Education Policy, Growth mindset and Motivation, Socio-emotional learning, Randomized Controlled Trials

Help guide the following Stanford Master Thesis (2015-2016)
- Decentralization of Education in Brazil: A difference-in-differences analysis of enrollment, achievement and resources
- The Effect of Teacher Looping on Student’s Academic Outcomes in Elementary School: An Analysis of Effective Institutional Decisions on Teacher Assignment for China
- English Listening in the Chinese National College Entrance Exam—an Advantage or a Disadvantage for Rural Student’s Accessibility to Higher Education in China?
- The Effect of Mothers’ Autonomy on School Dropouts in India
- Are Neighborhoods Low-Attainment Traps? The Effect of Neighborhood Disadvantage on the Schooling Decisions of Teenagers in Mexico
- Teacher Professional Development for Early Grade Literacy: An Experimental Approach from Rwanda
- Globally Minded Education: A Comparison of Canadian and United States Textbooks, 1836-2012
- A Level Playing Field: Exploring the Potential Impacts of Early Childhood Education in China
- Oportunidades Educational Outcomes in Upper Secondary Education

Teaching Assistantships:

Stanford Graduate School of Education, CA (2014-2016)
?- International Comparative Education
- Public Policy in Education
- Applied Research Methods

Harvard University, Cambridge, MA (2004)
- Presidential Instructional Technology Fellowship

School of Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Cato?lica de Chile (1997-2002)
- Calculus III
- Discrete Math
- Logic for Computer Science

I have presented my research in the following conferences and professional development sessions, for a non-academic audience:
(academic conferences not included)

2017- Invited to present “Mindset and Academic Attitudes" by Elige Educar, Seminar Voces Docentes 2017, Santiago
2017- Invited to present "How to Foster Academic Motivation" at professional Development session for school principals, Santiago
2017- Invited to present "How to Foster Academic Motivation" at professional Development session for teacher development organizations, London
2016- Invited to present “Mindset for Developing our Students’ Potential” at Icare, Santiago
2015- Invited to present “Ideas for quality and equity in education” at Biennal of the Americas, Denver
2015- Presented “Growth Mindset and Inequality in Chile” at the Encuentro de Poli?ticas Pu?blicas Chile, Boston
2015- Presented "How to Foster Academic Motivation" at professional development session for teachers, Santiago
2014- Presented “Role of Psychological Dimensions on Inequality” with David Yeager (U. of Texas) at the Chile-California Conference (C3), Berkeley

I also transfer knowledge to several non-profit organizations through the participation in board meetings and advisory boards (pro-bono).
• Board Member, Chile-Dual, Chile (2017- present)
• Board Member, Impulso Docente, Chile (2015-present)
• Advisory Board, Educa2, California (2013-2016)
• Advisory Board, Talento Al Aula, Chile (2013-present)
• Advisory Board, Comunidad Mujer, Chile (2010- present)
• Board Member, Enseña Chile, Chile (2008- present)
• Vice-president, Stanford Chile Student Association, California (2012-2013)