Author: Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig

• Blogging a Few Thoughts on MLK Jr Day

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  January 20, 2020

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  African Americans, Wisdom

  Had a chance to attend the University of Kentucky MLK Jr Day event today. Sharing a few quotes from the keynote. https://twitter.com/ProfessorJVH/status/1219302108605886464?s=20 https://twitter.com/ProfessorJVH/status/1219304875655344129?s=20 https://twitter.com/ProfessorJVH/status/1219306071354945536?s=20 https://twitter.com/ProfessorJVH/status/1219307136221618176?s=20 https://twitter.com/ProfessorJVH/status/1219307870078013440?s=20 https://twitter.com/ProfessorJVH/status/1219308824173187072?s=20 https://twitter.com/ProfessorJVH/status/1219310327193571330?s=20 Please Facebook Like, Tweet, etc below and/or reblog to share this discussion with others. Check out and follow my YouTube channel here. Twitter: @ProfessorJVH Click here for Vitae.

  

• Discussing Teacher Education, Education Reform and Excellent Outliers in Education on 93.1

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  December 24, 2019

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  TV and Radio

  Julian Vasquez Heilig became Dean of the University of Kentucky College of Education in July 2019. Just before the annual holiday break Dean Heilig agreed to 93.1 at the WUKY studios to share his vision leading a College of Education, which hosts nearly 2,500 students in over 70 graduate and undergraduate programs. He discusses teacher…

  

• The Power of Purpose at Kentucky

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  December 21, 2019

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  Wisdom

  This is no ordinary year. In our world, our nation, here in Kentucky and at the University of Kentucky College of Education, we have witnessed change and challenge, as well as inspirational accomplishments. In my first semester as dean, I have been awed by the passion within our students, faculty, and staff as they demonstrate…

  

• Kentucky School Boards Association: In Conversation with … Julian Vasquez Heilig

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  December 18, 2019

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  Wisdom

  The following Q&A was published by the Kentucky School Board Association in the December 2019 issue of the Kentucky School Advocate.  This In Conversation With … features an interview between a leader or figure involved in public education and a representative of the Kentucky School Advocate. Julian Vasquez Heilig became dean of the College of Education at the…

  

• Will Texas be the first for African American studies?

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  November 5, 2019

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  African Americans

  Public comments for statewide adoption of African American Studies will be Wednesday, November 13th.  I encourage anyone with interest in the course to speak before our Board on the importance of adoption and maintaining factual integrity.  The curriculum framework can be found here https://www.ginatxsboe1.com/aas.html Public comments will be considered during the First Reading in January 2020 and…