Be Expressly You: An Interview with Dr. Tameka L. McGlawn

“This system is not designed to be in service to your highest and greatest brilliance.” Tameka L. McGlawnSUMMARYIn this episode of the BlackFemaleProject podcast, Precious Stroud interviews Dr. Tameka McGlawn, whose professional expertise is in public education systems work. In addition to discussing the historical and intersectional roots of systemic racism and other inequities, Precious and Dr. McGlawn also discuss Dr. McGlawn’s connection to BlackFemaleProject, her perception of the challenges encountered as a Black female professional, and her tips for younger Black women pursuing careers in the world of education.This episode is sponsored by: Dr. Cathia Walters-Knight's Black Woman's Wellness Retreat https://bit.ly/2V68yGQ.GUESTDr. Tameka McGlawn, Public Education Transformation, Research and EvaluationDr. Tameka McGlawn serves as the Executive Director of the University of California Berkeley’s College and Career Academy Support Network (CCASN). Dr. McGlawn has provided a servant and transformational leadership approach to urban learning communities for nearly twenty-five years. Having served at every institutional level (K-20), in a myriad of settings and professional roles, Dr. McGlawn offers a unique perspective on student-centered assets and achievement, leadership optimization, equity-based outcomes and intersectionality. Her actionable research interests, where she has served and facilitated professional development, learning and capacity building includes, strategic reform implementation, systemic mechanisms of accountability, culturally responsive pedagogy and leadership, building network-community alliances through innovative collective impact initiatives and Design-Based Implementation Research and Improvement Science. Dr. McGlawn is a proud graduate of both the CSU San Diego’s Community Based Block Multicultural & Social Justice Master’s Program, and the Rossier School of Education at the University of Southern California where she earned her doctorate in Educational Leadership. She also holds credentials in Administrative Services and Pupil Personnel Services. An effective consensus builder and action-oriented researcher, Dr. McGlawn brings an ideal synthesis of research savviness, practical application and a deep devotion to increased equity and economic opportunities for all students, their families and communities.HOSTPrecious J. Stroud, Marketing CommunicationsPrecious J. Stroud founded the BlackFemaleProject. The daughter of a teacher and a poet, she combines her business acumen and problem solving ability with her imagination to increase the brand awareness of community-based and public service organizations. Precious' lifelong learning includes more than 18 years of marketing communications experience and a B.S. degree in Business Administration. Precious currently serves as Principal and Lead Consultant for PJS Consultants.RESOURCESDr. McGlawn, Deeper Equity Learning Fellowshiphttps://www.equityfellows.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=757795&type=u&pREC_ID=1195187UC Berkeley College & Career Academy Support Networkhttps://casn.berkeley.edu/about-casn/ccasn-team/ Join Us:https://blackfemaleproject.org/subscribeFollow Us:Instagram: https://instagram.com/blackfemaleprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlackfemaleprojectLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blackfemaleproject/