Maria Mendiburo
Email maria.a.mendiburo@vanderbilt.edu
Department Educational Policy, Dept. of Leadership, Policy and Organizations
Advisor Mark Berends
   
 

Areas of Interest

  • The interaction between education policy and teaching practice.
  • Cross-cultural comparisons of education policy and teaching practice.
  • Comprehensive K-12 school reform.

Keyword Interest

  • School Choice
  • Cross Cultural Studies
  • Policy Implementation
  • Program Evaluation

Current Research Topic/Field-Based Project

Research Topic:
The effects of charter schools on student outcomes in Indianapolis.

Former Experience

  • Mathematics Teacher, Maui, Hawaii
  • Teachers Assistant, Duke in Australia
  • Events Assistant, Orange Bowl Committee
  • Public Affairs Intern, United States Embassy in Madrid

Education

  • M.A. (2006): Curriculum and Teacher education, Stanford University
  • B.A. (2002): Public Policy Studies, Duke University