Making 10,000 Cups of Tea: Women Leaders in Education

RC007 Making 10,000 Cups of Tea: Women Leaders in Education

 

Julianne Puente is the Deputy Headmaster and Dean of Students at the King’s Academy Boarding and Day School in Jordan. She has held a variety of roles at multiple day boarding schools ranging from classroom educator to senior administration. She is a Renaissance educator with a passion for children, teaching, coaching, faculty development, and general school life. Julianne earned her Bachelor’s degree in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University and her Master’s degree in American Studies from Columbia University. She has also received a certificate from Harvard University in Negotiation and Leadership.

 

Julianne joins us today to share her experience as a female leader in education and the biggest challenges she’s faced throughout her career. She explains why many women refrain from applying for leadership roles in the education system and how she encourages her female staff to apply and accept these roles.  We discuss why it’s important for male educators and administration to challenge misperceptions regarding gender inequalities and why it’s important for women to be strategic in deciding which inequality issues they should address. She also explains why it’s important for female leaders to reflect and learn from their mistakes and the lessons she’s learned throughout her career as a female leader and educator.

 

 

 

“Unconscious gender bias is not a male issue. It is a male and female issue.” - Julianne Puente

 

 

 

This week on the Roll Call Podcast:

 

• Julianne’s first experience with gender inequality in the education system
• Why many women refrain from applying for leadership roles and how Julianne encourages women to accept these roles
• Building credibility with parents, students, and faculty as a female educator
• How to address gender inequality situations in your school
• Understanding when to fight an inequality issue and when to let it go
• The importance of being authentic as a female leader and why many women struggle with it
• The importance of reflecting and learning from your mistakes
• Why the education system needs a balance of men and women in leadership roles
• How education institutions can better support women educators and leaders
• Why it’s important for men to challenge misperceptions and pre-conceived thoughts on women in leadership
• Lessons Julianne has learned throughout her career as a women educator and education leader

 

 

 

 

This episode is sponsored by REACH Boarding

 

This episode is sponsored by REACH Boarding, an award-winning, feature-rich boarding school management tool used by over 400 schools in five continents to manage risk, increase efficiency, and improve communication in boarding school management.

 

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