Past Speaker

Jo-Ann Netto-Shek is a teacher educator and works in the area of language learning and literacy education in school contexts. She is part of the English Language & Literature Academic Group at the National Institute of Education, Singapore and is the programme leader for the Diploma in Education programme and the English Language Curriculum Studies

Dr. Rachid Bendriss serves as Associate Dean for Foundation, Outreach, and Educational Development at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar. He teaches English for Academic Communication and Education in Medicine. His research interests focus on program development, educational leadership, and experiential learning. Dr. Bendriss received a Fulbright Award in International Education, Florida Association of International Education Award, and

Dr. Shelley Zion is Professor of Urban Education at Rowan University, where she leads training, research and community partnerships focused on issues of access, success, and equity. Her work seeks to understand how institutions, social systems and individual experiences create and sustain systems of power and privilege that ensure access for some while excluding others.

Associate Professor of Mathematics at Flagler College since 2004, served as Department Chair of Mathematics & Technology (2006-2015). Actively involved in curriculum development, educational leadership, and professional organizations, she frequently presents at conferences on mathematics, education, and technology. She received the Dean’s Award for Leadership (Flagler College, 2015) and was named Outstanding Professor (Jacksonville University, 2001).