Entrepreneur in Residence
The Entrepreneur in Residence Program, is a new initiative at the Graduate School of Education which offers advising services to faculty and students on innovative projects in education.
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Through engaging lectures, the Entrepreneur in Residence program brings students closer to the conversations and concerns of leading thinkers, authors, and researchers working on the frontlines of innovation, entrepreneurship, and cultural impact.
Meet the 2023 EIR,
Claudio Sassaki
Claudio Sassaki was the Co-Founder and CEO of Geekie, an edtech company in Brazil that pioneered ground-breaking, real time data-based learning systems. Sassaki pioneered the use of technology and AI for personalized learning at massive scale in Brazil – more than twelve million students from 5,000 schools have been impacted by the solutions developed by him and his team.
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Meet the 2023 EIR,
Joy Chen
Dr. Joy Chen is a Chinese American entrepreneur and investor with a passion for education technology. Born and raised in China, Joy has studied and worked in both China and the US, accumulating over 26 years of experience in education.
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Meet the 2023 EIR,
Eduardo Mufarej
Eduardo Mufarej is a Brazilian entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist. He is a co-founder of the investment company called Tarpon Investimentos, which manages several private equity funds focused on Brazilian businesses. From 2014-2018 he led the largest k-12 education company in Latin America, Somos Educação.
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Explore available courses & seminars.
International Education Policy Workshop
This is a project-based workshop. Practical introduction to issues in educational policy making, education reform, educational planning, implementation of policy interventions, and monitoring and evaluation in developing country contexts.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Education Technology Seminar
How do entrepreneurs, educators, and VC's evaluate and grow successful education and edtech startups? Why do most startups fail, and what are the key ingredients for success? This course will teach you the skills and strategies necessary to effectively evaluate educational services and technology startups much like prospective employees, expert educators, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and venture capital investors do.
