Middle Leadership Academy Impacts: New Q and A with Ioakim Boutakidis at Cal State Fullerton
Ioakim Boutakidis, Ph.D., professor of child and adolescent studies and chair of the department of educational leadership at California State University, Fullerton, has been deeply involved with the Network and Middle Leadership Academy (Academy). His work in student equity and retention reflects CSU Fullerton’s dedication to fostering more inclusive pathways for diverse student populations. Building on our Academy Impacts series, Boutakidis shares insights into Fullerton’s past and ongoing projects, and the influence of the Academy’s initiatives back on campus.
Advancing Equitable Student Success through the Use of Student Data and Course Redesign
This first installment in a series of briefs exploring campus outcomes from participation in the Academy focuses on Chico State, highlighting the impactful efforts of its teams to implement changes aimed at enhancing equitable student success outcomes.
Boutakidis Reflects on the Academy's Contributions to Change at CSU Fullerton
Ioakim Boutakidis reflects on the Academy's unique role in fostering campus connections to advance equity-minded practices at Fullerton. While highlighting broader institutional impacts remains a challenge, Boutakidis indicated that the Academy’s most significant contribution at Fullerton seems to lie in creating a space for leaders to apply their knowledge to drive change across campus.
Arnab Mukherjea, Dr.P.H., M.P.H, Professor of Public Health, Cal State East Bay, Appointed as First Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Middle Leadership Academy (AMLA) Director
“The CSU is an integral vehicle of social mobility for the state of California, and it is important that students of all backgrounds receive equitable access to high-quality education,” says AMLA Director Arnab Mukherjea. “Often painted as a monolith, diverse AANHPI students within the CSU system deserve culturally-responsive and tailored strategies that reduce disparities in retention and graduation rates while facilitating academic engagement and professional opportunity."
