
Leading Equity
Sheldon L. Eakins, Ph.D. Leading Equity podcaster
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11/11/19 • 39 min
About Liza Talusan, Ph.D.
Liza has over 22 years of experience in K-20 education. She has served as a classroom teacher and senior administrator in preK-12 as well as in higher education, and is currently an associate instructor in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Her work on anti-racism, centering people of color, and dismantling systems of oppression have been read across the country and used in trainings and workshops throughout education, the non-profit, and for-profit sectors. Liza has served as a strategic partner to schools, organizations, and corporations across the country around issues of culturally relevant recruitment, retention and onboarding; training of senior leadership and cabinet level leaders; curriculum development related to equity and inclusion; and training-the-trainer programs. She is a highly sought after speaker because of her approach to experiential learning and action-based approaches to addressing racism.
As an Asian American, Pilipinx leader, Liza has worked closely within the Asian American community to address issues of race, whiteness, and proximity to whiteness. Her work as a vocal leader in a racialized space focuses on pushing past myths about Asian Americans as well as disrupting problematic assumptions about Asian identity. Her research and scholarship on socialization and development serve as the foundation for conversations about race, learned biases, and ways to move forward in solidarity with other marginalized communities.
Liza earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Child Development from Connecticut College; her Master of Arts in Higher Education from New York University; a Human Resources Certificate from Stonehill College; her PhD in Higher Education from the University of Massachusetts Boston; is a Certified Professional Coach through the Institute for Professional Coaching; and an Associate Coach through the International Coaching Federation. Liza is a master practitioner in the Energy Leadership Index and has facilitated multiple workshops on how to engage in authentic and challenge-focused leadership.
Show Highlights
- Bystander intervention
- Understanding how and when to intervene
- Teaching students strategies on how to intervene
- De-escalating situations
- Implicit Bias
- Intervening with colleagues
Connect with Liza
Website: www.lizatalusan.com
Twitter: @ltalusan
Connect with me on Twitter @sheldoneakins

10/21/19 • 27 min
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About Tasha Seneca Keyes, Ph.D.
Tasha Seneca Keyes is an Assistant Professor at the College of Social Work at the University of Utah. She grew up in Northern Virginia and is a Seneca Indian from the Seneca Nation of Indians of the Cattaraugus Reservation in Western New York. She received her MSW from the University of Utah. From 1994-2010 she practiced medical and school social work. In 2017 she received her Ph.D. from the University of Chicago- School of Social Service Administration. Her practice experience informs her research to include school social work, constructing classroom and school environments to promote a sense of belonging and engagement, and culturally relevant restorative justice and trauma-informed practices for underrepresented students, with a particular interest in Native American students.
Show Highlights
- Increasing classroom belongingness and student engagement
- What students need to feel as if they belong
- Sense of belonging school vs. classroom
- What decreases a student’s sense of belonging
- Tips for educators
Connect with Tasha
Email: [email protected]
Additional Resources
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For professional development visit: www.leadingequitycenter.com

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Rose Kirk
Rose Stuckey Kirk is senior vice president and chief corporate social responsibility officer for Verizon.Rose is responsible for Verizon’s Corporate Social Responsibility investment strategy and programmatic buildout. As a senior leader in the marketing organization, she oversees the strategic direction for all of Verizon’s social impact marketing activity. Rose’s background as a senior leader in various P&L functions has primed her to advance the social innovation work of Verizon.
Show Highlights
- Verizon Innovative Schools
- Eligibility and how to get more information to join the program
- Curriculum and lessons
Connect with Rose
Verizon Innovative Learning is the company’s award-winning education initiative focused on addressing barriers to digital inclusion.
The Verizon Innovative Learning Schools program, in partnership with nonprofit Digital Promise, equips students and teachers at select Title I schools across the country with free technology devices, internet access, innovative STEM learning programs and professional development. To learn more and to apply to Verizon Innovative Learning Schools program, visit https://verizon.digitalpromise.org/
Leveraging its decade of experience working to help close the digital divide, Verizon is now scaling its education resources, including next-gen learning tools, digitally to reach all K-12 educators nationwide with Verizon Innovative Learning HQ: A free education portal, available at Verizon.com/Learning.
Additional Resources
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07/30/20 • 40 min
About Brad Weinstein
Brad Weinstein is the Chief Innovation Officer and a co-founder of BehaviorFlip, the first software that utilizes restorative practices. He has been featured in numerous high-profile publications and podcasts including Washington Post, Cult of Pedagogy, and School Leaders Now. Brad also created TeacherGoals on social media, which is one of the most popular educational accounts in the world. Brad worked as a Director of Curriculum and Instruction in downtown Indianapolis. Prior to that, he served as principal on the eastside of Indianapolis. Brad is a former teacher of the year and taught for 11 years at the middle school and elementary school level. 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.
About Nathan Maynard
Nathan Maynard is a youth advocate, educational leader, and change maker. He is the co-author of Washington Post bestselling and award-winning Hacking School Discipline: 9 Ways to Create a Culture of Empathy and Responsibility Using Restorative Justice. Nathan also is the co-founder of BehaviorFlip, the first restorative behavior management software. Nathan studied behavioral neuroscience at Purdue University and has been facilitating restorative practices for more than 10 years. He was awarded “Youth Worker of the Year” through dedicating his time with helping underserved and underprivileged youth involved with the juvenile justice system in Indiana. He was instrumental in the design and opening of Purdue University's first high school in 2017, Purdue Polytechnic High School, serving underserved and underprivileged youth in inner city Indianapolis, Indiana. Prior to his four years as a school administrator, he was a youth worker and program director in a youth residential treatment care center. 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.
Show Highlights
- Inclusive school environments
- Identifying if our schools are inclusive
- Inclusivity in online spaces
- Going beyond lip service
- Getting staff on board with inclusivity and promoting social justice
Connect with Brad
Connect with Nathan
Connect with me on Instagram: @sheldoneakins
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FAQ
How many episodes does Leading Equity have?
Leading Equity currently has 332 episodes available.
What topics does Leading Equity cover?
The podcast is about Equity, Inclusion, Activism, How To, Podcasts, Education and Diversity.
What is the most popular episode on Leading Equity?
The episode title 'LE 145: How to Coach For Equity with Elena Aguilar' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Leading Equity?
The average episode length on Leading Equity is 34 minutes.
How often are episodes of Leading Equity released?
Episodes of Leading Equity are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Leading Equity?
The first episode of Leading Equity was released on Apr 8, 2019.
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