Adrian Fernandes

Adrian Fernandes has a keen interest in curriculum change, social justice and representation, which was shaped by twelve years of teaching English in secondary schools, including nearly seven years leading an English department. He completed his MSc in Education at Oxford, with his dissertation on English teachers’ journeys post-Black Lives Matter winning the UKLA Student Research Prize 2025. He now teaches on the Oxford PGCE English course. His doctoral research examines the barriers teachers face in delivering more representative texts.

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Homayra Ziad

Dean of Divinity, American Islamic College

American Islamic College

MDiv Program and Hassan Institute for Interfaith Encounter

Dr. Homayra Ziad is a community-engaged scholar of Islam and nationally recognized interfaith educator whose work advances religious pluralism, equity, and compassion.

Rebecca K. Pappas

Associate Professor, Trinity College

Trinity College

Theater & Dance

Rebecca Pappas is a choreographer, a teacher, and a writer. She makes dances that excavate the body as an archive for personal and social memory.

Kurt Nelson

Director of Religious & Spiritual Life, Bucknell University

Bucknell University

Religious & Spiritual Life

Rev. Kurt Nelson is Chaplain and Director of Religious & Spiritual Life at Bucknell University.

Zainal A. Sanusi

Professor, International Islamic University Malaysia

International Islamic University Malaysia

Sejahtera Centre for Sustainability and Humanity

Prof. Dr. Zainal Abidin Sanusi is an IIUM Professor and sustainability expert specializing in governance, public policy, and embedding sustainable development within higher education systems.

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