Visiting Scholars
The goal of our Visiting Scholars program is for LAS faculty and academics from around the world to rub shoulders so that we all may feel the excitement of new ideas coming to life and the commitment to lifelong learning.
2023-2024
Anastasiia Dutoy, Wellness Workshops: Unlocking Health through Nutrition & Fitness
Alex Cullimore, Coach in leadership development (Siamo; USA)
Arlyn Moreno Luna, Access to Higher Education (University of California, Berkeley, USA)
Bella Szala, Decolonization of Literature, Theater (Akademeia, Poland)
Beth Skelton, Multilingual Education (Consultant, USA)
Chris Rehm, International School Leadership (Wuhan Yangtze International School, China)
Cristina Amigoni, Cofounder and Podcast Host (Siamo; USA)
Esther Bettney Heidt, Multilingual Education (Multilingual Learning Research Center, Colombia)
Gülendam Akgül, Agile in Education (University of Ankara, Turkey)
Jan Ladzinski, Student Autonomy and Academic "Failure" (Akademeia, Poland)
Jeff Carson, Bestselling fiction writer (USA)
Jon Ortega, AI in Education (AIEDTECH, Spain)
Jessica Werner, Educational Consultancy, (Northshore Coaching and Consulting, USA)
Juanjo Mena (Teacher Education, University of Salamanca)
Kam Chohan, International School Leadership (Educational Collaborative of International Schools, UK)
Kelly Wilson, Innovative Education (High Tech High, USA)
Kevin Jennings, Serious Games (Charleston Southern University, USA)
Kolbrún Pálsdóttir, Teacher Education (University of Iceland)
Larisa Gray, Teacher and Administrator (Colorado, USA)
Liz Whitewolf, Makerspaces/STEAM (EduFAB, USA)
Patrice Thompson, Translanguaging, (Rabat American School, Morocco)
Martin Benjamin, Executive Director (Kamusi Project International, Switzerland)
Phillipe Marti, Math and Physics Teacher, (Gymnasium Thun, Switzerland)
Róbert Haraldsson, Philosophy (University of Iceland)
Roxanne Wisner, Workshops: Negotiating an Energy Transition Agreement and Careers in Renewable Energy (Chevron New Energies)
Sasha Rehm, Curriculum & Instruction (Wuhan Yangtze International School, China)
Siena Harlin, Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) candidate at the Yale School of Management (USA)
Steve Carber, International Education (College of New Jersey OSGP; Moreland University, USA)
Thy Carber, K-12 Education (American School of Madrid, Spain)
Tolani Britton, Graduate School of Education, (University of California, Berkeley, USA)
Travis Bristol, Graduate School of Education, (University of California, Berkeley, USA)
Yasick Nemenov, Entrepreneur (USA)
2022-2023
Alys Mendus, Author, Researcher (England)
Becca Hart, Actor and book publisher (Beaver's Pond Press, USA)
Bilge Kalkavan, ISATT (Hasan Kalyoncu University, Turkey)
Bryan Richardson, Senior Program Officer, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, (USA)
Ching-Yu Tsai, Director of International Affairs (Dayuan International Senior High School, Taiwan)
Fandy Diney Rosero, Consultant iDEIJ (Ireland)
Jackson Redford, Video editor and motion designer (USA)
Jennifer Carlson, Professor (Hamline University, USA)
Jennifer Trebisovsky, Creative writing, (Freelance, USA)
Jesse Robinson, STEAM teacher (Shady Side Academy, USA)
Jessica Werner, Educational consultancy, (Northshore Coaching and Consulting, USA)
John Bray, The LAS Educational Research Visiting Scholar Programme, Curriculum developer (England, Malawi)
Josiah Kee, Music production studio (USA)
Kymani Montgomery, Consultant, LBGTQIA+ (USA)
Marja Bertrand, Researching student behavior in STEAM classes, (Western University, Canada)
Melissa George, International School Leadership, The Visiting Scholar Experience (Fielding Graduate University, USA)
Nathanial Briner, Motion graphics and video production (USA)
Nien-Ju Tsao, Section Chief of International Education (Dayuan International Senior High School, Taiwan)
Radek Oros, The Visiting Scholar Experience, Stanford Life Design (Portugal)
Rae Newman, Agility in the Aerospace Industry (USA)
Ruth Kane, Professor (University of Ottawa, Canada)
Shyann Stevens, Video production and film making (USA)
Tim Scott, Research fellow (Barker Institute of Barker College, Australia)
Thomas Gray, Medical doctor (Kaweah Health Medical Center, USA)
2021-2022
Alex Alleman, Microbiology (University of Idaho, USA)
Ana Aguirre, Entrepreneurship (Tazebaez, Spain)
Bilge Kalkavan, Innovative Education (Hasan Kalyoncu University, Turkey)
Christian Orlic, IB Biology Experiments (Moreland University, USA)
Emily Weitzman, Creative writing (Columbia University, USA)
Guy Padfield, Maths, Butterflies, and More
Hala Khodr, Computer-human interaction (EPFL, Switzerland)
Jauwairia Nasir, Computer-Human Interaction in Learning (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland)
Joel Li, University Admissions Interviews (USA)
Juanjo Mena, Teacher Professional Development (University of Salamanca, Spain)
Kaitlyn Sampson, Approaches to Diversity in International Schools (University of Oslo, Norway)
Marja Bertrand, Tool-Based Innovative Learning and Teaching Practices (Western University, Canada)
Paul Cartwright, International School Management (Moreland University; Anton Bruckner International School, Austria)
Siena Harlin, Anti-Poverty Programs (Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) at MIT, USA)
Ted Munter, Entrepreneurship (Molly School, Netherlands)
Utku Norman, Computer-Human Interaction in Learning (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland)
Yasick Nemenov, Finance
2020-2021
Visits not possible this year.
2019-2020
Adele Hammond, Social Entrepreneurship and Fair Trade (Abrazo Style, Mexico and USA)
Adrian Fritschi, Educational Technology, (Bildungszentrum Technik, Switzerland)
Ana Aguirre, Curriculum and instruction in the LAS edge program (Tazebaez, Spain)
Bilge Kalkavan, DIY Language as supplemental world language curriculum (Bahçeşehir University, Turkey)
Bret Thayer, Scrum in the classroom (Teacher, USA)
Chiara Forrester, Climate Change (University of Boulder, United States)
Don Enoch, Set Construction for The Addams Family (Retired set designer and teacher, USA)
Eric Poris, Summer Language Programs (Owner, E. Z. World Academy, Spain)
Feyza Doyran, Curriculum and instruction in the LAS edge program (Associate Professor, Hasan Kalyoncu University, Turkey)
Joan Flynn, Student writing and presentation support (USA)
John Miller, Agile Classrooms (Consultant, USA)
Kiko Arquer, Journalism (Consultant, Brazil)
Martin Brocklehurst, Citizen Science, (ECSA, Germany)
Nermin Hollis, Turkish art and the IB (ENKA, Turkey)
Özge Hacıfazlıoglu, Teacher Professional Development (Professor, Hasan Kalyoncu University, Turkey)
Siena Harlin, Assessing Anti-Poverty Programs (Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) at MIT, USA)
Stephen Cantarutti, Pyschology (Doctoral candidate, City University London)
Thom Padick, Digital Imaging (Consultant and former LAS teacher, USA)
Zaida Núñez, Language Awareness (Assistant Professor, University of Alcalá, Spain)
2018- 2019
Baldur Sigurðsson, The Writing Center (University of Iceland)
Daria Khanolainen, Research study on cyber bullying (Kazan Federal University, Russia)
Elena Semenova, Research study on cyber bullying (Kazan Federal University, Russia)
Eowyn Crisfield, Translanguaging (Educational Consultant)
Özge Hacıfazlıoglu, Teacher Professional Development (Hasan Kalyoncu University, Turkey)
Sonya Armaghanyan, Using Theater for Social Well-Being
Radhika Garland, An educational toolkit for students: Discover the Alps!
Vladimir Kuskovski, Innovation in the IB Program (Educational Consultant)
Rae Newman, Agile in Education (UC Berkeley and Mills College)
2017 - 2018
Anna Kristín Sigurðardóttir, School Improvement and Professional learning Communities (University of Iceland)
Alys Mendes, The Ideal School (PhD Candidate)
Conrad Aumann, Facilitating Communication (Counselor in Group dynamics)
Hervör Alma Árnadóttir, Outdoor Learning and Experiential Learning (University of Iceland)
Jennifer Carlson, Masters Programs in International Education (Hamline University, USA)
Jon Ingvar Kjaran, Gender Identity in Iranian Culture (University of Iceland)
Karen Lillie, National and Transnational Socioeconomic Classes (PhD Candidate, University College London)
Royston Flude, Self- sustaining People, Organizations and Communities
2016 - 2017
Alys Mendus, The Ideal School (PhD Candidate)
Elizabeth Skelton, Teacher Support, Professional Development (Consultant)
John Miller, Agile Classrooms (Using Agile as an Instructional Framework)
Jon Ingvar Kjaran, Gender Identity in Iranian Culture (University of Iceland)
Sigríður Ólafsdóttir, Reading research (University of Iceland)
Steven Carber, Third culture Kids (Endicott College)
Thy Carber, Technology for Learning (Endicott College)
2015 - 2016
Christoph Randin, Alpine Science, Climate Change (Université de Lausanne)
Irene Alvarez and Anne Delestrade, Citizen Science (Centre de Recherches sur les Ecosystèmes d'Altitude)
Luis Prieto, Online Professional Development Tools (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland)
Martin Brocklehurst, Environmentalism (European Citizen Science Association)
Mauro Fisher, Glaciology (University of Fribourg)
2014 - 2015
Hisashi Yoshida, Theory of Knowledge and the IB Program (Obirin, Tokyo)
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