What a great morning for our Director, Meria Carstarphen, speaking to Leadership Baltimore County at Landsdown Middle School. So inspiring to see engaged leaders actively interested in education.
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"We congratulate Dr. Dawson on his new appointment, and we’re excited about the opportunity to work together in eliminating educational disparities for students in Baltimore." - Dr. Meria Carstarphen, NCEED Director at Morgan State University
Most education research doesn’t change classrooms, but that’s exactly the goal of NCEED’s research agenda! Grounded in community voice with our six structural pillars at its core, this work is designed to move beyond theory and into practice.
Learn more at nceedmorgan.org/research-age...
How can we help students feel like they truly belong in their schools?
Watch the latest episodes of School of Thought featuring @timothyshriver and @meriacarstarphen on our YouTube channel here: youtu.be/_mRM7xa2ZsU
What does it really take to support the whole child? Our April newsletter explores school climate, critical workforce shortages, and the voices of those advocating for change. Check it out now at conta.cc/4uTQwZM
What a fantastic first in-person gathering of our advisory board —bringing together strong voices to help shape NCEED's work. Thank you to all of our advisory board members for your visit and engaging conversation!
The newest episode of School of Thought, The Power of Belonging In Our Schools Part 2 with @meriacarstarphen and guest @timothyshriver is available now at www.buzzsprout.com/2566613/epis... or your podcast platform of choice.
We love school visits!! Last week we hosted students from Drew Freeman Middle School for a campus tour a college readiness conversation. We suspect there are a few future Morgan Bears in this group!
Spend some time this weekend catching up with School of Thought. Our latest episode, The Power of Belonging In Our Schools with @meriacarstarphen and guest @timothyshriver is available now at www.buzzsprout.com/2566613/epis... or your podcast platform of choice.
Our new episode of School of Thought is live! In this conversation, Tim Shriver and Meria Carstarphen discuss the power of belonging in schools and why inclusive, supportive communities foster student success. Listen now at www.buzzsprout.com/2566613/epis... or wherever you get your podcasts!
Next week is our penultimate episode delving into the importance of belonging with Timothy Shriver and Dr. Meria Carstarphen. Stay tuned!
Our partner, the Women of Color Education Collaborative (WOCEC), has announced the educators selected for the 2026 National Aspiring District Leaders Fellowship. “These women represent the future of district leadership.” See the complete list and learn more at nceed.morgan.edu/wocec-announ...
Our March newsletter is out now! This month we're talking about supporting the whole child and rethinking individual beliefs. Check it out at conta.cc/4l9zvGM
Watch complete video of School of Thought episodes 3 & 4 with @meriacarstarphen and @jaree_lcswc on our YouTube channel now at youtu.be/uxpbu8-Xde8?...
Episode 4 of the School of Thought podcast is available now, featuring part 2 of Meria Carstarphen's conversation with Jaree Cottman of Kitchen Therapy With Jaree about nutrition in schools. Listen on Buzz Sprout or your podcast platform of choice: www.buzzsprout.com/2566389/epis...
Please join us in welcoming Jon McGill to the NCEED Advisory Board. Jon brings more than five decades of experience as an educator and leader across the U.K. and U.S., most recently as Academic Director of the Baltimore Curriculum Project. We are honored to have Jon contributing to our work.
Get ready for a second helping of Nutrition in Schools! Part 2 of Meria Carstarphen's conversation with Jaree Cottman of Kitchen Therapy With Jaree for our School of Thought podcast drops next week! Catch up on part 1 now wherever you get your podcasts.
What drives someone to dedicate their life to education?
Our director, Dr. Meria Carstarphen, shares the personal experiences that shaped her journey — and why this work matters so deeply to her. Full video available on our You Tube channel: youtu.be/OckuxZIjenE
We are all inspired by the words of our Director, Dr. Meria Carstarphen, from the latest video that will be released next week.
Episode 3 of our School of Thought podcast was just released, featuring part 1 of Meria Carastarphen's conversation with @jaree_lcswc of @kitchentherapywithjaree about nutrition in schools. Listen on Buzz Sprout or your podcast platform of choice: www.buzzsprout.com/2566613/epis...
School of Thought Episode 3 featuring Jaree Cottman of Kitchen Therapy With Jaree drops next week with a fantastic conversation about nutrition in schools. You won't want to miss it!
Keep your new year going strong with some career coaching, offered through our partner WOCEC. Sign up at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Our February Equity Express is out now! This month we diving into Not-So-Random Acts of Kindness, Test Bias and Anxiety, and SEL Beyond the Classroom. Check you inboxes or read it at the link in the comments.
Thank you so much to Timothy Shriver for a great conversation yesterday about Belonging, and thank you to the Black Arts District of Baltimore for hosting us in your beautiful offices. We are truly excited about these episodes. Stay tuned for more!
Episode 2 of our School of Thought podcast is available now! Check out part 2 of Meria Carstarphen's conversation with Marvin Cornish at the link the comments, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Part 2 of School of Thought's conversation about PE in schools drops next week. Catch up on Part 1 now: www.iheart.com/podcast/269-...
NCEED Director, Dr. Meria Carstarphen, in her own words.