WiKIT EdTech expert directory

Natalia Kucirkova

I am a professor in EdTech and literacy.

Saddam C. Bazer

A licensed professional teacher (Philippines) with doctoral and master’s degree in Education. An expert in education research and education technology with 10 years of experience working with more than 10 government and intergovernmental organizations. Extensive experience in supporting education innovations such as mother-tongue-based multilingual education, literacy and reading interventions, the development of open educational resources, and contextualization and formulation of programs and policies to various contexts. Co-designed and co-implemented different programs and interventions that helped marginalized children and youth who are most impacted by inequality and discrimination in geographically isolated, disadvantaged and conflict-affected areas.

Shitiz Singhal

A first principle thinker working with edtech as well as non-profit organisations to make education accessible to all with tech first solutions.

With the idea of outcome based learning and custom learning paths at the core, I have delivered multiple products with a flavour of unconventional, cross domain ideas.

Fatin Aliah Phang

I have a Bachelor Degree in Education with Science and Computer. This degree aims to equip us with the knowledge of educational training and use of technology in teaching and learning. Later, I have been involved in research on the use of drone in teaching and learning among primary and secondary school students. Since 2020, we have been organizing Drone Edu Challenge, a competition to nurture the interest in science through the use of drone among school students. I am also one of the consultants in the National Robotics Roadmap, commissioned by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) Malaysia. I am now helping with the establishment of the Robotic Talent Development Academy (RoTDA) for MOSTI. Last year, I was awarded a Fundamental Research Grant Scheme by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia to lead a research project on developing STEM knowledge through drone technology for school-aged learners.

Nova Ahmed

I work on few aspects - I look at how technology based education can be useful for learners with special need : have been working for children with autism; I look at designing inclusive technology that can be useful for marginal communities, and finally, I look at ways technology learning itself can be useful for women and marginal communities being a faculty of computer science myself.

Krassimira Stoyanova

Financial culture for teenagers, math puzzles, banking culture, math problems to understand banking operations-debit, credit, interactive presentation of practice math problems

Yasmeen Walid Abuhasirah

I have a master’s degree in computer science from the University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM). I have a demonstrated history of working in information technology and e-learning skills. I am a certified Moodle trainer by Moodle, and I am holding an approved Basic Training and Advanced Training course by Erasmus+.

My responsibilities at PTUK are supporting the digital learning environment, including course design, development, and implementation. I also deliver multimedia content and provide ongoing resources and digital learning tools like assignments, quizzes, and forums for tutors and students.

I have taken part in many international projects. Such as the Palestinian Academic and Agribusiness Cooperation project "PAAC" funded by NUFFIC / Maastricht University (Netherlands), and ROMOR FAIR Research Data Management Project funded by Erasmus+ / Parma University, (Italy). I am a member of the e-Learning and Open Learning Sub-Network of the Union of Universities of the Mediterranean area UNIMED. I am a speaker at fostering the creation of Open Education Ecosystems in the Mediterranean hosted by UNIMED- Rome, Italy. I have participated in Euro-Mediterranean Intercultural Trends Training by Anna Lindh Foundation and the UNIMED. I have been participating in the Kazan World Youth Summit in Kazan/Russia, in 2022, I am selected out of 7600 applicants of highly talented young leaders, entrepreneurs, researchers, and influencers I am one of the selected participants at the fourth call of Palestine Quebec Science Bridge(PQSB: https://www.palast.ps/index.php/en/what-we-do/science-bridges/pqsb/4th%20PQSB%20participation ). I published two papers, the first one in the field of data mining and artificial intelligence, and the second in distance education under Oppression: the Case of Palestinian Higher Education (https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=pFuAqNoAAAAJ ).

Jyoti U. Devkota

I have delivered lectures on various courses of Statistics and Mathematics in various universities of Nepal including Kathmandu University. I have a teaching experience of more than thirty years. I have a research experience of more than 25 years. My main focus in research is on the interdisciplinary applications of Statistics to problems from Health, Energy and Environment. I focus on development and application of statistical and mathematical methods for data generation, data correction, data analysis and prediction. This is done from the perspective of limited and scarce data of the developing world. My research provides guidelines to policy makers and planners. I was also a project leader of a third party funded project for a period of five years. I was involved in this project from the phase of project inception, project design, project management and implementation.

Luisa F. Echeverría-King

I have a PhD in Education from Universidad de Murcia (Spain). I am a researcher and consultant for universities and government entities. I love international education and the development of research capabilities in Latinamerica. In recent years, I have participated in several consulting projects and trained more than 3000 professors and staff. Since 2012, I have been engaged in the internationalization of higher education, holding different positions in higher education and government institutions and actively participating in international networks. I was Head of International Relations at the Universidad del Atlántico, in Colombia. As Internationalization Advisor at the Colombian Ministry of Education, I led the project "Promoting the Internationalization of Higher Education", supporting Colombian HEIs in strengthening their internationalization capacities. At SENA (Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje), I led the internationalization at home strategy. I have been also leader of internationalization of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation of Colombia.

The research I do is the basis for my consulting projects.

Cindy Sia

Senior Consultant at KPMG Australia in the Management Consulting division. She is one of the lead designers in the Design and Architecture space in the Salesforce practice with experience and execution of building multi-million dollar plus models in the space of supply chain management, customer experience, scientific R&D, social impact and government.

Being a yearly judge for the Internationally Genetically Engineered Machine Competition (iGEM) since bringing home the Gold Award and Best Energy Project since 2017, she is excited to see and witness new talents and innovation through science and technology. She is passionate with new ideas emerging and mentorship to guide other women and others in diverse cultures with the Women in Consulting Community and other programs.

Oninta Poobrasert

Assistive Technology, Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors, System Analysis and Design, Usability Engineering

Elizabeth Alves Andrade Barbosa

Elizabeth Alves Andrade Barbosa was an assistant professor at the Faculty of Science and Technology – University of Cabo Verde. Ph.D. in Information and Communication Technologies in Education from the University of Lisbon - Portugal, master’s in Electronic Engineering and Telecommunications from the University of Aveiro – Portugal, and a bachelor’s in Computing in Education from Instituto Superior de Educação - University of Cape Verde. She has been teaching at the public University of Cape Verde - Faculty of Sciences and Technologies since 2006. From 2013 to 2015 she was the president of the Pedagogical Council and from 2012 to 2014 “Vogal” for the Administrative Area of the Faculty of Science and Technology. Since October 2022 she has been the advisor of the Distance Learning Support Center at the Public University of Cape Verde.

Ruetai Chongsrid

Ruetai Chongsrid serves as the Senior Director of Academic, Curriculum, and Learning Media Development at Thailand’s National Science and Technology Development Agency under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation. For over 26 years, she has led a STEM program for gifted and talented youth, aiming to ignite interest in science, enhance creative thinking, and motivate professional pursuits in scientific fields. This program also focuses on training teachers to develop gifted and creative STEM curricula.

Ruetai is a distinguished STEM ambassador and a senior core trainer for the Little Scientists House Project. She is an expert on the Children's University Project and serves on the committee selecting candidates for Thailand's representation at the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting and the Global Young Scientists Summit.

Her contributions to STEM education have earned her numerous international recognitions, including being named the outstanding educator in Asia at the 2015 International Leadership Visitor Program. She was also a scholar representative for Asia at the 2019 International Dialogue on STEM Education in Berlin and received accolades for her performance at the 2021 ANSO Training on Sustainable Development and Leadership Enhancement. Additionally, she was a speaker and moderator at the 2021 UNESCO World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development.

Ruetai has organized over 100 national and international STEM events, such as the Junior Science Talent Project and the 15th Asia-Pacific Conference on Giftedness in 2018. She has authored and edited more than 50 books on science and gifted education, with titles including "Good Young Researcher Like Good Chef" and "Fun Science Experiments." Her publications have won several national awards, such as the National Good Children Book Award and the National Mention Good Children Book for Moral in New Normal Award.

Anna L. Cermakova

Polina Lulu

I facilitate learning, play and wellbeing across technology, product design and whatever kids touch.

Children deserve technology that listens to their voices and helps them develop and fulfill their dreams.

I co-produce and co-host "Designing for Children's Best" podcast together with D4CR association , where together with industry top voices she explores cutting-edge insights and strategies for creating impactful experiences for young people.

Nora Marketos

I support you in determining your impact vision, goals and assumptions as a basis for setting up your impact strategy. I support you in developing strategic partnerships that support underserved communities worldwide and mentor impact-driven young leaders.

Rebecca Horrace

I firmly believe in the power of play incorporation to create meaningful, engaging learning accessible to everyone. I pride myself as being an educational expert in the areas of child development, child-centered learning, children's play, and developmentally appropriate best practices.

For almost twenty years, I have been involved in children’s education, from brick-and-mortar classrooms to running a homeschool cooperative program and even founding and leading a 4-H club for military youth. I currently teach future educators at the university level, homeschool my own children, and collaborate with various toy and educational companies as an expert consultant. My roles consist of user research and evaluation, to include user-testing, focus groups, program evaluation, and scholarly research; product and content development focusing on developmentally appropriate design for children and families; and review analysis of products, curriculum, content, and programs.

My work bridges the gap between play and education across toys, content, media, and curricula using UX research, child-development knowledge, and childhood play expertise.

Janise Turso

I am a curious and creative problem-solver who enjoys immersing myself in the market. I find key influencers and thought leaders who provide innovative input for creating market leading products. On the customer side, my impactful consultation and advice produces optimal product implementation.

Taleen Houck

Research professional with 13 years of experience in edtech, children's media, social gaming, and mobile applications. Specializes in using rapid quantitative and qualitative methodologies to turn human behavior into actionable insights.

Lisa Radden

My name is Lisa. I am a K-12 Digital Learning Director and classroom web development teacher (U.S. and Europe) who specializes in technology strategic planning, professional development and digital literacy and computer science curriculum design. I am also a UX/UI researcher and web designer who has worked on product and development teams in the IT and e-learning industries to create and continuously improve the user’s online learning experience.

I am passionate about the iterative process of researching, designing and testing innovative and impactful digital learning experiences. I enjoy working with edtech product teams to evolve their solutions by facilitating co-design opportunities between classrooms and companies, such as pilot programs or usability tests, and advising them on their teacher adoption and school implementation plans to ensure fidelity.

James Lawrenson

I scale expertise for impact. But what does that mean? Let me explain with a cheeky fill-in-the-blank: Client: "James, I have a [problem / opportunity] that I need your help with.

I think my [staff / students / market / customers / suppliers / clients] need [training / skills / experience / knowledge / a behaviour change / a mind shift]. What should I do?

Me: "Great! First, let's work together with your team to unpack the [problem / opportunity]. We'll collaboratively explore the need and come up with a solution that we can test, iterate, and measure."

Client: "Sounds like a plan, but what will it look like and what will it cost!?"

Me: "Well, we'll start with an analysis and solution design. That's a flat fee. From there I'll outline what the solutions could be, how long it would take to implement, and what it would cost so that you can decide how to proceed. Sound good?"

Doc Dillard

Organizational leader with experiences in social entrepreneurship (sales, marketing and PR), arts management and instructional technology. I've worked for several years with start-up organizations in both non-profit and for-profit spaces both domestically and internationally. This has allowed me to cultivate experiences in communications and marketing, supporting products from ideation, production to market. Now, I consult with organizations to develop HR and recruitment solutions. I'm a multi-disciplined facilitator who provides answers to learners and organizations at-large. Sending positive vibes.

Helen Ross

I am a Special Educational Needs specialist and Dyslexia expert with experience working in both the independent and public education sectors.

My passion for supporting individuals and organisations within the education and SEN sectors has led me to work at both local and national levels.

I’m a former teacher/SENDCo and after spending over 10 years in school settings, I have now moved into freelance consultant, researcher and board member roles.

So why work with me? I’m Dyslexic myself so understand first-hand the importance of building positive educational environments. I continue to bring this authentic message into my work and strive to support families, schools and government to create an inclusive world.

The key to this message is getting in front of people and delivering insight to people that matter.

Laura Outhwaite

I am Principal Research Fellow (equivalent to Associate Professor) at the new Centre for Education Policy and Equalising Opportunities (CEPEO) at UCL Institute of Education. CEPEO is focused on identifying and reducing structural barriers to opportunities across the life course.

My research expertise lies in applied psychology to understand the design and impact of educational interventions with a strong focus on early years, mathematical development, and educational technology. I have expertise in both quantitative and qualitative research methods.

Philip Vahey

Specialties: leading large-scale innovation and research projects, designing solutions for a diverse learner population (with an emphasis on multilingual learners), integrating simulation-based activities into learning environments, designing and validating the use of Machine Learning models, incorporating AI into educational activities, and leading qualitative and quantitative (gold standard) studies that define and measure the impact of innovative educational environments.

Brittany Sommer Katzin

I am a seasoned child development and family engagement expert in the children’s media and education space with over 15 years of experience developing media-based curriculum (including digital learning design and qualitative research), family engagement experiences and resources, partnerships, and content and marketing strategy.

I am passionate about creating culturally-inclusive and racially-equitable content that catalyzes meaningful moments between children and their grown-ups.

I have expertise in social and emotional learning, parenting, and the creation of social impact resources for child and family audiences. I am also skilled in curriculum development, UI/UX best practices for children, and incorporating a DEI lens into media content.

Michael Klemm

Michael Klemm is an education professional with extensive experience in international education, employability, education technology and entrepreneurship. In 2020, he founded and currently heads the Singapore Education Network (SEN) as an alliance of 1,500+ educational professionals in Singapore, Asia and beyond. SEN is a One-Stop-Service provider for the Education Sector and launched the e-commerce platform “EdTech Marketplace Asia” offering technology-enabled products for the education sector in Asia.

Michael is also a Venture Partner - Higher Education & EdTech for Education Consultancy “EDT & Partners”.

He mentors EdTech Startups in accelerators Eduspaze, 500Global and Singapore University of Social Sciences - Venture Builder Programme.

Michael is among the Top 100 influencers in EdTech 2023/24 by EdTech Digest.

Having worked for Training Institute NTUC LearningHub, the National University of Singapore, Minerva University and International Labour Organization in several countries across Asia (Singapore, India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Indonesia), he has gained substantial expertise in the education and development sector.

Marta Ciesielska

A versatile research consultant with 10+ years of experience in education and public policy. Skilled in crafting comprehensive research strategies, leading teams, and conducting meta-analyses, systematic reviews, and quantitative data analysis. Proven ability to identify valuable insights and translate them into actionable recommendations for clients.

Olav Schewe

I believe that learning is the greatest human ability, and am passionate about helping others improve the way they learn.

Richard Holeton

Expertise with learning space design, teaching and learning, educational technology, and academic computing.

Over 35 years experience as a writing teacher, pedagogical innovator, learning environments design leader, administrator, researcher, writer and author.

Co-creator of the Learning Space Rating System used by hundreds of higher ed institutions to measure the inclusiveness of classrooms and the potential of their physical learning spaces to support multiple teaching and learning modalities.

Pioneering author of electronic literature and hypertext fiction.

Specialized research, writing, and editing services also available. Developmental editing and consulting on fiction or nonfiction projects.

Consulting clients have included Stanford University, HDR Architecture, and Equilus Capital Partners.

Patricia Monticello Kievlan

I’m a writer and educator based in Houston. I've worked with schools, museums, libraries, foundations, and nonprofits to help organizations better understand their stakeholders' needs and develop creative, collaborative solutions.

I spent the first decade of my career working in schools as a teacher and administrator, and I’ve since transitioned to work as a consultant and facilitator in the nonprofit sector. I serve as the lead consultant for Projects-Matter, a Houston-based consulting firm, and I teach Music Together classes at Prelude Music for Children, a Houston-based children's music education center.

Since 2013, I have worked as an expert reviewer of websites, apps, and games for Common Sense Media, the leading independent nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids thrive in a world of media and technology. Elsewhere, I've developed interdisciplinary lesson plans for teachers, resource guides for parents and caregivers, and toolkits to help people adapt innovative ideas to

suit their own communities' needs. I’ve worked as a classroom teacher and led teacher professional development events, and I've designed and led workshops for children and adults on subjects including creative writing, curriculum design, open educational resources, learning and the brain, and educational technology.

I hold a master's degree in Mind, Brain, and Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a bachelor's degree in Plan II Honors and English from the University of Texas at Austin.

Joshua Baron

I’m a third-generation educator and innovator with over 30 years of experience working at the intersection of teaching, learning and technology within higher education and K-12. Over my career I’ve had the opportunity to do everything from teaching in the classroom to leading international educational software organizations, always with the goal of improving teaching and learning, particularly for marginalized students.

I offer a range of services including strategy development, executive communications, project planning and management as well as strategic advising on educational technologies and academic programs. My clients have included a range of national and international non-profit organizations, including those who service Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). While I work with a broad range of different types of institutions and schools, I’m particularly passionate about those organizations that serve and support Black, Latino, Indigenous students and students from low-income backgrounds.

Teressa Trusty

I want to help organizations develop effective, feasible ed tech, to establish the evidence base for these solutions, and to scale them to reach the widest audience possible including under-served populations. I bring 20+ years’ experience in human-centered design and technology innovation in ed tech along with practical teaching experience in K-12 to my consultancy. As a consummate problem-solver, I can advise organizations how to best identify unmet needs and find solutions that facilitate increased use, impact, and scale for ed tech products in the US and internationally.

In addition to product strategy advising, I am able to help organizations identify funding opportunities and strategic relationships, develop winning proposals, craft appropriate and feasible research designs for impact evaluations, and manage large-scale, multi-site research projects. This includes leading efficacy research to establish ESSA Tier 1 evidence.

Areas of specialization include:

• Product strategy: Identifying unmet needs, developing novel solutions, and advising how to reach product and organizational goals.

• Product design: Designing innovative technology products for education that are feasible for users and effective.

• Research design and management: Conducting design, user experience, usability, and evaluative research including leading multi-site, randomized control trials.

• Building relationships: Leading relationship development to help achieve strategic goals.

• Funding: Advising and leading proposals development for private foundations, bilaterals, multilaterals, and U.S. Federal funding agencies including those offering SBIR grants.

Laura Zimmermann

Laura Zimmermann, Ph.D. is the founder and president of Tech Play Collaborative, a research firm that supports children’s media and education organizations at all stages of development. She is a recognized expert in child development and media having published articles in both lay and peer-reviewed journals.

Providing both formative and summative research, Dr. Zimmermann consults with organizations that are designing products and programs for children. She disseminates the latest edtech and early learning insights through publications and speaks internationally at professional conferences.

Dr. Zimmermann draws from her experiences in tech, children’s museums, and non-profit settings. In her prior work she led user experience research for Google (via Magnit), served as a research fellow at the Bay Area Discovery Museum, and was a leading researcher at SRI International. Dr. Zimmermann served a two year term with the Children’s Media Association as the Director of Operations for the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter. Sitting at the intersection of edtech and child development she has been an Advisory Board member for small-scale start-ups to large companies creating apps, digital games, and animated television series. She was an Institute of Education Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Child’s Play, Learning, and Development Lab at the University of Delaware. She holds a PhD in Psychology from Georgetown University with a concentration in Human Development and Public Policy.

Mike Sharples

Mike Sharples is Emeritus Professor of Educational Technology at The Open University, UK. He gained a PhD from the Department of Artificial Intelligence, University of Edinburgh on Cognition, Computers and Creative Writing.

His expertise involves human-centred design and evaluation of new technologies and environments for learning. He is an Associate Editor of the International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education. He provides consultancy for institutions worldwide including UNESCO, UNICEF, universities and companies.

He founded the Innovating Pedagogy report series and is author of over 300 papers in the areas of educational technology, learning sciences, science education, human-centred design of personal technologies, artificial intelligence and cognitive science.

David Docterman

I helped found Tom Snyder Productions, an educational software pioneer, in the early 1980's, leading to a long and productive career in the education technology industry, including serving as Chief Architect, Learning Sciences for Scholastic and HMH. For many of those years, I have simultaneously been a member of the faculty at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where I teach courses and support projects related to equity-focused design and the translation of evidence into sustainable impact at scale. In addition to teaching, I consult with a range of educational organizations, sharing my deep experience in the Ed Tech industry, learning sciences, product development, professional development, and school policy (serving 9 years on my local school committee). I have a deep commitment to improving learning and opportunity for all learners.

Khurasan Ali Shah

Passionate about creating context-specific technology solutions, from low to high-tech, that break barriers and bring education to all. As an EdTech Advisor, I have successfully delivered a diverse range of projects, leading the way in transforming education. I have a deep interest in collaborating on EdTech initiatives to serve last-mile learners and marginalized communities through technology in a rapidly evolving world.

Jim Hardy

With more than 20 years of experience leading complex learning programs, and mentoring high-performance teams in corporate and higher education settings, I help companies and institutions establish sound educational strategies and practices to support their business goals. Have a chat with me and stop accruing technical debt in this area.

Jeroen Fransen

Jeroen Fransen is the passionate founder of EdTech startup Revisely, where people, technology, language and education meet.

Jeroen holds degrees from Cambridge University (MPhil in Computer Speech and Language Processing) and Utrecht University (MSc in English and Phonetics). He enjoys coaching new companies and projects that are impact-related.

Jeroen’s career includes product management, advisory and management roles in the UK, US, The Netherlands and Spain. He worked at universities as well as small startups, scale-ups and large consultancies. He applies his various experiences running Revisely, where his strengths lie in listening to the end user, building partnerships with universities as well as publishers and providers of LMS.

Misty Kluesner

I have always gravitated toward creative endeavors. Sometimes that meant drawing, or making things with Legos, or performing in a play. As I entered the professional world, I discovered that I enjoyed using my creative thinking skills to solve problems. Some of my recent achievements include:

• Developed and facilitated a 2-week intensive e-learning program, incorporating instructional design principles and adult learning theory to design engaging, interactive learning experiences, resulting in a 4.7+ out of 5 rating from participants.

• Designed and launched the Campbell d.Studio, an innovative professional development space that resulted in increased.

attendance at professional development offerings and higher outreach for Digital Innovation Coaching services.

• Collaborated with a state-wide cross-functional team to develop the California Teacher Innovation Network, offering a variety of virtual professional development workshops for over 100 participants utilizing the design thinking process.

• Successfully implemented and managed an online gamified professional development program for over 250 employees, resulting in increased employee engagement and skills development through the completion of over 400 micro-learning trainings.

David Patterson

Product, strategy, and operations leader with expertise in education, educational technology, innovative products and services. Fractional and freelance strategy, product, operations leadership.

• Generative AI: Market strategy, business development, and product planning for education-focused AI start-ups.

• Human Resources: Applying generative AI and establishing success measures for Learning & Development programs.

• Online Tutoring: Product-market fit and partnership strategy for online tutoring startup.

• Courses and Courseware: Development, differentiation, go-to-market for colleges and other online course providers.

• M&A: Investor and equity fund research and strategy for education sector acquisitions.

• Non-profit Management: Operations, staff development, strategy planning for youth, arts, and education non-profits.

Specialties include: Strategy, Communication, Talent Acquisition and Development, Product Innovation and Launch, Workforce Skills and Academic Readiness, Higher Education, Educational Technology, Content Creation and Management, Print to Digital Transformation, Business Analysis, Cross Functional Collaboration, Win-Loss Analysis, Open Educational Resources (OER), WCAG and a11y (Accessibility), Inclusion and Diversity (DEI) in product portfolio and in the workplace.

Camilla Lyndem

With a proven track record in product development and a deep passion for educational innovation, I am committed to building ed-tech products that go beyond just increasing student reach, but also capture their attention and create lasting impact.

Nadia De Leon Sautu

Nadia De León is a renowned educational and sociocultural researcher member of the Global Young Academy and the National Research System of Panama. She is currently the director and co-founder of the Educational Research Center of Panama (www.ciedupanama.org), and an accomplished entrepreneur as founding CEO of Praxia Educational Consultants.

She served in teaching and leadership roles at Stanford University and Western Kentucky University in international and multicultural education and community engagement. She is a teacher by training, with degrees in educational leadership, gender and folklore studies.

She has extensive public administration and policy experience as advisor to the Minister of Education in Panama, having led the establishment of the Institute for Teacher Professional Development and Wellbeing. She has been a consultant and member of boards of directors for the National Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation of Panama, the Smithsonian Institute, NGOs in science and education, schools and universities, among others. Her accomplishments have been widely recognized through honors such as fellowships at the Smithsonian Latino Center and Imagining America; local and international grants; as well as awards for excellence in teaching, research and public work in Panama and the Americas.

Kate Crowe

Kathryn Crowe is an adjunct in speech-language pathology at the University of Iceland. She concurrently holds positions as an Adjunct Associate Research Professor at the School of Education, Charles Sturt University, Australia, is an affiliate of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, Rochester Institute of Technology, USA and Associate Professor (status only), Department of Speech-Language Pathology, University of Toronto. She has worked as a speech pathologist, academic, and researcher and holds a Bachelor of Speech Pathology and Bachelor of Arts, majoring in linguistics, a Master of Special Education (Sensory Disability), and a PhD, as well as a Diploma in Auslan/English interpreting. She is a Fulbright alumnus, member of the International Expert Panel on Multilingual Children’s Speech, and the Global Young Academy. Kathryn’s research has focused on cultural and linguistic diversity in children, particularly children with hearing loss, their families, and the professionals who work with them. She is passionate about using evidence to inform clinical and educational practices and making available evidence accessible to parents, professionals, service providers, and service administrators.