Pritha Gopalan

New York, NY

Research

Newark Trust For Education
Director of Research and Evaluation
Fhi 360
Research and Development Consultancy
New York University
Faculty, Center For Global Affairs
New York University Apr 2015 - Dec 2016
Research Specialist, Marron Institute
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras 2012 - 2014
Senior Researcher

University of Pennsylvania 1993 - 1997
Doctorates, Doctor of Philosophy, Anthropology, Philosophy Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania 1993 - 1997
Doctorates, Doctor of Philosophy, Anthropology, Philosophy University of Pennsylvania 1990 - 1992
Masters, Communications Xavier Institute of Communications 1988 - 1990
Xavier Institute of Communication, Mumbai 1988 - 1990
Masters, Journalism, Communications Stella Maris College 1985 - 1988
Bachelors, Economics, International Development

International Development
Urban Studies
Educational Anthropology
Policy Research
Social Science Research
Qualitative Research
Applied Research
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Research Consulting
Field Studies
Case Studies
Interviewing
Focus Groups
Academic Writing
Educational Outreach
Grant Writing
Data Analysis
Program Evaluation
Writing
Research
Policy
Research Design
Policy Analysis
Analysis
Public Policy
Non Governmental Organizations
Nonprofit Organizations
Program Management
Microsoft Office
Teaching
Presentation Skills
Public Speaking
Presentations
Human Centered Design
Stakeholder Engagement
Collaborative Problem Solving
Management
Evaluations
Humanitarian Assistance

Education
Children

English
Tamil
Hindi
German

Design Kit: the Course In Human-Centered Design
Humanitarian Response To Conflict and Disaster

I. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Aug 2011 to Apr 2014
Senior Researcher, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
IFMR
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Aug 2006 to Dec 2012
Qualitative Research Fellow
Academy for Educational Development
New York, NY
Nov 1997 to Jan 2005
Program Officer, Research and Evaluation
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
May 1994 to Sep 1996
Research Assistant
Graduate School of Education

Jan 1992 to Aug 1996
Research Assistant
Program for Revitalizing the Social Sciences

Sep 1993 to Aug 1994
Executive Secretary

Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania
1993 to 1997
Ph.D. in Anthropology and Education
Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania
1990 to 1992
M.A. in Communication
Xavier Institute of Communications
Mumbai, Maharashtra
1988 to 1990
Diploma in Advanced Studies
Stella Maris College, Chennai
Philadelphia, PA
1985 to 1988
B.A. in Economics

Qualitative research; Case study development; Policy research; Academic writing; International urban and rural experience.