Dr. Daniel Schwartz

Biography

Daniel L. Schwartz serves as the Dean of the Graduate School of Education and the Nomellini & Olivier Professor of Educational Technology at Stanford University. He holds a PhD in Human Cognition and Learning from Columbia University (1992). Schwartz's work focuses on advancing research in human learning and educational technology, overseeing a laboratory dedicated to developing pedagogical strategies, technologies, and assessments to equip learners for lifelong adaptation. His teaching experience spans various settings, including mathematics instruction in rural Kenya and multiple disciplines in Los Angeles. He is the author of 'The ABCs Learn: 26 Scientifically Proven Approaches, Work' and co-hosts the 'School's Academic' podcast. Schwartz has received numerous honors, including the Outstanding Young Teacher Award from the University of Southern California and the Career Achievement Award in Educational Psychology from the American Psychological Association. In his current research, he investigates instructional methods, transfer learning, mathematical development, and the role of cognitive neuroscience in education.

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