ICEP Master’s Students Present Research at Annual IP Project Showcase
On May 5, the annual IP Project Showcase hosted by the International and Comparative Education Program highlighted one of the defining academic experiences of the program’s master’s students: the Integrative Project, commonly referred to as the “IP.” Serving as the culminating component of the M.A. program, the IP invites students to bring together the theories, research methods, and professional experiences they have developed throughout their time in ICEP while examining issues of personal, academic, and professional significance.
Rather than a traditional final exam or thesis, the Integrative Project encourages students to engage deeply with questions connected to international and comparative education through an interdisciplinary lens. Projects are often shaped by students’ regional expertise, professional backgrounds, field experiences, and research interests, reflecting the global and practice-oriented nature of the program.
The IP Project Showcase provides master’s students with the opportunity to publicly present and discuss their work with peers, faculty, and members of the broader Teachers College community. The event is designed not only to celebrate student achievement, but also to foster intellectual exchange and dialogue across different areas of international and comparative education. By sharing their projects in a collaborative setting, students gain experience communicating complex ideas to wider audiences while engaging with the diverse perspectives of their classmates.
This year’s showcase featured projects exploring educational inequality, decolonial theory, citizenship education, language and identity, teacher working conditions, and schooling in conflict-affected contexts. Collectively, the poster presentations reflected the breadth of intellectual inquiry and global engagement that continue to define the ICEP community.
Showcase Presenters
Language, Identity, and Representation
“Raciolinguistic Power, Voice, and Identity Negotiation Across the Educational and Life Trajectories of Chinese International Women Students at Columbia University”
Kerui Chen
“English as the Language of Contradiction and Confusion: Misrecognition and Misframing of Vietnamese Non-English Speaking Parents in International K-12 Schools”
Dang Thien An Nguyen
Educational Equity and Transformation
“Utilizing Progressive Education Teaching and Learning Strategies in New York City High Schools: Comparative Perspectives from Teachers and Students”
Minghan Gao
“Reading the Whole Tree: A Reflection on Educational Inequality, Power Structures, and Educational Transformation through Decolonial Lenses and Reparations”
Patrícia Santana da Silva
Global Policy, Conflict, and Citizenship
“Policy Diffusion and the Role of Socio-Emotional Learning in Citizenship Education in Brazil: Precondition, Complement, or Substitution for Critical Citizenship?”
Julia Aronchi
“UN SDG 4.C Teachers’ Training and Working Conditions: Progress and Key Challenges in Shortage of Primary School Teachers in Cambodia”
Lena Taekyung Kim
“The Geography of Conflict: A Comparative Study of Schooling Perceptions Among Students, Parents, and Teachers Across War-Exposed and Safe Regions in Armenia”
Nina Shahverdyan
The showcase not only celebrated student achievement but also highlighted the wide range of critical questions, global perspectives, and interdisciplinary approaches shaping student work across the program.
