Research Discipline/Bio
Rhea Jaffer is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education in Instructional Media and Technology at Teachers College, Columbia University. Her primary research focuses on leveraging technologies to improve K-12 education, with a focus on affordable schooling. Rhea’s experience spans educational innovation, policy development, and curriculum design, emphasising data-driven frameworks to enhance instructional quality.
Educational Background
Doctor of Education, Instructional Media and Technology, Teachers College, Columbia University, Expected Graduation 2026
Master of Arts in Economics, University of Mumbai, 2020
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, University of Mumbai, 2017
Honors/Awards
Ben and Grace Woods Fellowship, 2022 - 2025
Publications/Exhibitions
- Lang, C., Vasudevan, L., & Jaffer, R. (2024). A Plurality of Measures: From Scale to Modality: Mapping Changes in Assessment
and Its Implications for Learning Analytics. In Assessment Analytics in Education: Designs, Methods and Solutions (pp. 135-156). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
- Zahedi, S., Iyer, A., Jaffer, R., Shenoy, S., & Shourie R. (2022). A Systems Approach to Improving Foundational Reading Skills at a
Preschool in India. Education Sciences, 12, 878.
- Zahedi, S., Jaffer, R., & Iyer, A. (2021). A systematic review of screen-time literature to inform educational policy & practice
during COVID-19. International Journal of Educational Research Open, 2, 100094.
- Zahedi, S., Bryant, C. L., Iyer, A., & Jaffer, R. (2021). Professional learning communities at a primary & secondary school network
in India. Asia Pacific Education Review, 1-13.
- Zahedi, S., Jaffer, R., Bryant, C. L., & Bada, K. (2021). Service-learning effects on student civic engagement & community-A case
study from India. Education, Citizenship & Social Justice, 17461979211041334.
- Zahedi, S., Iyer, A., & Jaffer, R., (Under Review). The Use of Blended Learning to Promote Learner-Centered Pedagogy in
Elementary Math Classrooms. Revised & resubmitted to Educational Research for Policy & Practice
Last Updated: Nov 4, 2024