Daniel Wickner is a former colleague, soccer teammate, and good friend from our time together in Korea. He is also an elementary school educator, coach, and writer currently based in Hong Kong.

In part 1, we talk about his transition from engineering to education, moving from Maryland to other parts of the world, and how that helped pave the way for his identity formation and transformation journey.

In part 2, we explore Dan’s ideas on being an identity expert, and how looking at issues through the lens of identity can help make gains with student growth and in the fight for social justice.