College, Cambridge. Spiegelhalter was born in Barnstaple, Devon, England, and he has earned his B.A. from University of Oxford before going on to earn his... read full bio
Deborah Archer is the Professor of Clinical Law and Co-Faculty Director of the Center on Race, Inequality and the Law at NYU School of Law. She is also the Jacob K. Javits Professor at New York University and is the President of the American Civil Liberties Union. Archer was raised in Windsor, Connecticut, to two immigrants from Jamaica. She has... read full bio
Diane Ravitch is a historian, research professor, and educational policy analyst who works for the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development at New York University. Born in Houston, Texas, Diane graduated from Wellesley College, and she also earned her Ph.D from Columbia University. Early on in her career, she worked as an editorial assistant at New Leader magazine,... read full bio
Doon Wilkins has been delivering keynote addresses and presenting at conferences and professional days and conducting workshops in the fields of business, education, human development and health care. His audiences have ranged in size from ten to ten thousand. Doon is a full time public speaker and travels to his work throughout the world. His extensive travels have broadened his... read full bio
Diana Kirschner is an American psychologist and author best known for her involvement in therapy, couples therapy, and family therapy, which she integrated into one and titled it Comprehensive Family Therapy. Kirschner has coauthored three books and written six of her own, most of her own books being about love. She has also been a founding member of ‘Journal of... read full bio
Dr. Kate Biberdorf is a lecturer and works as both a Professor and Director of Demonstrations and Outreach for the Department of Chemistry at University of Texas in Austin. Biberdorf is known to break stereotypes and blow stuff up. She uses a theatrical, hands on approach to teach her audience and uses this to reach out to students who would... read full bio
Dr. Maria Murray is the founder and CEO/President of The Reading League, a not-for-profit organization whose aim is to increase the knowledge, comprehension and application of evidence-aligned reading teaching. Dr. Murray spent ten years as an associate professor at the State University of New York at Oswego, where she taught courses on literacy assessment and intervention, prior to founding The Reading... read full bio
From my three major books: • LIVE WITHOUT STRESS®: How to Enjoy the Journey • PARENTING WITHOUT STRESS®: How to Raise Responsible Kinds while Keeping a Life of Your Own • DISCIPLINE WITHOUT STRESS® PUNISHMENTS OR REWARDS: How Teachers and Parents Promote Responsibility & Learning... read full bio
Dr. Nick Bontis is a Canadian business professor, professional speaker, management consultant, sports executive, and author. As a keynote speaker, Bontis has worked for clients such as the United Nations, the US Navy, Microsoft, IBM, Century 21, and more to help them succeed in the world of technology. He is Professor of Strategic Management and Chair of Strategic Management at... read full bio
Robert Emmons, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychology at UC Davis and is a researcher in the field of personality psychology, emotion psychology, and psychology of religion. Emmons is also the editor-in-chief of The Journal of Positive Psychology. He completed his undergraduate psychology degree at the University of Southern Maine, Portland and went on to earn his M.A. from the... read full bio
Tracie Weeden, Eh.D. is a seasoned leader dedicated to increasing reading success for all and academic excellence for children regardless of postal code. She has dedicated her career establishing innovative academic programs while scaling revolutionary systems change. While serving as President and CEO of Neuhaus Education Center (NEC), Tracy has increased the reach and influence of the Neuhaus Education Center from... read full bio
Eddie S. Glaude, Jr. is the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor or African American Studies at Princeton University and is Chair of the Department and of the Center of African American Studies at Princeton University. Glaude is also an author who is best known for his books “Democracy in Black: How Race Still Enslaves the American Soul” and “In... read full bio
