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I teach and research in early childhood education and childhood studies. My combined teaching and research interests focus on teacher identities and understandings of professionalism, the policy and socio-political contexts in which teachers work, and early childhood leadership. I have interests in the critical study of children's rights and democratic participation. I am the Programme Director for the Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies at the University of Auckland, and I have over twenty years experience in initial teacher education. I am a member of the editors collective for The First Years Ngā Tau Tuatahi NZ Journal of Infant and Toddler Education. I am a core faculty team member at the Centre for Global Childhoods.

I am a chemical engineer and researcher with over a decade of experience in academia and industry, holding a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from The Graduate Center of CUNY. My expertise spans nanotechnology, formulation development, and preclinical research, with a focus on applications in healthcare and diagnostics. As Senior Scientist and Vice President of Research at Theragnostic Technologies Inc., I lead experimental design and innovation for therapeutic solutions. My academic background includes postdoctoral fellowships at Harvard University and Stony Brook University, where I investigated graphene-based nanomaterials for MRI and advanced separation technologies. I have also taught chemical engineering courses as an Adjunct Professor, bridging industry practices with engineering education.

I am a nuclear physicist and educator with a Ph.D. from Florida State University, specializing in physics and mathematics education. With extensive experience as a private tutor at Fractal Academy, I provide expert instruction in statistics, physics, algebra, geometry, and calculus. My research background includes collaborating with large scientific teams, contributing to over 25 peer-reviewed publications in nuclear physics. As a former recitation and laboratory instructor at Florida State University, I developed strong skills in curriculum design, student assessment, and adaptive teaching methods. My career bridges advanced scientific research with practical education, leveraging deep theoretical knowledge to enhance student learning outcomes in STEM disciplines.

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An energetic team leader with twenty-five plus years of administrative experiencein K-12 and Higher Educational settings, able to communicate effectively with people of all ages and backgrounds, to work collaboratively to resolve problems and to motivate emerging leaders to achieve personal and organizational objectives. Highly motivated, goal oriented professional, decision maker, skilled in improving climate and implementing new ideas. A flexible professional who enjoys learning new skills and quickly adapts to organizational changes. Passionate about developing institutional policies, practices and programs that create a climate of equity, inclusion and acceptance that respects, values and responds to the diversity of all employees, students, parents, and the community. Committed to preparing individuals on how to live in a global society that includes 21st century skills, citizenship and engagement.

I am an environmental engineer and educator with a Ph.D. in Earth and Environmental Sciences from the University of New Hampshire, specializing in civil and environmental engineering education. Currently serving as an Associate Professor at Merrimack College, I teach courses for civil and mechanical engineering programs while mentoring graduate students. My academic career includes previous positions as Assistant Professor at New England College and Instructor at the University of New Hampshire, where I developed expertise in curriculum design across engineering and environmental science disciplines. With advanced degrees from Dartmouth College and UMass Amherst, I bring strong technical knowledge in environmental engineering and a commitment to preparing students for professional practice through hands-on learning and interdisciplinary approaches.

I am a computer science educator and academic leader with a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Currently serving as Associate Professor and Department Chair at Merrimack College, I specialize in curriculum innovation and program development. My work focuses on transforming traditional computer science education through the creation of specialized concentrations and modernized course sequences. I have led significant revisions to introductory programming courses, including implementing changes in programming languages and core topics. With a strong foundation in both computer science and mathematics from my undergraduate studies at Wheaton College, I bridge technical expertise with educational leadership to prepare students for evolving technology fields.

A professional with over 25 years of experience spans automotive, IoT, and healthcare industries. Currently an Inventor at VIGERES GmbH (Mar 2023–Present), they pilot IoT-robotics foresight tech in healthcare with a pending patent. Previously, they served as Managing Partner at Strategy Engineers GmbH (May 2021–Feb 2023), leading profitable automotive consulting in China post-lockdown, and General Manager at ZIELPULS (Mar 2014–Oct 2020), driving Volkswagen’s global first autonomous driving pilot in Hefei. Academically, they are a Doctoral candidate (KEDGE, Euro-Asia DBA) researching autonomous driving tech commercialization policy in China, and a Professor at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (Aug 2023–Jun 2024) teaching leadership and organizational development. With 1000+ teaching hours across global (E)MBA programs (e.g., Shanghai Jiao Tong University), they hold a Harvard Business School Finance/Accounting certificate and SAFe® 5 Agile certification. Fluent in German, English, Chinese, and Russian, they specialize in foresight tech, policy-making, and international business localization.

I am a mechanical engineering educator with a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Arlington, specializing in dynamics, systems control, and engineering mechanics. With over eight years of teaching experience across multiple institutions including Austin Community College and the University of Texas system, I have developed and taught a wide range of undergraduate courses such as Statics, Dynamics, Thermodynamics, and Mechanical Design. My academic journey includes a strong foundation in both theoretical and applied engineering, with expertise in computational methods and machine kinematics. I am dedicated to cultivating the next generation of engineers through practical, student-centered instruction that bridges fundamental principles with real-world applications.

Dr. Edlyn Peña is the Program Director and Professor of the Education Leadership doctoral program at Cal Lutheran. She is an award-winning researcher who studies ways to support autistic students in the preschool through higher education pipeline. Her edited books, “Communication Alternatives in Autism” (2019) and "Leaders Around Me" (2019), feature prominent autistic individuals who advocate for communication and inclusion rights.  As a scholar and Director of the Autism and Communication Center, Dr. Peña’s service to the autism community has reached international audiences. 

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