Past Editorial Board Members
Editorial Board 2021-2022
Marcella Winter
Editor-in-Chief
Title
Editor-in-Chief
TC Program & Specialization
Ph.D., Comparative and International Education
Previous degrees & institutions
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio) - Bachelor of International Relations
Universidade do Estado do Rio De Janeiro (UERJ) - Master of Arts (MA) in International Relations
IBMEC-SP - Lato-sensu Post-graduation in Educational Management
Research and Scholarly Interests
Decolonial theories, epistemologies from the South, post-development, feminist perspectives in International and Comparative Education, women's and girls' education, critical pedagogy, race and inequality in Brazilian schools, and topics related to Brazilian and South American educational policies.
Fun fact
She is an enthusiastic supporter of Flamengo, the best football team in the world.
Erika Kessler
Managing Senior Editor
Title
Managing Senior Editor
TC Program & Specialization
PhD., Comparative and International Education & Sociology
Previous degrees & institutions
M.A., International Educational Development, Teachers College Columbia University,
BSIBL., University of Tulsa, 2014
B.A., University of Tulsa, 2014
Research and Scholarly Interests
China education reform, Teacher training and development, Policy analysis and politics of education reform, Educational equity
Abbas Abbasov
Senior Editor
Title
Senior Editor
TC Program & Specialization
Ph.D., Comparative and International Education
Previous degrees & institutions
M.A, Higher and Post-secondary Education, Columbia University (2018)
B.A., Australian National University (2011)
Research and Scholarly Interests
Access to higher education, Philanthropy and education, Public opinion, Inequality and Merit
Fun fact
I like to play tennis when I find a chance
Yvonne Thevenot
Senior Editor
Title
Senior Editor
TC Program & Specialization
Ph.D Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Yvonne Thevenot is an educator-activist who believes that all students are capable of learning and that education can be used as a form of resistance against socio-economic marginalization. She is the founder and Executive Director of STEM Kids NYC, a 6-year-old education nonprofit organization that teaches PreK-12 grade students in New York City schools how to code, engineering, engage in science and robotics, and generate a STEM identity for themselves.
Yvonne has over 17 years of professional experience in Computer Science, as a Computer Programmer for Fortune 500 companies, as well as in K-12 education, where she has taught on the elementary and middle school levels, as well as alternative school/High School Equivalency levels. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems, a Master of Education degree from the University of Southern California, an Ed.M. in Curriculum and Teaching from Teachers College, and is currently a Ph.D. Student in the Mathematics, Science, and Technology program at Teachers College.
Yvonne is not only a Senior Editor for Current Issues in Comparative Education, but is also the Managing Editor for Voices In Urban Education, housed at NYU. Her research interests are centered on culturally responsive, socially just STEM teaching and learning and examining how technoscience pedagogical practices create liberatory learning spaces. She is a research assistant for Teachers College’s National Center for Restructuring Education, Schools, and Teaching, as well as a Professional Development Associate for Teachers College’s Center for Technology and School Change.
She is a rugby mom to her 18-year-old son, Blaise (named after the mathematician), who is a 1st-year Mechanical Engineering major at a 4-year university in Ohio, and enjoys fitness boot camp and HIIT classes. She currently resides in North Bergen, New Jersey.
Danilo Fernandes Lima da Silva
Senior Editor
Title
Senior Editor
TC Program & Specialization
Ph.D., Education Policy
Previous degrees & institutions
Ed.M. International Education Development, Teachers College, Columbia University, USA
M.A, International Affairs, Sciences-Po Paris, France
B.A., International Relations, PUC-SP, São Paulo, Brazil
Research and Scholarly Interests
Brazilian education policies, K-12 policy implementation, teachers' professional development, standards-based reforms, technology in education, the role of philanthropies and international organizations in designing and implementing education policies.
Fun fact
I moved a lot! I've lived in +20 houses in my life.
Honey Walrond
Digital Engagement Manager & Senior Editor
Title
Digital Engagement Manager & Senior Editor
TC Program & Specialization
Ph.D., English Education
Previous degrees & institutions
Ed.M., English Education, Teachers College, Columbia University
B.A., Curriculum and Teaching, English Education, CUNY Hunter College
Research and Scholarly Interests
Domestic and international literacy curriculum design, development, and its policies, technologies and literacies, plus culturally relevant literature.
Fun fact
I taught secondary English for ten years in traditional and community-based educational settings, primarily in New York City / Harlem, the Commonwealth Caribbean region, and Ethiopia.
Obi Eneh
Digital Engagement Manager & Senior Editor
Title
Digital Engagement Manager & Senior Editor
TC Program & Specialization
M.A., International Educational Development, Languages, Literacies & Cultures (LLC)
Previous degrees & institutions
Master Public Administration, Clark University (2014)
B.A., double major in Psychology & Asian Studies, Clark University (2013)
Research and Scholarly Interests
Language-in-Education Planning & Policy, Decolonization Studies, Raciolinguistics, Human Rights Education
Fun fact
Once competed in a Mandarin Chinese singing competition.
Veronica Suarez-Restrepo
Editor
Title
Editor
TC Program & Specialization
M.A. Candidate, International Educational Development
Previous degrees & institutions
B.A., Journalism, Universidad Eafit in Medellin, Colombia
Research and Scholarly Interests
Education in conflict and post-conflict settings, peace education, teachers' wellbeing, Colombia
Fun fact
She sometimes works as a voiceover artist (among others, she did a baby's voice for a diapers commercial)
Emily Ervin
Editor
Title
Editor
TC Program & Specialization
M.A., International Educational Development, International Humanitarian Issues
Sumit Karn
Editor
Title
Editor
TC Program & Specialization
M.A., International Educational Development, International Policy & Planning (IPP)
Previous degrees & Institutions
B.A., Strategic Communication, Washington State University
A.A., Journalism, Everett Community College
Research and Scholarly Interests
Equity in Education, Education Policy, School Reform, Diversity and Identity, Gender and Education
Fun Fact
Despite growing up in a patriarchal society, I have inherited my mother's surname instead of my father's.
Tracie Jarrard
Editor
Jade Sheinwald
Editor
Jade Sheinwald is a first-year M.A. student in the International Education Development Program. Her research interests include languages of instruction in primary and secondary schools in postcolonial contexts, with a specific focus on the recognized establishment of nondominant languages in education. Previous to beginning her studies at Teachers College, Jade worked as an early childhood educator in an international bilingual French school for four years and contributed to the Borgen Project as a writer and editor. Passionate about languages, Jade speaks fluent English and French, conversational Spanish, and is currently learning Haitian Creole as a beginner. In her spare time, she enjoys composing music, spending time with her bunny rabbit, and utilizing New York City as a personal playground.
Yutong Su
Editor
Title
Quinn Do
Editor
Sarah Fischer
Copy Editor
Title
Copy Editor
TC Program & Specialization
M.A., International Education Development
Previous degrees & institutions
B.A. English, Bryn Mawr College
Research and Scholarly Interests
Higher education, education policy and economy, Asia (east, central)
Fun fact
I have eaten at almost every Ethiopian restaurant in Manhattan.
Ashlynn Wittchow
Copy Editor
Amanda Petraglia
Copy Editor
Title
Copy Editor
TC Program & Specialization
M.A., International Educational Development, Peace and Human Rights Education
Previous degrees & institutions
B.A., International Relations, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (2017)
Research and Scholarly Interests
Human Rights Education, Democratic Education, Education for the prevention of genocide, Social Justice
Fun fact
Love to watch Gossip Girls TV series (original version)
Welton Silva
Copy Editor
Puskar Joshi
Copy Editor
Title
Copy Editor
TC Program & Specialization
Ed.D., International Education Development
Previous degrees & institutions
M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction, Texas A&M University USA
M.A, English Studies, Pokhara University Nepal
Advanced Diploma, University of Manchester UK
Research and Scholarly Interests
Bilingual & multilingual education; human rights education; peace education; education for immigrants and minorities; mixed methods study
Fun fact
Loves cooking and reading about big bang theories!
Damion Mannings
Copy Editor
Lauren Gonzalez
Editor
Title
Editor
TC Program & Specialization
M.A., International Educational Development, International Humanitarian Issues
Previous degrees & institutions
B.S., Health Sciences, Human Physiology, Boston University (2015)
Research Interests
Refugee Education, Education and Conflict, Human Rights and Peace Education
Fun fact
Is a certified advanced scuba diver
Mariel Halpern
Title
Editorial Administrator & Senior Editor
TC Program & Specialization
Ph.D, Cognitive Science in Education
Mariel Halpern is the Senior Editor and Board Administrator of Current Issues in Comparative Education (CICE). She started working with CICE in 2017 when she started her Ph.D. program in Cognitive Science in Education. Her program of research involves investigating and understanding how to best help adolescents think critically via scientific reasoning practices (e.g., argumentation and debate). Previously, while studying for her M.Ed. in Educational Psychology at Temple University, Mariel worked on several research projects on how to support college students’ motivational and cognitive processes in introductory science courses. Mariel’s broad based research background allows her to harness integrative approaches to research theory and practice by building on a number of existing ideas about learning in disparate strands of research (e.g., integrating findings from psychological development with motivation). She is particularly interested in understanding whether and how students come to value the things they do and learn in the classroom. When Mariel is not working, she enjoys exploring New York City.
Rachel McDaniel
Copy Editor
Title
Copy Editor
Taylor Schulte
Copy Editor
Editorial Board 2020-2021
Marcella Winter
Editor-in-Chief
Title
Editor-in-Chief
TC Program & Specialization
Ph.D., Comparative and International Education
Previous degrees & institutions
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio) - Bachelor of International Relations
Universidade do Estado do Rio De Janeiro (UERJ) - Master of Arts (MA) in International Relations
IBMEC-SP - Lato-sensu Post-graduation in Educational Management
Research and Scholarly Interests
Decolonial theories, epistemologies from the South, post-development, feminist perspectives in International and Comparative Education, women's and girls' education, critical pedagogy, race and inequality in Brazilian schools, and topics related to Brazilian and South American educational policies.
Fun fact
She is an enthusiastic supporter of Flamengo, the best football team in the world.
Erika Kessler
Managing Senior Editor
Title
Managing Senior Editor
TC Program & Specialization
PhD., Comparative and International Education & Sociology
Previous degrees & institutions
M.A., International Educational Development, Teachers College Columbia University,
BSIBL., University of Tulsa, 2014
B.A., University of Tulsa, 2014
Research and Scholarly Interests
China education reform, Teacher training and development, Policy analysis and politics of education reform, Educational equity
Abbas Abbasov
Senior Editor
Title
Senior Editor
TC Program & Specialization
Ph.D., Comparative and International Education
Previous degrees & institutions
M.A, Higher and Post-secondary Education, Columbia University (2018)
B.A., Australian National University (2011)
Research and Scholarly Interests
Access to higher education, Philanthropy and education, Public opinion, Inequality and Merit
Fun fact
I like to play tennis when I find a chance
Mariel Halpern
Title
Editorial Administrator & Senior Editor
TC Program & Specialization
Ph.D, Cognitive Science in Education
Mariel Halpern is the Senior Editor and Board Administrator of Current Issues in Comparative Education (CICE). She started working with CICE in 2017 when she started her Ph.D. program in Cognitive Science in Education. Her program of research involves investigating and understanding how to best help adolescents think critically via scientific reasoning practices (e.g., argumentation and debate). Previously, while studying for her M.Ed. in Educational Psychology at Temple University, Mariel worked on several research projects on how to support college students’ motivational and cognitive processes in introductory science courses. Mariel’s broad based research background allows her to harness integrative approaches to research theory and practice by building on a number of existing ideas about learning in disparate strands of research (e.g., integrating findings from psychological development with motivation). She is particularly interested in understanding whether and how students come to value the things they do and learn in the classroom. When Mariel is not working, she enjoys exploring New York City.
Yvonne Thevenot
Senior Editor
Title
Senior Editor
TC Program & Specialization
Ph.D Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Yvonne Thevenot is an educator-activist who believes that all students are capable of learning and that education can be used as a form of resistance against socio-economic marginalization. She is the founder and Executive Director of STEM Kids NYC, an education nonprofit organization that bridges the gap between current school curriculum and the immediate need for schools to prepare students for experiential STEM skills, particularly in Science, Computer Science and Engineering & Design, and for jobs that do not yet exist.
Yvonne has over 15 years of professional experience in Computer Science, as a Computer Programmer for Fortune 500 companies, as well as in K-12 education, where she has taught on the elementary and middle school levels, as well as alternative school/High School Equivalency levels. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems, a Master of Education degree from the University of Southern California, an Ed.M. in Curriculum and Teaching from Teachers College,and is currently a Ph.D. Student in the Mathematics, Science, and Technology program at Teachers College.
Yvonne is not only Publishing Editor for Current Issues in Comparative Education, but is also one for the newly revived education journal, Voices In Urban Education, housed at NYU. She has presented her body of work on culturally responsive STEM curriculum, as well as a new pedagogical construct that she co-founded, which is centered on feminism and critical race theory, and is called Sisterly Responsive Pedagogy, in numerous education conferences at Teachers College, as well as at Columbia University’s Women in Science at Columbia symposiums.
She is a hockey mom to her 16-year-old son, Blaise (named after the mathematician) and enjoys fitness boot camp and HIIT classes. She and her son currently reside in North Bergen, New Jersey.
Danilo Fernandes Lima da Silva
Senior Editor
Title
Senior Editor
TC Program & Specialization
Ph.D., Education Policy
Previous degrees & institutions
Ed.M. International Education Development, Teachers College, Columbia University, USA
M.A, International Affairs, Sciences-Po Paris, France
B.A., International Relations, PUC-SP, São Paulo, Brazil
Research and Scholarly Interests
Brazilian education policies, K-12 policy implementation, teachers' professional development, standards-based reforms, technology in education, the role of philanthropies and international organizations in designing and implementing education policies.
Fun fact
I moved a lot! I've lived in +20 houses in my life.
Honey Walrond
Digital Engagement Manager & Editor
Title
Digital Engagement Manager & Editor
TC Program & Specialization
Ph.D., English Education
Previous degrees & institutions
Ed.M., English Education, Teachers College, Columbia University
B.A., Curriculum and Teaching, English Education, CUNY Hunter College
Research and Scholarly Interests
Domestic and international literacy curriculum design, development, and its policies, technologies and literacies, plus culturally relevant literature.
Fun fact
I taught secondary English for ten years in traditional and community-based educational settings, primarily in New York City / Harlem, the Commonwealth Caribbean region, and Ethiopia.
Obi Eneh
Digital Engagement Manager & Editor
Title
Digital Engagement Manager & Editor
TC Program & Specialization
M.A., International Educational Development (Languages, Literaries & Cultures)
Previous degrees & institutions
Master Public Administration, Clark University (2014)
B.A., Psychology, Asian Studies, Clark University (2013)
Research and Scholarly Interests
Language-in-Education Planning & Policy, Literacy Development, Decolonization Studies, Human Rights Education
Fun fact
Once competed in a Mandarin Chinese singing competition.
Lauren Gonzalez
Editor
Title
Editor
TC Program & Specialization
M.A., International Educational Development, International Humanitarian Issues
Previous degrees & institutions
B.S., Health Sciences, Human Physiology, Boston University (2015)
Research Interests
Refugee Education, Education and Conflict, Human Rights and Peace Education
Fun fact
Is a certified advanced scuba diver
Emily Ervin
Editor
Title
Editor
TC Program & Specialization
M.A., International Educational Development, International Humanitarian Issues
Veronica Suarez-Restrepo
Editor
Title
Editor
TC Program & Specialization
M.A. Candidate, International Educational Development
Previous degrees & institutions
B.A., Journalism, Universidad Eafit in Medellin, Colombia
Research and Scholarly Interests
Education in conflict and post-conflict settings, peace education, teachers' wellbeing, Colombia
Fun fact
She sometimes works as a voiceover artist (among others, she did a baby's voice for a diapers commercial)
Puskar Joshi
Copy Editor
Title
Copy Editor
TC Program & Specialization
Ed.D., International Education Development
Previous degrees & institutions
M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction, Texas A&M University USA
M.A, English Studies, Pokhara University Nepal
Advanced Diploma, University of Manchester UK
Research and Scholarly Interests
Bilingual & multilingual education; human rights education; peace education; education for immigrants and minorities; mixed methods study
Fun fact
Loves cooking and reading about big bang theories!
Sarah Fischer
Copy Editor
Title
Copy Editor
TC Program & Specialization
M.A., International Education Development
Previous degrees & institutions
B.A. English, Bryn Mawr College
Research and Scholarly Interests
Higher education, education policy and economy, Asia (east, central)
Fun fact
I have eaten at almost every Ethiopian restaurant in Manhattan.
Editorial Board 2019-2020
Paula Mantilla-Blanco
Editor-in-Chief
Name
Paula Mantilla-Blanco
Title
Editor-in-Chief
TC Program & Specialization
Ph.D., Comparative and International Education
Previous degrees & institutions
M.A, Cultural and Educational Policy Studies, Loyola University Chicago
B.S., Mathematics, Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia
Research and Scholarly Interests
Education in conflict and post-conflict settings, collective memory, memory sites as pedagogical tools in transitional contexts, Colombia
Fun fact
Holds a degree in pastry arts
Kevin Henderson
Former Editor-in-Chief
Name
Kevin Henderson
Title
Former Editor-in-Chief
TC Program & Specialization
Ph.D., Comparative and International Education, Sociology and Education
Previous degrees & institutions
M.A, Fordham University
B.A., Australian National University (2011)
Research and Scholarly Interests
The recent realignment of national education systems in ASEAN-5 towards digital skilling/digital literacy and the forces spurring this change
Abbas Abbasov
Managing Senior Editor
Name
Abbas Abbasov
Title
Managing Senior Editor
TC Program & Specialization
Ph.D., Comparative and International Education
Previous degrees & institutions
M.A, Higher and Post-secondary Education, Columbia University (2018)
B.A., Australian National University (2011)
Research and Scholarly Interests
Access to higher education, Philanthropy and education, Public opinion, Inequality and Merit
Fun fact
I like to play tennis when I find a chance
Erika Kessler
Senior Editor
Name
Erika Kessler
Title
Senior Editor
TC Program & Specialization
PhD., Comparative and International Education & Sociology
Previous degrees & institutions
M.A., International Educational Development, Teachers College Columbia University,
BSIBL., University of Tulsa, 2014
B.A., University of Tulsa, 2014
Research and Scholarly Interests
China education reform, Teacher training and development, Policy analysis and politics of education reform, Educational equity
Yvonne Thevenot
Senior Editor
Name
Yvonne Thevenot
Title
Senior Editor
TC Program & Specialization
Ph.D Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Yvonne Thevenot is an educator-activist who believes that all students are capable of learning and that education can be used as a form of resistance against socio-economic marginalization. She is the founder and Executive Director of STEM Kids NYC, an education nonprofit organization that bridges the gap between current school curriculum and the immediate need for schools to prepare students for experiential STEM skills, particularly in Science, Computer Science and Engineering & Design, and for jobs that do not yet exist.
Yvonne has over 15 years of professional experience in Computer Science, as a Computer Programmer for Fortune 500 companies, as well as in K-12 education, where she has taught on the elementary and middle school levels, as well as alternative school/High School Equivalency levels. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems, a Master of Education degree from the University of Southern California, an Ed.M. in Curriculum and Teaching from Teachers College,and is currently a Ph.D. Student in the Mathematics, Science, and Technology program at Teachers College.
Yvonne is not only Publishing Editor for Current Issues in Comparative Education, but is also one for the newly revived education journal, Voices In Urban Education, housed at NYU. She has presented her body of work on culturally responsive STEM curriculum, as well as a new pedagogical construct that she co-founded, which is centered on feminism and critical race theory, and is called Sisterly Responsive Pedagogy, in numerous education conferences at Teachers College, as well as at Columbia University’s Women in Science at Columbia symposiums.
She is a hockey mom to her 16-year-old son, Blaise (named after the mathematician) and enjoys fitness boot camp and HIIT classes. She and her son currently reside in North Bergen, New Jersey.
Mariel Halpern
Editorial Administrator & Senior Editor
Name
Mariel Halpern
Title
Editorial Administrator & Senior Editor
TC Program & Specialization
Ph.D, Cognitive Science in Education
Mariel Halpern is the Senior Editor and Board Administrator of Current Issues in Comparative Education (CICE). She started working with CICE in 2017 when she started her Ph.D. program in Cognitive Science in Education. Her program of research involves investigating and understanding how to best help adolescents think critically via scientific reasoning practices (e.g., argumentation and debate). Previously, while studying for her M.Ed. in Educational Psychology at Temple University, Mariel worked on several research projects on how to support college students’ motivational and cognitive processes in introductory science courses. Mariel’s broad based research background allows her to harness integrative approaches to research theory and practice by building on a number of existing ideas about learning in disparate strands of research (e.g., integrating findings from psychological development with motivation). She is particularly interested in understanding whether and how students come to value the things they do and learn in the classroom. When Mariel is not working, she enjoys exploring New York City.
Sarah Carey
Editor
Name
Sarah Carey
Title
Editor
TC Program & Specialization
M.A., Applied Linguistics
Sarah Carey is a member of the CICE Editorial Board. She is pursuing her master's degree in Applied Linguistics at Teachers College, Columbia University. Previously, Sarah earned both her Bachelor of Arts in English and Master of Arts in Education, with an emphasis on English as a Second Language, from Georgetown College in Georgetown, Kentucky. Her research interests include bias against rural English dialects in the United States, dual-language programming in elementary education, and English language programming in East Asian schools. Sarah has taught as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in South Korea, and in various positions in China, Kentucky, and New York. In staying true to her Kentucky roots, Sarah was once a budding banjo picker during her teenage years but gave up the craft after determining that she would never become an overnight success.
Lauren Gonzalez
Editor
Name
Lauren Gonzalez
Title
Editor
TC Program & Specialization
M.A., International Educational Development, International Humanitarian Issues
Previous degrees & institutions
B.S., Health Sciences, Human Physiology, Boston University (2015)
Research Interests
Refugee Education, Education and Conflict, Human Rights and Peace Education
Fun fact
Is a certified advanced scuba diver
Obi Eneh
Digital Engagement Manager & Editor
Name
Obi Eneh
Title
Digital Engagement Manager & Editor
TC Program & Specialization
M.A., International Educational Development, Language Literary & Culture
Previous degrees & institutions
Master Public Administration, Clark University, (2014)
B.A., Psychology, Asian Studies, Clark University (2013)
Research and Scholarly Interests
Language in Education Policy, Human Rights, Refugee Education
Fun fact
Once competed in a local Chinese singing competition.
Honey Walrond
Digital Engagement Manager & Editor
Name
Honey Walrond
Title
Digital Engagement Manager & Editor
TC Program & Specialization
Ed.M., English Education & Comparative and International Education
Previous degrees & institutions
B.A., Curriculum and Teaching, English Education, CUNY Hunter College
Research and Scholarly Interests
The Honorable Rep. Shirley Chisholm; plus domestic and international curriculum design, development, and its policies.
Fun fact
I taught secondary English Language Arts for ten years in traditional and community-based educational settings, primarily in New York City / Harlem, the Commonwealth Caribbean region, and Ethiopia.
Editorial Board 2018-2019
Abbas Abbasov
Junior Editor
Name
Abbas Abbasov
Title
Junior Editor, CICE
TC Program & Specialization
M.A, Higher and Post-secondary Education
Previous degrees & institutions
B.A., Australian National University, 2011
Research and Scholarly Interests
-College educational quality assessment
-Teaching motivations and instructional communication
-Non-tenured faculty lives and faculty involvement in shared governance
-College access and high school to college transition
Erika Kessler
Board Secretary
Name
Erika Kessler
Title
Board Secretary, CICE
TC Program & Specialization
M.A., International Educational Development, International Policy & Planning
Previous degrees & institutions
BSIBL., University of Tulsa, 2014
B.A., University of Tulsa, 2014
Research and Scholarly Interests
-China education reform
-Teacher training and development
-Policy analysis and politics of education reform
-Educational equity
Kevin Anderson
Editor-in-chief
Program & Specialization
EdD, International Educational Development, International Policy and Planning
Geographical Focus
Southeast Asia, East Asia
Previous degrees & institutions
MA, Fordham University, 2017
MPS, Alliance Theological Seminary, 2014
BS, Nyack College, 2011
Research and Scholarly Interests
-ICT & Southeast Asian Higher education
-Social movements; technology and social change
-Technological disruption & higher education
-Ethics & technology
You Zhang
Junior Editor
Name
You Zhang
Title
Junior Editor, CICE
TC Program & Specialization
M.A., International Educational Development
Previous degrees & institutions
M.A., Sichuan University (China), 2016
B.A., Sichuan University (China), 2013
Research and Scholarly Interests
-Higher Education
-International Policy and Planning in Education
Yvonne Thevenot
Junior Editor
Name
Yvonne Thevenot
Title
Junior Editor, CICE
TC Program & Specialization
Ed.M. Curriculum & Teaching
Previous degrees & institutions
M.A., University of Southern California, 2014
B.Sc., University of Dayton, 1992
Research and Scholarly Interests
-STEM Education and curriculum development
-STEM Education and the promotion of equity in the classroom for diverse learners
-Culturally relevant pedagogy and instruction
-Knowledge acquisition teaching strategies for adult learners diagnosed with behavior challenges
Editorial Board 2017-2018
Abbas Abbasov
Junior Editor
Name
Abbas Abbasov
Title
Junior Editor, CICE
TC Program & Specialization
M.A, Higher and Post-secondary Education
Previous degrees & institutions
B.A., Australian National University, 2011
Research and Scholarly Interests
-College educational quality assessment
-Teaching motivations and instructional communication
-Non-tenured faculty lives and faculty involvement in shared governance
-College access and high school to college transition
Sumita Ambasta
Outreach Co-Chair
Name
Sumita Ambasta
Title
Outreach Co-Chair, CICE
TC Program & Specialization
Ed M. Comparative and International Education
Previous degrees & institutions
M.A., Jawaharlal Nehru University
PDDM, XLRI
B.Sc., Presidency College
Research and Scholarly Interests
-International Education
-Cultural Anthropology
-India
-Asia
Cody Freeman
Junior Editor
Name
Cody Freeman
Title
Junior Editor, CICE
TC Program & Specialization
M.A. International Educational Development
Previous degrees & institutions
BFA, University of the Arts, 2014
Research and Scholarly Interests
-LGBT Issues in Comparative Education
Kevin Anderson
Editor-in-chief
Program & Specialization
EdD, International Educational Development, International Policy and Planning
Geographical Focus
Southeast Asia, East Asia
Previous degrees & institutions
MA, Fordham University, 2017
MPS, Alliance Theological Seminary, 2014
BS, Nyack College, 2011
Research and Scholarly Interests
-ICT & Southeast Asian Higher education
-Social movements; technology and social change
-Technological disruption & higher education
-Ethics & technology
Reaz Khan
Publishing Co-Chair
Name
Reaz Khan
Title
Publishing Co-Chair, CICE
TC Program & Specialization
Ed.M., Comparative and International Education, Political Science
Previous degrees & institutions
M.A., International Relations and Conflict Resolution, American Military University, 2016
B.A., International Studies, Adelphi University, 2013
Research and Scholarly Interests
-Transnational Religious Actors
-Immigration and Education
-Security and Conflict Resolution Studies
-Innovative Financing in Educational Development
Erika Kessler
Board Secretary
Name
Erika Kessler
Title
Board Secretary, CICE
TC Program & Specialization
M.A., International Educational Development, International Policy & Planning
Previous degrees & institutions
BSIBL., University of Tulsa, 2014
B.A., University of Tulsa, 2014
Research and Scholarly Interests
-China education reform
-Teacher training and development
-Policy analysis and politics of education reform
-Educational equity
Soomin Park
Publishing Co-Chair
Name
Soomin Park
Title
Publishing Co-Chair, CICE
TC Program & Specialization
M.A., International Educational Development, International Policy & Planning
Previous degrees & institutions
B.A., University of California- San Diego, 2013
Research and Scholarly Interests
-Education and sustainable development
-Education in emergencies
-Civil society and non-governmental organizations
-Education in community settings
Yvonne Thevenot
Junior Editor
Name
Yvonne Thevenot
Title
Junior Editor, CICE
TC Program & Specialization
Ed.M. Curriculum & Teaching
Previous degrees & institutions
M.A., University of Southern California, 2014
B.Sc., University of Dayton, 1992
Research and Scholarly Interests
-STEM Education and curriculum development
-STEM Education and the promotion of equity in the classroom for diverse learners
-Culturally relevant pedagogy and instruction
-Knowledge acquisition teaching strategies for adult learners diagnosed with behavior challenges
You Zhang
Junior Editor
Name
You Zhang
Title
Junior Editor, CICE
TC Program & Specialization
M.A., International Educational Development
Previous degrees & institutions
M.A., Sichuan University (China), 2016
B.A., Sichuan University (China), 2013
Research and Scholarly Interests
-Higher Education
-International Policy and Planning in Education
Editorial Board 2016-2017
Abbas Abbasov
Junior Editor
Name
Abbas Abbasov
Title
Junior Editor, CICE
TC Program & Specialization
M.A, Higher and Post-secondary Education
Previous degrees & institutions
B.A., Australian National University, 2011
Research and Scholarly Interests
-College educational quality assessment
-Teaching motivations and instructional communication
-Non-tenured faculty lives and faculty involvement in shared governance
-College access and high school to college transition
Kayum Ahmed
Senior Editor
Name
Kayum Ahmed
Title
Senior Editor, CICE
TC Program & Specialization
Ph.D., Comparative International Education
Previous degrees & institutions
MS.t., University of Oxford, 2016
LL.M., Leiden University, 2004
M.A., University of the Western Cape, 2004
LL.B, University of Cape Town, 2001
B.A. (Hons.), University of Cape Town, 1999
Research and Scholarly Interests
- Critical human rights theory
- Student protest movements
- Radical African thought and philosophy
- South Africa
Sumita Ambasta
Outreach Co-Chair
Name
Sumita Ambasta
Title
Outreach Co-Chair, CICE
TC Program & Specialization
Ed M. Comparative and International Education
Previous degrees & institutions
M.A., Jawaharlal Nehru University
PDDM, XLRI
B.Sc., Presidency College
Research and Scholarly Interests
-International Education
-Cultural Anthropology
-India
-Asia
Maggie Appleton
Junior Editor
Name
Maggie Sheahan Appleton
Title
Junior Editor
TC Program & Specialization
MA., International Education Development, Policy and Planning
Previous degrees & institutions
B.A. Pomona College, 2008
Research and Scholarly Interests
- Secondary Education Development
- East Africa Education Policy
- Education and economic development
Chanwoong Baek
External Reviewer
Chanwoong Baek is a Ph.D. Student in Comparative and International Education. His research interests center on the sociological dynamics of the purpose and execution of education. In particular, he examines cross-national policy attraction and explores the reception, translation, and recontextualization of education policies in different countries.
Yu Bai
External Reviewer
Yu Bai is a Ph.D. student in Measurement, Evaluation and Statistics at Teachers College. She completed her MA at TC in May 2015 in Developmental Psychology. Her research interests center around developing and advancing testing models, focusing on Item Response Models and Cognitive Diagnostic Models.
Peter Bjorklund Jr.
External Reviewer
Peter Bjorklund Jr. is a PhD Student in Education Studies at UCSD. He completed his ED. M. At TC in June 2016 in International Educational Development. While at TC his interests centered around education in emergencies and quantitative methods and his primary research interests center on teachers and teacher identity.
Phillip A. Boda
Senior Editor
Name
Phillip A. Boda
Title
Senior Editor, CICE
TC Program & Specialization
Ph.D.; Math, Science, and Technology, Science Education
Previous degrees & institutions
Ed.M.; Teachers College, Columbia University, 2014
B.Sc.; Bowling Green State University, 2011
Research and Scholarly Interests
-Disability Studies in Education
-Science Teacher Education/Urban Teacher Education
-Conceptual Change/Phenomenography
-Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed-Methods Research Design
Lina Tianshu Guo
External Reviewer
Lina Tianshu Guo is a Master student in Economics and Education at Teachers College. She completed her undergraduate degree in Operations Research from Columbia University. Her research interests include the returns to education and social skills in the labor markets, and evaluations on alternative teaching certifications in the teacher labor market.
Erika Kessler
Board Secretary
Name
Erika Kessler
Title
Board Secretary, CICE
TC Program & Specialization
M.A., International Educational Development, International Policy & Planning
Previous degrees & institutions
BSIBL., University of Tulsa, 2014
B.A., University of Tulsa, 2014
Research and Scholarly Interests
-China education reform
-Teacher training and development
-Policy analysis and politics of education reform
-Educational equity
Reaz Khan
Publishing Co-Chair
Name
Reaz Khan
Title
Publishing Co-Chair, CICE
TC Program & Specialization
Ed.M., Comparative and International Education, Political Science
Previous degrees & institutions
M.A., International Relations and Conflict Resolution, American Military University, 2016
B.A., International Studies, Adelphi University, 2013
Research and Scholarly Interests
-Transnational Religious Actors
-Immigration and Education
-Security and Conflict Resolution Studies
-Innovative Financing in Educational Development
Audrey Le
Senior Editor
Name
Audrey Le
Title
Senior Editor, CICE
TC Program & Specialization
PhD., Anthropology and Education
Previous degrees & institutions
M.Ed, Teachers College, 2012
B.A., Pacific University, 2007
Research and Scholarly Interests
-Science and Technology
-Language and Literacy
-Education program evaluation & policy analysis
-Politics of international educational development
Ji Liu
Editor-in-Chief
Program & Specialization
PhD., Comparative International Education, Economics
Geographical Focus
China, East Asia
Advisor
Gita Steiner-Khamsi, PhD
Previous degrees & institutions
M.A., Columbia University, 2014
B.Sc., University of Kansas, 2013
Research and Scholarly Interests
-Teacher labor markets
-Education and economic development
-Education finance and policy analysis
-International large-scale student assessments
Nivetha Nagarajan
Outreach Co-chair
Name
Nivetha Nagarajan
Title
Outreach Co-Chair, CICE
TC Program & Specialization
M.A., International Education Development
Previous degrees & institutions
B.A., Pace University, 2016
Research and Scholarly Interests
-International humanitarian issues
-Peace and human rights education
-Education and ethics
Abhijit Tagade
External Reviewer
Abhijit Tagade is a Masters student in Economics and Education program at Teachers College. His research interests are human capital theory, inequality, development and labor markets; in particular, exploring what causes economic inequality, and how education can alleviate it. His previous experience includes research in law and finance, economics of education, and radicalization.
Alexandra Tamiko Da Dalt
External Reviewer
Alexandra Tamiko Da Dalt is a graduate of the IED MA program. While at TC, her research interests included gender in conflict & post-conflict contexts, and environmental & sustainability education. Alexandra conducted research in Timor-Leste as fellow of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute & AC4, and is a recipient of the Morton Deutsch Award for Graduate Social Justice Paper.
Marlana Salmon-Letelier
Senior Editor
Name
Marlana Salmon-Letelier
Title
Senior Editor, CICE
TC Program & Specialization
EdD, IED, Education in Conflict Settings
Previous degrees & institutions
M.T.S., Multiculturalism and Religion with a focus in Education, Harvard University, 2014
B.B.A./B.A., Business Honors & International Business/Spanish, University of Texas at Austin, 2010
Research and Scholarly Interests
-Education in ethno-religious conflict
-Islamophobia
-Civic and multicultural education
-Diverse schools in conflict settings
-Intergroup relations within schools
Kelsey Steffen
Junior Editor
Name
Kelsey Steffen
Title
Junior Editor, CICE
TC Program & Specialization
MS, Neuroscience and Education
Previous degrees & institutions
M.A., University of New Orleans, 2015
B.Sc., Southeast Missouri State University, 2013
Research and Scholarly Interests
-Special education
-Neuroscience and exceptionalities
-Professional development for teachers
-Augmentative and alternative communication
Soomin Park
Publishing Co-Chair
Name
Soomin Park
Title
Publishing Co-Chair, CICE
TC Program & Specialization
M.A., International Educational Development, International Policy & Planning
Previous degrees & institutions
B.A., University of California- San Diego, 2013
Research and Scholarly Interests
-Education and sustainable development
-Education in emergencies
-Civil society and non-governmental organizations
-Education in community settings
Yvonne Thevenot
Junior Editor
Name
Yvonne Thevenot
Title
Junior Editor, CICE
TC Program & Specialization
Ed.M. Curriculum & Teaching
Previous degrees & institutions
M.A., University of Southern California, 2014
B.Sc., University of Dayton, 1992
Research and Scholarly Interests
-STEM Education and curriculum development
-STEM Education and the promotion of equity in the classroom for diverse learners
-Culturally relevant pedagogy and instruction
-Knowledge acquisition teaching strategies for adult learners diagnosed with behavior challenges
Wang
External Reviewer
Huan Wang is a post-doctoral researcher in Rural Education Action Program (REAP) at Stanford University. She earned her doctoral degree in Economics from Northwest University, China. Her research is focused on education in rural China and she is currently leading a project to deliver basic vision care interventions to Chinese schoolchildren in underprivileged areas.
You Zhang
Junior Editor
Name
You Zhang
Title
Junior Editor, CICE
TC Program & Specialization
M.A., International Educational Development
Previous degrees & institutions
M.A., Sichuan University (China), 2016
B.A., Sichuan University (China), 2013
Research and Scholarly Interests
-Higher Education
-International Policy and Planning in Education
Rachel Yang Zhou
External Reviewer
Rachel Yang Zhou is a doctoral student in Economics and Education at Teachers College. She conducts quantitative research on the transitions from high school to college and the workforce, college persistence and performance, and the impact of financial aid programs on academic and labor market outcomes.