2026 EDU PRO

1. Yvonne Pratt-Johnson, Professor, St. John’s University, USA.
   Title: The Impact of Globalization on the Professional Competence of Educators and Educational Leaders.
2. Terry Stockton, Assistant Professor, Grand Valley State University, USA.
   Sarah Chase, Faculty, Grand Valley State University, USA.
   Title: Teacher Preparation Professional Dispositions: Global Implications for Reinforcing Ethical Responsibilities.
3. Eleni Coukos Elder, Professor, Tennessee State University, USA.
   Patrice Elder, Educational Consultant, Tennessee State University, USA.
   Title: Toxic Behaviors in Higher Education Institutions: Examining Demographic Factors Affecting Faculty Perceptions.
4. Adam Nir, Professor, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel.
   Title: The Subordination of Public Schools to Dual Hierarchies: Challenges and Opportunities. 
5. Noor Al-Najjar, Associate Professor, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman.
   Title: From Planning to Practice: A Competency-Based Framework for Bridging the Theory–Practice Gap in Teacher Preparation.

1. Stavros Georgakopoulos, Distinguished Professor, Florida International University, USA.
   Constantinos L. Zekios, Assistant Professor, Florida International University, USA.
   Ricardo Sendrea, PhD Candidate, Florida International University, USA.
   Title: A Multi-Fidelity Deep Learning Framework for Robust Computational Imaging.
2. Ayman Eldeib, Associate Professor, Southern New Hampshire University, USA.
   Austin Bryan, Student, Southern New Hampshire University, USA.
   Mohamed Saad, Associate Professor, Minia University, Egypt.
   Title: Genomic Analyzer: A Scalable and High-Performance Object-Oriented Application for SNP Analysis and Genetic Association Studies.
3. Iyad Suleiman, Lecturer, Tel Hai University, Kiryat Shmona, Israel.
   Title: Potential Outcomes of Subsidized Medical Care: Evaluating Premature Birth Odds Ratios.
4. Fanwei Meng, Postdoctoral Researcher, Beijing Institute of Technology, China.
   Title: Digitization of Cultural Heritage – An Exhibition Practice Based on the Colorful Sculpture of Lantian Shuilu’an.

1. Tya Collins, Assistant Professor, University of Ottawa, Canada.
   Title: Who is Steering the Process? Governance and Loose Coupling in Special Education Placement.
2. Bujar Gallopeni, Assistant Professor, International Business College Mitrovica, Kosovo.
   Title: Perceived Safety, Risk, and Violence Exposure among Schoolchildren: A Psychosocial Analysis of Factors Shaping School Safety.
3. Ulrika Gidlund, Senior Lecturer, Mid Sweden University, Sweden.
   Lena Ivarsson, Lecturer, Mid Sweden University, Sweden.
   Title: Students with Special Educational Needs – Discourses and Practice in Movement.
4. Nava Bar, Lecturer, University of Haifa, Israel.
   Title: Experiences and Inclusion Challenges of Novice Special Education Educators in Mainstream Schools in Israel.

1. Nick Linardopoulos, Associate Teaching Professor & Public Speaking Course Coordinator, Rutgers University, USA.
   Title: AI, Communication and the Future of Teaching & Learning.
2. Jianhua Yang, Professor, Columbus State University, USA.
   Title: Broadening Cybersecurity Awareness for Middle School Girls via Outreach, Cyber-games, and Storytelling.
3. Sabine Khalil, Associate Professor, Illinois State University, USA.
   Bahae Samhan, Associate Professor, Illinois State University, USA.
   Title: User Adoption of Augmented Reality Exhibitions: Insights from a U.S. Study.
4. Mark van der Pas, CEO, Uffective, The Netherlands.
   Title: Enhanced Time Estimation Improvements in Agile Developments: A Seven-Year Natural Experiment.

1. Jingzi Huang, Professor & Associate Dean, College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, USA.
   Title: Connecting Program Assessment of Teaching Talent Training in Higher Education to the Reality of the Schools: A Case Study of Assessment Development for a Teacher Preparation Program.
2. Jose Roberto Serra Martins, Professor, Federal Institute of São Paulo, Brazil.
   Title: Teaching Training for Science Teachers: From Self-Formation to the Operationalization of Projects.
3. Molly Tovar, Educational Consultant, Trail Tree Consulting, USA.
   Kellie Thompson, Educational Consultant, Trail Tree Consulting, USA.
   Title: The Importance of Training Teachers on Indigenous STEM Concepts in K-12 Education.
4. Michele Vaz, Business Manager, McMaster University, Canada.
   Tom Wanyama, Associate Professor, McMaster University, Canada.
   Title: Expanding Engineering Education through Outreach at the SEPT Learning Factory.

1. Arie Kizel, Professor, University of Haifa, Israel.
   Title: Expanding Buber’s I-Thou to I-Virtual Space-Thou in Students’ Relations.
2. Tamara Bell Boyle, Founder, Organization Hopemore International, USA.
   Title: A Longitudinal Study: How Prepared Did Educators Feel they were, to Teach Virtual – Prior, during, and after the COVID-19 Pandemic Quarantine?
3. Stephen Adofo, Researcher, University of Eastern Finland, Finland.
   Sirpa Kärkkäinen, Senior Lecturer, University of Eastern Finland, Finland.
   Jingoo Kang, Research Fellow, University of Eastern Finland, Finland.
   Title: Mock Examinations in Science Under High‑Stakes Testing: Teachers’ Perceptions, Practices, and Implications for Pedagogy, Equity, and Well‑Being.
4. Astrid Schmied, Education Research Scientist, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
   Title: Adapting Critical Appraisal Tools for Context-Sensitive Systematic Meta-Reviews in School-Based Mathematics-Related Education.
5. Robert Mejias, Professor and Director, Center for Cyber Security Education and Research, Colorado State University-Pueblo, USA.
   Morgan Shepherd, Professor, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, USA.
   Raul Y. Reyes, Professor, University of Arizona, USA.
   Title: Possible Determinants of Information Security Vulnerability Awareness (ISVA). 
6. Elizabeth Diaz, Associate Professor, University of Texas at Arlington, USA.
   Title: miABCTamil: Bridging the Digital Divide in Tamil Language and Cultural Education Through Technology-Enhanced Learning.

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1. Tonya Callaghan, Professor, University of Calgary, Canada.
   Jamie Anderson, PhD Candidate, University of Calgary, Canada.
   Title: Trans Teachers and the Politics of Presence in Anti-Trans Educational Policyscapes.
2. Gloria Campbell-Whatley, Professor, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA.
   Title: Administrators Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
3. Silvana Watson, Professor Old Dominion University, USA.
   Tara Donahue, Director, Traverse Bay Evaluation, Traverse City, USA.
   Title: Moving the Needle: Professional Development that Transforms Instruction for Multilingual Learners.
4. Daniel Thomas III, Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University, USA.
   Langston Clark, Interim Department Chair, Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching & Professor, University of Texas at San Antonio, USA.
   Title: Curriculum-Making in Black Hands: Humanities Education in Black-Led Schools.
5. Sandra Styres, Associate Professor, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, Canada.
   Title: Radical Imagining Indigenous Education: Centering Land-based Practices in Transformative Education.
6. Fathi Shamma, Lecturer, The Open University of Israel, Israel.
   Tali Heiman, Professor, The Open University of Israel, Israel.
   Dorit Olenik-Shemesh, Professor, The Open University of Israel, Israel.
   Title: The Mediating Roles of Religiosity and Social Cohesion in the Relationship between Volunteering and Psychological Resilience among Arab Adolescents in Israel.

1. Shekitta Acker, Director of Physician Assistant Program, Mayo Clinic, USA.
   Title: Cognitive Test Anxiety in Health Professions Students.
2. Yi Huang, Executive Director, Center for Inclusive Excellence & Research Professor, Coppin State University, USA.
   Title: Credential Innovations for Inclusive Excellence.
3. Duyen Le, Research Associate, Green Project Management (GPM), USA.
   Michael Pace, PhD Candidate, University of Glasgow, UK.
   Title: A New Framework for Transformative Learning in Project Management Education.
4. Yente Geelen, Researcher, Netherlands Police Academy, The Netherlands.
   Teun-Pieter de Snoo, Researcher / PhD Student, Netherlands Police Academy, The Netherlands.
   Larike Bronkhorst, Associate Professor, Utrecht University, The Netherlands.
   Title: Multiple Identities in Uniform: How Police Officers Navigate Roles, Decisions, and Lawful Conduct during Demonstrations.

1. Cayo Gamber, Professor, The George Washington University, USA.
   Title: Keeping Holocaust Testimony Alive: The Role of Nongenerative AIs.
2. Till Haenisch, Professor and Head, Informatics Study Program, DHBW Heidenheim (Baden-Württemberg State University), Germany.
   Anke Hutzschenreuter, Professor, DHBW Heidenheim (Baden-Württemberg State University), Germany.
   Title: Defining an AI-Literacy Course for Dual-Education Programs, Especially in Computer/Data Science: A Case Study.
3. Maria Krambia Kapardis, Professor, Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus.
   Georgios Spanoudes, Professor, University of Cyprus, Cyprus.
   Title: Usefulness of AI Teaching Tools for Accounting Students.
4. Zafer Unal, Professor & Associate Dean, College of Education, University of South Florida, USA.
   Title: AI-Driven Early Warning Systems in Online Education: A Pilot Study of Automated Student Success.

1. Gulnur Ozbek, Postdoctoral Research Associate, St. John’s University, USA.
   John Spiridakis, Professor, St. John’s University, USA.
   Seokhee Cho, Professor, St. John’s University, USA.
   Title: Longitudinal Engagement and Impact of the Advanced Dual-Certificate Professional Development Project LEADER.
2. Henri Pesonen, Professor, University of Oslo, Norway.
   Title: Early Childhood Education and Care Professionals’ Descriptions of Challenging Situations in Norwegian Kindergartens: A Qualitative Pilot Study.
3. Alice Tawany de Souza, Graduate Student, Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (PUC Minas), Brazil.
   Magali Reis, Professor, Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (PUC Minas), Brazil.
   Lenise Ortega, Professor, Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (PUC Minas), Brazil.
   Title: From Inequalities to Critical Action: Rede Emíli@ and Public Policies for Early Childhood in Brazil.
4. Alina Romanovska, Associate Professor, Daugavpils University, Latvia.
   Dzintra Ilisko, Professor, Daugavpils University, Latvia.
   Title: Non-Formal Education for Social Cohesion: A Theory of Change Approach to Museopedagogical Practice.
5. Dzintra Ilisko, Professor, Daugavpils University, Latvia.
   Alina Romanovska, Associate Professor, Daugavpils University, Latvia.
   Title: Searching for Sustainability in Arts-Based Education: Insights from the Case Study Carried Out in a Non-Formal Educational Environment.
6. Dunja Dobaja, Research Associate, Institute of Contemporary History, Slovenia.
   Title: The System of Care and Education of Deaf Children in Slovenia in the Interwar Period, 1919–1940.

1. Makoto Tatsuta, Professor, National Institute of Informatics, Japan.
   Title: Normal Cyclic Proof Theorem.
2. Mauro Pullin, Adjunct Professor, University of Padova, Italy.
   Title: Approximate Rectangular and Trapezoidal Integration, with Implementation in the Java and Python Programming Languages.
3. Florian Pramme, PhD Student, Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences, Germany.
   Tamás Kurczveil, Professor, Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences, Germany.
   Title: A 5G Campus Network Architecture Enabling Cooperative V2X Communication for Autonomous Driving.