Executive Editorial Board 2025-2026
Camille Fabo Njia
Editor in Chief
Title: Editor in Chief
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
Joe Kim
Editor
Title: 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.”
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.”
Maja Dahms
Copy Editor
Title: Copy Editor
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.”
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.”
Kendal Peterman
Copy Editor
Title: Copy Editor
TC Program: MEd in International and Comparative Education
Julia Aronchi
Copy Editor
Title: Copy Editor
TC Program: MA in International and Comparative Education
Zhijiao Gao
Digital Engagement
Title: Digital Engagement
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:).”