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Liz Dawes Duraisingh is a Lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, co-directing Project Zero, which engages in design-based research to develop impactful educational experiences for students and educators. Her work is globally focused, promoting international and intercultural understanding through various research initiatives. As part of the Eden Learn project, she has worked on fostering intercultural inquiry and exchanges among youth, involving over 30,000 students from 60 countries. Additionally, she leads research related to young people’s comprehension of culture and human migration. Duraisingh is committed to aiding educators in personal and professional growth, promoting deeper learning in schools. She co-directs the Creating Communities of Innovation project, which encourages inquiry-driven professional development within a culturally diverse network of schools in the United Arab Emirates, resulting in a model toolkit to promote such innovation in educational practices. She also directs the Creando Comunidades de Indagación project in collaboration with Innova Schools in Peru, aimed at enhancing inquiry-based teaching and learning in an expanding educational network. Formerly, she was a high school history teacher in England and Australia.
Administered via Harvard Griffin GSAS; encompasses PhD in Education.