Dr. Candice Bledsoe

Candice Bledsoe is the executive director of the Action Research Center. Her research explores equity and access for underrepresented students in higher education. Dr. Bledsoe has received numerous fellowships including: The National Endowment of Humanities, the New Leadership Academy, National Center of Institutional Diversity, University of Michigan, the Boone Family Foundation, and Dallas Public Voices. Dr. […]
Nafisa Baboo

NAFISA BABOO Director of Inclusive Education for Light for the World, an international disability and development organization whose vision is an inclusive society where no one is left behind. Nafisa is from Cape Town, South Africa and has a good understanding of the realities of developing countries. She has worked in the most complex communities and countries, […]
Cathy Krop

Dr. Cathy Krop is an Associate Professor of Clinical Education at the USC Rossier School of Education. At Rossier, she is the K-12 Concentration Chair, Course Coordinator for the Organizational Change and Leadership program, and serves on institutional curricular and governance committees. Her areas of focus include improving educational outcomes for traditionally marginalized populations, educational […]
Musimbi Kanyoro

Since 2019, Dr. Musimbi Kanyoro has been Chair of the UWC International Board, the governing body of UWC (United World Colleges), a global education movement that makes education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future. She is also the Chair of the Board of the Women’s Learning Partnerships […]
Shaohui (Steve) Chen

Shaohui (Steve) Chen is the Director of International Relations and Director of Graduate Admissions for the School of Business at the University of California, Riverside. In his role, he defines the overarching vision and strategy of student recruitment, international program development, and institutional partnerships. Steve holds an MBA in finance and entrepreneurial management and a […]
Bo (Paul) Shao

Bo (Paul) Shao is the Managing Director of EMBA program of Washington University in St. Louis and Fudan University. Under his leadership, Paul reinvigorated the prestigious global executive MBA program through constant innovation. Before turning his career to education, Paul worked in consulting firms for over 15 years, serving clients across a great variety of […]
Magdalena Bogacz

Magdalena Bogacz is a Lecturer of Philosophy, Ethics, and Critical Thinking at California State University, Bakersfield and Bakersfield College. She is the co-author of a college textbook on ethics of living and dying as it pertains to the intersection of medicine and bioethics. Previously, she delivered in-person philosophy courses to incarcerated students in Central California. […]
Shamit Patel

Shamit Patel is the Founder and Managing Director of AGL and Associates, a management consulting firm specializing in market research, employee engagement, and virtual learning. With over 10 years of professional experience, his background consists of a combination of entrepreneurship, business development, and behavioral research predominantly in the technology space. His focus is to leverage […]
Hongdou (Debby) Zhong

Hongdou (Debby) Zhong is the founder of Edmmersion Academy, which advocates diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) by providing Global Citizenship Education (GCE) through English training for non-native English-speaking students and teachers from K-12 to higher education and by investing education technology. Debby is also the Director of Research in Education Innovation at a U.S. based […]
Shwu-Yuan (Mandy) Lee

Shwu-Yuan (Mandy) Lee