B.Benjamin Murat / Director of College counseling & Engagement

As Director of College Counseling and Engagement at Memphis School of Excellence, Mr. Ben leads the school network’s college and career counseling program and its family, alumni, and home-visit engagement efforts across all four MSE campuses and the network office. He is dedicated to helping every student graduate prepared for college, career, and life, while building warm, trusting relationships among students, families, teachers, and the wider community. Mr. Ben also manages after-school academic clubs and coordinates events that bring families and alumni closer to the life of the school.

 

Mr. Ben brings nearly two decades of experience in public education. [He/She/They] began as a middle and high school science teacher, department head, and assistant principal with Harmony Public Schools in Texas. During nine years with Frontier Schools in Kansas City, Missouri, [Name] held a series of leadership roles: Campus AP Coordinator, Home Visit Campus Coordinator, Campus CRLP (College Readiness and Leadership Program) Coordinator, District Family Engagement Coordinator, and District Director of College and Career Success. He was a finalist for the Missouri Charter Public School Association’s Excellence in Education Awards for exceptional public-school educators in Kansas City, a National Family Engagement Award finalist, and an Honoring Member of the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine. Mr. Ben also serves on the board of the New Frontier Education Foundation.

 

Mr. Ben holds a Master of Education in School Counseling and a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from North American University, a College Counseling certificate from the University of California, San Diego, and a degree in Biology and Science Education from Gazi/Ahi Evran University. Mr. Ben stays current through ongoing professional learning with The New Memphis, TSCA, TOSS, NACAC, and the College Board, with a focus on college counseling best practices, family engagement, trauma-informed positive behavior support, and the responsible use of generative AI in education. Whether guiding a senior through FAFSA and TN Promise or welcoming parents into the school community, Mr. Ben is committed to opening doors for every MSE student.