Alumni Q&As
We had questions, these alums had something to say.
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Q+A: Keiko Broomhead, Ed.M.’95
Creating a one-stop shop to help undergrads more easily access the services they need
Skipper Returns to Boston Schools
Taking over as the new superintendent, alum aims to be a difference-maker for the district
Writing Student-Friendly Climate Curriculum for Teachers
Writing curriculum for K–12 teachers looking for credible, unbiased material on climate change.
Tricky Transfer Process
Max Tang is helping other community college students navigate the move to a four-year school.
Q+A: Josh Lafazan, Ed.M.’17
An alum on the powerful role young people can play in government and the importance of local politics.
Memoir Making
Michael Sadowski, Ed.M.’95, Ed.D.’05, believes that every life can tell a story — it just takes some digging to figure out what that story is.
Clint Smith, Ed.M.’17, Ph.D.’20, On:
His hopes for the book, what didn’t make the cut, and how time changes things.
Q+ A: Janhvi Kanoria, Ed.M.’10
Alum pivots quickly to help Afghan refugees fleeing to Qatar continue their learning.
Q+A: Prasanth Nori, Ed.M.’19
A post on Twitter led to one alum helping families in India during the country's second wave of COVID.
Staying Connected to HGSE
The outgoing chair of the Alumni Council discusses the value of the HGSE network.
Q+A: Ilona Holland, Ed.M.’85, Ed.D.’91
An alum's picture books inspire children's interest in history.
Q+A: Siya Raj Purohit, Ed.M.’16
An alum talks about funding edtech startups that focus on the human side of work.
Q+A: Liz Zhong, Ed.M.’18
How one alum is building relationships between children from rural areas and their migrant worker parents.
Q+A: Laura Cesaro, Ed.M.’21
Online game created by current student helps other students connect to the classics.
Get to Know the Keynote Speaker: Cesar Cruz, Ed.L.D.’16
Bringing the power of community to the 2021 Alumni of Color Conference.
Q+A: Jessie Miyu Magyar, Ed.M.’17
An alum on altering museum offerings and making them accessible during the pandemic.
Q+A: Michael Lipset, Ed.M.’16
A new audio project called Sound Practice by Michael Lipset, Ed.M.'16, is designed to help people doing equity work get centered — and off of screens.
The Making of Lecturer Christina Villarreal
On her warrior mother, the joy of teaching middle schoolers, and why she’s known as V or Dr. V on both coasts.
