Future Insight

Future Insight host Dr. Dean Cantu, Dean, College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, moderates a panel discussion at the Chicago International Summit on Education, on June 5, 2026, with Dr. Cynthia Bice, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Missouri Valley College; Dr. Tom Philion, Dean, Daniel L. Goodwin College of Education at Northeastern Illinois U...

Future Insight host Dr. Dean Cantu, Dean, College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences, University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, discusses ways in which we can help students navigate the unfamiliar higher education environment, develop confidence, and find a sense of belonging with Dr. Leslie Bohon, Director of English Language Learning, University of Richmond. In addition, their conversation expl...

Future Insight host Dr. Dean Cantu, Dean, College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences, University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, discusses the powerful connection between forgiveness, emotional readiness, and life transitions with Dr. John Klatt, Assistant Dean & Director, University of Wisconsin - Madison. In addition, their conversation explores how emotional resilience and psychological wel...

Future Insight host Dr. Dean Cantu, Dean, College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences, University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, discusses social and ethical implications of emerging technologies in education with Dr. Mikhail Bukhtoyarov, Lecturer, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Budva, Montenegro, and External Associate Member, EduLab, Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory, University...

Future Insight host Dr. Dean Cantu, Dean, College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences, University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, discusses creativity, perseverance, education and human connection with Dr. Luvada Harrison, Associate Professor, Musical Theatre, University of Alabama. The conversation includes a discussion Dr. Harrison’s early career on the New York City stage and her impactful work...

Future Insight host Dr. Dean Cantu, Dean, College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences, University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, discusses how mental health and human development are impacted by the current digital landscape with Dr. Jennifer Laffier, Assistant Professor of Education, Ontario Tech University in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. The discussion includes a review of the “Goldilocks Effect,” w...

Future Insight host Dr. Dean Cantu, Dean, College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, discusses with Dr. Tinukwa Boulder, Director of Innovative Technology and Online Learning, and Associate Professor of Practice, Digital Media for Learning, University of Pittsburgh, the impact technology integration has on the education of students today. In addition, Dr...

Future Insight host Dr. Dean Cantu, Dean, College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, discusses the evolving teacher training landscape in England with Dr. Leanne Gray, Associate Professor and Lead for Initial Teacher Training, and Ms. Jenny Fogarty, Associate Professor and Director of Initial Teacher Training, at Anglia Ruskin University in Chelmsford, E...

Future Insight host Dr. Dean Cantu, Dean, College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, discusses with Dr. Sarah Salvatore, PT, DPT, EdD, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy, Russell Sage College, a holistic approach to graduate admissions and the assessment of noncognitive factors.  In addition, she discusses her research on community wellness and health...

Future Insight host Dr. Dean Cantu, Dean, College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, discusses with Dr. Janell Harvey, founder of Harvey Nonprofit Consulting Group LLC, and co-founder of Cyber Bros Against Cyberbullying, educational and community initiatives she has engaged in during her career.  As a retired marketing professor and distinguished researc...

Future Insight host Dr. Dean Cantu, Dean, College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, moderates a panel discussion at the Chicago International Summit on Education, on June 6, 2025, with Dr. Gina Buccola, Dean, College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences at Roosevelt University, and Dr. Mark Potter, Provost and Chief Academic Officer at City Col...

Future Insight host Dr. Dean Cantu, Dean, College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, discusses with Dr. Cynthia Bice, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Graduate Studies at Missouri Valley College, educational initiatives she has engaged in during her career, focused on student academic success, which provide insight into potential opportuni...

Future Insight host Dr. Dean Cantu, Dean, College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, discusses the role a new approach to apprenticeships in the woodworking industry and educational partnerships play in workforce development and vision casting with Professor Kelly Victor-Burke, Lecturer III, Co-Director Geotourism, & Historic Preservation Program Eme...

Future Insight host Dr. Dean Cantu, Dean, College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, discusses the relationship between noncognitive factors – to include emotional intelligence, personality type, resilience/grit, and growth mindset – and student academic success, with Dr. Scott Richardson, Associate Professor, Franklin Pierce University.

Future Insight host Dr. Dean Cantu, Associate Dean and Director of Education, Counseling, and Leadership, Bradley University, discusses the current K-12 educational landscape, with a particular focus on the integration of technology in the teaching and learning process to promote equity and excellence, with Dr. Marcus Belin, President of the Illinois Principals Association and Principal of Huntley...

Future Insight host Dr. Dean Cantu, Associate Dean and Director of Education, Counseling, and Leadership, Bradley University, discusses strategies to enhance resiliency and thriving in our ever-changing world, particularly within the current context of the global pandemic, with Dr. Joy Miller, internationally known licensed psychotherapist, professional trainer and author, as well as the founder a...

Future Insight host Dr. Dean Cantu, Associate Dean and Director of Education, Counseling, and Leadership, Bradley University, discusses various initiatives and events sponsored by the Future Institute Research Center (FIRC), focused on maximizing college and career transition success, with the FIRC Director Dr. Radhi Al-Mabuk, Professor & Coordinator, Professional Development for Teachers Prog...

Future Insight host Dr. Dean Cantu, Associate Dean and Director of Education, Counseling, and Leadership, Bradley University, discusses various approaches and initiatives designed to help promote student success and retention in higher education with Dr. Melissa Cheese, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Academic Enrichment at Bloomsburg University.

Future Insight host Dr. Dean Cantu, Associate Dean and Director of Education, Counseling, and Leadership, Bradley University, discusses the impact technology and the Internet have on memory and student learning with Dr. Arnold Glass, Professor of Psychology at Rutgers University, who is the author of Cognition: A Neuroscience Approach , published by Cambridge University Press.

Future Insight host Dr. Dean Cantu, Associate Dean and Director of Education, Counseling, and Leadership, Bradley University, discusses green chemistry and the role it plays in the field of chemistry and in STEM Education today with Dr. John C. Warner, President and Chief Technology Officer, The Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry, in Wilmington, Massachusetts.

Future Insight host Dr. Dean Cantu, Associate Dean and Director of Education, Counseling, and Leadership, Bradley University, discusses neurocounseling and the role it plays in the counseling profession today with Dr. Lori Russell-Chapin, Professor of Counseling and Co-Director of the Center for Collaborative Brain Research at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois.

Live Panel Discussion, hosted by Dr. Dean Cantu, Associate Dean and Director of Education, Counseling, and Leadership, Bradley University, at the World Future Forum at the Palmer House in Chicago, Illinois.  The focus of the Panel Discussion was on College and Career Readiness for Success.

Future Insight host Dr. Dean Cantu, Associate Dean and Director of Education, Counseling, and Leadership, Bradley University, discusses initiatives that have yielded success in helping students of color to transition from high school to college and career with Dr. Jeannine Williams, CEO and founder of Jae-9’s Educational Consulting and Human Resources Recruiter for Peoria Public Schools in Peoria,...

Future Insight host Dr. Dean Cantu, Associate Dean and Director of Education, Counseling, and Leadership, Bradley University, discusses STEM education with Dr. Tim Indahl, Education Coordinator for Integrated Science Education Outreach (InSciEdOut) at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.