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Michelle Maslowski—Leading Philanthropy for Non-Profits and a Culture of Excellence at Carter
Dec. 21, 2025

Michelle Maslowski—Leading Philanthropy for Non-Profits and a Culture…

Our Guest, Michelle Maslowski , MBA, CFRE, is Managing Director, Carter . With over 15 years of experience as a senior development leader in the nonprofit sector, Michelle, has a proven track record of developing and executin...

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Dr. Christopher Bonn—The Good, Bad, and the Ugly of AI Use in Schools
Jan. 3, 2026

Dr. Christopher Bonn—The Good, Bad, and the Ugly of AI Use in Schools

Our Guest, Dr. Christopher Bonn , is President and CEO of BonFire Leadership Solutions . He is a celebrated educator, leadership coach, author, college professor, and musician. With over 35 years of experience, he has led ins...

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Anna Young—Literacy Development Through Community-Based Education at Sunnyside Literacy Lab
Jan. 13, 2026

Anna Young—Literacy Development Through Community-Based Education at …

Our Guest, Anna Young , founder of Sunnyside Literacy Lab , started her career with Teach for America and has worked in education as a humanities teacher, special educator, and academic interventionist. She currently supervi...

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Marlene Megos—Supporting Data-Driven Quality for Clinically-Rich Educator Preparation with Equate Education
Jan. 24, 2026

Marlene Megos—Supporting Data-Driven Quality for Clinically-Rich Educ…

Our Guest, Marlene Megos , is the founder and CEO of Equate Education , a data-driven platform supporting educator preparation programs with a focus on residency and apprenticeships. With over 30 years of experience from clas...

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Bryce Thompson—Black Male Teachers in Education Inspiring Love and Community
Jan. 31, 2026

Bryce Thompson—Black Male Teachers in Education Inspiring Love and Co…

Our Guest, Bryce Jhourdyn Thompson , is an educator, mentor, and emerging school leader committed to creating equitable, student-centered learning environments. He began my journey in education as a Future Teachers of Excelle...

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Listen—Advancing Educational Excellence and Equity
Feb. 4, 2026

Listen—Advancing Educational Excellence and Equity

Listen! Are you listening? This is Jacob Easley II, PhD, PMP , host of the EDUP Xcelerated Excellence podcast where we seek to advance educational excellence and equity. What if the key to educational excellence isn't just wh...

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Dr. Marvin Lynn—Leading Educator Preparation and Justice through Collaboration & Engagement
Feb. 7, 2026

Dr. Marvin Lynn—Leading Educator Preparation and Justice through Coll…

Our Guest, Dr. Marvin Lynn , Dean of the School of Education & Human Development (SEHD) at the University of Colorado Denver , has enjoyed a robust career as a teacher, scholar, public university administrator, and artist. SE...

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Alicia Harper —Leading Achievement First and Redefining Joy in Schools
Feb. 14, 2026

Alicia Harper —Leading Achievement First and Redefining Joy in Schools

Our Guest, Alicia Harper , is a Superintendent at Achievement First . She is a turnaround strategist, and LinkedIn content creator known for her exceptional leadership in school transformation. As a former principal, she led ...

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The most expensive mistake in education? Assuming silence equals agreement. Join the XE Listening Tour!
Feb. 23, 2026

The most expensive mistake in education? Assuming silence equals agre…

The Thesis (The Why): Listening is more than hearing—it's the engine of transformation. When leaders truly listen, they unlock hidden insights and spark meaningful change. The power of listening turns quiet voices into cataly...

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Dr. Awad Ibrahim—Acronymization of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and the Need for EDI-Data Informed Policy
March 1, 2026

Dr. Awad Ibrahim—Acronymization of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (…

Our Guest, Awad Ibrahim , is full professor, Vice-Provost, Equity, Diversity and Inclusive Excellence and holder of the Air Canada Professorship on Anti-Racism. He is a curriculum theorist with special interest in economy of ...

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Dr. Larry J. Walker —Policy Preparation and Development for Educational Justice
March 14, 2026

Dr. Larry J. Walker —Policy Preparation and Development for Education…

Our Guest, Dr. Larry J. Walke r, is an Associate Professor and Doctoral Program Coordinator at the University of Central Florida . Previously, he held faculty appointments at Howard University and Loyola University Maryland ....

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