Rooted in Relationships: How Saint Mary’s is Transforming Residency Pathways
July 10, 2025
We are thrilled to share the launch of our latest case study featuring Saint Mary’s College of California! Drs. Sally Hawkins and Cynthia Goin are reshaping what it means to develop intentional programming by centering people, purpose, and partnership. In just under a year, with the support of the California Educator Preparation Innovation Collaborative (CalEPIC), Saint Mary’s has developed and launched three successful, equity-centered teacher residency programs. These programs take a humanizing approach to diversifying the teacher workforce by recruiting candidates who represent the local community and break down financial and structural barriers by offering paid clinical experiences.
In our latest case study, “Humanizing Teacher Preparation”, we invite you to explore how Saint Mary’s is reimagining the future of teacher preparation. By moving at the speed of trust, prioritizing people, and orchestrating conflict, their work uplifts the next generation of educators and honors the communities that shape them.
🔍 Read the full case study here!
