GCSSA In-Service Session: Public Education in Turbulent Times
September 23 @ 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
GCSSA In-Service Session: “Public Education in Turbulent Times”
Join us for an engaging session on the challenges and opportunities facing public education today, presented by Faiza M. Jamil (Clemson University) and Javaid E. Siddiqi (The Hunt Institute). The event, held in partnership with Cleveland State University, will take place on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.
Schedule:
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Program: 1:00 – 2:30 PM
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Museum Visit: 2:30 – 4:00 PM
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Planetarium Show: 4:00 PM
Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025 Program: 1-2:30 pm Museum Visit: 2:30-4 pm Planetarium Show: 4 pm
Location:
Cleveland Museum of Natural History1 Wade Oval Dr
Cleveland, OH
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Cost
Free
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Speakers
Faiza M. Jamil
Associate Professor of Education and Human Development in the College of Education, Clemson University
Faiza M. Jamil (Ph.D., Educational Psychology-Applied Developmental Science, University of Virginia) is an associate professor in Education and Human Development and the founder of the Context of Learning and Development Lab. Her research follows two complementary strands: 1) understanding the underlying psychological processes – cognitive, social, and emotional – that influence teachers’ classroom behaviors and career decisions, and 2) understanding the ways in which teacher-child interactions influence children’s learning and development. More specifically, Dr. Jamil conducts research that leverages her expertise in rigorous quantitative methodologies and professional development to better understand and improve the educational experiences of teachers and students within these two broad strands, with a particular focus on issues of educational equity. Dr. Jamil teaches courses related to human development in the Clemson’s Learning Sciences Doctoral Program and Teacher Education Programs, to which she brings her own experiences as a K-12 teacher in three countries.
Javaid E. Siddiqi
Former Virginia Secretary of Education and President and CEO of The Hunt Institute, USA.
Dr. Javaid Siddiqi is the President and CEO of The Hunt Institute. Prior to serving as President & CEO, he served as the Director of the Hunt-Kean Leadership Fellows. Javaid’s career spans more than 20 years in education and education reform and policy. He began his professional career as a high school teacher, assistant principal, and principal in Chesterfield County, Virginia. He served as secretary of education under Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell. Prior to his appointment, he served as deputy secretary of education where he focused his efforts on teacher quality and improving educational outcomes for all students. In addition to an extensive history of leadership service, Javaid continues to actively serve his community and state. He is an Aspen Institute Fellow, former Vice-Rector of the Radford University Board of Visitors, and a former member of the Chesterfield County School Board. He currently serves on the Elevate Early Education board. Javaid is a graduate of Richard Bland College, Virginia State University, and Virginia Commonwealth University where he received both his undergraduate degree and a doctorate in educational leadership.
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