Meet Our Speakers

Virtual Forum Plenary

Medlir Mema, Brigham Young University - Idaho

Medlir Mema (Ph.D., George Washington University) teaches political science and international law at BYU-Idaho. Medlir was previously an Associate Professor of Political Science at Tokyo International University. Prior to that he was an Adjunct Faculty at Vesalius College in Brussels, Belgium and a Senior Associate Researcher at the Institute for European Studies - VUB. From 2010 to 2011, Medlir joined the International Law Center at the Swedish National Defense College as a guest scholar.

In 2006, Medlir earned an MA in European Studies and International Economics from Johns Hopkins University—School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), during which time he also worked as Editor-in-Chief of the Bologna Center Journal of International Affairs.

As co-founder and co-host of the “IR in the Age of AI” podcast, Medlir spends a lot of time, reading, researching, writing, and discussing topics related to the impact of emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, on the international system, global economy, and the future of education.

 

Workshop Speakers

Sarada Bulchand, Duke-NUS Medical School
Assistant Professor Sarada Bulchand is a scientist, educator and coach. She has been using TBL for over a decade to train premed students at Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore. She designs and conducts faculty development programmes for clinician educators at the Duke-NUS SingHealth Academic Medical Centre.

She has mentored research fellows and healthcare professionals to transform traditional didactic modules to TBL at the university and hospital settings.

Sarada received her PhD from the National University of Singapore in Molecular Biology in 2010 and was a recipient of the Singapore Millennium Foundation Fellowship.

She leads the Duke-NUS Career Development Program and is a certified career coach. She believes in developing people to their potential and continues to train herself in 21st century skills.
Sarada Bulchand
Shreya Verma, CognaLearn
Shreya is a passionate digital marketer and strategist who thrives on creating meaningful experiences that drive tangible business results. With a background in education and technology companies, she has honed her skills in crafting innovative marketing campaigns that resonate with audiences across industries and around the globe.

Currently, Shreya is collaborating with educators and thought leaders from around the globe, working hand-in-hand to revolutionize learning through collaborative techniques. Most notably, she works with CognaLean.

In addition to her professional endeavors, she is deeply committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As a co-leader of WomenWill Singapore, a Google initiative, and a facilitator of #IamRemarkable workshops, she has empowered individuals to celebrate their achievements and help build inclusive environments where everyone can thrive.

If you're enthusiastic about discussing topics such as marketing strategies, the future of education and the workplace, AI in education, driving diversity and inclusion initiatives, or the art of building communities, she would be thrilled to connect with you.
Shreya Verma
Annetta Dolowitz, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Annetta Dolowitz, PhD, MPH, MSW, has been an adjunct professor in the Management Department in the Collat School of Business since 2014. She has extensive experience in training and development in a number of different settings, from academic to public. From 2016-2018, she was a fellow for the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) program, developing and leading training for faculty and staff. This including developing and leading the new TBL™ Foundations Certificate training. Annetta has led a number of professional development workshops at the Academy of Management Conference related to Service Learning and Team-Based Learning. In February 2016 she became a certified trainer consultant. Her passion and mission is to help prepare learners for professional careers by promoting life-long learning and team development. Annetta’s training experiences include global TBL™ training both in-person and virtually.


Since 2018, Annetta has participated in the creation and editing of articles, in publication, regarding best practices of implementing TBL™ in an online environment. Annetta was able to implement recommendations from the papers this summer, 2020. Having co-developed a face-to-face high school law camp in 2019, she successfully assisted in transitioning this TBL™ styled camp online. She has consulted with NATO and runs DoloWay Consulting, LLC.
Annetta Dolowitz