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Susana Claro

Researcher

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


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

Educación

  •  Economics of Education, STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Estados Unidos, 2016
  •  Economics, STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Estados Unidos, 2016
  •  Mind Brain and Education, HARVARD UNIVERSITY. Chile, 2005
  •  Ingeniero Civil Industrial- Mención Computación, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 2002

Experiencia Académica

  •   Lecturer Part Time

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Ingenieria

    Chile

    2006 - 2009

  •   Lecturer Part Time

    STANFORD UNIVERSITY

    Stanford, Estados Unidos

    2016 - 2016

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Co-founder, Member of the board Part Time

    Fundación Enseña Chile

    Throughout Chile, Chile

    2008 - At present

  •   Director of Education Full Time

    Fundación Enseña Chile

    Nacional, Chile

    2008 - 2010

  •   Asesor ministerial Full Time

    Ministerio de Educación de Chile

    Santiago, Chile

    2010 - 2010

  •   Director of Knowledge Development Part Time

    Teach for All

    Nacional, Estados Unidos

    2010 - 2012

  •   Investigador Full Time

    Pontificia Universidad Cato?lica de Chile

    Santiago, Chile

    2005 - 2008

Formación de Capital Humano


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


Difusión y Transferencia


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)


Premios y Distinciones

  •   Stanford HAAS Fellowship

    STANFORD UNIVERSITY

    Estados Unidos, 2015

    Stanford graduate students explore and prepare for careers in which they will engage in public scholarship and service.

  •   Social Sector Young Leader Award

    DIARIO EL MERCURIO

    Chile, 2009

    Social Sector Young Leader Award, awarded by the Saturday Review of El Mercurio and Adolfo Iba?n?ez University

  •   Best 100 Women Leaders Award

    DIARIO EL MERCURIO

    Chile, 2009

    Best 100 Women Leaders Award, awarded by EL Mercurio and Mujeres Empresarias

  •   Woman Leader of the Year in Education

    Chilectra

    Chile, 2009

    Woman Leader of the Year in Education

  •   McKenzie Women Fellowship

    McKenzie

    Estados Unidos, 2015

    McKenzie Women Fellowship 2015

  •   Fulbright Scholarship

    COMISION FULBRIGHT-CHILE

    Chile, 2003

    Fulbright Scholarship

  •   Best Computer Science Graduate, Class of 2002

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Chile, 2002

    Best Computer Science Graduate, Class of 2002

  •   Becas Chile

    CONICYT

    Chile, 2011

    Becas Chile para Doctorado en Stanford University

  •   Beca de honor

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Chile, 2000

    Estudiante con el mejor desempeño de la generación en Ingeniería Civil (de entre 500 estudiantes). Otorgado por 3 años consecutivos.


 

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From handheld collaborative tool to effective classroom module: Embedding CSCL in a broader design framework
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Susana Claro

Researcher

Escuela de Gobierno

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

3
Miguel Nussbaum

Full professor

Engineering

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Angus McFarlane

Director

Recursos Minerales

CSIRO Chile

santiago, Chile

1
Florencia Gomez

Profesora Asistente

Aprendizaje y Desarrollo/Learning and Development Department

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

SANTIAGO, Chile

1
Macarena Santana

Subdirector EMELab / Investigador

Escuela de Gobierno UC

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile