Xavier Andrés Vanni Cucurella
Associate Researcher
Universidad de Chile
Santiago, Chile
School Improvement, Educational Policies, School Leadership
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Policy Studies in Education, University of London, Institute of Education. Reino Unido, 2004
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Psychologist, Universidad Diego Portales. Chile, 1997
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Psychology, Universidad Diego Portales. Chile, 1997
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Associate Researcher Full Time
UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Instituto de Estudios Avanzados en Educación
Santiago, Chile
2010 - At present
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Director of the Master in Leadership and School Management, Assistant Professor Part Time
Universidad Alberto Hurtado
Education
Santiago, Chile
2006 - 2010
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Director Master in Leadership and School Management Part Time
Alberto Hurtado University
Santiago, Chile
2006 - 2010
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Advisor to the Head of the Unit of Curriculum and Evaluation Part Time
Ministry of Education
Santiago, Chile
2006 - 2010
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Chief of the General Education Division Full Time
Ministry of Education
Chile
2005 - 2006
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Advisor to the Minister of Education Full Time
Ministry of Education
Chile
2000 - 2003
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Assistant of the National Coordinator of Secondary Education Full Time
Ministry of Education
Chile
1999 - 2000
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Investigador Full Time
University of Chile, Center for Advanced Research in Education,
Santiago, Chile
2010 - At present
Courses taught:
2012 - present Educational Policy and Economics of Education. Master in Public Policy, Faculty of Economics and Administration, University of Chile.
2017 - present Educational Policies; School Improvement Trajectories; School Leadership. Diploma of School Improvement, CIAE, University of Chile
2022 - present Políticas Educacionales. Magíster en Investigación Educativa, Instituto de Investigación Avanzada en Educación.
2023 -present Investigación sobre Mejoramiento Escolar. Magíster en Indagación e Innovación Educacional, Instituto de Investigación Avanzada en Educación
2018 - 2023 School Effectiveness and School Improvement, Master in Leadership and School Management, Diego Portales, University
2009 - 2017 Foundations of Educational Policy in Chile. Master in Leadership and School Quality, University of Desarrollo
2011 - 2014 School Management and School Effectiveness. Master in Educational Psychology. University of Desarrollo
2006 - 2010 Chilean Educational System: Reality and Challenges for Improvement. Master in Leadership and School Management, Alberto Hurtado University
2006 - 2010 Chilean Educational Reality. Undergraduate level, Programme of Teacher Training, Alberto Hurtado University
Theses (ended): Norambuena, M. Master in Leadership and School Management, Alberto Hurtado University. Title: “System for quality assurance of school management: Analysis and effects of its implementation on Secondary Schools of Foundation Romanos II”.
Participation in Congress and Symposium
- Practitioners' Insights on the Effectiveness of Policies Designed to Attract and Retain the Principal Workforce in Chile, AERA, Philadelphia, Abril 2024.
- Navigating the Career Paths of Secondary School Principals in Chile: A Comprehensive Analysis of Role Changes and Influential Factors, AERA, Philadelphia, Abril 2024.
- Chilean School Principals: Affective Commitment, Stress, Motivation to Leave, relation with Job Demands & Resources, AERA, Philadelphia, Abril 2024.
- To What Extent Does School Inspection Foster Capacity Building? The Chilean Case. 36th International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement (ICSEI), Dublin, Enero 2024.
- Career Paths of Chilean School Principals: Exploring Factors and Perceptions Affecting Entry, Longevity, and Departure. International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement (ICSEI), Dublin, Enero 2024.
- Análisis de las visitas evaluativas realizadas por la Agencia de la Calidad de la Educación desde la teoría de programa. XV Encuentro de Políticas Públicas. Sociedad Chilena de Políticas Públicas. Santiago, Diciembre, 2023.
- Teachers’Improvement Work in High-Performing Public Secondary Schools Serving Disadvantaged Students in Chile, AERA, Chicago, Abril 2023.
- Identifying Effective School Principals: An Empirical Approach from Chilean Experience, AERA, Chicago, Abril 2023.
- Leadership in Chilean Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC): Towards an Exploration of its Features and Challenges, 35th International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement (ICSEI), Viña del Mar, Enero, 2023.
- Chilean School Principals’ Trajectories: Factors Associated with their Willingness to Enter, Remain and Leave the Position, 35th International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement (ICSEI), Viña del Mar, Enero, 2023.
- Who is the Instructional Leader? Exploring Secondary Schools Leadership Practices in Chile, 35th International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement (ICSEI), Viña del Mar, Enero, 2023.
- Compromiso Afectivo, Estrés y Motivación para el abandono de los directores de escuelas: relaciones con demandas laborales percibidas y recursos laborales. VI Jornada de Investigación en Liderazgo Escolar. Santiago, Noviembre, 2022.
- ¿Son dos cabezas (Pedagógicas) mejor que una? Prácticas de liderazgo de Directores y Jefes de UTP en escuelas secundarias. XI Jornada Interamericana de Dirección y Liderazgo Escolar del Summit Internacional de Educación UC, Santiago, Enero 2022.
- Exploring The Coherence between the Different Regulatory Frameworks and
Policies towards School Leaders in Chile. 33th International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement (ICSEI), Marrakech, Enero 2020.
- Caracterización del Liderazgo y el Rol de los Directores en establecimientos de Educación para la Primera Infancia. IV Jornada de Investigación en Liderazgo Escolar, Santiago, Diciembre, 2019.
- Estimación de Efectos del Apoyo en Formación de Liderazgo en Equipos Directivos: la Experiencia en Directores y Jefes de UTP. IV Jornada de Investigación en Liderazgo Escolar, Santiago, Diciembre, 2019.
- “Comprendiendo el mejoramiento escolar en la educación secundaria en Chile”. En 5° Congreso Interdisciplinario de Investigación en Educación (CIIE). Agosto 2019, Santiago.
- “Understanding secondary schools sustained improvement in Chile”. AERA, Abril 2019, Toronto.
- “Evaluation of a multiyear professional development program to strengthen leadership capacities in schools”. AERA, Abril 2019, Toronto.
- “Uso de Datos y Mejoramiento Escolar: factores y riesgos”. Seminario Uso de datos para la toma de decisiones: Una oportunidad de mejora, Agencia de Calidad de la Educación. Marzo 2019, Santiago.
- "¿Cómo Mejoran las Escuelas y Liceos y por qué es tan difícil lograrlo?". Conferencia principal en VII Seminario Plan de Formación de Directores, CPEIP, Julio 2018, Santiago.
- “Información y Mejoramiento Escolar: Promesas y Riesgos”. En Seminario Internacional Transparencia y Uso de Información para Impulsar la Mejora Escolar", CNED, Octubre 2017, Santiago.
- Comprendiendo la sostenibilidad de la efectividad escolar en el tiempo: factores y procesos que la explican. En Cuarto Congreso Interdisciplinario de Investigación en Educación. Agosto, 2017, Santiago.
- "Why is it so difficult, but possible, for schools to improve and sustain improvement: Learning about improving the sustainability of Chilean schools". En 30th International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement (ICSEI), Enero 2017, Ottawa.
- “Exploring the Sustainability of School Effectiveness: Effective Schools in Poor Areas, 10 years later”. En 29th International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement (ICSEI), Enero 2016, Glasgow.
- “School improvement trajectories: an empirical typology”. En 28th International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement (ICSEI). Enero 2015, Cincinnati.
- “Claves del Mejoramiento Escolar”. En Tercer Congreso Interdisciplinario de Investigación en Educación (CIIE). Agosto 2014, Santiago.
- "An Innovative Model Of Public And Private Partnership For Educational Improvement In Vulnerable Schools At Territorial Level: Lessons And Opportunities", International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement (ICSEI), Enero 2013, Santiago.
- “Estándares para Directivos Escolares”, conference in Coloquios del Centro de Gestión Escolar y Liderazgo Pedagógico, Facultad de Educación, Universidad Central de Chile, 2010.
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British Chevening Scholarship
BRITISH COUNCIL
Reino Unido, 2003
Scholarship for postgraduate studies in UK.