Deborah Kramlich, Ph.D.

Creating Spaces of Belonging
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Helping every person be confident of their unique value and embrace their responsibility to co-create spaces of belonging.

Feel accepted for who they are

Encouraged to Reach their full potential

Allowed to Exercise their right to agency

Challenged to Increase their beneficence

services I provide:

Curriculum development

 I enjoy writing and revising curriculum for a variety of settings and ages. My focus is on: 

  • Creating cultures of belonging through practice and activities
  • Incorporating social-emotional learning
  • Applying principles of adult education 
  • Drawing on best practices from cognitive research so as to optimize learning
Instructional Design

I write new curriculum and adapt current curriculum to be used in an e-learning environment.

  • My strength is in implementing adult learning theory into existing curriculum while drawing on latest research from cognitive theory so as to optimize learning.
  • I seek to create community and belonging in a hybrid e-learning world
  • I focus on reflection and growth in self-awareness in an asynchronous environment.
  • I have worked with the following platforms: Moodle, EdBrite, Canvas, and Google Classroom.
Workshops

I enjoy working with organizations, schools, and team members to develop the strategies to bridge cultural challenges (both within the team and place of work) as well as create cultures of belonging to support diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

  • Creating cultures of belonging as an alternative framework to DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) training
  • Looking Up or Peering Down: Engaging other cultures from a posture of cultural humility rather than competency
  • Transforming Listening: How to Foster Inclusion in Organizations
  • Hope and Heartache in Cross-cultural Schooling
  • Best Practices of an International Virtual Learning Community
Coaching (group & Individual)

I offer cross-cultural coaching for those:

  • transitioning to a new culture
  • supporting their children in a new culture
  • wanting to flourish living abroad
Research

My research focuses on:

  • Transformative Learning,
  • Transformative Listening
  • Multiculturalism, Cultural Humility and Cultural Safety
  • Belonging in multi-diverse settings
Families abroad

We are raising 7 children abroad and I can offer support in the following areas: 

  • Writing an educational plan for and with your children
  • Attending national schooling in a second language
  • Advocating for your children in a second culture
  • Using dual enrollment and CLEP in High school to start college 1-2 years early.
  • Letting go: Transitioning to friendship with adult children (offered by my husband, Todd, a licensed mental health therapist).

Reworking Curriculum for asynchronous learning

I was approached by Christi to turn their hybrid coaching class into a full asynchronous self-directed course. Using the wealth of her materials, I created assignments and activities to optimize learning for her target environment.

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Curriculum for Multidiverse Classroom

I wrote a curriculum incorporating social-emotional learning for the multi-diverse classroom. This program was used in a bi-lingual, multicultural setting and focused on defining and regulating emotional well-being within a context of dissimilar cultural values. In addition, I wrote a second curriculum to center the marginzlized students who did not belong to the primary school culture. This course gave a voice to these students as they were the project leaders and allowed them to teach the class about their culture.

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About Deborah

Belonging Trainer and Researcher

Deborah holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, is currently an English teacher in Chiang Mai at a German school and lecturer for several universities. Her MA is in Teaching English as a Foreign Language and Intercultural Studies and she has taught English (and written curriculum) for universities, language schools, adult education programs, and national schools. Written in the European setting, her Ph.D. dissertation examined the role of the teacher in fostering and facilitating transformative learning.        

Part of her current research focuses on transformative listening and is done in collaboration with a global learning community of 8 academics. In addition, she is writing about and researching the role of the educator in creating a culture of belonging in the multi-diverse classroom. She is passionate about using the framework of cultural humility to guide her in living respectfully as a learner of new cultures and enjoys helping others follow the same path. She speaks English, German, and Swedish.

Deborah guides schools and organizations develop to strategic frameworks to center belonging in order to authentically support greater diversity, equity, and inclusion. Her passion is to see all marginalized and vulnerable peoples experience safe and abundant lives within healthy communities.

Collaborations With

When our team at Awaken Coach Institute decided to offer a Scholar’s version of our in-person coaching course that could reach people of all income levels globally, it seemed like a daunting task. We’re so glad we contracted with Deborah Kramlich to design the quizzes and activities. Her decades of expertise in course design, her 100% reliability, and her international experience were the perfect combination. She created a course that is rigorous, clear, and crosses international boundaries. We get consistent excellent feedback on how impactful it it. Thank you so much. Your work is making a difference for people who need spaces of belonging.

Christi Masso Byerly – Founder and Executive Director, Awaken Coach Institute

Debbie is compassionate in her approach to navigating cross-cultural interactions. With a deep understanding of cultural nuances and a gift for fostering a sense of belonging, she works toward bridging divides and cultivates inclusive environments. Through her guidance and empathetic heart, Debbie works with both individuals and organizations, helping them navigate the complexities that different cultures can bring. I want to recommend Debbie for these skills, which beautifully align with her heart and purpose.

Bryon Lippincott – Nonprofit Communications Strategist

I had the privilege of collaborating with Debbie for over five years, during which time her enthusiasm, dedication, and unwavering commitment to transformative learning practices were evident in every aspect of her work. Debbie's brilliance, curiosity, and diligence extend far beyond the confines of the classroom. She has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, earning the respect of colleagues, superiors, and students alike. Her passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) education is palpable, as evidenced by her active involvement in various project groups aimed at shaping awareness and fostering inclusivity within our school community. Moreover, Debbie's scholarly pursuits are equally impressive. With a wealth of experience in ESL teaching across multiple countries and diverse educational settings, coupled with her profound expertise showcased in her PhD thesis titled "Teachers that Transform: Setting the State for Transformative Learning within the EEAA," Debbie exemplifies a rare combination of academic rigor and practical application.

David Hester – Oberstufenkoordinator, Christliche Deutsche Schule Chiang Mai

I had the privilege of studying under Dr. Kramlich during my MA studies and sharing alongside her on a conference related to cross-cultural topics. Both times were highly beneficial to me. I’ve never before met anyone being so passionate about teaching. Her course was clearly structured, highly applicable to life and taught in a delightful way. Her presentation at the conference was filled with important insights that were beneficial to all who attended. Her humble way of presenting her findings made it a joy to listen to her. I highly recommend her as an educator and as a presenter.

Manuel Becker, Cross-cultural worker, researcher and author of “The Great Victor”

 

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