Dr. Daniel Wagner

Professor

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Biography

Dan Wagner is a professor at the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education, where he holds the UNESCO Chair in Learning Literacy and serves as the founding director of the International Literacy Institute and the National Center for Adult Literacy. He has a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Michigan and has held various academic positions, including being a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University and a visiting professor at institutions such as the University of Geneva. Wagner has extensive experience in international education and development, serving as an advisor for organizations like UNESCO, UNICEF, and the World Bank. He has received significant recognition for his work, including the 2014 UNESCO Confucius International Literacy Prize and has authored and edited over 25 books in multiple languages. His areas of expertise include literacy, learning, cognition, and educational technologies.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

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