PhD Research Candidate, School of Early Childhood and Inclusive Education, Queensland University of Technology My PhD explored how primary carers of autistic children conceptualise wellbeing and the factors that promote and diminish wellbeing in this group. The findings contribute to the development of more reflective policies, systems, and services to support better outcomes for autistic children and those who care for them. This work is supervised by Professor Beth Saggers and Dr Lyndal O'Gorman. I am also a sessional academic within Inclusive Education and autism as well as a mother to an autistic young person.
Postdoctoral research fellow, UNSW Sydney Keiko current works as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow for the Culturally Nourishing Schooling project at UNSW. Her research broadly focuses on students' and teachers' motivation at school.
PhD Candidate, Staffordshire University Kelly is a PhD researcher at Staffordshire University, focusing on how journalists have been targeted by states during conflicts, if and how established codified norms are changing, and what the effects are. A faculty member at the University of Colorado’s College of Media, Communication and Information, Kelly serves as a Lecturer in Communication. She also teaches Media, Culture, and Identity at the University of Florida, an interdisciplinary course that analyzes how the media represents groups, identities, and issues and how these representations can impact opinions and behaviors. A working journalist, Kelly is a senior writer and editor for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, which provides news and information to countries without a free press. As a contributor to Foreign Policy Magazine, she investigates and analyzes complex international issues. Kelly spent seven years reporting about human rights, international relations, and security for Radio Free Asia. In addition to academia and journalism, Kelly has been engaged with multiple international human rights NGOs and civil society organizations on communications, policy, and strategic planning. Her topical expertise is in human rights; press freedom and freedom of expression; disinformation/misinformation; media and democracy; political and non-profit communication; and media, culture, and identity.
Lecturer in Applied Psychology, Birmingham City University Kiki (Kyriaki) is a Lecturer in Applied Psychology and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Her research primarily investigates mindfulness and compassion, including the benefits of both meditative and non-meditative practices on cognition and mental health.
Assistant Professor of Practice in Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington Compassionate and conscientious, I am dedicated to a career which blends my passions for mental health, aging, and environmental justice with my love of teaching. I bring to the classroom a broad set of practice experience with a range of populations and social issues. My recent research publications focus on quality of life in long-term care facilities, environmental justice, and student success. I find joy in serving vulnerable populations both on and off the clock, and I am always striving to improve myself, my work, and my community. There is no greater privilege than to be entrusted to offer support, encouragement, instruction and guidance to the next generation of social workers.
Assistant Research Professor in Psychology, Arizona State University I earned my doctorate in chemistry and neuroscience from Princeton University and completed postdoctoral work at Baylor College of Medicine and Virginia Tech. My research has focused on developing magnetic resonance imaging methods to study brainstem monoamine systems, such as dopamine and norepinephrine, in people during cognition and decision making. I love writing and am passionate about communicating science to the public.
