Dr. Linda Herrera

Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Linda Herrera. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Linda Herrera is a professor in the Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, where she also serves as the Director of Graduate Studies. She received her PhD in Comparative International Education from Columbia University, as well as a Master's in Anthropology/Sociology from the American University in Cairo and a Bachelor's degree in Middle East Studies from the University of California, Berkeley. Before joining the University of Illinois in 2011, she was a Senior Lecturer in International Development Studies at the International Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam. Her research and teaching focus on education, power dynamics in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, qualitative research methods, international development policy, and the social effects of technological change. She has served as an international education advisor in Egypt and has held directorial roles in various educational projects. Alongside her academic work, she has authored and edited multiple scholarly books and has been active in curating educational resources online. Her work delves into critical pedagogy, youth citizenship, and the impacts of globalization and technological advancements on education.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Teach courses on education policy and leadership, focusing on the MENA region.

Senior Lecturer

— Present

International Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam • Rotterdam, Netherlands

Lectured on International Development Studies and led specializations in Children and Youth Studies.

Courses

EPS 590: Advanced Graduate Seminar: Educational Policy Studies EPOL 525: Global Youth Citizenship EPS 533: Global Youth Citizenship EPSY 553: Global Issues Learning EPOL 526: Education Power in the Middle East

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.