Dr. Leticia Cavagnaro

Biography

Leticia Britos Cavagnaro is a scientist-turned-designer focused on shaping the future of teaching and learning at Stanford's Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (d.school). She holds a PhD from Stanford, specializing in the intersection of Developmental Biology and Computer Science. Leticia leads initiatives at the d.school that support pedagogical innovation globally. She has developed programs like the Teaching and Learning Studio, which has trained over 1000 higher education professors and leaders since its inception in 2016, and the Innovative Teaching Scholars program, a collaboration with Stanford Engineering aimed at training educators in Thailand. Additionally, Leticia served as the founding Deputy Director of the National Center for Engineering Pathways Innovation (Epicenter), which fostered innovation and entrepreneurship in engineering education. The Epicenter was instrumental in launching the University Innovation Fellows program, which empowers students to co-design their education alongside faculty and school leaders. Leticia teaches Capstone Project and Advanced Reflective Practice courses for graduate students in Stanford's MS Design program. She develops tools that leverage emerging technologies such as AI to empower learners to be self-directed, action-oriented, and reflective. Her recent book, 'Experiments in Reflection,' invites readers to rethink their past and present to become bold shapers of the future.

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