Lead Search Consultant for CS&A’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practice Tell us about your new role at Carney, Sandoe & Associates. I am the full time and Founding Director of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practice. The firm was committed …
I think of David Lee Roth, Boy George and Madonna, and how defiantly outrageous the 1980s seemed when I went to boarding school, like we couldn’t push it any further. But the kinds of changes we are seeing these days …
Above all, Mission. Observations from the 2016 TABS Conference Read more »
We continue to live in an era of rapid cultural evolution. Reasonable people navigate these turbulent waters with humility, curiosity, and openness, yet even reasonable people can feel the passionate, loud, and often uncompromising voices of extreme perspectives – extreme …
Remember SchoolHouse Rock? “Conjunction – Junction, what’s your function?” If you are too young, it’s worth a Google. I loved it and learned plenty about “Hooking up words, and phrases and clauses…” But another thing that always stuck in my …
Stereotype Threat & The Unique Advantage of Community Read more »
“Cheddar, Swiss, American – I never knew Americans ate so many dairy products – so many kinds of cheese! I didn’t know what was what!” laughs an East Asian student talking about her first year at boarding school in the …
Expanding Perspectives at TABS/NAIS Global Symposium Read more »
Johára Tucker is the Director of Social Justice & Multicultural Programming at The Cambridge School of Weston (CSW). She received her B.A from Wesleyan University and a J.D from New York Law School. Before coming to CSW, Johára was the Assistant …
Peter Gow, Communications and Publications Coordinator, will be guiding AISAP in an enhanced communications plan and in the creation of new publications that will showcase best practices, new ideas, and current issues. A long-time independent school teacher, administrator, and consultant …
Developing Capacity in Making the Case for School Change Read more »
Laura Burgess is a fifth generation boarding school graduate. This is her sixth year as an admission professional and eighth year in boarding schools. She serves her alma mater, Emma Willard School, as associate director of admissions. Laura holds a …
Leaving this conference after just two short days of learning and sharing, I am inspired and renewed. There were wonderful speakers and workshops covering a variety of topics, all focused on international students and global citizenship. The conference kicked off …