Current Visiting Scholar Profiles
Visiting Research Scholar in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching
Dr. Sibel Akin-Sabuncu's research project focuses on the qualities of an effective mentor and effective mentorship, as well as the selection, preparation, and certification of effective mentors for high quality teacher preparation. This research has scientific merit in that it will help to identify the mechanisms by which a stronger faculty-school partnership can be established. Identifying and explaining these mechanisms can, in turn, inform research, teacher education, and practice.
Nationality: Turkey
Research Interests: Effective mentor; selection, preparation, and evaluation of effective mentors; faculty-school partnership; pre-service teacher education; case study
Visiting Research Scholar in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching
Dr. Sibel Akin-Sabuncu's research project focuses on the qualities of an effective mentor and effective mentorship, as well as the selection, preparation, and certification of effective mentors for high quality teacher preparation. This research has scientific merit in that it will help to identify the mechanisms by which a stronger faculty-school partnership can be established. Identifying and explaining these mechanisms can, in turn, inform research, teacher education, and practice.
Nationality: Turkey
Research Interests: Effective mentor; selection, preparation, and evaluation of effective mentors; faculty-school partnership; pre-service teacher education; case study
Visiting Research Scholar in the Department of International and Transcultural Studies
People who are involved in the field of education acknowledge the decisive role of a teacher’s attitude in making inclusive education a reality. During her stay at Teachers College as a Fulbright Research Scholar, Ms. Chanturia engages in policy-relevant study (embracing mixed approach) examining inclusive education from the perspective of human rights, social justice and equity, and uncover special and regular teachers attitudes toward the inclusion of students with disabilities in regular classroom settings in Georgia.
Nationality: Georgia
Research Interests: Special education, access to education, teachers professional development, inclusive education, bilingual education
Visiting Research Scholar in the Department of International and Transcultural Studies
People who are involved in the field of education acknowledge the decisive role of a teacher’s attitude in making inclusive education a reality. During her stay at Teachers College as a Fulbright Research Scholar, Ms. Chanturia engages in policy-relevant study (embracing mixed approach) examining inclusive education from the perspective of human rights, social justice and equity, and uncover special and regular teachers attitudes toward the inclusion of students with disabilities in regular classroom settings in Georgia.
Nationality: Georgia
Research Interests: Special education, access to education, teachers professional development, inclusive education, bilingual education
Visiting Research Scholar in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching
“When we learn to live with differences
We will also learn to remove our distances
Only then do all hearts fully experience unity and peace”
Dr. Eret focuses on how to train inclusive teachers. At Teachers College-Columbia University, she will do research to understand practices that foster teachers' inclusiveness through graduate education. Through focus groups, one-to-one interviews, lesson observations, and curriculum evaluation, she will gain a comprehensive perspective and share her experiences.
Nationality: Turkey
Research Interests: Teacher education, inclusiveness, curriculum evaluation, improving teaching and learning, faculty development, graduate education on teaching
Visiting Research Scholar in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching
“When we learn to live with differences
We will also learn to remove our distances
Only then do all hearts fully experience unity and peace”
Dr. Eret focuses on how to train inclusive teachers. At Teachers College-Columbia University, she will do research to understand practices that foster teachers' inclusiveness through graduate education. Through focus groups, one-to-one interviews, lesson observations, and curriculum evaluation, she will gain a comprehensive perspective and share her experiences.
Nationality: Turkey
Research Interests: Teacher education, inclusiveness, curriculum evaluation, improving teaching and learning, faculty development, graduate education on teaching
Visiting Research Scholar in the Department of Health and Behavior Studies
The main goal of Dr. Holanda's research is to understand how the CABAS® model works and to identify how its relevant features can be adapted and implemented in the Brazilian educational system in collaboration with the studies and research developed by the teams coordinated by the host faculty.
Nationality: Brazil
Research Interests: CABAS® Model; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Verbal Behavior; Behavioral Economics
Visiting Research Scholar in the Department of Health and Behavior Studies
The main goal of Dr. Holanda's research is to understand how the CABAS® model works and to identify how its relevant features can be adapted and implemented in the Brazilian educational system in collaboration with the studies and research developed by the teams coordinated by the host faculty.
Nationality: Brazil
Research Interests: CABAS® Model; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Verbal Behavior; Behavioral Economics
Past Visiting Scholar Profiles
Professor Fujimoto currently teaches at Keio University in Japan. As an action researcher, Professor Fujimoto is involved in lesson study meetings at junior high schools and elementary schools across Japan.
2013-2015: Visiting Research Scholar in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching
Faculty Host: Professor Nancy Lesko
What was your most memorable moment at Teachers College?
Joining Dr. Lesko’s seminar class and giving a talk with a graduate student.
What advice would you have for prospective visiting scholars who are currently considering this program at Teachers College?
Teachers College has a number of primary historical/present resources (mostly digitized) in their archives and libraries, which you can access and retrieve easily with your TC account.
The OISS staff would help you set up your new life in NYC and guide you through the various kinds of paperwork involved in this process. They have accumulated a variety of experience so their advice is useful and helpful.
Professor Kang is currently pursuing reasearch in science/physics teacher education and teacher professional development
2019-2020: Visiting Research Scholar in the Department of Mathematics, Science & Technology
Faculty Host: Professor Felicia Mensah
What is your most memorable moment at Teachers College?
Faculty meetings and course participation.
What advice would you have for prospective visiting scholars who are currently considering this program at Teachers College?
Get involved in programs and college events.
Professor Irfan Ahmed Rind currently holds academic appointment at Sukkur IBA University, Pakistan
2019-2020: Visiting Research Scholar in the Department of Human Development
Faculty Host: Professor Deanna Kuhn
What is your most memorable moment at Teachers College?
Positive interaction with Professor Deanna and colleagues.
What advice would you have for prospective visiting scholars who are currently considering this program at Teachers College?
TC provides one of the best institutional experiences. It is simply a must-join institute for higher education.
Dr. Ruiz-Eugenio is the Ramon y Cajal senior researcher in the Department of Theory and History of Education at the University of Barcelona.
Dr. Ruiz-Eugenio is also a part of CREA, Community of Research on Excellence for All. As member of CREA, Dr. Ruiz-Eugenio works on the analysis of the social impact of successful educational actions implemented in Schools as Learning Communities; among them the dialogic literary gatherings, the family involvement and the dialogic model of conflict prevention and resolution, within the framework of preventive socialization of violence.
2020: Visiting Research Scholar in the Department of Education Policy and Social Analysis
Faculty Host: Professor Carolyn Riehl
What is your most memorable moment at Teachers College?
My best memories at Teachers College are related to the warm welcome I had from my host Professor, Carolyn Riehl, Professor Henry Levin and the Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) staff. I arrived only three weeks before the state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At all times, they were attentive to my well-being and that of my family. Although I had to return to Barcelona very early because of the situation and I could not finish my research stay in TC, I was fortunate to attend the ceremony "Honoring the Career of Henry M. Levin" for his retirement. If the possibility exists in the future, I would certainly return to Teachers College to continue with the project that I was forced to leave.
What advice would you have for prospective visiting scholars who are currently considering this program at Teachers College?
To follow the advice of the Office of International Students and Scholars, which is very useful.
Professor Shimizu currently teaches Japanese painting at the Department of Japanese Painting, Faculty of Fine Arts, Aichi University of the Arts
2018: Visiting Research Scholar in the Department of Arts and Humanities
Faculty Host: Dr. Richard Jochum
What was your most memorable moment at Teachers College?
What advice would you have for prospective visiting scholars who are currently considering this program at Teachers College?
Dr. Unwin is currently an Associate Professor at the University College London, Institute of Education, United Kingdom.
2020: Visiting Research Scholar in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching
Faculty Host: Professor Celia Oyler
What is your most memorable moment at Teachers College?
Working with Curriculum and Teaching faculty in various sessions.
What advice would you have for prospective visiting scholars who are currently considering this program at Teachers College?
Plan chances to see the wider educational richness of NYC.