Leading Equity

Sheldon L. Eakins, Ph.D. Leading Equity podcaster•www.leadingequitycenter.com

This podcast focuses on supporting educators with the tools and resources necessary to ensure equity at their school. On this podcast, listeners can expect to hear interviews and stories from voices of equity in education today.

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LE 286: When the Local Language is the Biggest Barrier for Students with Dr. A. Lin Goodwin

Order the Leading Equity Book Today! A. Lin Goodwin, Ph.D A. Lin Goodwin (葛文林) is the Thomas More Brennan Chair of Education at the Lynch School of Education and Human Development, Boston College. Prior to joining Boston College, she was Dean of the Faculty of Education at the University of Hong Kong (2017-2022) and Vice Dean at Teachers College, Columbia University (TCCU) in New York (2011-2017), where she was also held the Evenden Foundation Chair in Education. Professor Goodwin served as Vice...

Feb 20, 2023•26 min

LE 285: What Care Should Look Like in Schools with Dr. Peter Bjorklund and Ramon Stephens

Order the Leading Equity Book Today! Peter Bjorklund, Jr., Ph.D. Peter Bjorklund Jr., PhD is a postdoctoral researcher at UC San Diego in the Department of Education Studies and lecturer in the Human Developmental Sciences Program. His work centers on social network analysis, belonging, trust, and well-being in K-16 settings. Ramon Stephens Ramon Stephens is a PhD Candidate in Education Studies at the University of California, San Diego and incoming Postdoctoral Fellow at Stanford University. ...

Feb 13, 2023•45 min

LE 284: The Role of Corporations in Solving Equity Gaps in Schools with Rose Kirk

Order the Leading Equity Book Today! Rose Kirk Rose Stuckey Kirk is senior vice president and chief corporate social responsibility officer for Verizon.Rose is responsible for Verizon’s Corporate Social Responsibility investment strategy and programmatic buildout. As a senior leader in the marketing organization, she oversees the strategic direction for all of Verizon’s social impact marketing activity. Rose’s background as a senior leader in various P&L functions has primed her to advance the s...

Feb 06, 2023•29 min

LE 283: How to Make STEM Accessible with Dr. Yujia Ding

Order the Leading Equity Book Today! Yujia Ding, Ed.D. Dr. Yujia Ding is a scientist by training and a passionate educator with the hope of making science accessible to all individuals, regardless of abilities. She hopes to use her combined personal and professional experiences to strive to break down barriers so all individuals have the opportunity to pursue what it is they have their heart set on. She was selected as one of the Los Angeles Unified School District Rookies of the Year in 2020 - ...

Jan 30, 2023•40 min

LE 282: Abolitionist Teacher Education for Teacher Candidates with Drs. Kathleen Riley and Katie Solic

Order the Leading Equity Book Today! Kathleen Riley, Ph.D. Kathleen Riley earned her bachelors in English at Colby College, her master's in teaching at American University, and her PhD from the University of Pennsylvania's Reading, Writing, and Literacy program. Her teaching and scholarship interests include adolescent literacy, critical literacy education, teacher inquiry and activism, gender and sexuality in education, and teaching for social justice. Before joining the faculty at West Cheste...

Jan 23, 2023•38 min

LE 281: Creating Affinity Spaces in Predominately White Schools with Dr. Ryan Oto

Order the Leading Equity Book Today! Ryan Oto, Ph.D. Ryan Oto has taught social studies in Minnesota for 10 years. He earned his B.A. from Carleton College (2009) and received both his M.A. (2016) and Ph.D. (2021) in curriculum and instruction from the University of Minnesota, exploring the ways that teachers worked against anti-Black racism through their relationships with Black and Brown youth. Ryan exists in the space between the academy and K-12 schools, guided by the philosophy that researc...

Jan 16, 2023•41 min

LE 280: How to Liberate Your Consciousness with Dr. Michelle Pledger

Order the Leading Equity Book Today! Michelle Pledger, Ed.D. Dr. Michelle Sadrena Pledger is the Director of Liberation at the Center for Research on Equity and Innovation, a center that brings together practitioners, researchers and youth to address complex problems of practice in K-12 education and create more equitable, engaging learning environments for all students. She co-directed the Share Your Learning Campaign which spread student-centered practices (exhibitions, student led conferences...

Jan 12, 2023•39 min

LE 279: The Subtle Gestures that Create Feelings of Belonging in Immigrant Students with Drs. Kristina Brezicha and Chandler Miranda

Order the Leading Equity Book Today! Kristina Brezicha, Ph.D. Kristina Brezicha is an assistant professor of educational leadership at Georgia State University. She holds a dual-title Ph.D. from The Pennsylvania State University in Educational Theory and Policy and Comparative International Education. Brezicha’s research interests focus on how education supports individuals’ abilities to equitably participate in the democratic processes at both the local and national levels. Her research consid...

Jan 09, 2023•37 min

LE 278: How to Develop Critical Literacy Skills in Special Education with Dr. Amy Ferrell

Order the Leading Equity Book Today! Amy Ferrell, Ph.D. Amy Ferrell studies community, discourse, and literacy. Her scholarship, which situates disability research in social, cultural, historical, racial, linguistic, and political contexts, has appeared in journals such as Harvard Educational Review, Reading Research Quarterly, Urban Education, Linguistics and Education, and International Journal of Inclusive Education . She is coauthor of the second edition of The Ethics of Special Education (T...

Jan 06, 2023•44 min

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