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Gurian Institute Advisory Board

Daniel Amen, M.D. 
Neuro-Psychiatrist and Founder of the Amen Clinics 
Author of:  CHANGE YOUR BRAIN, CHANGE YOUR LIFE 
 
Michele Borba, Ed.D. 
Educational psychologist specializing in building moral learning communities, violence and bullying prevention, and the social and emotional development of youth. Author of Building Moral Intelligence 
borbam@aol.com 
 
Adie Goldberg, MSW 
Psychiatric Social Worker 
Specializing in girl's and women's issues 
Woman Health, Inc. 
800-329-2451 
 
Scott Haltzman, M.D. 
Psychiatrist 
Specializing in marriage, family, and male development 
www.secretsofmarriedmen.com

Dr. Linda Karges-Bone 
Professor of Education 
School of Education 
Charleston Southern University 
Author of more than 20 books, including More Than Pink and Blue: How Gender Shapes Your Curriculum 
Specializing in Brain-Based Education 
lbone@csuniv.edu 
 
Harold S. Koplewicz, M.D. 
New York University School of Medicine 
Director, Division of Child and Adolescent 
Psychiatry, Bellevue Hospital Center 
harold.koplewicz@nyumc.org

Deborah L. Ruf, Ph.D. 
Founder, Educational Options 
Legacy Award winner for Losing Our Minds: Gifted Children left Behind
Specializing in assessments and consulting for gifted children and adults. 
www.EducationalOptions.com 
 
Howard Schubiner, M.D. 
Providence-St.John's Health Center 
Specializing in ADHD in children, adolescents, and adults. 
 
Tracey J. Shors, Ph.D. 
Department of Psychology 
Center for Collaborative Neuroscience 
Rutgers University 
Specializing in research on the effects of stress on males and females 
shors@rci.rutgers.edu 
 
Frances R. Spielhagen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Education Division
Mount Saint Mary College
330 Powell Avenue
Newburgh, NY 12550
Author of Debating Single-Sex Education: Separate and Equal?
fjspiel@warwick.net 
 
Terry Trueman, M.S. 
Co-Author, Boys and Girls Learn Differently!
Printz Honor winner for Stuck In Neutral 
Specializing in youth literature, culture and entertainment 
www.terrytrueman.com 
 
James Connor, Ph.D. 
Department of Communications 
Keane College 
Specializing in academic issues, historical analysis, contemporary technology 
jconnor@epix.net 
 
Kimber Bishop-Yanke, President 
Girls Empowered 
Specializing in practical programming for girls' development 
www.girlsempowered.com