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International Summit: Global Dialogues in Educational Leadership

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Global Dialogues in Educational Leadership: Navigating Politics, Democracy, and AI

Saturday, November 22, 2025

1:20–2:30 PM • San Juan 1 • Session 269

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The UCEA Advisory Board for International Initiatives is seeking engagement from U.S.-based scholars and graduate students working internationally and from international scholars and students in this networking and idea-sharing session.

The session will begin with a panel discussion of current issues facing educational leadership globally, including:

  • The navigation of sociopolitical tensions and the promotion of pluralistic democracy within today’s global political contexts
  • The influence of AI on organizational culture and leadership practices in K–12 settings, with emphasis on leaders’ responsibilities in guiding AI adoption

The panel discussion will be followed by a group dialogue and a networking activity. Light refreshments will be provided. All voices are welcome, and attendees are encouraged to bring colleagues who may be interested.

Panelists

  • Kofi Lomotey

    The Chancellor John Bardo and Deborah Bardo Distinguished Professor of Educational Leadership, Western Carolina University; Executive Committee Member, University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA)

  • Deborah Outhwaite

    Chair of the Board of Trustees, The British Educational Leadership, Management and Administration Society (BELMAS)

  • Jayson Richardson

    Professor of Educational Policy, Planning & Leadership, William & Mary; UCEA Associate Director for Program Research Centers

  • Mariela Rodríguez

    Professor of Educational Leadership, University of Texas at San Antonio; Past Vice President, Division A (AERA); Past President of UCEA

Participants (Members of the UCEA Advisory Board for International Initiatives)

  • Khalid Arar, Texas State University
  • Lisa Bass, North Carolina State University
  • Jami Berry, University of Georgia
  • Mónica Byrne-Jiménez, Michigan State University
  • Lorenda Chisolm, Schenectady City School District
  • Stephen Jacobson, University at Buffalo, SUNY
  • Grace Liang, Kansas State University
  • Matthew Militello, East Carolina University

Facilitator

Maysaa Barakat

Florida Atlantic University