Mary Chandy

Background

About Mary Chandy

Results oriented education management professional skilled in Higher Education Administration, International Education Policy, Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding, Participatory Action Research, Training Development, and Nonprofit Management. Strong program management professional with a Ph.D. focused in International Education Policy from Pennsylvania State University. Leading from the intersection of education and peacebuilding to drive development of high quality educational services, programs, facilities and organizations. Ability to foster an atmosphere of cooperation, efficiency, productivity and quality. Experienced in the fields of international development with a focus on education policy, conflict resolution, program design and program evaluation. My specialties include program development, education and peacebuilding research, program evaluation, and curriculum design. I am most concerned with issues of equity, quality of education, and educational outcomes (both academic and non-academic), and I am passionate about using data to support policy decisions. Areas of expertise and interest-Professional development training -International education policy -South Asia -Conflict resolution -Qualitative research -Peacebuilding -Education for All -Grant writing -Middle East -Higher education -Participatory action research