GCE Alumni Testimonials

Unlike most students in my cohort who came from a teaching background, I entered the International Education Policy Analysis program from the world of management consulting. My journey to the Stanford Graduate School of Education began not from a classroom, but from the boardrooms of ministries. In

While my undergraduate degrees were in Political Science and Anthropology, I have always been fascinated by the interdisciplinary field of Education Studies. I knew that I wanted to pursue further studies—perhaps even a PhD—but I was unsure that I had the required skills and a somewhat clearly

My journey into the Global and Comparative Education program is a bit unique from others. To begin, I came to Stanford a year before the GCE program, as an M.A. student in the East Asian Studies department. Before my arrival, I served in South Korea’s mandatory military service and nurtured a strong

Before coming to Stanford, I was a secondary school teacher in South Korea, teaching Korean language, ethics, and pedagogy. During this time, I also led school initiatives on EdTech, digital literacy, and citizenship education. I later worked as a Program Specialist at the Korean National Commission

After completing my undergraduate degree, I began a two-year research stint at universities in Irvine and Beijing, concentrating on parent-child shared reading in EFL settings and comparative studies between Arab and Chinese education systems. My belief in the power of education to change the world

I chose to pursue my master’s at the Stanford Graduate School of Education when I realized that shaping education policy and development was the path I wanted to dedicate my career to. With over six years of experience in social investment and public policy—supporting governments in developing and

During the final year of my BA in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) from Capilano University in British Columbia, Canada, I knew that my educational journey was far from over. While completing my undergraduate studies I worked as an Educational Assistant in a local elementary school, a

Reflecting on my time at Stanford’s Graduate School of Education brings a flood of emotions and a deep sense of gratitude. It was more than just educational curiosity that led me to the International Education Policy Analysis (IEPA) program; it was a profound commitment to understanding and tackling