Jennifer Cole is concurrently on the faculty in the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and the Graduate School of Sustainability at Harvard Extension. She has over 40 publications in the fields of energy, wetlands, and agriculture, and previously was on the faculty of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Harvard and served as the…
Alisse Waterston is a cultural anthropologist with extensive experience guiding the development of new liberal arts and sciences programs, facilitating inclusive education practices, and supporting scholars in writing and publishing for academic and public audiences. She is Presidential Scholar and Professor of Anthropology Emerita at the City University of New York, John Jay College, a…
Brian Mateo has over 14 years of experience working in higher education, international education, civic engagement, and experiential learning. He serves as Associate Dean of Civic Engagement at Bard College where he works with over 40 universities across 20 countries through the Open Society University Network (OSUN), providing training and opportunities for faculty and students…
Nurgul Ukueva is an OSUN Visiting Research Fellow at Bard and an Associate Professor of Economics at AUCA. She received her Ph.D. in Economics from Duke University with specialization in Development and International Economics and joined the AUCA Economics Department in 2012. Nurgul has over 10 years of teaching and administrative experience in LAS institutions…
Kyaw Moe Tun completed his undergraduate education at Bard College at Simon’s Rock and Oxford University, and received his PhD in chemistry at Yale University. The transformative liberal arts and sciences education that he received abroad challenged him to find deeper meaning behind his actions and this notion has informed much of his ensuing work….
Ruchin Soni is a Visual Artist and Assistant Professor at the World University of Design in Sonipat, India and has over 15 years of teaching expererience and a strong background in curriculum development. He has made significant contributions to various art education programs in India and has collaborated on public art workshops in Mexico and…
Chanee Choi holds a Ph.D. in 3D Animation, Data-Driven Art, and Games from the University of Washington’s Digital Arts and Experimental Media (DXARTS) program. She currently serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of New Mexico, Department of Film & Digital Arts and has previously taught at the University of Washington and Syracuse University….
Neada Mullalli is a lawyer, researcher, and academic with 20 years of experience in the legal field. She is currently a Lecturer with the European Humanities University for various legal subjects. Neada holds a Certificate of Excellence in Teaching in Higher Education, has completed courses on game-based learning and gamification, classroom debate, and writing-based, student-centered…
Julián Felipe Gutiérrez serves as lead for curricular development and evaluation at the Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia. He works with the university’s schools and departments as they revise and develop both their curricula and assurance of learning (AoL) systems for programs at the undergraduate and graduate level. He has over 13 years…
Guy Risko has served as the Dean of Studies at Bard High School Early College since 2018, where he oversees academic affairs, faculty development, and curriculum management. Guy has a diverse teaching and curriculum development portfolio covering areas across the liberal arts, including the humanities, fine arts, and STEM fields. He is an active workshop…