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2020 MERC Conference

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Speakers

David Naff

MERC Assistant Director of Research and Evaluation

Jesse Senechal

MERC Director

Shawn Abel

Principal of Midlothian High School (Chesterfield)

Deia Champ

Director of Middle School Education (Henrico)

Bryan Hicks

Assistant Principal of Elizabeth Davis School (Chesterfield)

Heather Storrie

Special Education Lead Teacher (Powhatan)

Melissa Rickey

Principal of Binford Middle School (Richmond)

Andy Armstrong

Assistant Superintendent for Administration (Goochland)

Mary Hermann

Associate Professor of Counseling and Special Education (VCU)

Matt Shenker

School Counselor at Elmont Elementary School (Hanover)

Reed Senter

PhD Student in Special Education and Disability Policy (VCU)

Korinthia Nicolai

PhD Student in Educational Psychology (VCU)

Alison Koenka

Assistant Professor of Foundations of Education (VCU)

Destini Braxton

Special Education Math Teacher at Boushall Middle School and PhD Student in Educational Psychology (VCU)

Joan Rhodes

Department Chair of Teaching and Learning (VCU)

Andrea Woodard

PhD Student in Curriculum, Culture, and Change (VCU)

Tracie Daniels

Chief Academic Officer (Petersburg)

Jungwon Eum

Research Coordination Specialist (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)

Kathleen Rudasill

Associate Dean of Research and Faculty Development (VCU)

Martinique Sealy

PhD Student in Educational Psychology (VCU)

Jentry Barrett

PhD Candidate in Child Development and Early Childhood Education (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)

Luciana de Oliveira

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor (VCU)

Andrew Harris

MERC Undergraduate Research Assistant (VCU)

Sarah Glass

ESL Teacher at Meadowbrook High School (Chesterfield)

David Glass

Sheltered World History Teacher at Meadowbrook High School (Chesterfield)

Erica Ross

PhD Student in Research, Assessment, and Evaluation (VCU)

Lauren Cabrera

PhD Student in Educational Psychology (VCU)

james mcmillan

Distinguished Career Professor of the VCU School of Education (VCU)

Stephanie Moore

PhD Student in Research, Assessment, and Evaluation (VCU)

Hillary Parkhouse

Assistant Professor of Teaching and Learning (VCU)

Thea Paul

Librarian, Meadowbrook High School (Chesterfield)

Douglas Beecher

In School Detention Monitor, Monacan High School (Chesterfield)

Melissa Cuba

MERC Postdoctoral Research Fellow (VCU)

Virginia Massaro

Lecturer, Department of Teaching and Learning (ODU)

Meg Jacoby

English Language Arts Teacher, Monacan High School (Chesterfield)

Tracy Brower

Program Manager of RVA Future (Richmond)

Seth Knight

RVA Future Center Navigator at Armstrong High School and Franklin Military Academy (Richmond)

Ryan Hannifin

RVA Future Center Navigator at Huguenot High School and Richmond Community High School

Jada Brooks

Associate Professor and Coordinator of Family, Child, & Community Services (VSU)

George Hewan

Assistant Principal at Woodson High School (Fairfax)

Jordan Black

Emotional Disabilities Teacher at Woodson High School (Fairfax)

Margaret Shapiro

Spanish Language Teacher at Woodson High School (Fairfax)

Kume Goranson, Ed.D.

Executive Director, (CodeRVA)

Rebecca Hall

Math Teacher, (CodeRVA)

Gwendolyn Ashworth

Gwendolyn Ashworth, Student Services Coordinator (CodeRVA)

Tracy Walker

MSAP Project Director (CodeRVA)

Amy Corning

Assistant Professor/MERC Lead Evaluator (VCU)

Preeti Kamat

PhD Student in Educational Psychology (VCU)

Tameka Burroughs

EdD Student in Educational Leadership in Higher Education (VCU)

Nashae Jones

English Teacher at Powhatan High School (Powhatan)

Kendra Johnson

Residency Coordinator for RTR Petersburg and PhD Student in Curriculum, Culture, and Change (VCU)

Lauren Mahan

Phd Student in Counselor Education (Regent University)

Angela Allen

PhD Student in Urban Services Leadership (VCU)

Bill Muth

Professor of Teaching and Learning (VCU)

Cara Jean O'Neal

Educational Specialist for Professional Learning and Leadership (Henrico)

Tomika Ferguson

Interim Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Inclusive Excellence (VCU)

Amy Jefferson

NBCT Early Childhood University Supervisor and PhD Student in Curriculum, Culture, and Change (VCU)

Monica Manns

Chief Equity, Diversity and Opportunity Officer (Henrico)

Emiola Oyefuga

Adjunct Faculty, Department of Educational Leadership, Policy and Justice (VCU)

Bridget Azubuike

Senior Program Officer for Research (TEP Centre)

Valerie Robnolt

Associate Professor of Teaching and Learning (VCU)

Elizabeth Edmondson

Principal Investigator, VISTA ELIS at VCU, Teaching and Learning (VCU)

Kasey Dye

PhD Student in Special Education and Disability Policy (VCU)

Shenita Williams

PhD Student in Educational Leadership, Policy and Justice (VCU)

Melissa Yeung

PhD Candidate in Educational Leadership, Policy and Justice (VCU)

Jenna Furman

PhD Student in Educational Psychology (VCU)

Tosha Yingling

PhD Student in Curriculum, Culture, and Change (VCU)

Aliza Lambert

PhD Student in Counselor Education and Supervision (VCU)

Erin Hanley

PhD Student in Counselor Education and Supervision (VCU)

Catina Venning

PhD Student in Educational Psychology (VCU)

Dana Brookover

PhD Candidate in Counselor Education and Supervision (VCU)

Lynn Clayton-Prince

Director of Special Education/Equity & Diversity

Brian Maltby

Disciplinary Hearing Review Officer (Hanover)

JoAna Smith

Dean of Students, L.C. Bird High School (Chesterfield)

Sandy Ting

PhD Student, Curriculum, Culture, and Change (VCU)

Gwendolyn Price

Director of Research, Testing, and Evaluation

Shawnya Tolliver

Principal of Highland Springs Elementary School (Henrico)

G. Seth Stephens

Chief Communications Officer (Petersburg)

Faith Wilkerson

Program Director, Minority Educators Recruitment, Retention, & Equity Center (VCU)

Kaprea Johnson

Associate Professor of Counseling and Special Education (VCU)

Andrew Wojcik

Assistant Professor of Counseling and Special Education (VCU)

Adria Hoffman

Anna Lou Schaberg Professor of Practice, (VCU)

Kate Rolander

Workforce Education Specialist, Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center (VCU)

Andrene Castro

Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership (VCU)

Fantasy Lozada

Assistant Professor of Developmental Psychology (VCU)

Robyn Lyn

PhD Student in Curriculum, Culture, and Change (VCU)

Keisha Tennessee

Computer Science Technology Specialist (CodeRVA)

Jontae Burton

First Year Student at George Washington University and 2020 Graduate of Henrico High School (Henrico)

Kathryn Haines

School Board Member (Chesterfield)

Pam Bell

Chief Student Advancement Officer (Petersburg)

Julie Cloninger

ESL Teacher at Meadowbrook High School (Chesterfield)

Amy Cashwell

Superintendent of Henrico County Public Schools (Henrico)

Alma Kenup

English Language Arts Teacher, Quioccasin Middle School, (Henrico)

Christian Miller

Spanish Teacher at Powhatan High School (Powhatan)

Monica Murray

Principal of John Marshall High School (Richmond)

Gwen Nugent

Research Professor (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)

Jeremy Raley

Superintendent of Goochland County Public Schools

Elizabeth Broda

Social Studies Teacher at Henrico High School (Henrico)

Karin Castillo-Rose

Principal of Henrico High School (Henrico)

Andrew Daire

Dean of the VCU School of Education (VCU)

Ricardo Kunkel

Senior at CodeRVA Regional High School (CodeRVA)

Meagan Rawls

PhD Student in Research, Assessment, and Evaluation (VCU)

Ejana Bennett

PhD Student in Curriculum, Culture, and Change (VCU)

Joy Washington

PhD Student in Curriculum, Culture, and Change (VCU)

Patrick Cheatham

Assistant Principal at John Marshall High School (Richmond)

Nestor Ramirez

12th Grade Student at Meadowbrook High School (CCPS)

Yocelin Lopez

12th Grade Student at Meadowbrook High School (CCPS)

Jeremy Rosales

12th Grade Student at Meadowbrook High School (CCPS)

Jenn A.

12th Grade Student at Meadowbrook High School (CCPS)

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