Episode 42 — Pennsylvania Secretary Of Education, Dr. Khalid N. Mumin

On today's episode of The People of Penn State, we're pleased to be joined by Pennsylvania Secretary of Education, Dr. Khalid N. Mumin. For over 25 years, Dr. Mumin has served in various capacities as a teacher, dean of students, principal and central administrator. Most recently, Dr. Mumin served as the Superintendent of Schools at Lower Merion School District. Prior to Lower Merion, he was the Superintendent of Reading School District for seven years. Beginning as a Secondary English teacher in Scotland, Pennsylvania, in 1997, Dr. Mumin rose through the leadership ranks of the education system in Pennsylvania. Dr. Mumin is committed to promoting and sustaining student achievement, equity and access to educational programming for all students, as well as creating plans that are fiscally responsible. Dr. Mumin is also the author of the book "Problem Child: Leading Students Living in Poverty Towards Infinite Possibilities of Success."He earned a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania, a Master of Education in Teaching & Curriculum from Pennsylvania State University, a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary English Education from Shippensburg University, and an Associate of Arts in English from Northeastern Christian Junior College.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Dr.  Mumin on Twitter. Learn more about the Penn State Alumni Association: alumni.psu.edu. Follow the Penn State Alumni Association on:FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedIn----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0:00 — Intro0:50 — Welcoming Dr. Khalid N. Mumin to the show2:21 — How Dr. Mumin and Paul first got connected3:24 — Dr. Mumin's Penn State story 7:15 — Ad Read - Penn State Alumni Association Travel Program8:05 — Where a passion for education for began for Dr. Mumin13:26 — The importance of educators who care about their students15:23 — Career path in education 21:10 — Dr. Mumin's vision for education in Pennsylvania 24:15 — The commonalities amongst Pennsylvania schools in how they can improve 29:11 — Authoring a book34:33 — Being recognized as the 2021 Superintendent Of The Year 37:06 — Lightning Round Q&A, including a tidbit on Dr. Mumin's friendship with former NBA star Rasheed Wallace 44:25 — Outro  For more alumni stories, visit pennstatermag.com