Dr. Mandy Savitz Romer

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mandy Savitz-Romer is a Senior Lecturer at Harvard Graduate School of Education specializing in Human Development Education. She has extensive experience in school counseling and college access for first-generation college students and students of color. Her research focuses on effective counseling support systems and practices that promote student success. She has authored important works such as 'Fulfilling Promise: Reimagining School Counseling to Advance Student Success' and has contributed to various academic journals with topics ranging from technology's role in higher education to social emotional skills necessary for college success. Mandy serves on multiple advisory boards, providing consultations to educational institutions and participating in research aimed at widening access to student support programming. Her work is deeply committed to advancing career readiness and educational equity.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2004-09-01 — Present

Harvard Graduate School of Education • Cambridge, MA

Teaches courses focused on Human Development and Education, with an emphasis on counseling and access for underserved students.

Awards

#2018

ASHE Book Award

2018-01-01
#2016

Excellence in Education Award

2016-01-01

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
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  • Personal Statement
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  • Transcripts from each postsecondary institution
  • Writing Sample
  • Application Fee ($105)
Specialization Notes

Administered via Harvard Griffin GSAS; encompasses PhD in Education.