In this episode, we sit down with Sarah Akhtar, a partner at Transcend and strategic leader in school redesign. We discuss: Sarah's journey with her name (2:42)Embracing other parts of her identity and traditions (24:16)Experiences in education, as a student, an educator, leader, and school designer (46:40)
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In this episode, we sit down with Sarah Akhtar, a partner at Transcend and strategic leader in school redesign. We discuss: Sarah's journey with her name (2:42)Embracing other parts of her identity and traditions (24:16)Experiences in education, as a student, an educator, leader, and school designer (46:40)
Part 1 with Tommy Welch: Leading from LA to Boston and Biracial Identity
miseducAsian Podcast
51 minutes
1 year ago
Part 1 with Tommy Welch: Leading from LA to Boston and Biracial Identity
In this episode, we chat with Tommy Welch, Regional School Superintendent of Boston Public Schools. The origin story of the two Tommys, how they met, how they started working together (1:12)Tommy's leadership journey, from school coordinator to founding middle and high schools, to moving and leading in Boston (6:52)The importance of loyalty, trust, and patience in education and leadership (22:53)Growing up half-Japanese and White, embracing biracial identities, and how being comfortable ...
miseducAsian Podcast
In this episode, we sit down with Sarah Akhtar, a partner at Transcend and strategic leader in school redesign. We discuss: Sarah's journey with her name (2:42)Embracing other parts of her identity and traditions (24:16)Experiences in education, as a student, an educator, leader, and school designer (46:40)
