EdPrepLab at University Council for Education Administration 2024

November 20-23, 2024 | 9 AM-6 PM PT

The 38th Annual Convention of the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) will be held on November 20-23, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. We are excited that members from several EdPrepLab institutions will be presenting over the course of the convention. See below for a list of session titles, presenters, dates, and times.

Learn more about the annual meeting here.

EdPrepLab-affiliated institutions are indicated with:

Leadership Preparation that Changes District Systems: Justice and Joy through University-District Partnership

Thursday, November 21; 3:45 pm PT | The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites - San Gabriel A

Participants:

• Michelle Young, University of California, Berkeley 
• Jennifer Goldstein, Cal State Northridge

Developing Justice Leaders: High Impact Strategies in Leadership Preparation

Thursday, November 21; 5:15 pm PT | The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites - Santa Anita B

Participants:

• Michelle Young, University of California, Berkeley 
• Jennifer Goldstein, Cal State Northridge

Leading Change as Educational Administrators

Thursday, November 21; 5:15 pm PT | The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites - Santa Barbara C

Participants:

• Jabari Mahir, University of California, Berkeley 

Mobilizing Anti-Racist Praxis to Redress Anti-Black and Anti-Asian Racism

Thursday, November 21; 5:15 pm PT | The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites - Santa Anita C

Participants:

• Mai Xi Lee, University of California, Berkeley 

Leadership is an Embodied Practice: The Role of Performance Assessment in Leader Preparation

Friday, November 22; 8:00 am PT | The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites - San Pedro

Participants:

• Lihi Rosenthal, University of California, Berkeley 
• Soraya Sablo Sutton, University of California, Berkeley 
• Nives Wetzel De Cediel, University of California, Berkeley 
• Francis Rojas, University of California, Berkeley 

Utilizing an Antiracist Change Framework to Promote Equity in a Large Urban District

Friday, November 22; 10:40 am PT | The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites - San Francisco/Sacramento

Participants:

• Shannon Holder, Central Connecticut State University
• Patricia Virella, Montclair State University 
• Britney Jones, University of Connecticut 

Exploring School Counselor-Principal-Teacher Collaboration in PK-12 Schools

Friday, November 22; 1:20 pm PT | The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites - Santa Barbara C

Participants:

• Rachel Geesa, Ball State University 
• Rochelle Maynard, Ball State University 
• Sherri Barrow, Ball State University 
• Derien Kunce, Ball State University  

Intersectionality on Top: Supports and Perils of Ascending to and Persisting in Senior-Most Roles

Friday, November 22; 2:40 pm PT | The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites - Palos Verdes

Participants:

• Lihi Rosenthal, University of California, Berkeley 
• Michelle Young, University of California, Berkeley 
• Samuel Santos, Jr., University of California, Berkeley 
• Özge Hacıfazlıoğlu, University of California, Berkeley 
• Tu Moua Carroz, University of California, Berkeley 

Starting With the Concrete: Developmental Entry Points for Justice-Centering Leadership

Friday, November 22; 2:40 pm PT | The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites - Beaudry B

Participants:

• Ellie Drago-Severson, Teachers College, Columbia University
• Jessica Blum-DeStefano, Bank Street College 
• Deborah Brooks-Lawrence, Teachers College, Columbia University

Renewing Leadership Engagement for Equity by Disrupting and Restoring: Four Different Approaches from California

Friday, November 22; 4:00 pm PT | The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites - Santa Anita A

Participants:

• Rebecca Cheung, University of California, Berkeley 
• John Rogers, University of California, Los Angeles 
• Nancy Parachini, University of California, Los Angeles 

Supporting Leaders of Color through Affinity Groups: Renewing Leadership Engagement for Equity

Saturday, November 23; 8:00 am PT | The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites - Los Feliz

Participants:

• Rebecca Cheung, University of California, Berkeley 
• Quennie Dong, University of Washington 
• Soraya Sablo Sutton, University of South Carolina 
• Richard Zapien, University of South Carolina 

Exploring Leaders' and Teachers' Experiences as Women

Saturday, November 23; 1:20 pm PT | The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites - Santa Anita B

Participants:

• Özge Hacıfazlıoğlu, University of California, Berkeley 

Redesigning Toward Justice and Joy: Program Renewal Strategies for Developing Racial Equity Centered Educational Leaders

Saturday, November 23; 1:20 pm PT | The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites - San Gabriel C

Participants:

• Michelle Young, University of California, Berkeley 
• Ann O'Doherty, University of Washington 
• Kathleen Cunningham, University of South Carolina 

The Operation of Collective Efficacy in High-Poverty Schools: A Qualitative Case Comparison

Saturday, November 23; 2:40 pm PT | The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites - Beaudry B

Participants:

• Serena Salloum, Ball State University 
• Rochelle Maynard, Ball State University 

Leveraging School Leadership to Improve Early Learning and the Early Grades (P3 Center/UCEA Partnership)

Sunday, November 24; 4:00 pm PT | The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites - San Gabriel A

Participants:

• Mónica Byrne-Jiménez, Michigan State University
• Kristie Kauerz, University of Colorado, Denver 
• Steve Tozer, University of Illinois, Chicago