Work with Maggie to strengthen your school’s strategies in:
- Academic strategic planning
- Artificial Intelligence integration
- Curriculum development and evaluation
- Data-driven decision making
- Faculty culture and professional development
- Human-centered innovation
- Student well-being and experience
- Scheduling and program design
In her role at ISM, Maggie does the following.
- Consults in curriculum development, instructional innovation, and responsible AI adoption in both academic and operational contexts.
- Supports school leaders in strategic planning for teaching, learning, and faculty well-being.
- Leads workshops and webinars on innovation in education, learning sciences, and artificial intelligence.
- Advises on change management and leadership development.
- Speaks on the future of learning and technology in education.
- Contributes to ISM’s flagship advisory publication, Ideas & Perspectives.
Learn more about Maggie—
Maggie joined Independent School Management (ISM) in 2025 as a consultant with deep expertise in the learning sciences and a passion for building meaningful, growth-centered school experiences.
Before joining ISM, Maggie served as Director of Modern Learning at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School in Georgia, where she led schoolwide academic innovation initiatives and STEAM programming across all divisions.
From 2011 to 2020, Maggie was a tenured associate professor at Georgia State University, where she directed the Educational Psychology program and led research on technology-enhanced learning supported by federal and foundation grants. Earlier in her career, she served as a National Science Foundation Graduate Fellow at the University of Wyoming, coordinating science education programs across Wyoming and internationally.
Maggie holds a Ph.D. in developmental psychology and an M.S. in experimental psychology from the University of Wyoming; she earned a B.S. in psychology from Clemson University. She brings a coaching-centered, human-focused mindset to all her work with school leadership teams.
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Dr. Maggie Renken's calm and grounded presence brings much-needed clarity to a field often marked by anxiety and uncertainty. She has established herself as a trusted voice in this critical area, combining solid research with the practical wisdom school leaders need to move forward with confidence." Alexandra Sundman, Assistant Head of School for Academics The Potomac School, VA |
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Human-Centered AI: Solutions to Preserve Connection and Belonging
Date(s): 7/31/2025 ● Status: Open
Explore how AI can be leveraged to enhance the core human elements of an independent school education — not detract from them.
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