School Expert Witnesses

This educator is a scholar of human social interaction and American history. At Harvard, he wrote his PhD dissertation on the sexual revolution of the 1960's; he later adapted this scholarly work into a popular book. He has been featured as an expert on a CNN series, a the History Channel program , and a VH1 documentary.

This expert is the founder and clinical director of a psychology firm with offices in Queens and Manhattan. She received her doctorate from Hofstra University and completed her post-doctoral work in neuro-developmental psychology at Coney Island Hospital in Brooklyn. She is a New York State licensed psychologist and a New York State certified school psychologist. She maintains a faculty appointment at a major university's PhD program in Clinical Psychology, and has previously lectured in psychology departments at many colleges and universities in the NY area.

This expert received his B.S in Psychology and his M.S. in Special Education and Mental Retardation, and a PhD in Special Education from Yeshiva University in 1980. In 2006 he was awarded a position as a Fulbright Senior Specialist and in 2007 was granted the NYU Distinguished Teaching Award. His research includes: special education instructional programming, shaping special education policy, preparation of teachers in special education, and integration of general and special education practices. He has contributed to numerous published works on teaching and special education, and has taught several special education centered study abroad courses.

This expert is an education change agent with a wide variety of experiences in K-12 and higher education. He has taught kindergarten, worked as a language instructor, consulted as an IB PYP expert, and is versed in Understanding by Design. He was the program director for a state virtual school (Louisiana) and a policy expert and grants coordinator for the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. He is highly knowledgeable in curriculum design and development, serving as a Master Reviewer for Quality Matters and as an Online Learning Council Fellow at Drexel University. His research interests center around emerging technologies, urban school reform, leadership development and anything dealing with K-12 virtual schooling. He earned his doctoral degree at LSU and an MEd in Early Childhood Education at George Mason University.

This expert has over 30 years experience studying and teaching Chinese Kenpo, Yang Tai Chi Long Form, Qigong and Traditional Chinese Medicine. He has studied under various teachers and Masters such as Dr Roger Jahnke, OMD founder of Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi. He is certified as a Integral Qigong & Tai Chi Teacher Level 3 completing over 270 hours of training. He is also a member of the Advanced Leadership Program (ALP) of Health Action, Inc and has participated as a Lead Assistant in the Tai Chi Easy Practice Leader Training certification offered to the OVAMC Staff and Veterans. He currently is the director of a healthcare consultancy dedicated to offering the benefits of Mindfulness Practice, Qigong, and Tai Chi to organizations, nonprofits, corporate, government and healthcare organizations.

This expert has experience in the legal space, the education field technology and in LGBT advocacy. This expert is pre-eminent in the field of school safety, security and emergency planning and response. This expert has co-authored several national and international publications, is frequently interviewed by national print, radio and TV media, and co-founded a non-profit organization. This expert frequently speaks at national school safety and law enforcement conferences, in addition to frequently providing trainings for education and law enforcement professionals.

This school administration expert was the Superintendent of Schools for the Mountain View Los Altos High School District in California from 2006 until 2015. He previously spent 14 years as the Superintendent of Schools for the Cambrian School District and also has prior background as a school principal and teacher. The expert graduated as a Doctor of Education from Stanford University and also has a B.A. and M.A. from University of California-Santa Barbara. He is currently serving as the Vice Chairperson of a school accreditation organization and has worked internationally as a consultant. He is active on the boards of many local organizations and has been widely published.

This expert is nationally recognized as a school bus expert who has been working in the industry since 1978. He has successfully taught Fire, Law Enforcement, and EMTs for 25 years about the characteristics of the school bus so they can respond to a crash and rescue scene with more confidence in their response. He established a school bus training consultancy in 2000 to specialize in training the school bus industry, the fire and rescue industry, and law enforcement on the construction and design of the school bus. He has trained over 14,000 fire and rescue and EMT workers, and scores of law enforcement have learned about the school bus, what they need to know to be successful in a rescue effort, and how to enter or breach a school bus more effectively for 25 years. He is recognized by the industries as an expert on school buses. In 1985 was the Supervisor of Transportation Equipment (Fleet Manager) for Minneapolis Public Schools. He has worked with Minnesota legislation concerning school buses for many years, served on two governor's task forces, 1994 and 2006. He has served five National Congress on School Transportation conferences, as a delegate from Minnesota, served on the Body Committee, the Chassis Committee, Chaired the Chassis Committee, Vice-Chaired the Special Education Committee, and the Safety and Security Committee. He also has presented annually at the School Transportation News (STN) EXPO conference and at the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) every year since 1999. He currently presents at state and regional conferences on a regular basis.

This highly qualified resistance training specialist - personal trainer and educator currently serves as president, director of education and resistance training exercise biomechanics instructor for a nationally accredited personal training certification organization. He is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine and a a number of professional organizations. This expert has presented nationally for AAPTE, IDEA Health and Fitness Association and the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NYS AHPERD) and guest speaks for colleges and universities in the area of resistance training and exercise biomechanics. This expert has created a two-year, nine hundred hour, Personal Trainer Exercise Science and Sports Medicine curriculum, approved by the New York State Department of Education for high school juniors and seniors. This expert is an active contributor to industry publications and educational textbooks. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Science and Human Development, and a New York State Professional Teaching Certification.

This expert is a world renowned business ethics teacher, scholar and consultant. He received his J.D. from New York University and his Ph.D. in Public Policy from Harvard University. Prior to entering academia, this expert was the General Counsel of BioTechnica International, one of the first publicly-held biotechnology companies, and of Interlaken Capital, a privately held venture firm. Currently, he is a Professor of Management at a Silicon Valley-located business school specializing in business ethics. In 2003, he raised $53,000 in external funding to organize a conference on Ethics in the Pharmaceutical Industry, and he is an Editor of a book on ethics in the pharmaceutical industry. He has published and lectured extensively on business ethics, and he is a member of the Editorial Board of both the "Journal of Human Rights" as well as "Business Ethics Quarterly" and a Co-Editor of Business and Human Rights Journal.

This expert has a BA in History, a Masters in Media Technology, a Masters in Educational Leadership, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Walden University. He wrote his dissertation on the needs of foster children in rural schools and is the author of several books on foster care books. He is the director of the Foster Care Institute, and acts as a consultant to foster care agencies and legal agencies across the US, and across the globe. He writes regularly for many magazines, and is a regular contributor to the Huffington Post, several publications, and newsletters, both in the United States and overseas. He has been a foster and adoptive parent for dozens of children for over a decade now.

This expert on Education obtained her BA in Political Science from Antioch College, her MAT in Social Studies from the Indiana University of Bloomington, and her EdD in Urban Education Leadership from the University of Cincinnati. She is a member of the American Association of School Administration and the American Education Research Association. She has 3 Publications and is currently an Education Consultant for a Private Education Consulting Firm.

This expert earned his BS from Brown University and his MD from Brown University's Alpert Medical School; following this he went on to complete a family medicine residency at the Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island. He is active in his field as a member of professional organizations such as the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. His expertise are highlighted by his over 60 peer-reviewed publications and the 5+ book chapters he authored. He currently serves as an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy at a state university; he also holds several positions at a major medical school in New England including Assistant Dean of Medical Education and Associate Professor of Medical Science and Family Medicine.

This highly qualified expert has a BA in History from Westfield State University, and MS in Education from both the University of Phoenix and Stetson University. He is a licensed Professional Educator in Florida and a certified Principal in Massachusetts and Florida. He was the Assistant Principal of Instruction, Dean, Testing Coordinator, AVID Coordinator, and Social Studies Teacher at the School District of Osceola County. He was an Assistant Principal at Fulton County Schools. This expert is currently a Principal at a high school in Florida.

This highly qualified educational expert is fully credentialed and certified in all areas of special education. Having earned his MS in special education from Hofstra University and his EdD from Columbia University Teacher's College, this expert has served as a classroom teacher and principal in schools designed to serve special populations as well as general education/mainstream environments. He has taught university classes designed to prepare prospective special education teachers. He belongs to a number of prestigious societies in the special education field, including his membership in the special education division of the Association of California School Administrators.

This expert has extensive experience with youth recreation, safety, and sports programs in the United States. He earned his Ph.D. in Parks, Recreation and Tourism at the University of Utah following an M.S. in Sports Medicine & Movement Studies and Disabilities at Oregon State University and a Bachelor's of Physical Education in Athletic Training & Special Education from Brock University. The expert is a member of the National Recreation and Park Association, the National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association, and the United States Soccer Federation. In addition, he served as Associate Editor of The Journal of Youth Sport. He has authored 20+ peer-reviewed publications related to his field. He has served in multiple research, program director, and instructor positions in both the public and private sectors. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Parks Recreation and Tourism Management at a major research university in South Carolina.

This qualified expert earned her BSN from New York University and her MA in Nursing Education from the Columbia University Teachers College. She is currently in a doctoral program in Adelphi University. She is active in her field as a member of several professional organizations such as the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, the American Society of Perianesthesia Nurses, and the American Arab Nurses Assocation. Formerly, this expert has served as a Clinical Adjunct Instructor at the College of New Rochelle, Adjunct Faculty at Adelphi University, and a Staff Nurse at various hospitals. Currently she is a Clinical Adjunct Instructor at a major regional university and a Clinical PACU Nurse Educator at a major university-affiliated hospital.

This expert has been an active teacher in the areas of taxation and international accounting at a prominent University for over 15 years. In addition to his academic responsibilities, he has also provided tax consulting services for nonresident alien and U.S. taxpayers. This expert’s research articles have appeared in such journals as The Journal of the American Taxation Association, Journal of State Taxation, the Journal of World Trade, Accounting Horizons, CPA Journal, Tax Executive, Business and Tax Planning Quarterly, and Oil and Gas Tax Quarterly. This expert is currently a professor at a top tier Midwestern University.

This expert has 20+ years of progressive educational and non-profit sector leadership experience. She earned her BA in elementary education from the University of Missouri and her MEd in education leadership from Park University. She served as a classroom teacher and reaching coach for 8 years before switching into administrative roles at various charter schools. She served as a Principal of two charter schools in Kansas City, Missouri and went on to serve as Director of Educational Services for the Missouri Charter Public School Association and Vice President of School Services at the Florida Charter School Alliance. She most recently served as a Principal at Charter Schools USA. She currently serves as Director of National School Development at an educational management company. In this role, she is responsible for attaining multi-state charters and contracts to ensure the strategic growth of the company's managed high schools.

This well-qualified expert earned his MS in Mechanical Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Bucharest [Romania], his MBA in International Economic Relations from the Academy of Economic Sciences [Romania], and his PhD in Engineering from North Dakota State University. He is active in his field as a member of several professional organizations, including the American Society for Engineering Education, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Society of Automotive Engineers and the American Management Association. This expert has been granted 10 patents as contribution to innovation in his field. Formerly, he was the Vice President of Engineering for PRISM Enterprises, Inc., an Adjunct Professor of Physics, Engineering and Architecture Department at San Antonio College, and a Senior Design Engineer & Project Manager for Kinetic Concepts, Inc. He is currently an Engineering Coordinator for a top college, the Co-Director for a Science & Mathematics Education Program in a top university, as well as an Adjunct Professor in the School of Engineering for a top university.