A Purposeful Priority: Conversations on Teacher Well-Being

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Teaching is one of the noblest professions, and the well-being of teachers is a critical component of student learning and overall community advancement. During this special podcast episode recorded at https://www.sxswedu.com/" href="https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/___https://www.sxswedu.com/___.YzJ1OmJvbm5ldmlsbGVpbnRlcm5hdGlvbmFsOmM6bzpkYjg4ZDUxYTYyMmZkNGU1ZmJhOGQ3YmVhM2YzOTIyMTo2Ojg4OGM6ZjMwODk2Y2E4MmUzZjZlMDI4MGM0YWFkNGIyNDc0YTNkN2NlMjJjOGZkZjcxMDhiZmNhZTNhMGM1YzIwMTgyYjpoOlQ">SXSW EDU 2024, hosts Dr. Stacey Ludwig Johnson and Abby Cox are joined by National University President & CEO Dr. Mark Milliron, and Rady Children’s Hospital Senior Director Domonique Hensler, to continue the conversation on the importance of teacher well-being. During this episode, the expert panel examines the key positive strategies to implement to sustain educator well-being in the context of teacher preparation programs and K-12 schools, and concrete actions that should occur to keep educators well, despite elements that can exist beyond their control.

About Dr. Mark Milliron

Dr. Mark Milliron is an award-winning leader, author, speaker, and consultant, who works with universities, community colleges, K-12 schools, foundations, corporations, associations, and government agencies across the country and around the world. He serves as President & CEO of National University (NU), one of the largest private, nonprofit universities in the United States. NU is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and has a 50-year history of innovating around the needs of military, working, and other nontraditional students.

About Domonique Hensler

Domonique Hensler is the Senior Director for Care Redesign Planning and Mental Health Integration for Rady Children’s Hospital – San Diego and Rady Children’s Health Network. Her experience includes positions as a Fellow and Analyst at Sutter Health; a Network Manager for TRICARE Southwest at Health Net, formerly Foundation Health; and Executive Director of the Community and Family Network. Since joining Rady Children’s in 1998, Domonique has served in various leadership, strategic implementation, and project management roles in healthcare administration.

Related links:

WGU: https://www.wgu.edu/about/governance/education/educator-well-being-from-principles-to-practice-podcast.html" href="https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/___https://www.wgu.edu/about/governance/education/educator-well-being-from-principles-to-practice-podcast.html___.YzJ1OmJvbm5ldmlsbGVpbnRlcm5hdGlvbmFsOmM6bzpkYjg4ZDUxYTYyMmZkNGU1ZmJhOGQ3YmVhM2YzOTIyMTo2OjMyOTQ6NWJjZGRhMWIyM2Q4NmY3ZWZmMTFiZmY4ZGM2MTJiZmQ2YTVhZTc2MWQ5MjdkNzU5MmU4NzhiM2UwMTdkZWNlNTpoOlQ">https://www.wgu.edu/about/governance/education/educator-well-being-from-principles-to-practice-podcast.html

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlwjT_YKfmk" href="https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/___https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlwjT_YKfmk___.YzJ1OmJvbm5ldmlsbGVpbnRlcm5hdGlvbmFsOmM6bzpkYjg4ZDUxYTYyMmZkNGU1ZmJhOGQ3YmVhM2YzOTIyMTo2OjBiYzU6ODY3MjY2ZjZhOWMyNTM2YTUzN2NkNDMzNmYwMjg3MDhjYjkxOTQ2MDY2MDY0ZDlmMDA1OGJiZDkwYjY5OTRhNjpoOlQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlwjT_YKfmk