Zabrina Epps

Title

Fellow

Department

Institute for Social Innovation

Institution

Fielding Graduate University

zepps@email.fielding.edu

Education

PhD, Human and Organizational Systems, Fielding Graduate University
Master's, Public Sector Financial Management (MPM), UMCP

Research Interests

School District Leaders Futures Thinking Leadership Programs

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Biography

Zabrina’s research and practice explores the significance of integrating futures thinking and foresight with education system leadership. She coaches university faculty and administrators by employing foresight tools and systems thinking to enable her clients to broaden their approaches to decision making, problem solving, and envisioning possible futures. Dr. Epps’ research and writings have been published in The Journal of Futures Studies, Human Futures Magazine, COMPASS magazine, and the 3rd edition reader on Causal Layered Analysis (CLA 3.0). She has presented at the International Leadership Association conference in Geneva, Switzerland and at the World Futures Studies Federation’s (WFSF) 50th Anniversary Conference in Paris, France. Zabrina has more than 15 years experience as an advisor, instructor, and facilitator. She has been a professional coach for three years and recently launched Epps Foresight Advisory, LLC. to continue her research and practice of leadership coaching and advising. For more than a decade she has held elected and appointed positions on several boards of K-12 and higher education institutions. She was recently elected as the founding board chairperson of The Transnormal Institute. Zabrina also serves on the board of Teach the Future.org.

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Contact Information

240-554-5590

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School District Leaders Futures Thinking Leadership Programs Causal Layered Analysis Education Systems Equity Strategic Foresight Futures Studies Student Engagement Equitable Representation Membership Structure Virtual Learning Strategic Planning, Strategic Plan Film Review Thirty Years Wakanda Forever Positive Psychology Purpose Driven Financial Management Million Budget Student Experience Faculty Engagement Integrated Health, Integrative Health Six Regions STEM Education, Stem Education Faculty Emeriti Faculty Evaluations Faculty Feedback Internal Communications Member Recruitment Professional Development Committee Billion Budget Charter Schools Five Year District Vice Chair Staff Senate Academic Standards Co Chair, Co Chairs Increased Funding Low Performing Schools Parent Engagement, Parental Engagement Two Terms Adjunct Instructor Communications Course Inclusion Committee Staff Morale Student Activism, Student Activities

List of Publications (3)

2022

In 2022

Epps, Z. & Schexnider, A. (2022). Marvel Studio's Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, A Film Review, Human Futures, World Futures Studies Federation, December, 32-35. https://issuu.com/wfsf.president/docs/human_futures_magazine_dec_2022
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Epps, Z. (2022). School District Leaders as Agents of Equity and Public Education Futures. In Inayatullah, S., Mercer, R., Milojevic, I., Sweeney, J. A. (Eds.), CLA 3.0 Thirty Years of Transformative Research, New Taipei, Tamkang University.
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Epps, Z. (2022). School district leaders as agents of equity and public education futures. Journal of Futures Studies (Digital Edition). https://jfsdigital.org/2022-2/vol-27-no-1-september-2022/school-district-leaders-as-agents-of-
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