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  • Alumni Spotlight, 10+ Years Later: Michael Romano
    Alumni Accounts

    Alumni Spotlight, 10+ Years Later: Michael Romano

    HGSE alumni work amazing jobs across the world. We asked alumni that are over ten years out to share about their positions and post-HGSE perspectives. Michael Romano was in the Learning & Teaching program and graduated in 2007. What is your current role/responsibilities?  I teach biology, chemistry, marine biology and environmental science at Acton-Boxborough Regional…

    Read more: Alumni Spotlight, 10+ Years Later: Michael Romano
  • Alumni Spotlight, 10+ Years Later: Jennie Rosenbaum
    Alumni Accounts

    Alumni Spotlight, 10+ Years Later: Jennie Rosenbaum

    HGSE alumni work amazing jobs across the world. We asked alumni that are over ten years out to share about their positions and post-HGSE perspectives. Jennie Rosenbaum was in the School Leadership program and graduated in 2009. What is your current role/responsibilities? I work in the field of Social and Emotional Learning. As part of…

    Read more: Alumni Spotlight, 10+ Years Later: Jennie Rosenbaum
  • Social Organizations: HGSE Rural Educators Alliance
    Social Organizations

    Social Organizations: HGSE Rural Educators Alliance

    The all-inclusive HGSE Experience is about opportunities beyond the classroom. We asked several students to share their experience with different social organizations. Sawyer Hogenkamp is in HGSE’s Human Development and Psychology master’s program and shares his experience as a member of the HGSE Rural Educators Alliance. Tell us about your organization: We intend to create…

    Read more: Social Organizations: HGSE Rural Educators Alliance
  • Alumni Spotlight, Five Years Later: Ashley Pinakiewicz
    Alumni Accounts

    Alumni Spotlight, Five Years Later: Ashley Pinakiewicz

    HGSE alumni work amazing jobs across the world. We asked alumni that are five-years out to share about their positions and post-HGSE perspectives. Ashley Pinakiewicz was in the Learning & Teaching program and graduated in 2015. What is your current role/responsibilities? I’m the Director of TC NEXT at Teachers College, Columbia University’s Graduate School of…

    Read more: Alumni Spotlight, Five Years Later: Ashley Pinakiewicz
  • Alumni Spotlight, Five Years Later: Cat Flynn
    Alumni Accounts

    Alumni Spotlight, Five Years Later: Cat Flynn

    HGSE alumni work amazing jobs across the world. We asked alumni that are five-years out to share about their positions and post-HGSE perspectives. Cat Flynn was in the Mind, Brain, and Education program and graduated in 2014. What is your current role/responsibilities?  For over six years, I have had the privilege of working at Southern…

    Read more: Alumni Spotlight, Five Years Later: Cat Flynn
  • Alumni Spotlight, One Year Later: Maria Alejandra Hernandez
    Alumni Accounts

    Alumni Spotlight, One Year Later: Maria Alejandra Hernandez

    HGSE alumni work amazing jobs across the world. We asked alumni that are one-year out to share about their new positions and post-HGSE perspectives. Maria Alejandra Hernandez was in the Education Policy and Management program and graduated in 2019.  What is your current role/responsibilities?  I currently work at the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary…

    Read more: Alumni Spotlight, One Year Later: Maria Alejandra Hernandez
  • Alumni Spotlight, One Year Later: Chris Gyngell
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    Alumni Spotlight, One Year Later: Chris Gyngell

    HGSE alumni work amazing jobs across the world. We asked alumni that are one-year out to share about their new positions and post-HGSE perspectives. Chris Gyngell was in the International Education Policy program and graduated in 2019.  What is your current role/responsibilities?  I currently work at Coursera, an online education platform that hosts courses from universities…

    Read more: Alumni Spotlight, One Year Later: Chris Gyngell
  • Social Organizations: Harvard Votes Challenge
    Social Organizations

    Social Organizations: Harvard Votes Challenge

    The all-inclusive HGSE experience is about opportunities beyond the classroom. We asked several students to share their experience with different social organizations. Lauren Dorst is in HGSE’s Higher Education master’s program and shares her experience as a member of the Harvard Votes Challenge. Tell us about your organization: The Harvard Votes Challenge (HVC) is a…

    Read more: Social Organizations: Harvard Votes Challenge
  • Diversity Recruitment Program: Student Experiences
    Admissions

    Diversity Recruitment Program: Student Experiences

    It is our commitment at HGSE to create a vibrant learning environment in which all people — regardless of their backgrounds and identities — are heard and valued. As our authentic selves, we aspire to be a community that can question conventional wisdom and assumptions. We engage in robust debate in the quest to advance…

    Read more: Diversity Recruitment Program: Student Experiences
  • “A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity”
    Student Life: General

    “A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity”

    Hi! My name is Ebony Breaux (she/her/hers) and I am a full-time Higher Education Ed.M. student and the Diversity & Community Engagement HGSE Admissions Office Graduate Assistant. Before coming to HGSE, I was the Director of College Counseling at a charter high school in California. I spent the last few years creating the school’s college counseling program, helping first-generation students and families navigate the college application process. Applying to…

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