Graduate School of Education
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Andrew Huckins-Noss
Ph.D. Student in Education, admitted Autumn 2025
BioAndrew Huckins-Noss is an interdisciplinary social sciences researcher and educator whose work spans the fields of education, psychology, developmental science, and anthropology to investigate how experiences of discrimination and inequality shape health behaviors and psychological well-being among marginalized students. He received his bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, magna cum laude, from Brown University, followed by his master’s degree in Human Development and Psychology from Harvard University. Currently, he is a PhD student in Developmental and Psychological Sciences at Stanford’s Graduate School of Education, where he was named a 2025 fellow by the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Education.
Andrew’s research focuses on cultural adaptations of suicide prevention interventions for Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) adolescents and young adults. In particular, Andrew seeks to utilize mixed methods community-based participatory research to inform culturally attuned suicide prevention interventions aimed at promoting belonging and adaptive coping among marginalized students. -
Mridul Joshi
Ph.D. Student in Education, admitted Autumn 2022
Master of Arts Student in Economics, admitted Spring 2026
Ph.D. Minor, PsychologyBioMy research primarily focuses on the economics of education and education policy in low-income countries, applying insights from psychology. Recently, I have been dabbling in machine learning and natural language processing and its applications to education research. I have previously worked at the Development Innovation Lab (UChicago), J-PAL and the OECD. Visit my personal website for more information.
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Rita Kamani-Renedo
Ph.D. Student in Education, admitted Autumn 2021
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMy primary research sits at the intersections of im/migration, education, racialization, and language. I am an interdisciplinary scholar who draws on sociology, linguistic and educational anthropology, ethnic studies, and critical theory to examine and understand the experiences of im/migrant and transnational youth within educational contexts. I am also interested in thinking about how teachers can support their students' languages, literacies, and civic identities in classrooms. I am a former teacher of multilingual, recently-arrived im/migrant youth.
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Saharat Laksanasut
Masters Student in Education, admitted Autumn 2026
BioSaharat Laksanasut is a graduate student in the M.S. in Learning, Design and Technology (LDT) program at the Stanford Graduate School of Education. His academic interests center on learning sciences, educational technology, artificial intelligence in education, learning experience design, and English language education.
Before joining Stanford, Saharat served as an English teacher and educational researcher in Thailand, where he designed innovative learning experiences and led projects in educational innovation, teacher professional development, and digital learning. His work integrates design thinking, gamification, and evidence-based pedagogies to create engaging and inclusive learning environments.
Saharat is passionate about designing human-centered learning experiences that empower learners and educators through technology. His long-term goal is to advance educational innovation by bridging research, design, and practice to improve learning opportunities in Thailand and beyond.
