Latina/o and Latin American Education Faculty Working Group

Join us in the university-wide celebration of 50 years of Latin American Studies at Columbia University. A roundtable of exceptional Teachers College alumni will share insights on their active engagement with research and policy in various aspects of education throughout the Americas. Panelists include: Ryan Burgess (Ed.D. '08) Education Specialist, Inter-American Development Bank Veronica Cabezas (Ph.D. '10) Assistant Professor, Universidad Catlica de Chile Paulo Da Silva (M.A. '04) Visiting Professor, NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development, New York University Adrian Franco (M. Ph. '11) Director of Economic Education, Federal Reserve Bank of New York Milagros Nores (Ph.D. '06) Assistant Research Professor, National Institute for Early Education Research, Rutgers, State University of New Jersey Adriana Vilela (M.A. '99) Senior Education Specialist, Office of Education and Culture, Organization of American States

How can universities, the private sector and government best work together to harness the power of education, innovation and trade to expand economic, social and political opportunities around the world? How can policy makers, researchers and teachers best measure education- and trade-related contributions to future innovation? How can investment in education technology increase innovation and achievement by students of all backgrounds? SPEAKER(S): Francisco Sanchez, Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade and Head of the International Trade Administration Henry Levin, Teachers College, Columbia University Stacey Gillett, Office of Innovation, New York City Department of Education Eric Verhoogen, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University Amit Khandelwal, Columbia Business School MODERATOR(S): Jorge Balan, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University Global Centers

The story of how John Dewey’s philosophy was exported to China is well-documented, but there is another equally fascinating example of Dewey’s international influence. As Regina Cortina, TC Associate Professor of Education, explained during her talk as a part of the Lawrence A. Cremin Seminar and Lecture Series, two of Dewey’s students were instrumental in establishing Mexico’s rural schools.

Maximizing Oppurtunities and Minimizing Obstacles: Breaking the Intergenerational Cycle of Poverty Through Post-Secondary Education.