Laura Hayden Author & Editor

Christopher Denning, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Special Education and Co-Chair for the Department of Curriculum & Instruction in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Throughout his career, he has supported children with diverse abilities find success in school through a focus on physical health, academic achievement, and social engagement.

Laura Hayden, EdD, is an Associate Professor of Counseling, School Psychology, and Sport at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Throughout her career, she has championed research and practice at the intersection of physical, mental, and social health, with a commitment to understanding how societal and cultural variables impact holistic development.

Joseph N. Cooper, PhD, is the Dr. J. Keith Motley Endowed Chair of Sport Leadership and Administration (SLA) and Founding Executive Director of the New Balance Institute for Innovative Leadership in Sport (I2LS) at the University of Massachusetts Boston.