Author: Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig

• Wanted: Chapters About No Excuses Charters

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  January 23, 2020

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  Charter Schools, Wisdom

  Much has been written about “No Excuses” charter schools and their deleterious impacts on student of color (See for example Colonizing the Black Natives). Amber Kim is leading a groundbreaking new book project entitled,  Inexcusable: Contemporary Counter-Narratives that Expose the “New Face” of No Excuses Schools. You may remember Dr. Kim from the Diane Ravitch…

  

• Education Deans for Justice and Equity?

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  January 22, 2020

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  African Americans, Latina/os

  I truly believe that our deans and other academic leaders can translate their community-engaged, community-relevant work that they have undertaken as researchers and teachers  into higher education leadership roles. I am seeking to do that on a daily basis in my role as dean at the University of Kentucky College of Education. https://twitter.com/ProfessorJVH/status/1217243906334609409?s=20 As a…

  

• 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…