Dr. Quentin J. Lee is the superintendent of Talladega City Schools. Previously he has served as the Band Director of Talladega County Central High School, Assistant Principal of Childersburg Middle School, Principal of Talladega County Central High School, and Principal of Childersburg High School. Dr. Lee is originally from Scottsboro Alabama and currently resides in Oxford AL. He is the second of six sons born to the late Edna Ruth Stone. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Instrumental Music Education from Alabama A&M University, Master's Degree in Instructional Leadership from Samford University, Educational Specialist Degree in Instructional Leadership from Jacksonville State University, and a Doctoral Degree from Samford University in Educational Leadership.

Michael Baez is currently a full-time English professor at the Escuela Secundaria de la Universidad de Puerto Rico (UHS). He is finishing his EdD in Curriculum and Teaching in TESOL. In addition to his teaching and writing credentials, Michael Baez has been Editor-in-Chief at Geek Whale and Vaunt Zine. Michael has published in Corpus Litterarum, Flores Nuevas Poetry Anthology, Tonguas, Transforming Being Anthology, 600 Second Saga, among others.

Erica Buck is an Early Childhood Educator/Early Childhood Practicum mentor at Phyllis and Richard Leet Center for Families and Children, located on the campus of Northwest Missouri State University.

Dr. Dana Keller Bush is the Chair of the Department of Applied Human Sciences in the College of Education and Applied Human Sciences at Eastern Kentucky University and is a Professor of Child and Family Studies. She holds a B.S. in Child and Family Studies from Eastern Kentucky University, a M.S. in Family Studies, Early Childhood Education and a Ph.D. in Studies of Higher Education from The University of Kentucky. She has presented nationally and internationally on topics of curriculum development and leadership.

Mrs. Argie Campbell is a 4th grade supervising teacher at Kilby Laboratory School affiliated with the University of North Alabama. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Human Development from Samford University, Master of Arts in Teaching with a license in Middle Grades from Christian Brothers University, and an Education Specialist degree in Teacher Leader from University of North Alabama. Her research interests include curriculum development and integration, social justice education, and mentoring preservice teachers.

Parul Chandra is a head teacher and a lecturer in the psychology department at Stanford. She has talked at Bing Nursery school for 28 years. She has presented on topics related to young children for educators around the world who attend the Bing Institute, Stanford University. She has visited schools locally and internationally to lead staff development and training courses. She has a masters in early childhood education and has been an educator for 35 years.

Marisa S. Chin-Calubaquib has contributed enthusiastically to the field of Early Childhood Education for over 30 years. A Teacher at Bing Nursery School, Stanford University, she has also supported teachers in their life-long learning by instructing graduate students, mentoring pre-service teachers in the field, conducting research, as well as regularly presenting at both national and international conferences. Some of the topics she has explored and investigated are anti-bias and anti-racist education, education for sustainability, sensory play, aesthetic inquiries with young children, and reconceptualizing early childhood teacher education. Marisa has also served on the board of directors of an early childhood professional organization since 2017, working directly with other teachers, administrators, and professors from lab schools around the country.

Dr. Lisa Clayton is a professor at the University of North Alabama in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Leadership. She serves as the program coordinator for the Elementary Education program. Lisa teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses in the area of literacy. She conducts field experiences and supervises interns at Kilby Laboratory School. Lisa is National Board of Professional Teaching Standards certified in the area of Early Childhood Generalist. She taught first grade for 7 years and this is her 14th year as a professor at the University of North Alabama. Lisa enjoys partnering with the laboratory school to prepare future teachers.

Dr. Comber earned her Ph.D. in English Literature from Ball State University in 2012. She started her career as a teacher in 1999 and has taught in various school settings in Washington, Ohio, and Oregon. Dr. Comber came to Burris in 2008, when she was hired as an Instructor of English. In 2018, she assumed the role of Assistant Principal and in 2021 was named Principal.

Jennifer Downing is faculty at Horace Mann Lab School on Northwest Missouri State University Campus, where she teaches transition kindergarten. Ms. Downing is in her first year with Horace Mann, but prior to that she taught K-12 Spanish in a Missouri public school.

Beth Gannon is a First Grade Teacher at Model Laboratory School in Richmond, Kentucky. She has over 15 years of teaching experience with documented success with young readers. Beth holds a Master's Degree in Elementary Education.

Delia C. Hall, M.S. is the Director of the URI Dr. Pat Feinstein Child Development Center (CDC), a NAEYC accredited laboratory preschool, on the Providence Campus. She has expertise in early learning program leadership, early childhood education, child development ,and teaching young children as well as adult learners. A certified Early Childhood Education (ECE) Teacher, Delia has 12 years of experience teaching kindergarten and preschool children at the URI Dr. Pat Feinstein Child Development Center prior to becoming the Education Coordinator and Administrator. She successfully partners with varying sectors of the ECE field, working to develop and present professional development that supports programs and professionals in implementing quality improvements aligned with evidence-based best practice. In addition to teaching one college course per semester at URI, Delia is an on-going trainer for the RIELDS classroom series through the Rhode Island Department of Education and the Northern RI Collaborative.

Brandy Haughey is 1st/2nd grade multi-age classroom co-teacher at Horace Mann Laboratory School on the campus of Northwest Missouri State University. Brandy has co-taught in single grade, multi-age and multi-grade classrooms. She has taught in four different states and every grade level kindergarten through eighth grade. She has worked in the lab school setting for 8 years. She has a Masters degree in reading.

Dr. Nissa Ingraham is faculty at Northwest Missouri State University, teaching in education and in Spanish education. She has been with Northwest since 2006. Prior to that, she was a K-12 teacher in public education for nine year, having taught in Missouri, Texas, and Iowa.

Kelly Jamison is the Associate Director of Baby Gator Child Development and Research Center at the University of Florida where she oversees each of the three center directors and deals with staffing, professional development, and curriculum. Kelly holds a Master’s of Science degree in Health Education and Behavior and has worked with young children, in various capacities, for over 20 years. Kelly has experience as a teacher, health educator, and center director in Early Childhood Education and has presented at local and national conferences on leadership, staff development, and program administration.

Eli Jones takes an active approach to social studies. His goal is for students to not just know history, but for them to do history so that one day they will change history.

As a second-year social studies teacher, Rob Jones believes all students can succeed. When giving them the opportunity to create, students aspire to learn about topics that mean something to them. Each student can make a difference in their own way, and the only way that happens, is when giving them the tools they need to change the world.

Founding Primary Division Director at The School at Columbia University and Interim Head of School for the 2022-2023 school year.

Laura King is the Director of the Horace Mann Laboratory School and the Phyllis and Richard Leet Center for Children and Families located on the campus of Northwest Missouri State University. She also supervises practicum coursework of teacher candidates in elementary and early childhood education. Her research interests include co-teaching, multiage education, and foundational reading concepts.

Dr. Eric Kirkman is an Assistant Professor and the Director of the Kilby Laboratory School located at the University of North Alabama.

Ginny Lee is a teaching professor in the Education Studies Department at Skidmore College. Her research and teaching interests include mathematics instruction, science Instruction, graduate and undergraduate level teacher education, differentiated instruction and special education.

Jessica L. MacLeod, M.S., is the Director of the URI Child Development Center (CDC), a NAEYC accredited laboratory preschool. She has expertise in early learning program leadership, early childhood education, child development, and teaching young children as well as adult learners. A certified Early Childhood Education Teacher, Jessica served as Head Start teacher and then gained 10 years of experience teaching kindergarten and preschool at the CDC prior to transitioning into program leadership. Jessica has an extensive record of successfully partnering with different sectors of the ECE field, including Head Start, Family Child Care Homes, and community early learning programs, to develop and present professional development based on areas of identified need. Her expertise in designing and delivering professional development that incorporates comprehensive support for the practical application of evidence-based practices has been instrumental in the successful funding and implementation of the Preschool Development Grant and the RI DHS Registered Apprenticeship Pilot Project at URI.

Richard Messina is the principal of the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study that is part of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto.

Ceceile Minott is the Head of the Caribbean Child Development Centre and the Director for the Consortium for Social Development and Research, The University of the West Indies Open Campus.

Since joining the Burris Faculty in 2014 as a member of the Mathematics Department, Evelyn Mocherman has loved being in an environment where students and faculty support and encourage each other through both struggles and successes! Some of her most rewarding experiences in teaching have been watching students push through their mental block when it comes to understanding mathematical concepts. It is a privilege to be a part of the moment when a student realizes they can put into practice the skills learned together to solve what used to be an unsolvable problem, building confidence in their own abilities.

Heather Montenguise is 1st/2nd grade multi-age classroom co-teacher at Horace Mann Laboratory School on the campus of Northwest Missouri State University. Heather has taught special education in Kindergarten through 5th grade. She has collaborated with many teachers in general education classrooms in Kindergarten through 5th grade. She has a Masters degree in Special Education.

Elizabeth Morley is Principal Emerita of the Eric Jackman Institute of Child Studies at the University of Toronto. She is a member of IALS Board of Directors and currently chairs the International Committee.

Seán Ó Díomasaigh from Ireland is an experienced teacher, principal and schools’ inspector both in Ireland and in the UAE. He is a qualified primary teacher who has served in several leadership and management positions and has a first-class honours master’s degree in educational leadership. In his role as an educational leader, Seán served as a school principal in a range of schools where he was responsible for leading the learning, curriculum provision, management and administration. He also pioneered the opening of several special classes for children with autism in mainstream schools. He was appointed as the first National Director of Induction for newly qualified teachers in Ireland (2002). In this role, Seán provided support and advice to newly qualified teachers (NQTs) and professional development for school staffs, mentors and management. In his role as a schools’ inspector, in Ireland and the UAE, he had responsibility for advising management and staff, probating teachers, evaluating school performance and compliance. He has worked in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the Northern Emirates as a consultant inspector, in both lead and team capacities since 2015. He is familiar with the UAE School Inspection Framework and has inspected a wide range of schools and curricula throughout the region. Seán also works as a consultant School Placement Tutor for Dublin City University, and Hibernia Colleges of Education in Ireland and the Irish National Child and Family Agency (TUSLA) as an assessor for the Alternative Education Assessment Registration Service (AEARS).

Nicolás Ramos is Assistant Professor at the University of Puerto Rico Secondary School. He is the Executive Director of the International Association of Laboratory Schools. He has been a member of the IALS Board of Directors since 2008.

Amani Reed joined The School at Columbia University as Head of School in 2012. Prior to joining Columbia, Amani was the Middle School Principal at the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools. He also served as Middle School Assistant Director at the Lakeside School in Seattle for five years, and held directorial positions at Sewickley Academy in Pennsylvania, including as Assistant Director of Summerbridge Pittsburgh, an academic enrichment program for middle school students facing limited opportunities. He has played central roles in progressive curriculum development and on accreditation teams with NAIS, NYSAIS, ISACS, and several other national education associations. He also serves on the board of NYSAIS, IALS, and two independent schools in the northeast. A former Division I athlete, Amani has coached high school varsity soccer and was named Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League Coach of the Year. He holds a master’s degree in educational leadership from Columbia University Teachers College, and a B.S. in secondary education from the University of Portland in Oregon. In July 2022, Amani will join the University School of Nashville as Director.

Corby has been an English teacher for 15 years. She has taught at all grade levels from elementary to college. She has masters degrees in divinity and English. She actively works to bring trauma informed practices to her teaching.

Jill Sarada is the Interim Director of Elementary Grades at Falk Laboratory School, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Prior to this role, she served two years as the Assistant Director, three years as the Director of Admissions and Community Partnerships, and 18 years as a kindergarten teacher. In addition to her work for Falk, she teaches classes for the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh. She has served as a mentor teacher to students and colleagues for over 20 years.

Jacelyn Smallwood Ramos, EdD, is an experienced TESL educator with experience at all levels from elementary to post-secondary. She currently teaches at the University High School at the University of Puerto Rico as an associate professor where she teaches various English courses as well as teaches in the undergraduate program for education students specializing in teaching English to Spanish speakers. Dr. Smallwood Ramos is particularly interested in bilingual education & mentoring of new teachers.

Dr. Rebecca Smith is an assistant professor of elementary education at the University of North Alabama. She teaches Math methods, Assessment, Technology, and STEAM classes to undergraduate and graduate students at UNA. Her research interests include mentoring novice teachers, math anxiety in pre-service teachers, and STEAM integration. Dr. Smith has been in education for over twenty years. She obtained her doctorate degree from the University of Mississippi.

Stacey Smith-Clark has worked at in the field of Early Childhood Education for 3 decades, spending the past two decades in campus-based program administration. She also works part-time as an Instructor, teaching college-level courses in Child Development, Early Childhood Education and Special Education. Stacey is a four-time certified Director Mentor through the CA Early Childhood Mentor Program and her specializations include program administration, leadership, family engagement and Anti-Bias/Anti-Racist Education and has presented workshops at the local, state and national level.

Dr. Sara Taylor is an assistant professor at Northwest Missouri State University. She teaches course in early childhood special education, inclusive practices, post-secondary transition, assessment, and educational diagnostics. Her research interests include post-secondary transition practices, students with learning disabilities, and teacher education. Prior to completing her Ph.D. she spent 10 years as a special education teacher in southern California.

Mary Ellen Towne is an early childhood educator in the Early Childhood Center lab school at Skidmore College. Her teaching experiences range from home day care, kindergarten, preschool special education to college lab schools. Mary Ellen also teaches, guides and mentors college students in the field of early childhood education. Early childhood is not just a career, but a passion.

Dr. Jessica Webster, currently serves as the Head of School for the Campus Laboratory School of Carlow University. Her previous experiences include serving as a public school administrator, inclusion specialist, social studies and special education teacher. Dr. Webster lives in Pittsburgh with her three children, two dogs, and one husband.

Dr. Timo Zenke is Assistant Professor at Bielefeld University in Germany.