03/11/2024
By Hsien-Yuan Hsu

Each month, School of Education will be hosting a guest speaker who will share their insights, experiences, and advice on various topics related to education field. The sessions will be conducted in a hybrid mode, allowing you to join in person or via Zoom.

Date: March 27
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
Location: Coburn 245 or via Zoom

Host: Hilary A. Lustick (School of Education)
Speaker: Daniella Hall Sutherland (University of Vermont)
Talk title: Equity-Centered Leadership for Rural Schools and Communities

Bio:
Daniella Hall Sutherland (she/hers) is an Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at University of Vermont. Her research examines the intersection of educational leadership and policy in rural communities. Her scholarship includes research on rural school boards, superintendents, and principals in Vermont. She uses qualitative research methods and critical frameworks to surface the complexities of leadership in rural communities. Her work has been funded by the Spencer Foundation, South Carolina Commission on Higher Education, Clemson University, and Charleston County School District.

Sutherland is the advisory board chair for The Rural Educator. She previously served as guest editor for special issues of Journal of American Indian Education (JAIE) and the Journal of Research in Rural Education. Her work has been published in journals including EAQ, Journal of School Leadership, Peabody Journal of Education, Rural Sociology, Educational Policy, and Education Policy Analysis Archives.

Dean Falcón has generously offered to provide lunch for attendees who come in person. Therefore, we encourage you to attend in person, enjoy lunch, and participate in the talk.