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Dr. Latasha Jones Adams
Educational Consultant, Dominion Education Consulting
Dr. LaTasha Jones Adams graduated from Spelman College in
2000. After that, she taught middle school with Atlanta Public
Schools and Teach For America. She later earned a master’s
degree and doctoral degree. Dr. Adams is a member of several
community and professional advisory boards. Through her
service, Dr. LaTasha Jones Adams echoes the cries of the
voiceless and continues a relentless pursuit towards her life's
mission: educational equity for all.
Dr. Phyllis Misite
Core Faulty Lead, Capella University
Dr. Phyllis Misite’s professional background includes over 30
year of teaching in the design field and holding various
administrative positions in higher education. She is currently a
core and lead faculty at Capella University where she teaches
in the Leadership in Higher Education and Administration MS
and PhD programs. She also serves as a committee chair to PhD
candidates, designs courses, and serves on various
committees. Dr. Misite received her Ph.D. from Boston College
in Curriculum, Instruction and Administration with a
concentration in Higher Education Administration. Her current
areas of interest include online course development,
intercultural education, and faculty development.
Mr. Daniel J. Quinn
Doctoral Candidate, Oakland University
Daniel J. Quinn is executive director of the Great Lakes Center
for Education Research and Practice, a teacher at Grosse Pointe
North High School, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, and a
doctoral student in educatio
University. He was also a 20 g
Leader. He can be reached at