MSAN Mission

To build the capacity for advocacy skills of students and educational practitioners through communities of practice that positively impact the educational experiences of all students with an emphasis on Black, Indigenous, and Students of Color. 

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MSAN’s Vision is to empower students and educational practitioners to change the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Antiracism narrative in public education across the Nation.

MSAN’s Core Values are our fundamental beliefs within the MSAN Network and drive our behaviors and actions. The Core Values were developed by our focus group and survey data as well as discussions with the Executive Committee, Governing Board, Research Practitioner Council, Student Scholars, and Advisors. MSAN’s Core Values (5 E’s) are to:

  1. EMPOWER Students’ Voices
  2. Promote EDUCATIONAL Research and Best Practices
  3. ENGAGE in Professional Learning
  4. EMBRACE Collaboration with Students and Practitioners
  5. Attain EFFICACY in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Antiracism

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