Guest Lectures
Having served as Minnesota's Commissioner of Education, and with decades of experience as a professor and education administrator, I bring knowledge, wisdom, and experience to your students.
Public Administration
As a former state Commissioner of Education, I've experienced firsthand the challenges of leading a public agency, navigating competing priorities, and turning policy into practice. I bring those experiences into the classroom, connecting the theories of public administration I've taught with the complex realities of governing and serving the public.
Education Policy
I've spent my career working at the intersection of education policy and practice—from shaping statewide initiatives to developing university curricula and teaching graduate-level policy courses. I help students explore not only how education policy is created, but what happens when those decisions reach classrooms, institutions, and communities.
Leadership
I've led organizations in government, higher education, and educational technology, and I've spent decades teaching and developing curricula that prepare others to lead. My guest lectures challenge students to examine the difficult decisions, human dynamics, and ethical responsibilities that define leadership in the real world.