Event Speakers

Keynote Speakers

Matthew B. Crawford

University of Virginia
NYT Best-Selling Author, Shop Class as Soulcraft

Matthew B. Crawford

University of Virginia
NYT Best-Selling Author,
Shop Class as Soulcraft
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Sir Jonathan Bate

Regents Professor of Literature & Foundation Professor of Environmental Humanities, Arizona State University

Sir Jonathan Bate

Regents Professor of Literature & Foundation Professor of Environmental Humanities, Arizona State University
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Jessica Hooten Wilson

Fletcher Jones Chair of Great Books, Pepperdine University

Jessica Hooten Wilson

Fletcher Jones Chair of Great Books, Pepperdine University
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Symposium Speakers

Christen Arbogast

Dean of Faculty/Network ELA Coach
Archway Trivium Classical Academy

Christen Arbogast

Dean of Faculty/Network ELA Coach
Archway Trivium Classical Academy
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Michael Austin

Director of Curriculum, Upper School
Great Hearts

Michael Austin

Director of Curriculum, Upper School
Great Hearts
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Debra-Romanick Baldwin

Associate Professor of English
University of Dallas

Debra-Romanick Baldwin

Associate Professor of English
University of Dallas
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Hannah Barr

Professional Ballerina
American Contemporary Ballet

Hannah Barr

Professional Ballerina
American Contemporary Ballet
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Mark Bauerlein

Editor
First Things magazine

Mark Bauerlein

Editor
First Things magazine
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Jason Bedrick

Research Fellow, Heritage Foundation

Jason Bedrick

Research Fellow, Heritage Foundation
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Matt Beienburg

Director of Education Policy
Goldwater Institute

Matt Beienburg

Director of Education Policy
Goldwater Institute
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Derrell Bradford

President
50CAN: The 50-State Campaign for Achievement Now

Derrell Bradford

President
50CAN: The 50-State Campaign for Achievement Now
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Inger-S.B. Brodey

Professor and Associate Dean
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Inger-S.B. Brodey

Professor and Associate Dean
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Daniel Buck

Senior Visiting Fellow
Fordham Institute

Daniel Buck

Senior Visiting Fellow
Fordham Institute
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Zoranlly Burgos

Senior Network Director of Operations
Brilla School Networks

Zoranlly Burgos

Senior Network Director of Operations
Brilla School Networks
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David Carl

Associate Dean of Graduate Programs, St. John's College, Santa Fe, New Mexico

David Carl

Associate Dean of Graduate Programs, St. John's College, Santa Fe, New Mexico
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Albert Cheng

Associate Professor
University of Arkansas

Albert Cheng

Associate Professor
University of Arkansas
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Mary Chin

Professional Development Associate
Great Hearts

Mary Chin

Professional Development Associate
Great Hearts
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Elizabeth Corey

Director of the Baylor Honors Program and Professor
Baylor University

Elizabeth Corey

Director of the Baylor Honors Program and Professor
Baylor University
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Daniel Coupland

Dean, Graduate School of Classical Education
Hillsdale College

Daniel Coupland

Dean, Graduate School of Classical Education
Hillsdale College
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Eric Daniels

Assistant Director
Snow Institute for the Study of Capitalism at Clemson University

Eric Daniels

Assistant Director
Snow Institute for the Study of Capitalism at Clemson University
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Melissa Davis

Training Director
Arizona 1.27

Melissa Davis

Training Director
Arizona 1.27
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Jeannette DeCelles-Zwerneman

Director of Instruction
Cana Academy

Jeannette DeCelles-Zwerneman

Director of Instruction
Cana Academy
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Brighton Demerest-Smith

Master Fine Arts Teacher
Cicero Prep

Brighton Demerest-Smith

Master Fine Arts Teacher
Cicero Prep
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Satyan Devadoss

Fletcher Jones Professor of Applied Mathematics
University of San Diego

Satyan Devadoss

Fletcher Jones Professor of Applied Mathematics
University of San Diego
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David Diener

Assistant Professor of Education, Hillsdale College; Executive Director, Alcuin Fellowship, Hillsdale College

David Diener

Assistant Professor of Education, Hillsdale College; Executive Director, Alcuin Fellowship, Hillsdale College
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Tom Doebler

Sr. National Director of Exceptional Student Services
Great Hearts America

Tom Doebler

Sr. National Director of Exceptional Student Services
Great Hearts America
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Bridget Doughty

Instructional Coach
Great Hearts

Bridget Doughty

Instructional Coach
Great Hearts
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Jason Doughty

Interim Executive Director of Great Hearts Texas
Great Hearts America

Jason Doughty

Interim Executive Director of Great Hearts Texas
Great Hearts America
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Joshua Dunn

Executive Director--Institute of American Civics
University of Tennessee

Joshua Dunn

Executive Director--Institute of American Civics
University of Tennessee
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Amber Dyer

Executive Headmaster
Great Hearts Irving Upper School

Amber Dyer

Executive Headmaster
Great Hearts Irving Upper School
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Carrie Eben

Consultant
Classical Eben Education Consulting

Carrie Eben

Consultant
Classical Eben Education Consulting
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Laura Eidt

Affiliate Professor of Modern Languages and Humanities
University of Dallas

Laura Eidt

Affiliate Professor of Modern Languages and Humanities
University of Dallas
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Erik Ellis

Assistant Professor of Classical Education
University of Dallas

Erik Ellis

Assistant Professor of Classical Education
University of Dallas
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Bo Faser

National Director of Student Data and Data Systems
GREAT HEARTS

Bo Faser

National Director of Student Data and Data Systems
GREAT HEARTS
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Meredith Frey

3rd Grade Lead Teacher
Great Hearts Northern Oaks

Meredith Frey

3rd Grade Lead Teacher
Great Hearts Northern Oaks
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Vigen Guroian

Professor of Religious Studies in Orthodox Christianity
University of Virginia (retired)

Vigen Guroian

Professor of Religious Studies in Orthodox Christianity
University of Virginia (retired)
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Gary Hartenburg

Director and Associate Professor
Houston Christian University Honors College

Gary Hartenburg

Director and Associate Professor
Houston Christian University Honors College
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Jacob Howland

Provost and Dean of Intellectual Foundations
University of Austin

Jacob Howland

Provost and Dean of Intellectual Foundations
University of Austin
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Nick Hutchison

Director/Lecturer
LAMDA/RADA

Nick Hutchison

Director/Lecturer
LAMDA/RADA
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Corinne Jacobson

Sr. Director of Professional Development
Great Hearts

Corinne Jacobson

Sr. Director of Professional Development
Great Hearts
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Junius Johnson

Executive Director
Junius Johnson Academics

Junius Johnson

Executive Director
Junius Johnson Academics
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Lincoln Jones

Director
American Contemporary Ballet

Lincoln Jones

Director
American Contemporary Ballet
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Jessica Kaminski

Math Content Specialist
Math with Purpose and Marshall Cavendish

Jessica Kaminski

Math Content Specialist
Math with Purpose and Marshall Cavendish
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Kerry Lee

Latin Teacher (Grades 3-6)
Great Hearts Northern Oaks

Kerry Lee

Latin Teacher (Grades 3-6)
Great Hearts Northern Oaks
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Michael Linville

Director of Assessment and Data Literacy
Great Hearts Texas

Michael Linville

Director of Assessment and Data Literacy
Great Hearts Texas
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Matthew Lucero

Sixth Grade Lead Teacher
Great Hearts Northern Oaks

Matthew Lucero

Sixth Grade Lead Teacher
Great Hearts Northern Oaks
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John Mays

Director of Science Curriculum
Classical Academic Press/Novare Science/Centripetal Press

John Mays

Director of Science Curriculum
Classical Academic Press/Novare Science/Centripetal Press
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Susan McWilliams Barndt

Professor of Politics
Pomona College

Susan McWilliams Barndt

Professor of Politics
Pomona College
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Tammy Morrow

Network Writing Coach
Nova

Tammy Morrow

Network Writing Coach
Nova
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Meghan Muyanja

Director of Online Programming, Director of Elementary Curriculum and Instruction
John Adams Academy Online

Meghan Muyanja

Director of Online Programming, Director of Elementary Curriculum and Instruction
John Adams Academy Online
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Katie O'Dell

Executive Director
Arizona 1.27

Katie O'Dell

Executive Director
Arizona 1.27
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Henry Olsen

Senior Fellow
Ethics and Public Policy Foundation and Opinion Columnist at the Washington Post

Henry Olsen

Senior Fellow
Ethics and Public Policy Foundation and Opinion Columnist at the Washington Post
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Jerilyn Olson

Chief People Officer
Great Hearts

Jerilyn Olson

Chief People Officer
Great Hearts
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J.-Sebastian Pagani

Teacher
North Phoenix Preparatory Academy (Great Hearts)

J.-Sebastian Pagani

Teacher
North Phoenix Preparatory Academy (Great Hearts)
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Cammie Passey

National Director of Lower School Curriculum
Great Hearts Academies

Cammie Passey

National Director of Lower School Curriculum
Great Hearts Academies
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Luke Patient

People Systems & Operations Specialist
Great Hearts America

Luke Patient

People Systems & Operations Specialist
Great Hearts America
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William Perales

Saint Ambrose Center Director,
University of Dallas

William Perales

Saint Ambrose Center Director,
University of Dallas
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John Peterson

Assistant Director of Curriculum, K-12
Hillsdale College

John Peterson

Assistant Director of Curriculum, K-12
Hillsdale College
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Genevieve-A. Peterson, CFRE

Chief Development Officer
Great Hearts Foundation/Great Hearts America

Genevieve-A. Peterson, CFRE

Chief Development Officer
Great Hearts Foundation/Great Hearts America
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Robert Pondiscio

Senior Fellow
American Enterprise Institute

Robert Pondiscio

Senior Fellow
American Enterprise Institute
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Andrew Porwancher

Professor & Director of Graduate Studies
Arizona State University

Andrew Porwancher

Professor & Director of Graduate Studies
Arizona State University
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Anika Prather

Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Elementary Education at Catholic University
Founder, The Living Water School

Anika Prather

Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Elementary Education at Catholic University
Founder, The Living Water School
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Jennifer Ramirez

Director of Career Pathways
Great Hearts America

Jennifer Ramirez

Director of Career Pathways
Great Hearts America
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Christopher Reynolds

Assistant Principal
Liberty Common High School

Christopher Reynolds

Assistant Principal
Liberty Common High School
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Amy Richards

Affiliate Professor and Chair of Philosophy
Eastern University

Amy Richards

Affiliate Professor and Chair of Philosophy
Eastern University
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Shannon Richards-Nieves

Senior Creative Director
Great Hearts Academies

Shannon Richards-Nieves

Senior Creative Director
Great Hearts Academies
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Debbie Rickey

Consultant
Ascent Consulting Group

Debbie Rickey

Consultant
Ascent Consulting Group
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Mitchell Rocklin

Academic Director and Dean
The Lobel Center for Jewish Classical Education

Mitchell Rocklin

Academic Director and Dean
The Lobel Center for Jewish Classical Education
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Ian Rowe

Senior Fellow
American Enterprise Institute
Vertex Partnership Academies

Ian Rowe

Senior Fellow
American Enterprise Institute
Vertex Partnership Academies
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Christopher Scalia

Senior Fellow
American Enterprise Institute

Christopher Scalia

Senior Fellow
American Enterprise Institute
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Daniel Scoggin

Great Hearts co-founder
Great Hearts

Daniel Scoggin

Great Hearts co-founder
Great Hearts
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Andrew Seeley

President, Boethius Institute for the Advancement of Liberal Education

Andrew Seeley

President, Boethius Institute for the Advancement of Liberal Education
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Colleen Sheehan

Professor
Arizona State University

Colleen Sheehan

Professor
Arizona State University
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Elisabeth Sullivan

Executive Director
Institute for Catholic Liberal Education

Elisabeth Sullivan

Executive Director
Institute for Catholic Liberal Education
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Chris Swanson

President and Tutor
Gutenberg College

Chris Swanson

President and Tutor
Gutenberg College
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Jake Tawney

Chief Academic Officer
Great Hearts America

Jake Tawney

Chief Academic Officer
Great Hearts America
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Charlotte Thomas

Executive Director, Professor
Association for Core Texts and Courses and Mercer University

Charlotte Thomas

Executive Director, Professor
Association for Core Texts and Courses and Mercer University
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Alexandra Umlas

Humanities Teacher
John Adams Academy Online

Alexandra Umlas

Humanities Teacher
John Adams Academy Online
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Abraham Unger

Head of School
Emet Classical Academy

Abraham Unger

Head of School
Emet Classical Academy
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Erin Valdez

Executive Director, Center for Education and Public Service Incubator
University of Austin

Erin Valdez

Executive Director, Center for Education and Public Service Incubator
University of Austin
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Kyle Washut

President
Wyoming Catholic College

Kyle Washut

President
Wyoming Catholic College
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Alison Westerlind

Founder and Principal Consultant
Ascent Consulting Group

Alison Westerlind

Founder and Principal Consultant
Ascent Consulting Group
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Heidi White

Academic Director
Haven School/Close Reads Podcast

Heidi White

Academic Director
Haven School/Close Reads Podcast
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Andrew Zwerneman

President,
CANA ACADEMY

Andrew Zwerneman

President,
CANA ACADEMY
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