On October 5th, Harvard Alumni in Education was thrilled to host a virtual event: “What Comes Next: Reimagine Your Impact.” In this TEDX-style event, we were joined by five education experts sharing how they reimagined their professional roles and tapped into their passion amid and after COVID.
Our speakers shared personal stories with some similar themes throughout. We heard about how identity was central to folks’ work, such as Cornelius Lee seeking to elevate Queer and Black winemakers and Peter Walblay seeking a new professional identity after leaving the classroom. We heard about values alignment—Alexis Stern talked about leaving school leadership to pursue leadership coaching after realizing it was much more aligned with her values. Dr. Sabeen Sheikh shared about a holistic view of wellness and seeking it while pursuing her doctoral degree as well as sharing it with students she served. Dr. Jennifer DeNeal spoke about pursuing purpose and the importance of finding community in her work.
We were thrilled to highlight five experts with varying perspectives who joined us for this rich conversation. Thank you to Mary Grech and Ashley Smallwood for organizing and hosting. We hope to see you at our next event!
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You can watch the replay on YouTube below.