General Sessions

Mitstifer Lecture: Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings

Are You 'One of them Ones?' Leading the Education Re-Set

While devastating to our economy, our day-to-day relationships, and to education as we knew it, the COVID pandemic also presented us with some unique opportunities to re-set and re-think how we might do education. However, many education leaders are consumed with returning to "normal" and maintaining the status quo. This talk reminds us to not squander the window of opportunity to lead in ways that are different, better, and designed for a new generation of learners and thinkers.

Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings Bio

Date: Thursday, November 16 

Time: 1:45 PM – 3:15 PM

UCEA Presidential Address: Dr. Carol A. Mullen

Speaking of Allyship—It’s Time to Leap Together in Educational Leadership

UCEA President Carol A. Mullen, PhD, is a professor in the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Program at Virginia Tech. An interdisciplinary researcher, she is a two-time Fulbright Scholar who studies global issues in education and leadership with a focus on social justice and equity. Her recent books include Handbook of Social Justice Interventions in Education (Springer) and The Risky Business of Education Policy (Routledge). Her alma mater, theUniversity of Toronto, honored her with the 2020 Leaders and Legends Excellence Award, and she is the proud recipient of UCEA’s 2022 Master Professor Award and 2016 Jay D. Scribner Mentoring Award. A graduate mentor, Carol has completed over 33 PhD/EdD advisees and 48 as a committee member, and master’s students. She is Past-President of the International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership and Society of Professors of Education, in addition to former editor of Mentoring & Tutoring. Carol focuses on improving education by building capacity for leadership and professional development in schools and academia. Topics include pedagogy, mentoring, collaboration, policy, and creativity from critical perspectives. One stream of this work centers allyship in education to promote a socially just world that is equitable and safe.

Date: Friday, November 17

Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM