Catherine O'Mahony

Broadening public into science policy - Science Shop (Community based research), Science Cafá (Community engagement with science), and PERARES (public engagement with research, research engagement with society)

Catherine O'Mahony completed a BSc in Biochemistry in University College Cork and an MSc in Science Communication in Dublin City University and Queen's University, Armagh. She then worked as a freelance science journalist prior to working with WWF's European Policy Office, Brussels, as their Communications Coordinator. She returned to Ireland to pursue a Doctorate of Science in UCC investigating innovative ways to broaden public input into science policy decision-making and she has recently submitted her doctoral thesis. Catherine began work with the National Academy in 2009 and helps coordinate NAIRTL's events, press and communications, as well as researching and coordinating details relating to the Supervisor Support working group.

Bonnie T. Long

ISTE: International Society for Technology in Education, ILTA: Irish Learning Technology Association, CESI: Computer Education Society of Ireland

Doctoral Thesis, in progress., Title: Digital Storytelling and Meaning Making: Critical Reflection, Creativity and Technology in Pre-service Teacher Education. Description: This thesis will investigate the potential of Digital Storytelling as a technology enhanced learning process for pre-service teachers and as a method of enhancing student teachers’ ability to be reflective practitioners.

Bonnie Long is currently a doctoral student at the National University of Ireland, Galway. She is researching the use of digital storytelling with pre-service teachers to enhance reflection on practice.

Bill Ellis, CPA

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants, American Society for Training and Development

Clickers and multimedia in accounting education, significant learning, critical inquiry, accounting course design for non-traditional students, course development: governmental accounting, forensic accounting and fraud, accounting ethics

Shirley Lesch

Co-Chair of Learning Technology conference that involves all colleges in the province of Ontario, Development of 4 week blended course for new online teachers.

Shirley Lesch works in the Learning Innovatins & Academic Development department at George Brown College.

Michael Galvin

Janet Swenson

NCTE, CEE, CCCC, NWP, IWCA

National Technology Leadership Consortium, National Writing Project Lead Technology Sites

Janet Swenson is director of the Michigan State University Writing Center and Red Cedar Writing Project, MSU's site of the National Writing Project.

Marion Field Fass

American Public Health Association, American Society for Microbiology, Wisconsin Health Education Network, SENCER (Science Educatin for New Civic Engagement and Responsibilities), BioQUEST Curriculum Consortium

Working on assessment plan for Beloit College, developing activities that deal with HIV/AIDS for BioQEUST Curriculum Consortium

Marion Fass is Professor of Biology at Beloit College, Director of Microbiology Projects for the BioQUEST Curriculum Consortium, and a senior associate of the SENCER Project. In 2005-2006, she is the Chair of Division W, Undergraduate Education, of the American Society for Microbiology.