John Byrd serves as Senior Instructor at the University of Colorado Denver, where he combines his expertise in MBA finance with sustainable business practices. His unique background includes experience as a rafting guide in Utah and mountaineering guide in Colorado before transitioning to academia. His research focuses on corporate governance and sustainability, particularly examining how companies address climate change and carbon emissions. On Coursera, he leads the Business Sustainability Spe
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Jacob McWilliams serves as Director of both the Women & Gender Center at the University of Colorado Denver and the Gender & Sexuality Center at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. His academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Education with a concentration in Gender, Sexuality, and Policy Studies from Indiana University. His extensive career in education spans over two decades, beginning in 2002 across K-12 and higher education settings. On Coursera, his course "Queering Identities: LGBTQ+ Sexuality and Gender Identity" has reached over 29,816 students and maintains an exceptional 4.8/5 rating from 301 reviews. His research focuses on challenging gender binary assumptions and developing trans*literacies in educational settings. His work includes groundbreaking research on gender diversity in elementary classrooms and the development of inclusive educational practices. As a queer transgender man, he brings both personal insight and academic expertise to his role, addressing intersectional aspects of identity, privilege, and marginalization in educational contexts. His contributions to LGBTQ+ education and advocacy have been presented at numerous conferences and implemented in educational programs across the country.