Who’s Left Behind?

To what extent has equity been a consideration in the nation’s approach to the COVID-19 pandemic in our schools? Have efforts actually contributed to greater gaps in access, learning, and safety for at-risk groups? This session examines who is being left behind.

MODERATOR

Christopher C. Morphew, PhD

Dean, Johns Hopkins School of Education

Prior to becoming dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Education in August 2017, Christopher Morphew was professor and executive associate dean in the College of Education at the University of Iowa. He holds a PhD in social sciences and education from Stanford University, as well as degrees from Harvard University and the University of Notre Dame. His most recent book, The Challenges of Independent Colleges, co-edited with John Braxton, was published by Johns Hopkins University Press in 2017.

PANELISTS

Megan E. Collins, MD, MPH

Co-director, Johns Hopkins Consortium for School-Based Health Solutions

Megan E. Collins, MD, MPH is an assistant professor of ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and associate faculty at the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics. Dr. Collins is co-director of the Johns Hopkins Consortium for School-Based Health Solutions, and co-leads the Johns Hopkins eSchool+ Initiative, a university-wide collaboration examining the impact of K-12 school closures on children from disadvantaged backgrounds and providing guidance on reopening strategies for key stakeholders in education, health, and policy.

Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy, PhD

Dean, American University School of Education

Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy became dean of American University’s School of Education in 2016. Prior to this role, she served as vice provost for faculty affairs and vice dean of academic affairs for the Johns Hopkins School of Education. An expert in college advising and counseling, Holcomb-McCoy also served as a consultant to the Obama Administration's Reach Higher Initiative. In 2016, she was selected as an American Counseling Association Fellow. She holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Joseph South, PhD

Chief Learning Officer, International Society of Technology in Education

A national educational technology leader focused on evidence-based learning transformation, Joseph South formerly served as the director of the Office of Educational Technology at the U.S. Department of Education. He also has led learning product development teams at startups, museums, nonprofits, corporations, and higher education institutions and has directed learning programs and consulted on projects in China, Korea, Mexico, South America, and the Middle East. He holds a doctorate in instructional psychology and technology from Brigham Young University.