Who We're Designing For
Below are the personas of different people impacted by equity in the classroom.
Bio
Miriam is a 5th grader at Sunflower Elementary. She loves to read and write, and goes above and beyond. Miriam is also a proud hijabi who sees it as a testament to her faith and identity as a strong young lady.
Age: 12 years old
Education Level: Elementary
School System: Chatham County Schools
Socioeconomic Status: Upper Middle Class
Bio
Dr. Altenworth earned a Bachelor of Education from UNC Chapel Hill and a Master of Educational Leadership from NC State. He earned his Ph.D in Curriculum and Instruction from Old Dominion University.
Age: 55
Title: Director of Student and Educator Engagement
He started his career working with Durham Public Schools where he eventually moved into the role of Assistant Principal and later Guidance Counselor. Dr. Altenworth was dedicated to implementing equity-based practices in his school ecosystem.
Bio
Kaitlynn is a fifth grade history teacher. She was raised in a predominantly white, liberal area and moved to North Carolina to teach. She has heard of her county's equity offices and thinks it sounds good. She hasn't engaged with their materials or workshops because she doesn't think they're for or about her.
Age: 28
Education level:
Bachelors degree and teaching certificate
Bio
Clifford is an employee at the District office for Wake County. He's been with the district for 5 years after teaching in the classroom for over 20 years. He is passionate about educating the next generation and believes all students deserve an environment where they can learn and thrive in a way that works best for their learning style.
Age: 50
Location: Cary, NC
Chase Smith
Kaitlynn Turner
Miriam Farooq
Dr. Jerome Altenworth
