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About Emily Affolter, Ph.D. Dr. Emily Alicia Affolter is the Director of Prescott College’s Ph.D. program in Sustainability Education. Her work involves program evaluation and research, resource development, and facilitating interventions to advance and bolster diversity, equity, and inclusion in workplaces, academic environments, and beyond. Emily earned her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on Multicultural Education from the University of Washington. Her most current research interests explore culturally responsive interventions for teachers, students, and leaders in STEM fields. Show Highlights Effective Culturally Responsive Professional Development Five elements to a successful Culturally Responsive Professional Development for educators Element 1: Make frame fit what the school is doing Element 2: Make the PD mandatory and sustained Element 3: Modeling vulnerability and humility Element 4: Recognizing privilege and positionality Element 5: Recognize discomfort motivates action Feedback, feedback, feedback Professional Development at different levels Connect with Emily Email: eaffolter@prescott.edu Additional Resources Staying Woke on Educational Equity through Culturally Responsive Teaching Connect with me on Twitter @sheldoneakins For more episodes visit: www.sheldoneakins.com For professional development visit: www.leadingequitycenter.com