Name: Empowered Leadership: Amplifying Minority Voices for Collaborative Community Impact
Start: 2024-11-15T11:00:00-0600
End: 2024-11-15T12:15:00-0600

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Friday November 15, 2024 11:00am - 12:15pm CST

Zavala

In an increasingly diverse and dynamic world, empowered leadership in PK-20 education plays a crucial role in fostering hope and building brighter futures. This presentation, titled "Empowered Leadership: Amplifying Minoritized Voices for Collaborative Community Impact," delves into the transformative potential of educational leaders and their ability to inspire professional collaborations that support student success. By drawing from a rich tapestry of experiences and perspectives, this discussion explores how leaders navigate the intricate landscape of PK-20 education to amplify minoritized voices, striving for greater representation and inclusivity in higher education. Attendees will gain insights into the unique challenges faced by these leaders, the strengths they bring, and the innovative approaches they employ to effect positive change through collaborative efforts. The aim is for the attendees to join these leaders in a thoughtful dialogue that promotes inclusivity and strengthens partnerships between educational institutions and community agencies, working together toward common goals.

Speakers

Alonzo Flowers, PhD

Professor and Department Chair of the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, UTSA

Alonzo M. Flowers III is a Professor and Department Chair of the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Dr. Flowers joins the ELPS department after serving as the inaugural Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion... Read More →

Rosa Banda, PhD

Program Coordinator, Education Doctorate in Educational Leadership, TAMU-CC

Dr. Rosie M. Banda is a proud 1996 Sabinal High School graduate. Sheis the even prouder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank and Maria Banda,has five siblings, and numerous nephews and a niece whom still attendschool here in Sabinal. Rosie earned a Bachelor of Arts degree inCommunications... Read More →

Dolores Sendejo, PhD

CEO-Owner of National Educational Systems, Inc., UTSA

Dr. Sendejo's educational background includes the attainment of a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership Studies from Our Lady of the Lake University in 2023. In addition, she has a Master of Arts in Bicultural Bilingual Studies from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Dr. Sendejo has... Read More →

Friday November 15, 2024 11:00am - 12:15pm CST
Zavala

Inspiring Professional Collaboration

Whole Child Whole Community Conference

Alonzo Flowers, PhD

Rosa Banda, PhD

Dolores Sendejo, PhD

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