Category: General
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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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Pivoting Towards Uncertainty
by Jason Hill Disclaimer. I naturally gravitate towards uncertainty and risk with the questions of what if and why not, so I often hesitate to promote my approach towards disruption for other people because everyone’s risk tolerance and actual consequences are different. However, even knowing what I know now, I would choose to spend my…
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The Job Search: One Alum’s Experience
by Doreen Li Choosing HGSE and a New Career Path Before my time at HGSE, I worked at an anti-poverty nonprofit in Nashville, TN, as an early learning specialist. My role involved designing and implementing programs for parent engagement and early literacy intervention. Starting this job during the pandemic allowed me to explore ways to…
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Education as a Tool for Change: My Journey from Poverty to Purpose
by Mayra Martinez Peña For a first-generation, low-income Latina raised by a single immigrant parent, attending a university like Harvard felt like a reality far removed from mine. College, however, opened my eyes to the transformative power of education to break cycles of poverty, unlock career possibilities, and bridge the gap in educational access. Where…
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Making the Most out of HGSE’s Ed.L.D. Program
by Brendan Chan No matter who’s asking about my experience as an HGSE student, I end up always including the sentence: “I’m deeply grateful for the gift of space and time.” Specifically, I’ve been trying to use my three-year gift to learn, grow, connect (with myself, with my partner, and with friends, new and old),…
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It Takes A Village
by Tristal N. Watson On March 1, 2022, I received the call that I had been waiting for: Paul Reville’s voice on the other end of the line saying Congratulations! I’ll never forget him telling me I had been admitted into the Doctor of Education Leadership (Ed.L.D.) program. I was so excited to hear the…
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My HGSE Experience
by Victoria Nguyen At an early age, I recognized the significance of education, and as the daughter of two refugees, education was a priority in my household. Ever since elementary school, I realized the influence and opportunities that stem from education, but I also quickly became aware of the oppressive obstacles that exist for many…
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