Dr. Lucrecia Santibañez

Biography

Lucrecia Santibañez is a Professor at UCLA’s School of Education and Information Studies. She specializes in Education Policy and International Comparative Education, focusing on teaching and learning among low-income, English learner classified, and vulnerable student populations in the United States, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. Previously, she worked as an Economist at the RAND Corporation in Santa Monica and taught at the Center for Research and Teaching in Economics in Mexico City and the Central American University José Simeón Cañas in San Salvador. Her research is funded by several prestigious organizations including the National Science Foundation and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Lucrecia is well-published in the field, with works featured in journals such as Educational Researcher and the Journal of Teacher Education. She has also been an outstanding reviewer for various educational journals and has contributed to educational policy through appointments in national committees in Mexico. Lucrecia holds a Ph.D. in Education from Stanford University, with a specialization in Economics of Education and International Comparative Education, as well as multiple master’s degrees from the same institution. She is passionate about outdoor activities including biking, hiking, and running, and enjoys spending time with her husband and children.

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