The following students are 2024 graduates of the UChicago Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences or the Master of Public Policy Program in the Harris School of Public Policy, who additionally completed a certificate program in Education and Society administered by the Committee on Education.

Beverly Batts

Thesis: The Social Justice Contextualization of the Schoolhouse: Reparative Curricula

Stayce Camparo

Thesis: Who is Responsible for My Child’s School-readiness? Parental Educational Efficacy Shapes Kindergarten Preparedness in the Home

Andy (Jiahe) Cao

Thesis: A “Low Quality” Group: Stigmatization and Identity Construction of Vocational School Students in China

Yinuo Ding

Thesis: Divergent Paths: Civic Engagement and Public Response to COVID-19 Lockdowns in Wuhan and Shanghai

Erin (Yuzhen) Fu

Thesis: Unveiling the Impact of Adult Emotion on Child Learning Motivation

Felix Gonzalez

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Michael Guilmette

Thesis: Community, Connections, and Trust: Parental Social Capital in Brighton Park’s Community Schools

Ruoying He

Thesis: Parental Academic Socialization: Exploring Its Association with Adolescent Learning Engagement

Dan Inwood

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Junyan Liu

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Tatiana Rachlin

Thesis: Nevertheless, She Persisted: Leveraging Pretend Play and Role Models to Increase Girls’ Engagement in Science

Yuke Qian

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Shayda Shevidi

Thesis: Embracing Neurodiversity: Exploring Inclusive Education Practices in Neurodiverse-Focused Schools

Ellen Vari

Thesis: Nevertheless, She Persisted: Leveraging Pretend Play and Role Models to Increase Girls’ Engagement in Science

Katia (Kaiwen) Yang

Thesis: Challenging Assumptions: The Role of Maternal CDS in Early Gender Socialization

Zilin Zhu

Thesis: Impact of Teachers’ Sense of Support on Students’ Outcomes: The Mediating Role of Teachers’ Beliefs

Isis Owosu

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Peter Schleckman

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