APRIL FACULTY LECTURE
LEADING SCHOOLS IN RAPIDLY SHIFTING TIMES
Amanda Datnow, PhD
Chancellor’s Associates Endowed Chair and Professor
Department of Education Studies
Associate Dean, School of Social Sciences, UC San Diego
Chancellor’s Associates Endowed Chair and Professor
Department of Education Studies
Associate Dean, School of Social Sciences, UC San Diego
This presentation will focus on the complexities of school leadership in rapidly shifting times. The job of the school principal has become increasingly challenging as principals navigate new reform initiatives, manage complex realities outside schools, and attend to the needs of different stakeholders. Gaining insight into the lived experiences of school leaders is essential for understanding the future of K-12 education.
APRIL STUDENT SPEAKER
We will also hear from Piper Crane, who is currently enrolled in Seventh College and looks forward to a career in medicine, specifically pediatric psychiatry. Piper enjoys working with children, and is employed as an assistant teacher with the Jewish Community Early Childhood Center. Piper has also volunteered in the emergency department of her local hospital. She gained exposure to acute patient management and worked to help the department run more smoothly. She believes that this helped her to remain calm and think clearly under pressure. Piper has faced challenges growing up, but this has served as an additional motivation to study psychology and human behavior. She believes that her empathetic nature will help her connect with future patients, and she is passionate about giving back to the community.
(Click on Piper's image or name above to learn more about her.)
Location
Roth Auditorium
2880 Torrey Pines Scenic Drive
2880 Torrey Pines Scenic Drive
Date & Time
April 14, 2026
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM