Dr. Dominique Charlotteaux holds a Master’s in Foreign Language and Literature (English) from the University of Reims – France, Master’s in Education from Louisiana State University, and Ph.D. in Multicultural Education from George Mason University. She also has an advanced ACUE (Association of College and University Educators) certification in Effective College Instruction, and serves as a Master Reviewer for Quality Matters in Annapolis, MD. She currently is a Senior Professor of Education and Psychology at Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where she has been training teachers for the past 20 years in the blended and fully online modalities. Prior to teaching in higher education, she was a public school teacher in Washington, DC. It is during her tenure at School Without Walls High School, a college preparatory and Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, that she experienced one of the most defining moments of her career, one that would powerfully mold her educational philosophy and instructional style. Exposed to the school’s incorporation of innovative teaching methods, such as experiential learning in the nation’s capital and world at large, she crafted her personal approach to teaching to include context-based and active learning, strategies that she still uses today. Dr. Charlotteaux credits the school, currently ranked as the best magnet high school in the District of Columbia and one of the top in the country, for the type of educator that she became. Over the years, Dr. Charlotteaux has been recognized with various teaching awards, including the ICTL (Innovative Conference on Teaching & Learning) Excellence in Teaching, Learning, & Technology, Professor of the Year, Endowed Teaching Chair, and Instructional Technology Council (ITC) Outstanding e-Learning Faculty awards. She has also been the recipient of several student life, innovation grant, and research awards. After years of practice, teaching continues to ignite the flame of passion in her heart.

Dr. Elizabeth Molina serves as the Dean of Academic Affairs and the Education Pathway at Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Since joining the College, close to a decade ago, she has served in several other administrative positions, including Associate Dean of the Education Pathway and Coordinator of Instructional Technology, prior to being selected as Dean. Over the years, she has developed and delivered various trainings on pedagogy and innovative teaching methodologies to pre-professional teachers and in-service teachers, as well as taught bachelors-level teacher preparation courses in the areas of classroom management and instructional strategies. Prior to working in higher education, Dr. Molina was an elementary school teacher, in grades 4 and 5, in Miami-Dade County, and middle grades mathematics teacher in Volusia County. Her accomplishments at Broward College include overseeing a $3.5 million Teacher Quality Partnership Grant, increasing pre-professional teachers’ pass rates on certification examinations, and launching new program endorsements to meet the needs of local school districts. Dr. Molina is passionate about refining teacher preparation and increasing the teacher pipeline. As a South Florida native and first-generation college student, she keenly understands the current challenges in the field of Education and is very focused on improving teacher preparation and, in turn, K-12 learning. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education, a Master of Science degree in Educational Technology Applications, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education Leadership Administration from Barry University.

Dr. Isis Silva began her teaching career at the elementary school level, grades 1 through 5, in both private and public schools in Miami-Dade County, Florida, also serving as grade level chair and math coach. As a nationally board certified teacher, she was driven to utilize creative, evidence-based teaching strategies, including project-based learning (PBL) and real-world application, to empower her students for academic success. After almost a decade as a K-12 educator, her desire to impact the educational practices of future teachers led her, in 2008, to transition to higher education. Dr. Silva now serves as an Associate Professor of Education at Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where she trains preprofessional teachers to use innovative teaching strategies. She also teaches master’s level reading methods courses for Notre Dame College in South Euclid, Ohio. She delivers instruction in the blended and fully online formats. Dr. Silva holds a Masters in Reading Education and Educational Specialist degree in Educational Leadership from Florida International University, and Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) from Nova Southeastern University. She has also earned the ACUE (Association of College and University Educators) certification in Effective College Instruction. Through the years, she was awarded several distinctions, including Rookie Teacher of the Year, Math Teacher of the Year, Endowed Teaching Chair, Innovation Grant, and Research Awards. Her passion for transforming the lives of diverse learners and instilling a love of teaching continue to be her driving force.