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 in higher education.

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,” which calls for a balanced relationship with technology that enhances learning, connection, and well-being.

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. Boulder discusses the swing of the instructional delivery pendulum to more hybrid and online teaching and learning environments in higher education.

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, England.  The discussion includes a review of the structure and role of teacher training in England, to include elements of continuity and change in the current system.

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 promotion, as well as the role of virtual reality in the field of physical therapy. 

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 researcher, Dr. Harvey attempts to bridge the gap between education, technology, and community well-being.

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 Colleges of Chicago. The focus of the panel discussion is on the transition of high school students to college and effective strategies for helping to improve student persistence and overall academic success.

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 opportunities with community partners and stakeholders in the current higher education landscape.

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 Emerita, Eastern Michigan University.

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.