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Meet our faculty, students, alumni and staff who make up a dynamic community focused on improving lives through learning, teaching, discovery and innovation.

Takondwa Semphere is one of four Knight-Hennessy scholars at the GSE.

Takondwa Semphere, MS ’24, Learning Design and Technology

Telling old stories in new ways

Tom Nachtigal is one of four Knight-Hennessy scholars at the GSE in 2023.

Tom Nachtigal, PHD ’28 International Comparative Education

Preventing violence through education

Tracy Li is one of four Knight-Hennessy scholars at the GSE in 2023.

Tracy Li, MS ’25 Education Data Science

Using data to improve education in humanitarian settings

Bruno Lam is one of four 2023 Knight-Hennessy scholars in the GSE.

Bruno Lam, MS ’24 Learning Design and Technology

Filling in labor gaps with education

Marciano Gutierrez is an instructor and academic advisor at Foothill Middle College

Marciano Gutierrez, MA ’06 Stanford Teacher Education Program

Paying it forward in the classroom

Su Jin Jez is the CEO of California Competes.

Su Jin Jez, MA ’06, PhD ’08 Administration and Policy Analysis

A desire for justice in education

Joi Spencer is the dean of the University of California at Riverside School of Education

Joi Spencer, BA ’94 undergraduate honors, MA ’99 Language Learning and Policy

Propelled by a love of learning

Mei Tan, MS ’23 Education Data Science, PhD ’28

Navigating uncharted waters

Aaron Ragsdale is the manager of the GSE Makery.

Aaron Ragsdale, MS ’15, GSE Makery Manager

Creating tools for change

Erin Cole on a boat in the San Francisco Bay holding a bat ray over a tank of water

Erin Cole, BS '22 Undergrad Minor; MA '23 Earth Systems

Blending two loves: teaching and the outdoors

Gabriela Néspoli, smiling, and standing on the CERAS building rooftop patio

Gabriela Néspoli, MS '22 Learning Design and Technology

Bridging learning and well-being

Shyheim Snead, smiling, in front of a colorful wall mural and wearing a Stanford sweatshirt

Shyheim Snead, MA/MBA '24 Policy, Organization, and Leadership Studies

Forging collaborations to support students, families, and communities

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