Dr. Susan Faircloth, Division A Secretary
University of North Carolina Wilmington
University of North Carolina Wilmington
My vision for the field of educational leadership, administration, and policy is that it be truly inclusive, welcoming, and representative of the full range of diversity of the world. When I say diversity, I am speaking about more than race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, geography, language, and (dis)ability. I am also referring to diversity of thought, perspective, methodological approach, etc. On a more personal note, I envision the day when Indigenous scholars are elected/selected to lead organizations such as Division A and AERA; when our scholars, and their scholarship, are represented (accurately) in every journal, every conference, and every academic and scholarly venue imaginable; and when Indigenous children and their schools are leading the nation and the world in terms of educational performance and attainment. If our schools are to meet the needs of our students, we must do better as a profession to ensure that we are preparing the next generation(s) of educators to meet our students and their families where they are, to embrace them, and to learn from and with them.