We would like to acknowledge and extend our appreciation to the JULT2010 Conference Committee:

Jayfus Doswell, PhD

Chair, The Juxtopia Group, inc.

Dr. Jayfus T. Doswell is the chairperson of The Juxtopia Group, Inc. Dr. Doswell is also the founder and president/CEO of Juxtopia, LLC, a biomedical and information technology (IT) company. Both Juxtopia organizations are located in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Doswell also chairs the Biotechnology program at Sojourner Douglass College in Baltimore, MD where he is responsible for instructing, fund raising, entrepreneurship, and outreach. His company, Juxtopia, currently leads research and product development in areas ranging from biomedical devices and telemedicine/telehealth to wearable computers to improve human performance. Dr. Doswell earned a B.A. from Oberlin College with degrees in Cognitive Neuro-Psychology and Computer Science; a Masters of Systems and Computer Science from Howard University; and a Ph.D. in Information Technology from George Mason University.

Dominique Doswell, MA

Board Member, The Juxtopia Group, Inc.

Mrs. Dominique R. Doswell is a native of Washington, D.C but currently resides in Baltimore,MD. In January 2009, she was awarded a B.S. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from GeorgeMason University in Fairfax, VA. Since May 2009, she has continued her studies by pursuing a Master’s degree in Instructional Systems Development (ISD)-Training Systems at the Universityof Maryland, Baltimore County in Baltimore, MD. She will be graduating with honors from the program on December 21, 2010.

Because helping youth to achieve their educational goals is important, she contributes her instructional design expertise at the Juxtopia® Group, Inc, located in Baltimore City, MD which focuses on improving human learning performance of underserved and disadvantaged youththrough science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) that adapts to the real world.  Mrs. Doswell is a member of the American Society of Training and Development (ASTD) and theInternational Society of Performance Improvement (ISPI). She serves as a member of both local chapters and participates regularly. In addition, she was inducted into Golden Key International Honour Society in October 2010.

Leshell Hatley, MS

Board Member, The Juxtopia Group, Inc.

Leshell Hatley is the founder and Executive Director of Uplift, Inc. and its Research & Development Center for Learning and Educational Media (CLEM).   She is a certified K-8 teacher and a PhD Candidate in the iSchool at the University of Maryland.  Leshell is also a 2009-2010 Anita Borg Google Scholar. Her research interests include: technology that supports learning (animation, mobile apps, intelligent tutors, and virtual instructors), culturally relevant pedagogy, information access, and human- computer interaction.
In addition to research, Leshell teaches out-of-school programs in Washington, DC in the subjects of Science,Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM), Reading, and Black History by way of Lego Mindstorm Robotics, computer programming, and game design. One of her robotics teams recently won 1st place in robot design and 1st place in robot performance at the local VA/DC First Lego League Competition. Her organization, Uplift, Inc. is a MacArthur Foundation 2010 Digital Media & Learning Competition Winner.  This award has powered Youth APPLab an afterschool program designed to teach African-American and Latino students how to create Android Apps.

Sherwyn Hunte

Board Member, The Juxtopia Group, Inc.

Lynn Patterson, PhD

Board Member, The Juxtopia Group, Inc.

Dr. Lynn M. Patterson, a product of the Baltimore City Public School System attended Western High School. Dr. Patterson holds a Bachelors Degree in Audio Recording and Music from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA; a Masters of Arts and Teaching with an emphasis in Multimedia from the College of Notre Dame, Baltimore, MD where she not only satisfied all requirements for teaching in the Baltimore City Public School System, but because of her academic thrust was inducted into the Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) Education Honor Society; and recently obtained her Doctorate in Communications Design from the University of Baltimore.

After ten years as an owner operator of a video and audio recording business, Lynn applied to the Baltimore City Public School System for a position as a music teacher (1997). In 1998 Lynn was recruited by FDHS staff and Administration to develop and lead the Recording Arts, Media and Production program (formerly Sound Engineering) where she continues today as an instructor and Program Director.

As her current research interest are how algebra can be taught through virtual instruction, robotic assembly, games and simulation; Lynn’s ultimate goal is to combine all of her interest and talents into the development of engaging educational games and simulations for students of all ages but especially for underserved inner city youth.

Brenda Tucker, M.Ed, M.B.A

Vice Chair, The Juxtopia Group, Inc.

A native Virginian, Ms. Brenda Tucker’s career in education held highlights in the private/prestigious Foote School, New Haven, Connecticut; next in a public school in Arlington,VA; finally, in the Baltimore City Public Schools, MD.  She served children and youth in the elementary and secondary schools as a Teacher and Supervisory Teacher.  Later, Ms. Tucker-Doswell took on the roles of Secondary Guidance Counselor and Guidance Department Head in various schools throughout Baltimore, Maryland.

Having natural talents and training in the fine arts (art, music, dance, drama), Ms. Tucker embraced a multi-disciplinary approach to her teaching and counseling.  She used both  individualized and group teaching in traditional and non-traditional ways, so much so that even the so-called “slowest” learner and the “mal-behaved” advanced significantly and enjoyed the experience.   She held National Certification in Teaching K-12, Guidance 6-12, and Administration I.

Ms. Tucker graduated from Hampton (Institute) University and Coppin State University with degrees in education and secured the MBA from Morgan State University Earl Graves School of Business.  She also earned education credits at New York University, George Washington University, Towson University, and University of Maryland College Park.