Graduate School of Education
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Geoffrey Cohen
James G. March Professor of Organizational Studies in Education and Business, Professor of Psychology and, by courtesy, of Organizational Behavior at the Graduate School of Business
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMuch of my research examines processes related to identity maintenance and their implications for social problems. One primary aim of my research is the development of theory-driven, rigorously tested intervention strategies that further our understanding of the processes underpinning social problems and that offer solutions to alleviate them. Two key questions lie at the core of my research: “Given that a problem exists, what are its underlying processes?” And, “Once identified, how can these processes be overcome?” One reason for this interest in intervention is my belief that a useful way to understand psychological processes and social systems is to try to change them. We also are interested in how and when seemingly brief interventions, attuned to underlying psychological processes, produce large and long-lasting psychological and behavioral change.
The methods that my lab uses include laboratory experiments, longitudinal studies, content analyses, and randomized field experiments. One specific area of research addresses the effects of group identity on achievement, with a focus on under-performance and racial and gender achievement gaps. Additional research programs address hiring discrimination, the psychology of closed-mindedness and inter-group conflict, and psychological processes underlying anti-social and health-risk behavior. -
Catie Connolly
Ph.D. Student in Education, admitted Autumn 2020
Graduate Teaching Consultant, Digital Learning Strategy
Grad Writing Tutor, Hume CenterBioAs a PhD candidate in Developmental and Psychological Sciences at Stanford, I study how early childhood experience, cultural background, and education shape children's social-emotional development. I use a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods, including surveys, interviews, and experimental tasks, to understand the development of core social-emotional skills like emotion regulation and executive functioning in ethnically-, culturally-, and socioeconomically-diverse child populations.
I am passionate about applying developmental science to inform educational policy and practice. My goal is to contribute to the advancement of knowledge and practice in early childhood education by working with students, parents, and teachers to create evidence-based and culturally-responsive curricula and interventions that will improve students' social-emotional outcomes and well-being. -
Gabriel Couto
Master of Arts Student in Education, admitted Autumn 2025
Other Tech - Graduate, Hoover Institution
Research Assistant, Lemann CenterBioGabriel is a Brazilian economist, activist, and researcher who aims to democratize the access to education, reduce poverty and improve lives in the Global South through evidence-based policy.
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Geoffrey Cox
Professor of the Practice, Graduate School of Education
BioGeoff Cox is a Professor of the Practice, overseeing the MA/MBA program in the Graduate School of Education. He has more than 40 years of experience in higher education administration and leadership. Prior to returning to Stanford in 2016 he was President of Alliant International University. Previous positions also include President of Cardean University, one of the first efforts to establish a fully online university; Vice Provost for Institutional Planning at Stanford; Associate Provost and Director of Financial Planning and Budgets at the University of Chicago. He has served as a Commissioner on the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the regional higher education accrediting authority. He holds a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Chicago and a BA from Knox College.
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Caitlyn Craft
Technical Consultant, GSE Dean's Office
Staff, Graduate School of EducationBioFrom 2014 to mid-2020 I served as the Director of Technology and Communications for Stanford University's Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Education. I have since transitioned to a full-time role outside of the University while continuing to serve as a technical consultant within graduate education, namely for the Stanford Institute for Higher Education Research (SIHER).
