Ms. Hiroko Nakamura
Hiroko Nakamura is a professor at Tottori University of Environmental Studies in Japan. She holds a Master of Arts in Speech Science and is currently pursuing a PhD in foreign language education. Her research interests include language acquisition, second language acquisition, and communication disorders.
MSC. Nicole Bonavita
Nicole Bonavita is a Physical Education teacher with experience in the school setting and a comprehensive academic background. She holds a Master’s degree in Education in Sciences and Health from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and is a member of the research group Technologies, Arts, Sciences, and Health at the same institution. Her academic and professional interests focus on the development of projects and studies involving cultural semiotics and educational technologies, emphasizing innovation and transformation in education.
Dr. Shi Daoxin
She received her Ph.D. from the PGIHS, University of Peradeniya in Sri Lanka in May 2023. She is currently a Dharma teacher at the Buddhist College of Minnan in Xiamen, China. Her main research interests are the thoughts of Ven. Fa Fang and Chan Buddhism. Future studies will focus on the history of Chinese monk students studying overseas in modern times and Buddhist mindfulness meditation.
Dr. Ulash Thakore-Dunlap
Dr. Ulash Thakore-Dunlap is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California, United States and serves as an Assistant Professor in the M.S. in Counseling, School Counseling Program at California State University, East Bay, where she is also the School Counseling Program Coordinator. Her areas of expertise and research interests include Asian American mental health and graduate-level counseling and psychology education. In addition, Dunlap maintains a private practice in California, with expertise in anxiety, burnout, stress management, and life transitions.
Dr. Marie-Sophie Attems
Dr. Marie-Sophie Attems, is a project coordinator and lead at the Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development (RCE Vienna) at the Vienna University of Business and Economic. With a background in Geography and Natural Resources Management, she researches, publishes, and teaches in higher education. She specialises in sustainable entrepreneurship, green skills, and environmental education, managing EU and national educational projects.