Nick Yoder, PhD serves as the Associate Vice President of Whole Human Education & Research for the Harmony Academy at National University. With a career in education spanning over two decades, Dr. Yoder's expertise in integrating social, personal, and academic development into educational policy and practice has been pivotal. His work is marked by a commitment to whole child development, underpinned by a strong foundation in research and data to improve educational outcomes. He has authored multiple journal articles, book chapters, edited volumes, and articles, including seminal works, Instructional Practices That Integrate Equity Centered Social, Emotional, and Academic Learning, and he co-editor of Motivating the SEL Field Forward Through Equity.