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The Education VanguardClarity, Compassion, and Recovery: Diana McDowell on Student Addiction and Mental HealthIn this episode of the Education Vanguard, Dr. Howard Stribbell sits down with Diana Hume McDowell from East West Prevention, a substance misuse prevention organization working with international schools. Diana shares her deeply personal journey through addiction and recovery, and how it shaped her mission to help young people make safer, healthier choices.Together, they explore the unique risk factors for third culture kids, the pressures of high achieving international school environments, and why stigma and silence around addiction still hold so much power. Diana and Howard discuss how schools can move beyond “just say no” by teac...
2025-12-0131 min
The Education VanguardLeading with Clarity, Conscience, and Community: Rethinking School Leadership🎙️Leading with Clarity, Conscience, and Community: Rethinking School Leadership with Thomas Midbo & Howard StribbellIn this Education Vanguard episode, Justin speaks with Howard Stribbell and Thomas Midbo about the real work of school leadership today, inspired by their white paper “Leading with Clarity, Conscience and Community.”They discuss distributed leadership, self care, clear feedback, intercultural dynamics, and the everyday habits that reveal whether a school is truly healthy.A practical conversation for leaders at any stage of their journey.
2025-11-2445 min
The Education VanguardRethinking Recruitment in International Schools with Stacy Stephens🎙️ Rethinking Recruitment in International SchoolsIn this episode of the Education Vanguard Show, Justin speaks with Stacy Stephens, Director of The International Educator (TIE). With 25 years of experience in global education, Stacy explores how recruitment is evolving, from the decline of job fairs to the rise of evidence-based portfolios. She shares why investing time upfront in hiring the right people saves schools far greater costs down the line.A must-listen for school leaders, HR directors, and educators navigating today’s changing job market.
2025-10-1327 min