Kent Pekel

Kent Pekel President and CEO at Search Institute Minneapolis, Minnesota Connect Connect with Kent Pekel Search Institute Yale University Yale University See contact info 500+ connections Kent Pekel is an educational leader who has worked at the school, district, state, federal, and university levels. Throughout his diverse career, he has sought to bridge research, practice, and policy to help young people from marginalized communities learn and thrive. Kent is currently President and CEO of Search Institute, an internationally recognized not-for-profit organization that conducts applied research and develops practical resources that enhance the capacity of schools, youth programs, and other organizations to help young people be and become their best selves. Prior to joining Search Institute in 2012, Kent served as the founding Executive Director of the University of Minnesota’s College Readiness Consortium, where he led the creation of Ramp-Up to Readiness and the Minnesota Principals Academy. Kent served as Executive Director of Research and Development in the Saint Paul Public Schools from 2000-2005, and from 1995-2000 he served in the Clinton Administration as a White House Fellow assigned to the Director of the CIA, Special Advisor to the Deputy Secretary of State, and Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Education. Kent began his career as a high school teacher in his home state of Minnesota. He holds a B.A. in East Asian Studies from Yale University, a Master’s in Education from Harvard University, and a Doctorate in Education from the University of Minnesota. Show less Show less of Kent’s summary Articles & activity 1,641 followers Great Free Webinar for Educators Kent’s profile photo Kent Pekel Published on LinkedIn Please join me for a fun free webinar next Wednesday on how to use -- and not to use -- student surveys to improve schools: http://www.search-institute.org/blog/student-surveys-webinar Like Comment Share See all articles No alt text provided for this image “Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.” — James Baldwin Kent shared this 1 Like No alt text provided for this image A fantastic piece on the power of relationships in young people's lives. For a research-based framework and resources for building developmental relationships, visit Search Institute at https://lnkd.in/eayS8j4. Kent shared this 22 Likes 2 Comments See all activity Experience Search Institute President and CEO Company NameSearch Institute Dates EmployedAug 2012 – Present Employment Duration6 yrs 7 mos LocationMinneapolis, Minnesota University of Minnesota Executive Director, College Readiness Consortium Company NameUniversity of Minnesota Dates EmployedJul 2006 – Aug 2012 Employment Duration6 yrs 2 mos Education Yale University Yale University Degree NameBA Field Of StudyEast Asian Studies Dates attended or expected graduation 1986 – 1990 Harvard University Harvard University Degree NameMasters in Education University of Minnesota-Twin Cities University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Degree NameDoctorate Field Of StudyEducation