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The series asks participants to consider questions of educational leadership that cut across institutions, organizations, movements, nations, and communities.

The University of Pittsburgh School of Education improved significantly, to being ranked No. 34 nationally, in the 2022 edition of the U.S. News & World Report rankings for "Best Online Master of Education" programs. 

Dean Valerie Kinloch is the co-author of the new book "Where is the Justice: Engaged Pedagogies in Schools and Communities." The book focuses on teaching and learning approaches that center dialogue, equity, and collaboration.

Pitt School of Education alum Bill Fox (EdD '20) was recently appointed as the vice president for student affairs and dean of students at Antioch College.

Luke Novosel is a 2014 alumnus of the the B.S in Exercise Science program,a 2018 graduate of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the University of Pittsburgh, and now works for the New York Mets as a Minor League Physical Therapist and Athletic Trainer. In this Q&A, Luke talks about being a student in the Exercise Science program. 

Trung Bui is a 2021 graduate of the B.S. in Exercise Science program and is a first-year Doctor of Physical Therapy student at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. In this Q&A, he discusses his internship with the Jewish Community Center  and how Pitt prepared him for physical therapy school.

Samantha Giangrasso is a 2021 graduate of the Master of Science in Clinical Physiology program. In the Q&A, she shares a life-changing experience through an internship placement at UPMC.

Rebecca Ocel is a 2016 alumna of the the B.S in Exercise Science program and is a 2020 graduate of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the University of Pittsburgh. In this Q&A, Rebecca talks about being a student in the Exercise Science program, her internship experience with P3R.

Jordan Salsberry is a 2014 graduate of the B.S in Exercise Science program. In this Q&A, she talks about how the University of Pittsburgh prepared her for her career as an Occupational Therapist and her impactful internship experience at the Children’s Institute. 

Faculty member Tom Akiva is the co-editor of the new book new book It Takes an Ecosystem: Understanding the People, Places, and Possibilities of Learning and Development Across Settings.

Jessica Godoy is a 2021 graduate of the Master in Health and Physical Activity Programming and Promotion program. In this Q&A, she talks about her internship with Allegheny Health Network (AHN) and participating in Major League Baseball’s (MLB) Draft League Combine.