Professional Partnerships
Collaboration
Thoughtful partnerships with universities, schools, districts, foundations, nonprofits, publishers, professional organizations, researchers, podcasts, and educational initiatives.
Forms of Collaboration
Working together, with intention
These are not consulting engagements offered for hire. They are the kinds of thoughtful professional partnerships that grow from shared inquiry and a common commitment to the development of people.
Research Collaboration
Partnerships with researchers and universities studying educational leadership, adult development, and school improvement.
University Partnerships
Teaching, guest lectures, and scholarly exchange with preparation programs and schools of education.
Professional Learning
Thoughtful, sustained professional learning for schools, districts, and leadership cohorts.
Writing & Publishing
Essays, chapters, and books on leadership, learning, and the development of people.
Educational Initiatives
Advisory and thought partnership with foundations, nonprofits, and educational initiatives.
Advisory Partnerships
Board, advisory, and governance roles aligned with the development of people and schools.
Panels & Convenings
Participation in convenings that bring practitioners and scholars into shared conversation.
Media Conversations
Podcasts, interviews, and writing that bring the practitioner's perspective to public conversation.
Professional Fee
Professional collaborations that involve Dr. Dai's preparation, facilitation, advisory work, professional learning, program development, or other substantive professional contribution are undertaken on a professional-fee basis. Fees are determined by the scope, duration, preparation requirements, and nature of the engagement. Where travel is required, related travel and lodging arrangements are addressed separately.
Collaboration Inquiry
Explore a Collaboration
Dr. Dai welcomes thoughtful collaborations with schools, universities, researchers, publishers, nonprofit organizations, professional associations, and educational initiatives whose work aligns with leadership development, instructional improvement, adult learning, school culture, and the development of people.