Ms. Shawaan Robinson
Ms. Shawaan Robinson is the Acting Principal of Briggs Chaney Middle School in Silver Spring, MD. As the proud acting principal of Briggs Chaney-- home of the Bears, her vision simply states- Believe in Equity, Access, and Rigor for all Students! She is passionate about building relationships and creating the learning conditions for students to thrive.
Ms. Robinson has been an educator for 26 years and has worn many hats during her educational career.
She has served as an elementary school teacher, elementary and middle school counselor, pupil personnel worker, assistant principal, and principal intern working in diverse school communities. She is a doctoral student at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Her research is centered on the pathway to the secondary principalship for Black female administrators. She is passionate about establishing networks of support and expanding opportunities for Black women in educational leadership. She is an adjunct professor at McDaniel College in Western Maryland where she teaches Leadership for Equity and Excellence.
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Ms. Robinson is a native of Washington, D.C. where she currently resides with her mom, two sons and an adorable pup.