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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 [email protected]

Book: The Sum of Us by Heather McGhee

Podcast: Southlake

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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.

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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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