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Welcome to the Fullstack Educator Podcast! Jan Abernathy is the Chief Communications Officer at The Browning School in New York, a K-12 all-boys school with 400 students. She is also the president of the New York City Independent School Communications Professionals, which has over 120 members throughout the tri-state area. Jan is the principal of a consulting firm and a trustee of Grace Church School. She has written for NAIS's Independent Schools Magazine on crisis communications and how schools responded to the Black@ movement. Marjorie Jean-Paul is the Chief Community Engagement Officer at Buckley Country Day School, where she heads up development, alumni relations, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. She is an experienced fundraising professional working within corporate and non-profit settings. During her professional career, she has raised support for independent schools, colleges, universities, and other non-profits. Prior to joining Buckley, Marjorie served as the Director of Development and Alumni Relations at the Waldorf School of Garden City in New York. Marjorie has extensive experience working as a philanthropic and management consultant, including as a senior director at Changing Our World, a fundraising consulting firm specializing in major fundraising campaigns and corporate philanthropy. She is a graduate of Cornell University. She also obtained a Master of Science Degree in Nonprofit Management and Organization Development from The New School. Marjorie recently completed the DEI Certification Program at Cornell University. She is also a member of the 2021 cohort of the NYSAIS Justice, Equity, Diversity Institute, a year-long program for administrators at independent schools. Here are links to the resources mentioned in PART 2 of our conversation with Jan Abernathy & Marjorie Jean-Paul about advancement and communications. Connect with Jan and Marjorie, and learn more about the Black Advancement Networking Group (BANG) here. Book: Subtle Acts of Exclusion by Tiffany Jana Organization: GirlTrek Contact Marjorie at marjorie.p.jeanpaul@gmail.com Book: The Sum of Us by Heather McGhee Podcast: Southlake Contact Jan at jabernathy@browning.edu You can connect with Matt McGee and Michael Lomuscio on LinkedIn. You can follow Fullstack Educator on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. If you enjoyed this podcast please subscribe, rate it, leave a review, and share it with a friend! Episodes of this podcast are released monthly.

Welcome to the Fullstack Educator Podcast! Jan Abernathy is the Chief Communications Officer at The Browning School in New York, a K-12 all-boys school with 400 students. She is also the president of the New York City Independent School Communications Professionals, which has over 120 members throughout the tri-state area. Jan is the principal of a consulting firm and a trustee of Grace Church School. She has written for NAIS's Independent Schools Magazine on crisis communications and how schools responded to the Black@ movement. Marjorie Jean-Paul is the Chief Community Engagement Officer at Buckley Country Day School, where she heads up development, alumni relations, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. She is an experienced fundraising professional working within corporate and non-profit settings. During her professional career, she has raised support for independent schools, colleges, universities, and other non-profits. Prior to joining Buckley, Marjorie served as the Director of Development and Alumni Relations at the Waldorf School of Garden City in New York. Marjorie has extensive experience working as a philanthropic and management consultant, including as a senior director at Changing Our World, a fundraising consulting firm specializing in major fundraising campaigns and corporate philanthropy. She is a graduate of Cornell University. She also obtained a Master of Science Degree in Nonprofit Management and Organization Development from The New School. Marjorie recently completed the DEI Certification Program at Cornell University. She is also a member of the 2021 cohort of the NYSAIS Justice, Equity, Diversity Institute, a year-long program for administrators at independent schools. For links to the resources mentioned in PART 1 of our conversation with Jan Abernathy & Marjorie Jean-Paul about advancement and communications, please visit our website at www.FullstackEducator.com. You can connect with Matt McGee and Michael Lomuscio on LinkedIn. You can follow Fullstack Educator on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. If you enjoyed this podcast please subscribe, rate it, leave a review, and share it with a friend! Episodes of this podcast are released monthly.

Welcome to the Fullstack Educator Podcast! Barbara Osterman, President and founder of Human Solutions LLC, is an organizational leadership coach, consultant, and cultural catalyst. She supports organizations in increasing their performance and results, by successfully weaving functional goals and initiatives with culture transformations. She is a former telecommunications executive with 18 years of experience, a cutting-edge entrepreneur, and a veteran of personal change. Here are links to the resources mentioned in our conversation with Barbara Osterman about executive leadership coaching. Connect with Barbara here. Learn more about Barbara's company, Human Solutions LLC, here Book: The Thin Book of Trust by Charles Feltman Book: Theory U: Leading from the Future as It Emerges by C. Otto Scharmer Book: Being the Boss by Linda Hill Book: Necessary Endings by Henry Cloud Book: Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel Pink Book: Servant Leadership: A Journey into the Nature of Legitimate Power and Greatness by Robert Greenleaf Book: Humanocracy: Creating Organizations as Amazing as the People Inside Them by Gary Hamel Book: Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box by The Arbinger Institute Free online courses through Coursera and edX You can connect with Matt McGee and Michael Lomuscio on LinkedIn. You can follow Fullstack Educator on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. If you enjoyed this podcast please subscribe, rate it, leave a review, and share it with a friend! Episodes of this podcast are released monthly.

Welcome to the Fullstack Educator Podcast! John Stegeman is currently the Head of Upper School at Eastside Preparatory School in Kirkland Washington. He holds a Ph.D. in Latin American History from Syracuse University, a M.A. in World History from SUNY College at Brockport, has completed teacher certification at Colorado State University, and studied anthropology and economics at the University of Colorado Boulder. After originally setting out to teach in urban alternative settings, John pursued advanced study in History which led him to research and teaching in higher education. John was drawn to independent schools because of the tremendous opportunities they offer students to learn from teachers who are experts in their fields within a supportive and nurturing community. Before joining Eastside Prep in 2019, John worked as a teacher and school leader in upstate New York for nine years. Outside of the school day, John enjoys reading and writing about education, intellectual history, and the history of indigenous peoples in Latin America. He has published in Independent School Magazine on school leadership and co-curricular advisory programs. Here are links to the resources mentioned in our conversation with John Stegeman about advisory programs in independent schools. Connect with John on LinkedIn or through Eastside Preparatory School. Learn more about Eastside Preparatory School. Read John's article about advisory programs in Independent School Magazine. Learn more about The 1619 Project You can connect with Matt McGee and Michael Lomuscio on LinkedIn. You can follow Fullstack Educator on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. If you enjoyed this podcast please subscribe, rate it, leave a review, and share it with a friend! Episodes of this podcast are released monthly.

Welcome to the Fullstack Educator Podcast!  We are taking the month off and will have more great content for you in 2022.  In the meantime, let's revisit our conversation with Dr. Robert Evans and Dr. Michael Thompson. Dr. Robert Evans Dr. Robert Evans, Ed.D., is a psychologist and school consultant. A former high school and pre-school teacher, and for many years a child and family therapist, he has consulted to more than 1,700 schools, public and private, throughout the U.S. and internationally, working with teachers, leaders, and boards. Rob received his undergraduate degree from Princeton and his doctorate from Harvard. His particular interests are in leadership, in helping schools cope with change, in crisis intervention, and in improving collegiality and candor among educators. He is the author of many articles and three books: Seven Secrets of The Savvy School Leader, The Human Side of School Change, and Family Matters: How Schools Can Cope with The Crisis in Childrearing. Dr. Michael Thompson Dr. Michael Thompson, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist, author, and school consultant. He has worked in schools for 50 years, starting out as a middle school teacher and later training as a counselor and psychologist. Now the supervising psychologist for the Belmont Hill School (MA), he has worked with more than 700 schools in the U.S., Asia, Africa, Europe, and Central America. In addition, he served as the longtime facilitator for the NAIS Institute for New Heads and later for the Academy of International School Heads. He has also served on the board of the American Camp Association. Thompson is the author or co-author of nine books, including the New York Times bestseller Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys and Best Friends, Worst Enemies: Understanding the Social Lives of Children. Here are links to the resources mentioned in our conversation with Dr. Robert Evans and Dr. Michael Thompson about working with today's independent school parents. Learn more about Robert and his work on his website. Learn more about Michael and his work on his website. Purchase a copy of Robert and Michael's book, Hopes and Fears: Working with Today's Independent School Parents. You can connect with Matt McGee and Michael Lomuscio on LinkedIn. You can follow Fullstack Educator on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. If you enjoyed this podcast please subscribe, rate it, leave a review, and share it with a friend!

Welcome to the Fullstack Educator Podcast! Coreen Hester has spent forty years in both US and international independent schools. She concluded ten years at the headship of The American School in London in 2017. Prior to ASL, Coreen was Head of School at The Hamlin School, also for ten years. Coreen has also served as an English teacher, college counselor, Dean of Girls, Assistant Head, and interim Head of School. A graduate of Stanford University, B.A., M.A., Coreen has served on the boards of School Year Abroad, Head Royce School, and Marin Primary and Middle School, among others. She was the founding board chair for the Bay Area Teacher Development Collaborative from 2002-2007. Coreen is a member of The Headmasters Association and Country Day School Headmasters and has served on the boards of two international organizations: the Academy for International School Heads and the Educational Collaborative for International Schools. Debbie Reed's life's work has been in schools and she brings a wealth of experience to the work of a consultant. During her forty years as an educator, she has worked in public and private schools, urban and suburban schools, parochial and nonsectarian schools, co-ed schools, and single-sex schools. Debbie has served as Head of School at two different schools: Polytechnic School for 12 years and Seven Hills School for 7 years. Debbie also held a number of administrative positions at Harvard Westlake School including: Head of the Middle School; Seventh Grade Dean; and Director of Admissions. Throughout her career, she taught English, giving her a keen appreciation of the work of the faculty.
 Here are links to the resources mentioned in our conversation with Coreen Hester and Debbie Reed on pursuing leadership positions Connect with Coreen and Debbie. Learn more about RG175 and connect with them on Twitter. Read: Leadership on the Line by Ronald Heifetz and Marty Linsky Read: A Failure of Nerve by Edwin Friedman Read: Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman Read: The Human Side of School Change by Robert Evans You can connect with Matt McGee and Michael Lomuscio on LinkedIn. You can follow Fullstack Educator on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. If you enjoyed this podcast please subscribe, rate it, leave a review, and share it with a friend! Episodes of this podcast are released monthly.

Welcome to the Fullstack Educator Podcast! Since July 2017, Damian has served as Executive Director of MISBO. Prior to accepting this position, Damian spent seven years as a Vice President with SAIS where he oversaw the accreditation and membership programs of the association. Damian has presented and facilitated over 250 workshops to every level of independent school leadership in addition to universities and independent school associations. He has served schools of every size, boarding and day schools, faith-based and secular, innovative and traditional. He has conducted research and published and presented at numerous state, regional, national, and international independent school conferences on a wide variety of topics related to independent school organizational effectiveness and sustainability. Prior to joining SAIS, Damian spent fifteen years as a teacher, coach, and administrator at The Westminster Schools of Atlanta GA, a nationally recognized school with deep roots in the independent school community, and the birthplace of MISBO. From there, he served as Head of School of Cambridge Academy in Greenwood, SC. A near-native of Charlottesville, VA, and a graduate of Saint Anne's‐Belfield School, Damian earned both his BA and MA in Latin literature from the University of Georgia, a Specialist degree in Education (Educational Leadership for Learning) from Kennesaw State University, and the Certified Association Executive designation from the American Society of Association Executives. Damian is active in lacrosse and has been recognized as a coach of the year, an official of the year, and has been inducted into the Georgia Lacrosse Foundation Hall of Fame. Here are links to the resources mentioned in our conversation with Damian Kavanagh about school finance. Connect with Damian Kavanagh on LinkedIn and Twitter. Connect with MISBO on LinkedIn and Twitter. Learn more about MISBO here. Learn more about PASBO here. Learn more about CAL ISBOA here. Learn more about NBOA here. Book: The End of Average by Todd Rose Podcast: Nice White Parents Podcast: Ready Teacher One Podcast: Two Guys and Some Data Podcast: Freakonomics Podcast: Wait Wait Don't Tell Me You can connect with Matt McGee and Michael Lomuscio on LinkedIn. You can follow Fullstack Educator on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. If you enjoyed this podcast please subscribe, rate it, leave a review, and share it with a friend! Episodes of this podcast are released monthly.

Welcome to the Fullstack Educator Podcast! Viewing our past through the eyes of maturity can reveal insights that our younger selves could not see. Lessons that eluded us become apparent. Encounters that once felt like misfortunes now become understood as valued parts of who we are. We realize what we've learned and what we have to teach. And we're encouraged to chart a future that is rich with purpose. In A Round of Golf with My Father, William Damon introduces us to the “life review.” This is a process of looking with clarity and curiosity at the paths we've traveled, examining our pasts in a frank yet positive manner, and using what we've learned to write purposeful next chapters for our lives. William Damon is the Director of the Stanford Center on Adolescence, Professor of Education at Stanford University, and a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution. Damon's research explores how people develop purpose and integrity in their work, family, and civic life. Damon's current work focuses on vocational, civic, and entrepreneurial purpose among the young and on purpose in families and schools. He examines how young Americans can be educated to become devoted citizens and successful entrepreneurs. Here are links to the resources mentioned in our conversation with Dr. William Damon about exploring our past & teaching purpose. Connect with Dr. William Damon here. Read Dr. William Damon's book A Round of Golf with My Father Learn more about the Stanford Center on Adolescense Researcher: Dan McAdams Researcher: Robert Butler Book: Golf Dreams by John Updike Book: Golf in the Kingdom by Michael Murphy You can connect with Matt McGee and Michael Lomuscio on LinkedIn. You can follow Fullstack Educator on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. If you enjoyed this podcast please subscribe, rate it, leave a review, and share it with a friend! Episodes of this podcast are released monthly.

Welcome to the Fullstack Educator Podcast! Nathan Maynard has facilitated restorative practices for over ten years in a wide range of educational settings. He is passionate about addressing the school-to-prison pipeline crisis and closing the achievement gap through implementing trauma-informed behavioral practices. Nathan has expertise in Dialectical Behavioral Coaching, Motivational Interviewing, Positive Youth Development, Restorative Justice, and Trauma-Informed building practices to assist with creating positive school climates. Brad Weinstein worked as a Director of Curriculum and Instruction in downtown Indianapolis. He also served as principal for two years on the eastside of Indianapolis. Brad is an award-winning teacher and taught for 11 years, including roles as a coach and STEM department chair. He holds a B.A. in Education from Purdue University, an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from Indiana Wesleyan University, and completed a Principal Licensure Program from Indiana Wesleyan University. Here are links to the resources mentioned in our conversation with Nathan and Brad about restorative discipline. You can connect with Nathan on Twitter and LinkedIn. You can connect with Brad on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Learn more about BehaviorFlip on their website and follow them on Twitter. Join the Hacking School Discipline Facebook group. Book: Cultivating Genius: An Equity Framework for Culturally and Historically Responsive Literacy by Gholdy Muhammad Book: Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain: Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students by Zaretta L. Hammond You can connect with Matt McGee and Michael Lomuscio on LinkedIn. You can follow Fullstack Educator on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. If you enjoyed this podcast please subscribe, rate it, leave a review, and share it with a friend! Episodes of this podcast are released monthly.

Welcome to the Fullstack Educator Podcast! Shafia Zaloom is a health educator, parent, consultant and author whose work centers on human development, community building, ethics, and social justice. Her approach involves creating opportunities for students and teachers to discuss the complexities of teen culture and decision-making with straight-forward, open and honest dialogue. Shafia has worked with thousands of children and their families in her role as teacher, coach, administrator, board member, and outdoor educator. She has contributed articles to The New York Times, The Washington Post, and numerous parenting blogs. Shafia's book, Sex, Teens and Everything in Between has been reviewed as “the ultimate relationship guide for teens of all orientations and identities.” It is one that “every teen, and every parent and educator - and every other adult who interacts with teens - should read.” Shafia is currently the health teacher at the Urban School in San Francisco, and develops curricula and trainings for schools across the country. She was honored by the San Francisco Giants Foundation in 2018 for her work with Aim High, a program that expands opportunities for students and their teachers through tuition-free summer learning enrichment, and was recently granted CAHPERD's Health Teacher of the Year Award for 2021. Her work has been featured by many media outlets including, The New York Times, USA Today, NPR, KQED, and PBS. Here are links to the resources mentioned in our conversation with Shafia Zaloom about Sex Education. You can connect with Shafia and purchase her books on her website. Books: Boys & Sex and Girls & Sex by Peggy Orenstein. Book: Sexual Citizens by Jennifer Hirsch Book: Strange Bedfellows by Ina Park Book: Permission to Feel by Marc Brackett Podcast: Ask Lisa - The Psychology of Parenting You can connect with Matt McGee and Michael Lomuscio on LinkedIn. You can follow Fullstack Educator on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. If you enjoyed this podcast please subscribe, rate it, leave a review, and share it with a friend! Episodes of this podcast are released monthly.

Welcome to the Fullstack Educator Podcast! Click here to take a survey that will help us plan for season 3! Ryan Estrellado is a special education administrator in San Diego, CA, where he helps school districts build equitable systems for students with disabilities. Ryan’s mission is to help administrators and staff combine professional judgment with practical data analysis to improve the experiences of their students. Ryan is a co-author of the book Data Science in Education Using R and the author of the upcoming book The K–12 Educator’s Data Guidebook (out in late 2021). Ryan is a Strategic Data Project Fellow, a program of the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University. Joshua M. Rosenberg (PhD, Michigan State University) is an assistant professor of STEM education and faculty fellow at the Center for Enhancing Education in Mathematics and Sciences at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. His research focuses on how learners think of and with data, particularly in science education settings. Professor Rosenberg tries to understand how practices such as creating, representing, and modeling data create new opportunities for learning how to use data to pose and answer questions about scientific phenomena. Here are links to the resources mentioned in our conversation with Ryan and Josh about data science in education. Connect with Ryan on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, GitHub, and at his website https://ryanestrellado.com/ Connect with Josh on Twitter, GitHub, and at his website https://joshuamrosenberg.com/ Book: Data Science in Education Using R by Ryan A. Estrellado, Emily A. Bovee, Jesse Mostipak, Joshua M. Rosenberg, and Isabella C. Velásquez Sign up for Ryan’s newsletter Practical Data Activities for Educators Podcast: Listen to Ryan and Josh’s podcast About Practice RStudio: RStudio is a free environment that makes coding in R much more manageable. They also have amazing resources for beginners. Book: R for Data Science by Hadley Wickham & Garrett Grolemund Twitter Hashtag: #RStats is a great hashtag to follow if you want to learn more about R. Book: Science: A Four Thousand Year History by Patricia Fara Book: Range: How Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein Podcast: Not So Standard Deviations by Hilary Parker and Roger Peng Podcast: Visions of Education by Daniel Krutka and Michael Milton You can connect with Matt McGee and Michael Lomuscio on LinkedIn. You can follow Fullstack Educator on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. If you enjoyed this podcast please subscribe, rate it, leave a review, and share it with a friend! Episodes of this podcast are released bi-weekly.

Welcome to the Fullstack Educator Podcast! Click here to take a survey that will help us plan for season 3! Lisa Sun is a passionate advocate for inclusive, progressive education where, driven by their own curiosity, children are actively engaged in the process, developing a lifelong love of learning. The Philadelphia School’s Head of School, Lisa champions its core values of hands-on learning, critical thinking, equity and social justice, and engagement in the city of Philadelphia to help its 400 students to become responsible and active citizens. Lisa currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) and serves as a faculty member for the National Association of Independent Schools’ (NAIS) Fellowship for Aspiring School Heads. Her writing has been published in The Baltimore Sun and The NAIS Magazine. Lisa mentors teachers and administrators who want to develop management skills and transition into school leadership roles. Here are links to the resources mentioned in our conversation with Lisa Sun about progressive education & mentorship. Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn or through The Philadelphia School’s website. Learn more about The Philadelphia School here. Book: Primal Leadership by Daniel Goleman You can connect with Matt McGee and Michael Lomuscio on LinkedIn. You can follow Fullstack Educator on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. If you enjoyed this podcast please subscribe, rate it, leave a review, and share it with a friend! Episodes of this podcast are released bi-weekly.

Welcome to the Fullstack Educator Podcast! Click here to take a survey that will help us plan for season 3! Roney Eford comes from a background of diversity, adversity, and determination. Born and raised IN NYC, Roney left his urban environment for the rural life of boarding school at The Berkshire School in Sheffield MA. As a student-athlete Roney went on to do a PG year at the New Hampton school, then onto Marquette University D1, where he was a 4-year starter. At Marquette, he was a captain, freshman All American, and ranks 16th all-time for points and 11th in rebounds. Roney then went on to play professionally throughout Asia and Europe for over 8yrs before retiring back to the states to start his second career in education. As a result of living in many countries, Roney is conversational in German, Japanese, and Spanish. After retiring from basketball, Roney went on to further his education by finishing 2 master's degrees, one in sports management and the other In educational leadership. A fellow recipient of the Aspiring heads program for the NAIS, Roney is currently all but dissertation for receiving his doctorate in sports management & marketing. During the course of furthering his education, Roney has held administrative educational positions as, summer school principal, director of diversity, Title one coordinator, and Director of Athletics in both urban and suburban environments. Currently, he is the Director of Athletics at Choate Rosemary Hall in CT and is on the board of directors at the Berkshire school where he is the co-chair of the diversity committee. Roney is also AD liaison for the NEPSAC field hockey diversity coaches association. Here are links to the resources mentioned in our conversation with Roney Eford about Leadership in Athletics. Connect with Roney on Twitter and through email at roneyeford@gmail.com. Learn more about Roney, his work, and his consulting, mentoring, and workshop services through his website roneyeford.com. Book: Good to Great by Jim Collins Book: Dare to Lead by Brené Brown You can connect with Matt McGee and Michael Lomuscio on LinkedIn. You can follow Fullstack Educator on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. If you enjoyed this podcast please subscribe, rate it, leave a review, and share it with a friend! Episodes of this podcast are released bi-weekly.

Welcome to the Fullstack Educator Podcast! Dr. Julie King is the Director of Educational Technology at The Buckley School in New York City. She has more than 15 years of experience leading library and technology programs in independent schools. She holds an M.L.S. in library information science, an Ed.S. in instructional technology, and recently earned an Ed.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. Her dissertation research focused on students' engagement in digital communities. Julie currently serves as the co-president of NYCIST, a network of New York City metro-area Independent School Technologists. She is also a mentor for IBSC's Action Research program and a contributing writer for IntrepidEd News. Here are links to the resources mentioned in our conversation with Dr. Julie King about leading educational technology. Connect with Julie on Twitter or through email at jking@buckleyschool.org. Learn more about the Buckley School. Tech: CoSpaces Edu Tech: Replit Tech: Curiious Book: Raising Humans in a Digital World: Helping Kids Build a Healthy Relationship with Technology by Diana Graber Book: Race After Technology: Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code by Ruha Benjamin Website: Center for Humane Technology Podcast: Your Undivided Attention Michael recommended: Kaggle and RStudio Matt recommended: Streak You can connect with Matt McGee and Michael Lomuscio on LinkedIn. You can follow Fullstack Educator on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. If you enjoyed this podcast please subscribe, rate it, leave a review, and share it with a friend! Episodes of this podcast are released bi-weekly.

Welcome to the Fullstack Educator Podcast! Dean J. Fusto is a 2020 recipient of the Klingenstein Fellowship at Teachers College, Columbia University and the President and Head of Brandon Hall School, an international boarding and day school serving students in grades 6-12. His career spans nearly three decades as an educational leader. He founded the teachlearnlead.net community in 2014 as a tribute to his heroes and heroines: teachers. This comprehensive site is an online edu-library that has grown in reach and built a global audience of teachers and school leaders seeking professional development and access to the latest educational research. Dean is a past recipient of a National Endowment of the Humanities Fellowship and an EE Ford Fellowship. As a thought leader and influencer, he has published 5 books, dozens of articles and holds an M.A.T. from the SIT Graduate Institute, an M.A. from Columbia University, and Proactive Leadership certification from Cornell University. He has founded and designed numerous experiential, service-learning trips for thousands of students and teachers. In 2017, out of his passion for inspiring youth leadership, he founded the Center for Global Youth Leadership and Social Entrepreneurial Studies at Brandon Hall School. In 2020, he established the Therese A. Fusto microgrants to fund social and community impact projects. Dean can be reached through his LinkedIn network or via Twitter @djftll Here are links to the resources mentioned in our conversation with Dean Fusto about the 5 pillars of leadership. Connect with Dean on Twitter, LinkedIn, and through his website www.teachlearnlead.net Learn more about Brandon Hall. Read Dean’s article The Five Pillars of Impactful Leadership. Read Dean’s book The Next Best Thing to Being There! Read Michael’s article Leadership has become a science fiction genre: How to critically engage with leadership books Read: Essentialism: The disciplined pursuit of less by Greg McKeown Read: Perennial Seller: The Art of Making and Marketing Work that Lasts by Ryan Holiday Read: The 33 Strategies of War by Robert Greene Read: The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM) by Hal Elrod Podcast: The Learning Leader with Ryan Hawk Podcast: Nonprofits Are Messy by Joan Garry Podcast: The Quote of the Day Show with Sean Croxton You can connect with Matt McGee and Michael Lomuscio on LinkedIn. You can follow Fullstack Educator on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. If you enjoyed this podcast please subscribe, rate it, leave a review, and share it with a friend! Episodes of this podcast are released bi-weekly.

Welcome to the Fullstack Educator Podcast! Dr. Robert Evans Dr. Robert Evans, Ed.D., is a psychologist and school consultant. A former high school and pre-school teacher, and for many years a child and family therapist, he has consulted to more than 1,700 schools, public and private, throughout the U.S. and internationally, working with teachers, leaders, and boards. Rob received his undergraduate degree from Princeton and his doctorate from Harvard. His particular interests are in leadership, in helping schools cope with change, in crisis intervention, and in improving collegiality and candor among educators. He is the author of many articles and three books: Seven Secrets of The Savvy School Leader, The Human Side of School Change, and Family Matters: How Schools Can Cope with The Crisis in Childrearing. Dr. Michael Thompson Dr. Michael Thompson, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist, author, and school consultant. He has worked in schools for 50 years, starting out as a middle school teacher and later training as a counselor and psychologist. Now the supervising psychologist for the Belmont Hill School (MA), he has worked with more than 700 schools in the U.S., Asia, Africa, Europe, and Central America. In addition, he served as the longtime facilitator for the NAIS Institute for New Heads and later for the Academy of International School Heads. He has also served on the board of the American Camp Association. Thompson is the author or co-author of nine books, including the New York Times bestseller Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys and Best Friends, Worst Enemies: Understanding the Social Lives of Children. Here are links to the resources mentioned in our conversation with Dr. Robert Evans and Dr. Michael Thompson about working with today’s independent school parents. Learn more about Robert and his work on his website. Learn more about Michael and his work on his website. Purchase a copy of Robert and Michael’s book, Hopes and Fears: Working with Today’s Independent School Parents. You can connect with Matt McGee and Michael Lomuscio on LinkedIn. You can follow Fullstack Educator on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. If you enjoyed this podcast please subscribe, rate it, leave a review, and share it with a friend! Episodes of this podcast are released bi-weekly.

Welcome to the Fullstack Educator Podcast! Scott Sikes has over 30 years of experience with nonprofit organizations. He has broad experience in frontline fundraising & leadership, including positions as: Elected Chairman of the Council of Vice Presidents of External Affairs for the University System of Georgia; Vice President for Development & Community Relations at Shepherd Center, the nation’s largest spinal cord & brain injury hospital; Vice President for University Advancement at Valdosta State University; Interim Executive Director of Development at University of Georgia, where he was also Director of Principal Gifts, Major Gifts & Planned Giving & he has years of service on various nonprofit boards. He was a founding member of the Georgia Planned Giving Council in 1988, later served as President & he was co-founder & President of the Athens Estate Planning Network. Scott earned his BA in Political Science/Russian Language & Certificate in Global Studies from UGA, Russian Language Certificate from St. Petersburg State University (Russia), then an MBA from Kennesaw State University. He is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE), Fellow of the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (FAHP) & Certified Financial Planner (CFP®). He’s a member of the Kiwanis Club of Atlanta’s International Relations Committee, where he utilizes his proficiency in Russian, German & other languages. Scott enjoys bicycling & camping. He & his wife live along the Silver Comet/Chief Ladiga Trail - an approximately 100-mile paved bike path beginning on the outskirts of Atlanta Here are links to the resources mentioned in our conversation with Scott Sikes about Fundraising. Connect with Scott Sikes on LinkedIn. Learn more about Columns Fundraising here. Follow Columns Fundraising on LinkedIn and Facebook. Read: Consider reading Looking Backward by Edward Bellamy and Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand and reflect on the texts in conversation with one another. You can connect with Matt McGee and Michael Lomuscio on LinkedIn. You can follow Fullstack Educator on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. If you enjoyed this podcast please subscribe, rate it, leave a review, and share it with a friend! Episodes of this podcast are released bi-weekly.

Welcome to the Fullstack Educator Podcast!Mark Mitchell joined NAIS in 1998 and supports K-12 schools and other organizations in the effective administration of financial aid programs to improve the accessibility, affordability, and socio-economic diversity of independent schools. He has authored several articles, book chapters, and blogs and also frequently presents at workshops, conferences, and schools on tuition pricing and affordability, demographic and income trends, socioeconomic diversity and inclusion, and school financial aid policy and procedures. Mark is also a member of the NAIS Strategy Lab team, delivering research and training for schools on building innovation cultures and the capacity to tackle key challenges and leverage opportunities. Mark is an alumnus and past trustee of Moorestown Friends School in New Jersey, is currently a trustee of the Enrollment Management Association and is a member of the Advisory Board for the National Partnership for Educational Access. Mark earned his BS in communication studies from Northwestern University.Here are links to the resources mentioned in our conversation with Mark Mitchell about Admissions, Enrollment, and Financial Aid.Connect with Mark through email at mitchell@nais.org.Learn more about the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) here.Follow with NAIS on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Learn more about the NAIS Strategy Lab here.Read: The NAIS Jobs to be Done study.Read: Independent School Magazine.Listen: The Trustee Table podcast.Episode 22: Enrollment Management in 2021–Key Trends for Independent SchoolsEpisode 20: Time for a Tuition Reset? Critical Considerations for Independent SchoolsYou can connect with Matt McGee and Michael Lomuscio on LinkedIn.You can follow Fullstack Educator on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.If you enjoyed this podcast please subscribe, rate it, leave a review, and share it with a friend!Episodes of this podcast are released bi-weekly.

Welcome to the Fullstack Educator Podcast!Oman Frame has 27 years of experience in teaching and diversity leadership. He is a gifted motivator and educator who combines real-world topics with academic rigor to make learning personally meaningful for his students. Oman has conducted workshops at the National Association of Independent Schools People of Color conference, the National Middle School Association Conference and, the Southern Association of Independent Schools conference. He is a creator of curricula that ignites, motivates, and inspires people of all ages to understand the effects of oppression on underserved communities and inspire social justice commitment. Oman is currently the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Paideia School in Atlanta, Georgia. He is also a member of the high school faculty. Oman is a community resource serving as a consultant to various entities in the country. He has delivered keynotes and program content at the Bell Hooks Institute, Georgia Gwinnett College, and other schools and corporate institutions. He co-chaired the 2016 People of Color Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, and is also an integral part of the iChange Summer Institute for Teachers. Recently, Oman coauthored the book “Let's Get Real: Exploring Race, Class and Gender in the classroom,” a text that gives life and direction to a curriculum rooted in social justice.Here are links to the resources mentioned in our conversation with Oman Frame about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work after 2020.Connect with Oman on Instagram and Twitter.Learn more about the iChange Collaborative.Learn more about the Paideia School in Atlanta Georgia.Learn more about the NAIS People of Color Conference.Read: Begin Again: James Baldwin's America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own by Eddie S. Glaude Jr.Read: Books by Loretta Ross.Read: Books by Tim Wise.Read: Books by Robin DiAngelo.Listen: Scene On Radio Seeing White series.Listen: Scene On Radio Men series.Listen: The Code Switch podcast.Listen: The Throughline podcast.Listen: The People’s Party podcast by Talib Kweli.Listen: The Questlove Supreme podcast.Listen: The Breakdances With Wolves podcast by Gyasi Ross.You can connect with Matt McGee and Michael Lomuscio on LinkedIn.You can follow Fullstack Educator on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.If you enjoyed this podcast please subscribe, rate it, leave a review, and share it with a friend!Episodes of this podcast are released bi-weekly.

Welcome to the Fullstack Educator Podcast!As an expert in design thinking, problem-based learning, school innovation, and curriculum and instruction, Todd uses his skills to teach design thinking and PBL to novices learners while pushing the boundaries of what is possible in education. As a project manager, he uses his ethnographic, observation, research and empathetic skills to create opportunities for student success.Todd has seventeen years of independent school experience as a middle school teacher, department head, and coach. In his current role at TCS, Todd has helped to create the middle grades program, developed immersive project-based learning for the curriculum, created community partnerships, and the capstone for the eighth grade: social entrepreneurship. Todd has presented at regional, national, and international conferences on current trends in curriculum and instruction – design thinking, problem and project-based learning, and student-centered learning.Here are links to the resources mentioned in our conversation with Dr. Todd Wass about Problem Based Learning and Design Thinking.Connect with Todd on LinkedIn, Twitter, and through email at twassconsulting@gmail.com.Read: Todd’s research Student’s experiences of design thinking and distributed scaffolding in a middle school social studies classroom.Read: School Class and School Knowledge by Jean Anyon.Read: Aligning the Curriculum by Allan Glatthorn.Read: Stamped from the Beginning and Be Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi.Read: NAIS Trendbook.Read: White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo.Website: d.School and d.School Teaching and Learning Yearbook 2019-2020.Read: HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Design Thinking.Read: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-Based Learning.Listen: Planet Money PodcastYou can connect with Matt McGee and Michael Lomuscio on LinkedIn.You can follow Fullstack Educator on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.If you enjoyed this podcast please subscribe, rate it, leave a review, and share it with a friend!Episodes of this podcast are released bi-weekly.

In this episode, Matt McGee and Michael Lomuscio had the privilege of speaking with Lawrence Alexander, the founding Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at Carney Sandoe and Associates. Lawrence discusses what school leaders need to be thinking about when hiring a Director of DEI. You can access the full show notes with resources at FullstackEducator.com

Welcome to the Fullstack Educator Podcast!Dr. Marshaé Newkirk is a career educator with over 20 years of experience serving public school students and families in New York and New Jersey. Her work as a teacher in the South Bronx, NY served as a springboard for a career in educational leadership and advocacy for children in historically marginalized and under-appreciated communities. She is the lead founder of an independent charter school in Newark, NJ, where she served as the School/Executive Director for 8 years. Marshaé provides leadership coaching and training for new and aspiring leaders through her work at New Leaders. In addition, she is an independent consultant offering leadership coaching with a focus on reimagining “best-practices” in schools in order to disrupt the status quo. Marshaé has earned Masters Degrees in Elementary Education and Administration and Supervision from Lehman College and Fordham University respectively, and holds a doctorate in Educational and Organizational Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania.Dr. Sarah Boulos Fye has served public school students in South Florida as a teacher and literacy specialist for over ten years and is currently supporting Somerset Academy, Inc., a charter school network based in Florida with over 75 schools in the US. Dr. Fye holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the Florida State University, a Master of Science in Reading and Literacy Education from Florida International University and a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania. With experience ranging from classroom teacher to virtual school teacher to reading coach to literacy specialist to network strategic planning, Dr. Fye has led review teams working with schools and staff desiring improvement by observing faculty and administrators, mentoring educators, and creating plans of action for school improvement by working with site and district administrators through research-based data collection and analysis practices. Dr. Fye is a member of the International Literacy Association, a facilitator of coursework for the Penn Literacy Network at the University of Pennsylvania, and a RILE Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education. She is the co-host of the Big Ideas in Education podcast and focuses her research and life’s work on relationships and teacher retention.Here are links to the resources mentioned in our conversation with Dr. Marshaé Newkirk and Dr. Sarah Fye about charter schools.Connect with Dr. Marshaé Newkirk on LinkedIn, Instagram, and her forthcoming website.Connect with Dr. Sarah Fye on Instagram and Twitter.Book: Promoting Racial Literacy in Schools: Differences That Make a Difference by Dr. Howard Stevenson.Book: How to Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi.Sarah’s Podcast: The Big Ideas in Education Podcast.Podcast: Better Leaders Better SchoolsBook: White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngeloBook: We Want to Do More Than Survive: Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom by Bettina LoveYou can connect with Matt McGee and Michael Lomuscio on LinkedIn.You can follow Fullstack Educator on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.If you enjoyed this podcast please subscribe, rate it, leave a review, and share it with a friend!Episodes of this podcast are released bi-weekly.

Welcome to the Fullstack Educator Podcast!Ayanna Hill-Gill, affectionately known as Yanni, is the Head of School at Atlanta Girls' School. Prior to AGS, Yanni worked at Purnell School, a boarding school for girls in New Jersey, where she was the Head of School since 2007. Yanni holds a bachelor’s degree in Biology and Chemistry from Dickinson College and a master’s degree from Columbia University Teacher’s College with an emphasis on Private School Leadership. She has been a yearlong Klingenstein Fellow and an EE Ford Fellow for NAIS’ Aspiring Heads Program. Prior to her tenure at Purnell, Yanni worked at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden building their community outreach program and developing curriculum for children's educational programs. In 1992, Yanni lived in Costa Rica while studying sustainable development and conducting independent research in water quality. It was these two experiences that led Yanni to teaching, particularly science. As a graduate of an all girls’ school in Philadelphia, Yanni has committed her career to creating opportunities for girls and young women to discover their voices, achieve success and become leaders in the fields of their choice.Yanni currently serves on the Board of the Heads Network and the National Coalition of Girls’ Schools. She serves locally as a member of the Advisory Board of the Global Village Project, an all girls school for refugees in Decatur, GA. Yanni has served as a Trustee on the Board of Rutgers Prep School in New Brunswick, NJ, Far Hills Country Day School in Far Hills, NJ, Link Community School in Newark, NJ, New Jersey Association of Independent Schools (NJAIS), The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS), and Willowwood Arboretum.Here are links to the resources mentioned in our conversation with Ayanna Hill-Gill about Girls’ Education.Connect with Ayanna on LinkedIn and Twitter.The National Coalition of Girls’ SchoolsBook: American Dirt by Jeanine CumminsBook: We Live for the We: The Political Power of Black Motherhood by Dani McClainPodcast: Curious Minds by Gayle AllenYou can connect with Matt McGee and Michael Lomuscio on LinkedIn.You can follow Fullstack Educator on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.If you enjoyed this podcast please subscribe, rate it, leave a review, and share it with a friend!Episodes of this podcast are released bi-weekly.

Dr. Jennifer Stimpson is a chemist, Independent school educator and leader, and a recent graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education. She was named the IF/THEN ambassador by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. She developed an all-girls initiative focused on leadership skills and academic success. The City of Dallas issued a proclamation lauding her work in developing a sustainable biofuel source for the school district’s transportation system. Dr. Stimpson has also been honored by O: The Oprah Magazine, The State of Texas, US Congress, Michael Jordan Foundation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Dallas County Community College District, which recently called her a role model for future STEM teachers, honoring her with an Exemplary Teaching Award. To recognize her efforts in the future of science, Jennifer received the Hidden Figures in STEM award from the National Society of Black Engineers.Here are links to the resources mentioned in our conversation with Dr. Jennifer Stimpson about rethinking the scientist identity.Connect with Jennifer on Instagram or TwitterLearn more about the AAAS IF/THEN ambassador program here.Book: The Color of Law by Richard RothsteinAuthor: Ta-Nahisi CoatesBook: Dare to Lead by Brené BrownYou can connect with Matt McGee and Michael Lomuscio on LinkedIn.You can follow Fullstack Educator on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.If you enjoyed this podcast please subscribe, rate it, leave a review, and share it with a friend!Episodes of this podcast are released bi-weekly.

Welcome to the Fullstack Educator Podcast!Dr. Deborah Dowling has been the Executive Director of CAIS since July 2020. Previously, Deborah held the roles of Assistant Head at Chadwick School, Upper School Director at Bridges Academy, and Director of Studies at Harvard-Westlake School. Originally from Melbourne, Australia, Deborah holds a bachelor's degree in physics and a doctorate in the history and philosophy of science. Deborah has taught a variety of subjects from kindergarten through undergraduate, including leadership training for independent school administrators.Here are links to the resources mentioned in our conversation with Dr. Deborah Dowling about school leadership.Learn more about the California Association of Independent Schools here.Connect with Deborah at ddowling@caisca.org.You can connect with Matt McGee and Michael Lomuscio on LinkedIn.If you enjoyed this podcast please subscribe, rate it, leave a review, and share it with a friend!Episodes of this podcast are released bi-weekly.

Welcome to the Fullstack Educator Podcast!Julie Ray is the Chief Financial Officer for Mount Paran Christian School leading administrative services which includes the business office, human resources department, .information technology, and operations and facilities departments. Julie received her bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from the University of Texas at Austin and her master’s degree in business administration from George Mason University with an emphasis in management and organizational design and development. Julie has been with Mount Paran Christian School since 2003 and in her current role since 2006. For a period of eight years, Julie served as a board member and was the board chair at MISBO: an association of independent school professionals serving the business office, human resources, IT, and facilities.Here are links to the resources mentioned in our conversation with Julie Ray about school finance.Learn more about Mount Paran Christian School here.Connect with Julie on Twitter @jboxray or email at jray@mtparanschool.com.Learn more about MISBO here.Book: Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations by Alex and Brett HarrisBook: The Book of NehemiahBook: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol DweckYou can connect with Matt McGee and Michael Lomuscio on LinkedIn.If you enjoyed this podcast please subscribe, rate it, leave a review, and share it with a friend!Episodes of this podcast are released bi-weekly.

One of the largest subsets of independent schools are faith-based schools and schools that intentionally work to support students’ spiritual wellbeing and development. However, few ed leadership programs prepare individuals to effectively lead the faith component of their schools.Stephanie Williams O’Brien is the Lead Pastor at Mill City Church in Northeast Minneapolis. She is also a professor of ministry at Bethel University and Seminary in St. Paul, MN. Stephanie is a sought after leadership coach and speaker. She is also the cohost of the Lead Stories podcast. Her first book Stay Curious: How Questions and Doubts Can Save Your Faith was released in the fall of 2019.Access the full show notes with links to the resources mentioned in this episode at www.FullstackEducator.com

Independent schools are continually looking for innovative ways to make education more relevant and valuable to students. Some schools have decided to merge their english and history departments together to form a humanities department. The goal of a robust humanities curriculum is to break down the silos that separate the studies of history and english and to give students a deeper understanding of the cultural reality that exists within each moment of history.We’re very excited to have our good friend Steve Nowack on the show today. Steve has spent his entire career teaching and leading within independent schools. He has served at both day and boarding schools in a variety of positions both academic and administrative. Currently, Steve is serving as the Chair of the Humanities department at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School, an international boarding school nestled in the north GA mountains, where he has served for over a decade.Access the full show notes with links to resources mentioned in this episode at www.FullstackEducator.com

Welcome to the Fullstack Educator Podcast!The Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) welcomed Debra Wilson as the new president of the association in 2019. Debra is an accomplished attorney and served as general counsel to the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) for nearly two decades. In this episode, we have a conversation with Debra about managing legal issues within independent schools. We also asked her about the impact of COVID-19 on independent schools and the decisions that SAIS schools will face in the coming years.Here are links to the resources mentioned in our conversation with Debra Wilson.You can connect with Debra via email at debra@sais.org and through the SAIS website.Independent School Management (ISM)NAIS Legal and Legislative ResourcesNAIS Legal NewsThe Klingenstein Center at Teachers College Columbia UniversityGlobal Education Benchmark GroupVenable LLP COVID-19 ResourcesSAIS Coronavirus Resource PageThe Enrollment Management Association COVID-19 Resources pageThe Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools Coronavirus Resource Page for Technology LeadersNational Business Officers Association COVID-19 Resource pageRead something that has nothing to do with what is going on in the world right now. Your brain needs a break.Book: Start with Why by Simon SinekPodcast: The Daily - a New York Times PodcastPodcast: Future U with Jeff Selingo and Michael HornYou can connect with Matt McGee and Michael Lomuscio on LinkedIn.If you enjoyed this podcast please subscribe, rate it, leave a review, and share it with a friend!Episodes of this podcast are released bi-weekly.Learn more about this podcast at FullstackEducator.com

What skills do you feel like you are missing? Are some skills more important for teachers in private schools than they are for teachers in public schools?Dr. Michael Q. McShane has researched this question. He is the director of national research at EdChoice. He is the editor of New and Better Schools, the author of Education and Opportunity and numerous other books, and is currently an opinion contributor to Forbes. McShane’s analysis and commentary have been published widely in the media, including USA Today, The Washington Post, and The Wallstreet Journal. He is a former high school teacher who went on to earn his Ph.D. in Education Policy. We asked Dr. McShane to tell us more about his research and help us better understand the skills that teachers need to succeed in private schools. You can access the full show notes with resources at FullstackEducator.com

Our guest on this episode is Nishant Mehta, Head of the Children’s School in Atlanta Georgia and a powerful voice in the national independent school community. Nishant shares his thoughts on leadership, finding a mentor, and life-long learning. We then switch gears and hear Nishant’s take on the challenges facing independent school leaders and the skills that aspiring leaders need to develop. You can access the full show notes with resources at FullstackEducator.com

Meredith Monk Ford is the Executive Director of FolioCollaborative a community supporting Independent School leaders engaged in collaborative professional development. As schools rapidly shifted to distance learning this week, FolioCollaborative has been a leading voice and source of support for hundreds of schools. You can access the full show notes with resources at FullstackEducator.com

Marketing, branding, social media presence and more are crucial to the success of an independent school and increasingly vital to aspiring leaders as they are building their careers. Managing your personal brand or simply sharing the brand message of your school can be a daunting task. Today we will hear from Mary Martin as she shares her creative process for storytelling and gives us wisdom on how to tackle marketing on any platform. You can access the full show notes with resources at FullstackEducator.com

In this episode, Matt McGee and Michael Lomuscio had the privilege of speaking with Lawrence Alexander, the founding Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at Carney Sandoe and Associates. Lawrence discusses what school leaders need to be thinking about when hiring a Director of DEI. You can access the full show notes with resources at FullstackEducator.com

Part 2 of Matt McGee and Michael Lomuscio's conversation with Lawrence Alexander, the founding Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at Carney Sandoe and Associates. Lawrence discusses what school leaders need to be thinking about when hiring a Director of DEI. You can access the full show notes with resources at FullstackEducator.com

In this episode, Matt McGee and Michael Lomuscio had the privilege of speaking with Lawrence Alexander, the founding Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at Carney Sandoe and Associates. Lawrence discusses what school leaders need to be thinking about when hiring a Director of DEI. You can access the full show notes with resources at FullstackEducator.com