# A Conversation with Dr. Sherri Smith, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators

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Podcast: [Leaders Learning From Leaders](https://stenobird.com/podcast/leaders-learning-from-leaders-6521294)
Published: 2024-02-26T21:11:33+00:00
Episode link: https://supereval.podbean.com/e/sherri-smith/
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About Dr. Sherri Smith Dr. Sherri Smith is the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators (PASA). Before her time at PASA, she served as Deputy Secretary of Elementary and Secondary Education for the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). Prior to providing leadership at the state level, Dr. Smith led the Lower Dauphin School District for 14 years as superintendent. In addition, Dr. Smith served as PASA President in 2014-15 and as a member of the Board of Governors. Dr. Smith received the Leadership in Public Education Award in 2017, one of the PASA Awards of Achievement. Overview: In this Leaders Learning from Leaders episode, host Steve Barkley interviews Dr. Sherri Smith, the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators (PASA). Dr. Sherri Smith discusses the organization's mission, goals, and the challenges and opportunities facing school leaders in Pennsylvania. PASA, a nonprofit organization, supports and cultivates school leaders across the Commonwealth, focusing on superintendents, assistant superintendents, central office administrators, and aspiring leaders. The organization advocates for quality education with legislators, provides professional development through webinars, conferences, and workshops, communicates statewide and federal education updates, and fosters networking among school leaders. Podcast Summary: Dr. Smith emphasizes the challenges facing superintendents, including building effective leadership teams, navigating increased politicization at the local school board level, addressing mental health and aggression among students, and managing teacher workforce shortages and burnout. Despite these challenges, she sees opportunities for innovation and creativity in education, advo…

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