Organizing Committee

Advisory Board

Dr. Erik Brenner (he/him)

Director of Belonging Initiatives & Engagement at Northeastern University College of Engineering

The New England Higher Ed Conference and the Neurodiversity Support Initiative is led by Dr. Erik Brenner. His motive is to enhance the support for neurodivergent individuals within the College of Engineering.

Richard Harris (he/his)

Associate Dean of Outreach, Engagement, & Belonging, Northeastern University College of Engineering

Charles Watson (he/his)

Assistant Dean, DEI, COE, University of Rhode Island (URI) 

Connie Syharat

Research Assistant at the University of Connecticut, Program Manager for the Include Program as part of a Revolutionizing Engineering Departments