--- title: Thought Leaders and Speakers | MIND Research Institute description: MIND Research Institute team includes dynamic speakers and thought leaders who educate and inspire audiences at conferences and events across the country, including Matthew Peterson, Ph.D., Nigel Nisbet and Andrew Coulson. image: https://2024.mindresearch.org/hubfs/2018_S2/matthew-peterson-us-news-stem.jpg --- [![](https://2024.mindresearch.org/hs-fs/hubfs/MIND-logo-2018.jpg?width=1701&height=623&name=MIND-logo-2018.jpg)](http://www.mindresearch.org/) [![mind logo](https://2024.mindresearch.org/hubfs/graphics/logos/MIND-logos-color2.svg)](https://www.mindeducation.org/) [![mind white logo](https://2024.mindresearch.org/hubfs/graphics/logos/MIND-logos-white2.svg)](https://www.mindeducation.org/) - [Our Approach](https://2024.mindresearch.org/our-approach) - [Why MIND?](https://2024.mindresearch.org/why-math-education) - [Our Research](https://2024.mindresearch.org/our-research) - [Our Patents](https://2024.mindresearch.org/patents) - [Our Impact](https://2024.mindresearch.org/impact) - [Our Partners](https://2024.mindresearch.org/partners) - [Partner Stories](https://2024.mindresearch.org/partner-stories) - Our Programs - [ST Math](http://www.stmath.com/) - [InsightMath](http://www.insightmath.com/) - [MathMINDs](https://www.mindresearch.org/mathminds) - [Life at MIND](https://2024.mindresearch.org/careers) - Resources - [Blog](https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog) - [Math Discourse](https://2024.mindresearch.org/puzzletalks) - [Podcast](https://2024.mindresearch.org/edtech-podcast) - [News](https://2024.mindresearch.org/news) - [Activities](https://2024.mindresearch.org/stem-resources) - [Donate](https://store.mindresearch.org/pages/donate) **Student privacy****:** learn more about our commitment to keeping students safe [Read More](https://www.mindresearch.org/privacy-policy) ## Thought Leaders & Speakers ### The MIND Education team includes dynamic speakers and thought leaders who educate and inspire audiences across the country. [View Profile](https://2024.mindresearch.org/speakers/andrew-coulson) ##### Andrew Coulson Chief Data Science Officer - Data Literacy for Education Leaders - Evidence-Based Decisions in EdTech - Personalized/Adaptive Learning Models - Program Efficacy Research Strategies [View Profile](https://2024.mindresearch.org/speakers/brandon-smith) ##### Brandon Smith Product Director - Assessment and Feedback - Family and Community Engagement - Mathematical Discourse - Mathematical Joy and Engagement - Productive Struggle - Student Equity and Access - The Role of "Math" in STEM [View Profile](https://2024.mindresearch.org/chelsea-staton-mind-education) ##### Chelsea Staton Education Partnerships Manager - Classroom Management and Routines - Educational Technology - Innovation Instructional Practices - Math Stations and Differentiation - Student-Centered Instruction - Student Engagement and Motivation - Student Equity and Access [View Profile](https://2024.mindresearch.org/speakers/erich-zeller) ##### Dan Tracy Learning Advisor - Blended Learning - Effective High-Impact Online Tutoring - Mathematical Discourse - Mathematical Joy and Engagement - Neuroscience of Deeper Learning [View Profile](https://2024.mindresearch.org/speakers/ki-karou) ##### Erich Zeller Interactive Curriculum Manager ***\*Can present in Spanish if needed*** - Educational Leadership - Mathematical Discourse - Problem Solving - Strategies for Multilingual Learners - Student Equity and Access - Sustainable, School-Based PL [View Profile](https://2024.mindresearch.org/speakers/nigel-nisbet) ##### Ki Karou Senior Director of Product, Content - Educational Technology - Game-based Learning - Learning Acceleration - Mathematical Discourse - Neuroscience of Deeper Learning - Student Engagement and Motivation - Student Equity and Access [View Profile](https://www.mindresearch.org/speakers/shakeitha-green) ##### Nigel Nisbet Vice President, Content Creation - AI & Future of Learning - Assessment and Feedback - Educational Leadership - Learning Acceleration - Mathematical Discourse - Multilingual Learners - Neuroscience of Deeper Learning - Productive Struggle - Student Equity and Access View Profile ##### ShaKeitha Green Senior Solutions Strategist - Educational Technology - Innovative Instructional Practices - Mathematical Discourse - Student-Centered Instruction - Student Equity and Access - Student Identity in Math ## Read Our Blog Learn more about MIND's thought leadership through blog posts, podcasts, videos and more. 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