Research Discipline/Bio
Tiffany Tryon’s research investigates how displaced and marginalized youth negotiate political identity, belonging, and state relations amid disrupted education and protracted displacement. She examines how structural exclusion from education intersects with broader questions of power, recognition, and state legitimacy, drawing on qualitative and participatory methods to center youth perspectives. Tiffany has worked across Iraq, Jordan, Afghanistan, Moldova, Hungary, and the United Arab Emirates, supporting international education, public diplomacy, teacher training, and humanitarian development for organizations such as USAID, the U.S. Department of Defense, and national Ministries of Education.
Educational Background
M.Ed., International Education Policy, Harvard University, 2023
M.A. Human Rights, University of Essex, 2013
B.A. Political Science, University of Arizona, 2010
Honors/Awards
Teachers College Doctoral Fellowship, International and Transcultural Studies (ITSF)
2023— 2026
Publications/Exhibitions
Tryon, T. (2025). Opening Up the University: Teaching and Learning with Refugees. By Céline Cantat, Ian M. Cook, and Prem Kumar Rajaram. Journal of Refugee Studies.
Emara, N., Atkinson, M., Tryon T, & Karn, S, (2024). “The Effects of Distance Education on College Enrollment Post-Pandemic.” Education and Research Review.
Anderson, A., Tryon, T. & Letot, C. (2022). “Higher Education and Innovation Ecosystems: A Primer." United States Agency for International Development.
Tryon, T. (2022). "Intellectual Property, Technology Transfer and Higher Education Institutions: A Discussion Note." United States Agency for International Development.
Tryon, T., Monroe, S., & Mohajeri, A. (2021). Supporting the Education of People of Determination in the UAE during the COVID-19 Pandemic. In An educational calamity. Learning and teaching during the Covid-19 pandemic (pp. 163–178). Independently published.
Last Updated: Jun 24, 2025