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In its 13th year, this show is a series of expertly facilitated conversations with world experts in a variety of disciplines. These conversations illuminate problems, issues and solutions faced and considered by aspiring and veteran leaders.

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Research Associate at University of Waterloo, Canada, Maksim Rudnev joins us to share his research on how logical thinking and empathy define wisdom. He is a quantitative social scientist interested in human values, wisdom, and social perception, as well as their development across various cultures and countries. He focuses on understanding the substance of cultural (in)variability and the methods intrinsically linked to cross-cultural inference. Tune in for this broadcast on Wednesday, September 25 @ 6pm EST!
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To close the year, we a pleased to present Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman--Scientific Director of the Science of Imagination Project at the Positive Psychology Center. His reasearch is supported by a grant from the Imagination Institue. He... more
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This month, we are pleased to have with us Dr. Charles Temple. Charlie Temple is Kinghorn Professor of Global Education at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York, where he teaches courses in literacy education,... more
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Join us on Wednesday, January 11 for a conversation on leadership in today's schoolhouse with Dr. George Theoharis. George Theoharis is Professor and Department Chair for the Teaching and Leadership Department at Syracuse... more
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Our December show will share some new findings on what happens to student preparation in preK during their elementary experience. Our special guest is Dr. Dale Clark Farran. Dale Clark Farran is a professor in the departments... more
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Join us with our special guest Sam Brinson dialing in live from Uruguay! ?Education isn't something you can finish,? once quipped Isaac Asimov, a point that rings true now more than ever. We're reveling in information nirvana while... more
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Join us for what promises to be one of our most engaging shows ever. Discourse about politics and the political arena have almost become taboo in our public schools. Our guest in September will explain why we should engage our schools... more
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American schools have long been scheduled around an abandond agrarian life-style. Our guest is part of a national movement to adjust school start times that are developmentally appropriate. Dr. Kyla Wahlstrom is a Senior... more
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This week's show will be a dynamic review of the guests that appeared on the show and what some of the most important take-aways are. We will have a cadre of education leadership professionals joining Dr. Perkins in his studio live... more
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Join us on June 15 for a show to explore a increasingly explore question on whether or not the race of the teacher and principal impact student and school performance. Our guest is Dr. Jason Grissom from Vanderbilt University. Jason... more
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The expert opinions on the benefits of diverse classrooms are spilt. Some studies demonstrate student progress in racially isolated classrooms while others demonstrate great benefit to diverse settings. Our guest this month, Dr. Amy... more
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