SYTA Youth Foundation Luncheon Speaker – Sunday – 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Dr. Julie Hasson is a researcher, author, speaker, and a big fan of educators. She is a professor in Leadership and School Administration at Appalachian State University. A former teacher and principal, she now teaches graduate courses in school leadership and conducts qualitative research in schools.
Julie’s research on long term teacher impact is the foundation of her books, professional development programs, and popular TEDx Talk. She is the author of multiple books, including Safe, Seen, and Stretched in the Classroom: The Remarkable Ways Teachers Shape Students’ Lives and Pause, Ponder, and Persist in the Classroom: How Teachers Turn Challenges into Opportunities for Impact.
Julie is also a co-host of the Lessons That Last podcast and the founder of the Chalk and Chances project, a vehicle for celebrating and elevating the teaching profession.