Author: HGSE Admissions
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We Opted-In To Be Considered for the Ed.M. Program As Ph.D. Applicants, And Here’s Why
Two of our Ed.M. students share their experiences applying to doctoral programs and their choice to be considered for a master’s program in that process. Almost halfway through the semester, here are their reflections. Karen Su (they/them) Karen Su (they/them) is in the Education Policy & Analysis Ed.M. program with a concentration in Higher Education.…
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I Almost Didn’t Apply, And Here’s What Gave Me The Confidence To Do So
As our application deadlines approach, we asked a few current students to share their experiences finding the confidence and inspiration to apply to HGSE. Dominique Pope (she/her) Dominique hails from Sacramento, California, and attended California State University, Sacramento, receiving her Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. She then proceeded to attend and graduate from UC Davis…
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Get to know our HGSE Student Organizations!
Our student organizations here at HGSE shape our community and play a significant role in the experiences of students. We asked student leaders from a few organizations to share their experiences creating spaces for engagement and community-building. Black Student Union Leaders: Derrick Hollifield (Ed.L.D.) & Emmanuel Wright (Ed.M. Learning Design, Innovation, and Technology) When I…
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Delving into the School Leadership Pathway: A strand of the Education Leadership, Organizations, and Entrepreneurship Program
Students in the School Leadership Pathway (SLP) strand of ELOE share their experiences as educators and their evolution as leaders. Gloria Hee Young Jung (she/her) An international student coming to the US for the first time, Gloria has found excitement in navigating multiple layers of change by joining HGSE with a passion for educational leadership.…
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HGSE’s Secret Sauce Uncovered: It’s All About International Students
We asked a few international students to reflect on their experiences applying to HGSE, as well as their ongoing process of finding community here. These are their reflections. Alejandra Coz (she/her) Alejandra is an Ed.M Candidate at HGSE’s Learning Design, Innovation and Technology Program. She is a Fulbright Scholar from Peru, passionate about adult education,…
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“Everything Changed For Me as a Teacher”: Experiences in the Teaching and Teacher Leadership Program
With the Teaching and Teacher Leadership Licensure deadlines approaching, we asked Ali Nauen and Connolly Grady, members of the TTL cohort, to share a bit about their journeys. Ali Nauen (she/her) Ali is an aspiring teacher and school community builder in the Teaching and Teacher Leadership Internship cohort. She is mainly focusing on English teaching…
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Why EPA? Insights from students in the Education Policy and Analysis Program
A year after applying and a few months into their HGSE journey, we asked members of the Education Policy & Analysis program to reflect on what drew them to this program. Here are their reflections, as well as their experiences finding community here at Harvard. Kelly Ho (she/her) Kelly recently completed her undergraduate degree at…
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Why ELOE? The experiences of students in the Education Leadership, Organizations, and Entrepreneurship Program
Malaika Ogukwe (she/her) Malaika is a multidisciplinary artist, consultant, coach, and current Master’s student at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Her studies focus on somatic movement, social-emotional well-being, and healing-centered learning. Drawing from her own experiences of navigating grief while building her career in consulting, tech, startups, and education, Malaika plays with a range…
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Meet the 2024-2025 Admissions & Financial Aid Graduate Assistants!
Araceli Arizpe (she/her) Program and Concentration: Human Development and Education with a concentration in Higher EducationHometown: San Antonio, TexasGA Role: Social Media and Communications What were you doing before HGSE? I was working as an Assistant Director of Admissions at Middlebury College (my alma mater) in Vermont. Beyond reading applications, my project areas focused on…
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Reflections: My Year at HGSE
by Katie Filiakova, Ed.M.’24 It is still impossible for my mind to comprehend that my incredible HGSE experience is coming to an end, and while I reflect on my time here, I would love to share some amazing experiences that I’ve had. I came to HGSE knowing exactly what I was looking for. My passion…
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