Philosophy presenting the Seven Liberal Arts to Boethius (15th century manuscript illumination; Boethius, c. 475 - 525 CE).
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My teaching philosophy centers on two key principles. As an instructor, I believe that it is my responsibility to:
inspire curiosity in my students through independent inquiry; and
cultivate critical thinking skills to understand global problems while nurturing a growth mindset that views challenges as learning opportunities.
As a first-generation learner from resources-limited background, I understand the power of education. Which is why I am committed to creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment where all students, regardless of their background, can thrive.
In my classroom, I prioritize active learning, where I encourage my students to engage with the material, challenge their preconceived beliefs, and learn from one another. I consider my role to be beyond that of a traditional teacher. I aim to be a mentor who encourages students to actively engage in generating knowledge, rather than simply absorbing it passively.
To see what I am currently teaching at Columbia, click here.
Instructor of Record
Instructor of Record
ITSF 4195 001: Research and Writing Seminar in International and Comparative Education
ITSF 4195 001: Research and Writing Seminar in International and Comparative Education
Semester: Fall 2024 & Spring 2025
Institution: Teachers College, Columbia University
Students: MA, MS, & EdM
Semester: Fall 2024 & Spring 2025
Institution: Teachers College, Columbia University
Students: MA, MS, & EdM
At Teachers College, Columbia University, I taught a Research and Writing seminar in International and Comparative Education, a semester-long graduate-level course where students write an empirically-focused research paper, among other options. The course guides students in refining their intellectual questions into research questions, developing a rigorous research design, and conducting their studies. It is designed to equip students with the professional knowledge and skills necessary for effective written communication in their Integrative Projects.
Graduate Course/Teaching Assistant
Graduate Course/Teaching Assistant
B8577: Think Bigger
B8577: Think Bigger
Instructor: Sheena Iyengar
Semesters: Spring 2024 (full-semester), Summer 2024 (Block Week), Winter 2025 (Block Week), Spring 2025 (full-semester), Spring 2026 (Full-Semester)
Institute: Columbia Business School
Students: MBA and Executive MBA
How do we get our best ideas? And, once we have an idea, how do we know if we should pursue it? That’s what the Think Bigger course is about: what it takes to create our best ideas. Over the last decade, modern science - in particular, neuro- and cognitive sciences - have revealed to us how creative ideas develop in the human mind. Here, I present this new knowledge to you as a six-step method called Think Bigger. In every class session, I draw on the relevant science and on many instructive examples to explain the method’s rationale and how it works in practice. We use a workshop format, where every session includes individual in-class exercises, or “creative challenges,” which enable you to develop your skills as an ideator. In addition, all students join a group project, take on an important problem facing our world, and strive to use the six-step method to generate a solution which will be showcased on the last day of class. Think Bigger is a new and unique ideation methodology only offered here at Columbia Business School. It is different from previous mainstream methods of ideation, like Design Thinking.
Instructor: Sheena Iyengar
Semesters: Spring 2024 (full-semester), Summer 2024 (Block Week), Winter 2025 (Block Week), Spring 2025 (full-semester), Spring 2026 (Full-Semester)
Institute: Columbia Business School
Students: MBA and Executive MBA
How do we get our best ideas? And, once we have an idea, how do we know if we should pursue it? That’s what the Think Bigger course is about: what it takes to create our best ideas. Over the last decade, modern science - in particular, neuro- and cognitive sciences - have revealed to us how creative ideas develop in the human mind. Here, I present this new knowledge to you as a six-step method called Think Bigger. In every class session, I draw on the relevant science and on many instructive examples to explain the method’s rationale and how it works in practice. We use a workshop format, where every session includes individual in-class exercises, or “creative challenges,” which enable you to develop your skills as an ideator. In addition, all students join a group project, take on an important problem facing our world, and strive to use the six-step method to generate a solution which will be showcased on the last day of class. Think Bigger is a new and unique ideation methodology only offered here at Columbia Business School. It is different from previous mainstream methods of ideation, like Design Thinking.
ITSF 4094 001: Education Planning - International Education Development
ITSF 4094 001: Education Planning - International Education Development
Instructor: Prem Phyak
Semester: Spring 2024
Institute: Teachers College, Columbia University
Students: MA, MS, & EdM
Instructor: Prem Phyak
Semester: Spring 2024
Institute: Teachers College, Columbia University
Students: MA, MS, & EdM
The course explores educational planning and policy analysis in developing countries. A special focus is placed on aid effectiveness, aid modalities, and the aid architecture in countries where educational reforms are sometimes funded by multilateral organizations, development banks, and non-governmental organizations. Critical issues, such as global benchmarking, target setting, and monitoring by the World Bank, OECD, and other international organizations are examined. Students learn about current debates and controversies in international educational development and reflect on the impact of externally funded projects on educational planning and reform in developing countries.
ITSF 4009 002: Introduction to Research Methods in International and Comparative Education
ITSF 4009 002: Introduction to Research Methods in International and Comparative Education
Instructor: Carine Verschueren
Semester: Fall 2023
Institute: Teachers College, Columbia University
Students: MA, MS, & EdM
Instructor: Carine Verschueren
Semester: Fall 2023
Institute: Teachers College, Columbia University
Students: MA, MS, & EdM
This course is designed to serve as an introduction to the concepts, methods, and applications of empirical research in international and comparative education. The course readings, lectures, class discussion, activities, and course assignments will examine fundamental issues and processes of research design and practice from a variety of methodological perspectives - qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods.
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