In this episode, I have a conversation with Dr. Robert Lundin. Beginning twenty years ago as a bilingual elementary school teacher in inner-city Houston, Lundin has dedicated himself to advancing educational opportunities for students as a leader on the classroom, campus, district and governmental levels. He most recently served as assistant commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Education, responsible for policy and oversight of more than 600 schools across the state. Prior to that, he served in senior leadership positions with multiple urban districts charged with leading the transformation of more than 50 elementary and secondary schools; founded his own high-performing college preparatory school devoted to low-income students and families; led an international organization serving schools in impoverished communities; and trained hundreds of aspiring educators as a faculty member at Rice University and the University of Saint Thomas. Robert has his undergraduate degree from Rice, a master’s degree in bilingual & ESL education from the University of Saint Thomas and a doctorate in educational leadership from Vanderbilt University. 

In this conversation, we discuss education, masculinity, sexuality, religion, and so much more! 

Website: https://alumni.rice.edu/robert-lundin-00