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Address Contemporary Problems
We host a diverse community of scholars dedicated to addressing contemporary challenges in education in the United States and around the world.
Professor Cortina's contributions recognized by Ibero-American Congress
During the IV Congress of the Sociedad Iberoamericana de Educación Comparada in Mexico City, Professor Cortina was awarded recognition for her "transcendent contributions to Comparative Education and the defense of the rights of girls and women."
Hervé Varenne Named TC’s Gardner Cowles Professor of Anthropology & Education
The College honored Professor Varenne, a 50-year faculty member and ITS Department Chair who has explored learners’ agency and unpredictability.
CICE
A diverse set of articles, from the impact of COVID on teachers and government responses to, the export of elite international schools, or education inequality in Pakistan
Welcome to the Department of International & Transcultural Studies
The Department of International and Transcultural Studies hosts a diverse community of students and scholars dedicated to addressing contemporary challenges regarding education in its many settings and institutions in the United States and around the world. Over our long history, distinguished faculty and alumni have changed academic thought and professional practice through creative and original inquiries in their respective fields. We welcome and encourage students who want to be part of this tradition.
Our Programs
Anthropology & Education
The Anthropology area of study includes the following programs: Anthropology and Education; Applied Anthropology.
Programs:
- Anthropology and Education (MA, EdM, EdD, PhD)
- Applied Anthropology (PhD)
International & Comparative Education
The international education programs provide advanced preparation for professional careers in a wide range of teaching, policy and evaluation, administrative, and research roles.
Programs:
- Comparative and International Education (MA, EdM, PhD)
- International Educational Development (MA, EdM, EdD)