Dr. Daniel Shephard

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Daniel Shephard is a Lecturer in Comparative Education at the University of Edinburgh, where he also serves as the MSc Education Programme Co-Director. With over 15 years of experience, his research focuses on the intersection of education, development, and forced displacement, utilizing mixed methods and social network analysis. He has conducted research in more than 30 countries, collaborating with institutions such as FHI 360, UNESCO, and the World Bank. Shephard holds a PhD and MPhil in Comparative International Education from Columbia University, and an MSc in Evidence-Based Social Intervention from the University of Oxford. His current projects include investigating the academic effects of institutional models on forced migrants in educational systems, exploring international development financing datasets, and improving the production of high-quality evidence in education emergencies. He has a strong commitment to the educational needs of marginalized learners, focusing on refugee education and methodologies, including longitudinal research and qualitative approaches. Shephard actively presents at various educational conferences and engages with numerous professional organizations in education and sociology.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2023-01-01 — Present

University of Edinburgh • Edinburgh, Scotland

Teaching and conducting research in Comparative Education and International Development.

Requirements for University of Edinburgh

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.25
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in business, management, or related subject
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