My online podcast interviews will consist of me having conversations with experts in various roles and aspects of the educational system. Each podcast episode will feature an individual who will speak in reference to the importance of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), and its impact with students during the early and post-pandemic era. Each interviewee will provide information from their perspective; and share their expertise on how and what approaches they believe educators can consider, when it comes to improving students’ academic achievement and overall well-being, in an ever-changing society.

Episode 7: SEL From A School Administrator's Perspective/Featured Podcast Guest Speaker - Ryan Kulikowski - Chapel Hill High School Assistant Principal, currently serves in the capacity of an Assistant Principal in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district. His role within my school is very vital in terms of ensuring the overall daily operations of our building as well as providing guidance and leadership for our school faculty/staff, student population, their families and other local community agencies. Prior to coming to Chapel Hill High School, Mr. Kulikowski began his career as a middle school Social Studies and Humanities Teacher of 14 years, which afforded him the opportunity to travel the world internationally to teach for 9 years, at the American International School-Kuwait, Shanghai American School, and the Anglo-American School of Moscow, before pursuing a career in school administration. He has been involved with 1:1 laptop program implementation, standards-based assessment transitions, International Baccalaureate Middle Year Program training, and Common Core implementation. An interesting fact about Mr. Ryan Kulikowski is that he has also been a business owner of a local comic book store, which more than likely has helped him in developing and nurturing his superhero powers and instinct, to help him lead as an conscious, caring, and effective school administrator.