Executive Editorial Board 2024-2025
Sara Pan Algarra
Editor-in-Chief
Title: Editor-in-Chief
TC Program: PhD in Comparative and International Education
Research Interests: Sara’s research interests focus on the intersection of climate mobility, internal displacement, disasters, and school abandonment among adolescent girls in Honduras. This work reflects her commitment to addressing pressing global issues through context-based academic inquiry and practical policy insights.
Fun Fact: "Apart from education and policy, Sara has a background in theater and did clowning training. Her clown character was (is) named 'Poli.'"
Whitney Hough
Managing Editor
Title: Managing Editor
TC Program: PhD in Comparative and International Education
Research and Scholarly Interests: “Whitney’s research interests focus on the nexus of education, conflict, and peacebuilding. Her current research looks at teachers' roles and agency in conflict-affected contexts, specifically at the secondary education level.”
Fun Fact: “I have been to all seven continents. I can make balloon animals.”
Camille Fabo Njia
Senior Editor
Title: Senior Editor
TC Program: PhD in Comparative and International Education
Research and Scholarly Interests: Conflict, civics, peace education, multilingualism.
Fun Fact: “As a child, Camille secretly dreamed of having the same haircut as Jean de La Fontaine.”
Tiffany Tryon
Senior Editor
Title: Senior Editor
TC Program: PhD in Comparative and International Education
Fun Fact: “My favorite word is skedaddle! It means to leave quickly, as if you are running from something amusingly dangerous.”
Victoria Jones
Senior Editor
Title: Senior Editor
TC Program: PhD in Comparative and International Education
Fun Fact: “I like bugs.”
Skylar Hou
Senior Editor
Title: Senior Editor
TC Program: Ph.D. in Anthropology and Education
Research and Scholarly Interests: “My research focuses on language revitalization, time and memory, and aging all within the ethnic minority communities in China. For my doctoral dissertation, I am conducting ethnographic research in Inner Mongolia, China, where I study a group of elderly individuals who, having never learned their heritage language, Classical Mongolian, during their youth, have now come together to learn it in retirement. My work explores the role of the Mongolian language not just as a means of communication, but as a space for storytelling, personal reflection, and community building.”
Fun Fact: “Aside from their research, Skylar is also a professional snowboarder and has been snowboarding for 16 years.”
Noël Um-Lo
Senior Editor
Title: Senior Editor
TC Program: PhD in Applied Anthropology
Research and Scholarly Interests: “Her dissertation research examines resettlement schooling and the politics of unification on the Korean peninsula. Her interests include transnationalism, governmentality, cultural citizenship, statehood, displaced populations, resettlement schooling, refugee education, migration, reunification, educational anthropology.”
Fun fact: “I did ballet for over twenty years.”
Harram Chaudry
Editor
Title: Editor
TC Program: MSc in Neuroscience and Education
Research and Scholarly Interests: Inclusive Education and Curriculum for Medically Disabled Populations, Refugee Education and Policy, Tech.
Fun fact: “I dropped out of both medical school and law school in the last three years haha but I think I have finally found my calling :)”
Leslie Hernandez
Editor
Title: Editor
TC Program: MA in Clinical Psychology
Research and Scholarly Interests: “Development of schizophrenia and other mental health disorders. I could also expand my research on strategies for educative programs to prevent violence and domestic abuse among children in the low income communities.”
Fun fact: “I am a cheese 🧀 lover. Most of my foods have cheese in it.”
Siying Rao
Editor
Title: Editor
TC Program: EdM in Mental Health Counseling
Research and Scholarly Interests: Special education, social psychology, clinical psychology.
Fun fact: “One of my fun facts is that I can dance in various styles, including Chinese folk dance, jazz, and choreography because I have been learning dancing for more than 12 years.”
Shitan Liu
Editor
Title: Editor
TC Program: EdM in School Counseling
Research and Scholarly Interests: “My research interests revolve around the application of school counseling systems in China, inspired by my firsthand experience working in both China and the U.S. In the U.S., a typical counselor-to-student ratio is around 1:200, which allows for more personalized support. However, in China, that ratio can balloon to 1:1500, making it almost impossible to provide adequate counseling services. Teachers, too, face overwhelming demands, often managing classrooms of 50 students and working 12-hour days while wearing multiple hats—counselor, parent liaison, crisis manager, and administrative assistant. What really drives my research is the question of how we can balance resources effectively in such high-pressure environments. I am excited about the potential impact this research can have on improving school systems in China and beyond.”
Fun fact: “This is my third master’s degree. I have a dog and a cat.”
Madison Rudick
Editor
Title: Copy Editor
Fun fact: "I was a competitive figure skater."
Junyi Zhu
Copy Editor
Title: Copy Editor
TC Program: MA in International Education and Comparative Education
Research and Scholarly Interests: Education policy, education system and higher education.
Fun fact: “I'm so good at coming up with nicknames that some of my friends come to me for advice if they have a new pet.”
Courtney Martinez
Copy Editor
Title: Copy Editor
TC Program: MA in International Education and Comparative Education
Fun fact: “I have a Brazilian cat named Cleo who is from Aterro de Flamengo in Rio de Janeiro.”
Halle Jacobs
Copy Editor
Title: Copy Editor
TC Program: MA in Developmental Psychology
Research and Scholarly Interests: “Particularly as it relates to CICE, I am interested in comparing outdoor educational programs in Australia and New Zealand to that of the United States. Both countries have extensive outdoor education programs that are well-integrated into mainstream education and are particularly well connected with the lands’ Indigenous tribes and native populations. The universities in both Australia and New Zealand are top producers of research in the fields of outdoor education and experiential learning, and I am curious to learn more about how the United States–among other countries, can learn from their research and education programs.”
Fun fact: “I have walked the island of Manhattan (from Marble Hill to Battery Park)”
Joe Kim
Copy Editor
Title: Copy Editor
TC Program: EdM in International and Comparative Education
Research and Scholarly Interests: Education Policy, Education Reform, Peacebuilding Education, Education in Emergencies, Refugee Education, Human Rights Education, Environmental and Sustainability Education, Higher Education, Special Education
Fun fact: “I have lived in 5 countries (South Korea, China, the United States, Israel-Palestine, and Germany) and traveled to 23 countries as of 2024.”
Alexandra Harakas
Copy Editor
Title: Copy Editor
TC Program: MA in International and Comparative Education
Fun fact: “I enjoy baking new recipes for nutritious desserts.”
Julia Aronchi
Copy Editor
Title: Copy Editor
TC Program: MA in International and Comparative Education
Kendal Peterman
Copy Editor
Title: Copy Editor
TC Program: MEd in International and Comparative Education
Christine Hyun
Digital Engagement Team
Title: Digital Engagement Team
TC Program: MA in Clinical Psychology
Research and Scholarly Interests: “My research interests are how the education system is affecting our generation of students. New generations are adapting and changing quickly including their more open minded thoughts and learning however the education system is changing yet, at a slower place. Thus, sometimes the gaps between the two may cause conflicts and limit a student's learning.”
Fun fact: “I cannot ride a bike (yet!) I swear I will learn it sometime soon.. hopefully :)”
Zhijiao Gao
Digital Engagement Team
Title: Digital Engagement Team
TC Program: MA in Clinical Psychology
Research and Scholarly Interests: “As a psych major, my research interests mostly evolve around topics related to psychopathology. I have a broad interest from mechanisms of our brain to improving treatment efficacy and wellness for people with different backgrounds. I care about bringing help and support to others and spreading awareness of psychoeducation.”
Fun fact: “I was born in China, and I have studied in different states since high school, including Virginia, Maine/New Hampshire, Washington, and now New York. Also, I love watching horror movies with friends and family, especially when it is dark outside:).”
Maja Dahms
Digital Engagement Team
Title: Digital Engagement Team
TC Program: MA in International and Comparative Education
Research and Scholarly Interests: “My research interests are the relationships between educational governance and sustainability. Particularly, I am interested in how international organizations can have a positive impact on sustainability through their educational policies. I have five years of experience working as student research assistant in Political Psychology, Higher and Comparative Education.”
Fun fact: “I am half Polish, half German and have also lived in Turkey, Brazil and Sweden.”