Research Discipline/Bio
Nina is a Ph.D. student and Doctoral Fellow in the International and Comparative Education. Her passion is supporting teachers and school leaders to build inclusive and caring learning environments for all students. Her research interests lie at the intersection of educational policy, socioemotional and civic education, and teacher and principal education and practices. Prior to joining TC, Nina worked as a high school teacher in Chile. She also worked as a teacher coach in several organizations and at the Chilean Department of Education, where she led a national initiative on project based learning. Additionally, she conducted research in several organizations such as UNDP, Aptus, and EMElab. In 2023, following her relocation to the U.S., Nina joined the Learning Policy Institute (LPI) as a full-time research and policy intern, where she contributed to case studies on teacher preparation.
Educational Background
M.A. International Education Policy Analysis, Stanford University, 2022
B.A. Education, Universidad Andrés Bello, 2018
Diploma, Quantitative Social Research Methods, Universidad Diego Portales, 2017
B.A. Sociology, Universidad de Chile, 2014
Honors/Awards
Doctoral Fellowship, Teachers College, Columbia University, 2024-2027
GSE Travel Grant, 2022, Stanford University
ICE/IEPA MA Fund Grant, 2022, Stanford University
Publications/Exhibitions
Yacher, N. (2024). “How can we change if we are the same people?”: Chilean academic leaders’ experiences implementing a practice-based teacher education approach. Teaching and Teacher Education, 138, 104412. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2023.104412
Last Updated: Nov 3, 2024