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Adaptive Lifelong Learning for an Inclusive Knowledge Economy

List of Co-Authors and Participants

This report was compiled by 60 co-authors and contributors engaged with adaptive lifelong learning across different sectors. The team worked together remotely over 12 months and also met for a two-day, in-person workshop in October 2019. Starting in August 2020, the report will be further developed through working groups with different learning communities and stakeholders.

  • Amy Arnold, Virginia Tech
  • Andrew Lindsey, Alpha Corporation
  • Andrew McCoy, Virginia Tech
  • Anne Khademian, Virginia Tech
  • Barbara Lockee, Virginia Tech
  • Carol Adams, University of Lynchburg
  • Catherine Amelink, Virginia Tech
  • Chip Blankenship, Virginia Tech/UVA/GE
  • Christopher Glover, Beacon of Hope
  • Chrystal Harris, An Achievable Dream
  • Clayton Hoyle, Journeys
  • Colin Potts, Georgia Tech
  • Dale Pike, Virginia Tech
  • Dale Whittaker, University of Central Florida
  • Daniel Kjellsson, Future Talent Council
  • David Hare, GE Appliances
  • David Tegarden, Virginia Tech
  • David Tinapple, Arizona State University
  • David Ucko, Museums+more LLC
  • Eta Nahapetian, Fairfax County
  • Feng Hou, Maryville University of St. Louis
  • Glen Holmes, Virginia Tech
  • Jared Keyel, Virginia Tech
  • Jeff Garrett, Brookville High School
  • Jenna Joo, Ithaka S+R
  • Joel McPhee, Bank of America
  • John Boyer, Virginia Tech
  • John Flato, Future Talent Council
  • Jonothan Lister, An Achievable Dream
  • Joseph Haldane, IAFOR
  • Julie Greenwood, Arizona State University
  • Karen Eley Sanders, Virginia Tech
  • Karla Bruce, Fairfax County
  • Kate Lindsey, Alpha Corporation
  • Kimberly Carlson, Virginia Tech
  • Kristin Wingfeld, Academies of Louisville
  • Laura Hamilton, Beacon of Hope
  • Lisa McNair, Virginia Tech
  • Manny Contomanolis, Northeastern University
  • Mark Kamlet, Carnegie Mellon University
  • Marsha Semmel, Marsha Semmel Consulting
  • Matthew Holt, Virginia Tech
  • Michael Richey, The Boeing Company
  • Mukul Kumar, Hult Business School
  • Nene Spivy, Children’s Science Center
  • Owen Cardwell, University of Lynchburg
  • Rachel Holloway, Virginia Tech
  • Randy Swearer, Autodesk
  • Ralph Hall, Virginia Tech
  • Rebecca Clark-Stallkamp, Virginia Tech
  • Robert Mazer, Smart City Works
  • Robert Smith, The Boeing Company
  • Roger Reynods, University of California San Diego
  • Scott Bess, Purdue University
  • Scott Weimer, Virginia Tech
  • Shahabedin Sagheb, Virginia Tech
  • Shari Garmise, APLU and USU
  • Sherrell Ashburn, An Achievable Dream
  • Sylvester Johnson, Virginia Tech
  • Taran Cardone, Virginia Tech
  • Todd Nicewonger, Virginia Tech
  • Tom Martin, Virginia Tech
  • Tom Quick, GE Appliances
  • Thanassis Rikakis, Virginia Tech
  • Thomas Skuzinski, Virginia Tech
  • Virginia Tech Student Participants: Alicia Gendell, Ariel Carter, Golder Baah, Mimi Dang, Sabrina Chin, Taha Shaikh
  • Workshop facilitator: Tom Martin

Workshop Sponsors

The following Virginia Tech organizations supported the workshop and work on this report:

Report Co-Publishers

The publishing and dissemination of this report is a collaborative effort of:


The Calhoun Center for Higher Education Innovation
Editors: Thanassis Rikakis, Jared Keyel, Amy Arnold
Co-editor: Rebecca Clark-Stallkamp
Graphic Design: Olivia Menezes

The International Academic Forum (IAFOR)
Editor: Joseph Haldane


Future Talent Council (FTC)
Editors: Daniel Kjellsson and John Flato


Virginia Tech Publishing
Editors: Peter Potter, Robert Browder, Lauren Holt