Ms Valerie Hannon
Valerie Hannon is a global thought leader, inspiring systems to re-think what educational ‘success’ will mean in the C 21st. The co-founder of both Innovation Unit and of the Global Education Leaders Partnership. Valerie is a radical voice for change, whilst grounded in a deep understanding of how education systems currently work. A former Director of Education […]
Anita Chandra
Anita Chandra is vice president and director of RAND Social and Economic Well-Being and a senior policy researcher at the RAND Corporation. She leads studies on civic well-being and urban planning; community resilience and long-term disaster recovery; health policies to advance a culture of health; and child health and development. Chandra has engaged government and […]
Jennifer Sloan
Jennifer Sloan is a policy analyst at the RAND Corporation. She conducts research focused on understanding and promoting health equity in vulnerable populations, exploring issues of healthy food access, physical activity, the impact of community development on resident health and creating and promoting a culture of health. She also works on evaluations of school-based programming, […]
Wing Yi Chan
Wing Yi Chan is a behavioral and social scientist at the RAND Corporation. She studies individual and systemic processes that support resilient individuals and communities. Specifically, she leads studies on prevention of problem behaviors and promotion of positive developmental trajectories in adolescents and young people who have experienced marginalization. She also conducts research to evaluate […]
Dudley Reynolds
Dudley Reynolds is Co-Area Head of Arts and Sciences and Teaching Professor of English at Carnegie Mellon University Qatar. He served as President of TESOL International Association in 2016-2017, and has been a teacher and researcher of multilingual language learners for over 30 years, working primarily with learners of English. In addition to language education […]
Wadih Ishac
Dr. Wadih Ishac works at Qatar University as an Assistant Professor in Sport Management. His research focuses on the social and political impacts of Mega sport events and foreign investment in sport industry. He earned his MBA in Marketing and Management of Sport at the University of ISC Paris, and his PhD in Sport Management […]
Gerard Akindes
Akindes earned a Masters in Sports Administration and PH.D. in Sports Media Studies at Ohio University where he taught Sport Management. He has co-edited a book and published several journal articles and book chapters, He has also co-created the Sports Africa conference series. At the Josoor Institute, he supports education programs and coordinates research projects.
Spencer Harris
Spencer Harris is an Assistant Professor of Sport Management at University of Colorado – Colorado Springs. He completed his PhD at Loughborough University in 2013. His background includes over 15 years’ industry experience in community sports development. He has been working in academia researching sport policy and governance since 2008.
Peter Smolianov
Peter Smolianov, PhD, Professor at Salem State University, USA. Educated in Australia, USA and USSR. Provided business analysis and strategic planning as an internal and external consultant to corporations as well as governmental and sporting organizations. Has over 100 publications, including books, book chapters and conference papers in 20 countries.
Dr. B. David Ridpath
Dr. B. David Ridpath, Ed.D, is an Associate Professor of Sports Business at Ohio University and previously worked in American intercollegiate athletics. An accomplished researcher, he has authored over 20 academic journal articles, 5 book chapters and two books. His latest book is titled Alternative Models of Sport Development in America.