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Grafted Together Ep 29: Ethnic Diversity and the Teacher/Leader Pipeline, with Dr. Page Curlee

January 19, 2026

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Jerry Nelson and Dr. Page Curlee share research on recruiting and retaining a more diverse staff in Christian schools, drawing from Dr. Curlee's experience overseas.

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Dr. Page Curlee is an educator and ministry leader passionate about fostering biblical unity and cultural humility in Christian communities. She recently earned her EdD in Educational Leadership from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, where her research focused on the shared lived experiences of teachers who identify as Black and/or African American and work in predominantly white Christian schools. With experience as a teacher, missionary, and diversity advocate, Page brings a heart for helping Christian educators and leaders cultivate communities of belonging through unity, empathy, and cross-cultural understanding. 

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The Grafted Together Podcast examines how biblical worldview and spiritual formation should integrate into everyday Christian education.

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Grafted Together with ACSI Chief Ministry Officer Jerry Nelson examines how biblical worldview and spiritual formation should integrate in everyday Christian education. Jerry Nelson joined the ACSI family in 2020 as the Special Assistant to the President and currently serves as ACSI's Chief Ministry Officer. He previously spent 11 years as the Head of School at Northwest Christian Academy in Florida. While there, Nelson created a Teacher Development Program, a Student Leadership Development Program, and Parent Education Program, and wrote three books. He earned his master's degree in Educational Leadership from St. Thomas University.