Dr. Gretchen Brion Meisels

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Biography

Gretchen Brion-Meisels is a senior lecturer at Harvard Graduate School of Education and co-chair of the Identity, Power, Justice Education Concentration. Her research focuses on partnerships between youth and adults to support individual and collective development. She is particularly interested in using youth participatory action research to investigate reforms in student support efforts and to build positive school climates. Brion-Meisels has participated in a variety of research projects that explore adolescents' perspectives on schooling, community-based work, social-emotional learning in schools, and holistic student support systems. Courses taught by Brion-Meisels emphasize the importance of supporting positive youth development, creating nurturing educational environments, and engaging youth in educational research and practice.

Research Interests

Requirements for Harvard Graduate School of Education

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7.5
Reading
Required:7.5
Writing
Required:7.5
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online Application Form
  • Statement of Purpose (1000 words)
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume or CV
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Transcripts from each postsecondary institution
  • Writing Sample
  • Application Fee ($105)
Specialization Notes

Administered via Harvard Griffin GSAS; encompasses PhD in Education.