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Keith Hickman
Executive Director of Collective Impact at International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP) Graduate School
Keith Hickman is the Vice President for Partnerships at the International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP) Graduate School.4 Previously, he held the position of Executive Director of Collective Impact at IIRP, where he worked with partner organizations, both domestically and globally, to pursue the IIRP mission of positively impacting social health.13
Hickman has extensive experience in K-12 and higher education sectors. He has served in several advisory roles, including:
- Advisor to the Maryland Commission on the School-to-Prison Pipeline and Restorative Practices
- Partner scholar on the CASEL Equity Work Group
- Member of the Research Development and Design Team for the California Safe, Healthy, Responsive Schools Network1
Hickman is a strong advocate for creating inclusive and welcoming environments in schools, promoting healthy relationships for all students, and working towards equitable opportunities and outcomes.1 He emphasizes the importance of belonging and connection in educational settings, drawing from his own experiences at the J. Graham Brown School in Kentucky.1
His work focuses on aligning restorative practices and social and emotional learning to improve school climate by strengthening relationships throughout the school building.1 Hickman collaborates with organizations like Community Matters to further these goals.1
His LinkedIn profile can be found under the username keith-hickman-9466226b.2
