The People's Institute for Common Good: Education Entrepreneurship and the Disruption of Traditional Education Systems

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A Bright Idea

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The People's Institute for Common Good: Education Entrepreneurship and the Disruption of Traditional Education Systems

A Bright Idea

56 minutes 56 seconds

2 months ago

The People's Institute for Common Good: Education Entrepreneurship and the Disruption of Traditional Education Systems

On this week's episode, I am joined by Dr. Lance Bennett - the President and Founder of The People’s Institute for the Common Good, a non-profit organization with a big vision to create spaces where people come together to learn from each other, wrestle with hard questions, and serve their communities for the common good. He is also a Visiting Scholar at the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity & Justice and Center for Minority Serving Institutions at Rutgers University.

Dr. Bennett is an adjunct faculty member in the Doctor of Education in Leadership and Higher Education Program at St. Edward’s University. In the higher education profession, he serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of Liberal Education, the flagship magazine of the American Association of Colleges and Universities. He is also a published author with articles published in the disciplines of higher education, teaching learning, and interpersonal communication.

In this episode - Dr. Bennett and I sat down to chat about how went from being on the track to becoming a university president to an educational entrepreneur. We get into how he's challenging traditional systems with the People's Institute for the Common Good, insights on creating spaces for lifelong learning, the importance of community-focused education, and his vision for a more inclusive and impactful educational landscape.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Dr. Lance Bennett and His Vision

12:11 Dr. Bennett's Journey in Education

20:14 Catalyst for Change: The Birth of the People's Institute

26:26 Building the People's Institute for Common Good

28:08 Exploring Community Learning Spaces

32:05 Creating Safe Spaces for Tough Conversations

36:14 Bridging Theory and Real-World Impact

40:26 The Future of Educational Entrepreneurship

45:12 Redefining Higher Education

50:41 Envisioning Success for the People's Institute

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Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/instituteforcommongood/

Website: https://instituteforcommongood.org/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-people-s-institute-for-the-common-good/

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