With every passing year, it seems that our collective awareness of educational inequity is growing.
In this episode, that’s what we’re going to learn about.
I’m talking with Dr. Tessa R. Sutton. Dr. Sutton is the Assistant Superintendent of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion at the South Bend School Corporation. She has served as a teacher and building and district level administrator. Tessa leads the Thought Leadership Conference, bringing business, education, and community leaders to one place to build a connected culture. She is also president of Intercultural Relations Group and a Certified Diversity Executive.
Tessa serves on the City of Elkhart's municipal international Sister Cities Association Board. She holds a Master of Science degree in education from Indiana University and a Master of Arts degree in Intercultural Relations from the University of the Pacific, in conjunction with Intercultural Communications Institute. She received her Ph.D. in educational leadership from Indiana State University.