Workshop Presenters
Presenter
Bio
St. Clair Adrian
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Jeremy Alexander
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Anupurva Banerjee
Jeremy is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Rebecca Bellingham
Rebecca is equal parts educator and artist. She leads teachers, schools, and districts in California and NYC in robust, joyful, and engaging literacy curriculum and instruction. She teaches courses at Teachers College on the integration of the arts into literacy instruction and her book The Artful Read Aloud published by Heinemann comes out in October 2019.
John Bickart
Michelle is an elementary educator and a yoga and meditation teacher and has worked in both public and independent schools since 1992. She developed and implemented an innovative yoga and meditation program at an independent elementary school in Boston, MA and is currently consulting and developing programs with school communities, as well as developing practices for corporate, family and individual clients. She holds a Masters in Elementary Education from Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts and is co-author of the book Attention Development and Training in Children and Adolescents; Practices Inspired by the Elephant Path due out in 2019. She lives in the Boston area with her son. You can learn more about her background and work at www.heartseedwisdompractices.com
Michelle Bissanti
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Mallika Chopra
Mallika Chopra is a mom, media entrepreneur, public speaker and published author. Her latest books, Just Breathe: Meditation, Mindfulness, Movement and More and Just Feel: How to Be Stronger, Happier, Healthier, and More, are accessible, fun, how-to books filled with full-color illustrations written for 8-12 year olds. In her earlier book Living With Intent: My Somewhat Messy Journey to Purpose, Peace and Joy, Mallika shares personal stories and insights she gained while seeking balance as a mom and entrepreneur who felt she was overwhelmed by work, family and too many responsibilities. Mallika has taught meditations to thousands of people, and enjoys speaking to audiences around the world about intention, balance and living a life our purpose.
Rupert Collister
Jeremy Alexander is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Sam Crowell
Jeremy Alexander is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Donna Davis
Prof. Donna R. Davis, R.ECE., BA. ECE., M.T.S. is Coordinator of the Honours Bachelor of Early Childhood Leadership program, Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada. Donna brings over forty years of experience working in social services, education, child protection, children’s mental health and post-secondary education. Her passion for social justice and her work with immigrant and refugee families, children at risk and those children with special needs led to her Master of Theological Studies in Pastoral Counselling.
Cheryl Dodwell
Cheryl Dodwell is the co-author of the Peace of Mind Curricula for Grades 1-2, 3-5, 4-5 and 6. She is also the Executive Director of Peace of Mind Inc, a nonprofit organization that supports educators in bringing mindfulness and social and emotional learning into elementary schools through the Peace of Mind Program.
Rik Dugan
Jeremy Alexander is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Ericka Echavaria
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Amy Edelstein
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Emily Ford Sytsma
Jeremy Alexander is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Michal Fox Smart
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Dan Glass
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Linda Golding
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Virginia Gray Henry-Blackmore
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Cynthia Guyer
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Cam Hardy
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Jen Halliday
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Tobin Hart
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Linda Inlay
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Aostre Johnson
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Mubina Kirmani
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Beth Lantz
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Ife Lenard
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Scarlett Lewis
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Melissa McCallihan
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Lisa McCorquodale
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Sarina Molina
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Andrew Nalani
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Matt Nink
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Renee Owen
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Amy Pitt
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Catherine Posey
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Frederick Pratt
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Daniella Pressner
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Elliott Rabin
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Moumita Rakshit
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Rachel Razza
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Linda Ryden
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Rebecca Roark
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Bob Roth
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Bhuvana Santhanam
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Megan Saxelby
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Deborah Schein
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Jacqueline Serebrani-Kesner
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Jeff Snipes
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Peggy Taylor
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Vipin Thekk
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Erin Thomas
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Patricia Walsh-Collins
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Eddy Web
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
West Willmore
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Mike Wilper
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
James Woodruff
is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction program at the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. Prior to studying for a PhD, Jeremy taught theology for 16 years at an independent college preparatory school north of Boston.
Stanton Wortham
Stanton Wortham is the Charles F. Donovan, S.J., Dean of the Lynch School of Education & Human Development at Boston College. He and his colleagues at the Lynch School are committed to a broad vision of “formative education,” in which educators are responsible for fostering the development of whole human beings, including interpersonal, emotional, ethical and spiritual dimensions.