Dr. Sameer Hinduja
Dr. Sameer Hinduja is a Professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Florida Atlantic University, Co-Director of the Cyberbullying Research Center, and Faculty Associate at the Berkman Klein Center at Harvard University. He is recognized internationally for his groundbreaking work on the subjects of cyberbullying, sexting, and social media and gaming abuse, concerns that have paralleled the exponential growth in online communication by young people. He has written seven books, and his interdisciplinary research has been cited over 20,000 times in a wide range of fields including pediatrics, information technology, computer science, business, psychology, education, and nursing.
As a noted researcher and speaker on youth and social media issues for the last 20 years, Dr. Hinduja trains technologists, educators, mental health professionals, youth specialists, parents, and students around the world on how to promote the positive use of technology and build healthy online communities. He has worked with numerous corporations (including Google, Snap, Twitch, Meta, Intel, Johnson & Johnson, Merrill Lynch, Verizon, and Cartoon Network) and organizations (including the United Nations, the White House, the World Bank, the National Guard, the National PTA, and the Anti-Defamation League) on how best to shape policy, programs, and other initiatives. Dr. Hinduja is the Co-Founder and Co-Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Bullying Prevention, published by Springer. He also has served as an expert witness for both national and international cases.
Amelia King
Amelia King is currently finishing up her sophomore year of high school. Having attended Dr. Hinjua’s seminar ‘Cyberbullying and WISE Social Media Usage’ empowered Amelia to continue to spread awareness regarding the important role of open communication between families when it comes to utilizing social media.
Amelia has continued to grow her voice through opportunities to write about and advocate for positive uses of social media. She has also been exposed to opportunities for leadership through her middle school program emphasizing law and leadership. When speaking about Amelia, her principal shared that “this student has the ability to bring the best out of those around her.” She feels that being a leader is not about being the best but about helping others to do their best.
Amelia shares that all of her accomplishments, whether academic or non-academic, have happened because of great leadership examples from her parents, teachers, school staff, and those who have supported her.