Yenda Prado
Education Researcher & Advisor – Emerging Technologies & Media, MIT Press Author – Voices on the Margins: Inclusive Education at the Intersection of Language, Literacy, and Technology
- Role
- Learning Sciences Research Analyst at Digital Promise
- Location
- Newport Beach, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Yenda Prado
Dr. Yenda Prado is an education researcher and advisor with expertise in emerging…
Experience
Learning Sciences Research Analyst
Apr 2024 — Present
As the inaugural Learning Sciences Research Analyst for Digital Promise, I collaborate with a 45-member team to develop growing portfolio of National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Education, and privately funded research projects focused on emerging technologies for learning and learning sciences research.I develop translational outputs, communicate research insights, and uncover needs highlighted by educators, designers, and policymakers, to inform and guide impactful R&D of emerging technologies for learning, with a focus on learner variability.Additionally, I collaborate across DP teams to conceptualize proposals linking emerging technologies for learning, such as AI with STEM, across PreK-12 and multilingual environments.Finally, I author research-informed content for publications & media to advance powerful learning for all learners, with an emphasis on clear communication of complex information.
Education
Harvard University Graduate School of Education
Master of Education
2004 — 2005
Stanford University
Bachelor's degree
1997 — 2001
University of California
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
2016 — 2022
University of California, Irvine
Independent Educational Consultant Certificate
2012 — 2014
Skills
- Adult Education
- International Students
- Community Outreach
- Higher Education
- International Education
- Education Consulting
- Research
- Esl
- Curriculum Design
- Teaching
- Educational Leadership
- Educational Consulting
- Language and Literacy Development
- Program Development
- Leadership
- Public Speaking
- Teacher Training
- Staff Development
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