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Intergenerational Leadership in Action: Practical Strategies for Equity and Community Collaboration
This interactive session explores intergenerational organizing as a pathway to educational equity and leadership resilience. Participants will engage with hands-on tools that can be adapted for practice or preparation courses. These activities invite reflection on positionality and provide strategies for transforming adult-centered practices into intergenerational coalitions.
Katherine C. Rodela: Katherine C. Rodela is associate professor and department chair at Washington State University. Her research centers family, youth, and community voices to advance equity and justice in PK–20 education.
Rudolfo “Rudy” David Rodela Duncan: Rudolfo “Rudy” David Rodela Duncan is a ninth-grade student leader in Portland Public Schools. He created the district’s first elementary youth-led group and serves as cochair of the district’s Racial Equity and Social Justice Community Advisory Committee.
Scholarship in Action: A Workshop on Building and Sustaining Research–Practitioner Partnerships
This session examines strategies for initiating and sustaining research–practice partnerships, especially around politically contested topics like LGBTQ+ inclusion. Participants will gain tools for navigating tensions and maintaining scholarly rigor while collaborating with practitioners.
Mollie McQuillan: Mollie McQuillan is an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Their research investigates how policies and leaders shape school climate and health, particularly for LGBTQ+ populations.
Seizing the Moment: Policy Windows, Policy Change, and Building Resilient Education Systems
Periods of crisis can expose vulnerabilities and open unique 'policy windows' for systemic change. This session explores how education leaders can use these windows to build equity-focused, resilient systems.
Casey D. Cobb: Casey D. Cobb is the Raymond Neag Professor of Educational Policy at the University of Connecticut. His work examines school choice, accountability, and reform through the lens of equity.
Maria E. Hyler: Maria E. Hyler is director of the Learning Policy Institute’s DC office and co-leads EdPrepLab to transform educator preparation through research, practice, and policy alignment.
Cathy Yun: Cathy Yun is a senior researcher at the Learning Policy Institute and deputy director of EdPrepLab. Her work supports early childhood education, teacher preparation, and local policy partnerships.
