Research Discipline/Bio
Eduardo Santander-Ramirez is a PhD student in Higher and Postsecondary Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. His research focuses on higher education organizations, college student success, and the sociology of higher education, with a particular interest in first-year college experiences and quantitative policy analysis. Eduardo currently serves as an Editorial Assistant for Teachers College Record. Eduardo's prospective PhD dissertation examines first-year college student success at a regional flagship Chilean university, focusing on academic progression and retention. By analyzing data from over 13,000 students, the study investigates factors influencing first year's credit completion and retention rates. Eduardo's research is enriched by his teaching experience in Chile, where he served as a Lecturer Professor at multiple universities. He taught courses in statistics, social survey methods, and quantitative methodology.
Educational Background
Current
PhD in Higher and Postsecondary Education, Teachers College, Columbia University (2024-May 2026 expected)
Previous Institutions
Master of Arts, Higher and Postsecondary Education, Teachers College, Columbia University, 2023
Master of Science (MSc.), Sociology, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A) Sociology, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2012
Honors/Awards
ANID Full Scholarship for International Graduate Studies (PhD & MA in Higher Education), Chilean Government, 2024 & 2022; Anna Neumann's Supporting Student Research Award, Teachers College, Columbia University, 2024; Dean's Student Research Award, Teachers College Columbia University, 2024; CONICYT Full Scholarship for National Graduate Studies (MSc Sociology), Chilean Government, 2014; Fundación Volcán Calbuco Scholarship for Graduate Studies (Msc Sociology), 2014.
Publications/Exhibitions
Santander Ramírez, Eduardo; et al. (2022). ¿El nivel socioeconómico de los padres determina su disposición a participar en la educación de sus hijos?: Un análisis de estudiantes que cursan enseñanza básica en Chile. Revista Andina de Educación, 6(1), 1-8.
Santander Ramírez, Eduardo; et al. (2022). Does a greater number of migrant children make the practices of early childhood educators more inclusive? A case study in public gardens in Chile. REBE, 4(7), 48-65.
Last Updated: Oct 1, 2024