Eliana Carvalho Mukherjee

Nationality: Brazil / USA

Current Position within UPEACE

Eliana Carvalho Mukherjee is an Assistant Professor for the Peace Education M.A. Programme in the Dept. of Gender and Peace Education. She has been working as a faculty member of the programme since its launch in 2004.

Education and Qualification:

• Ed.M. in Administration, Planning and Social Policy from Harvard University Graduate School of Education
• B.S. in Mass Communication from Emerson College
• California Professional Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential with Cross-cultural, Language and Academic Development Emphasis

Work Experience:

• Director and Principal : American International School, San José, Costa Rica, 2002 – 2004
• Consultant : The World Bank, Washington D.C., 2002
• Research Assistant for the Early Childhood Study of Language and Literacy Development of Spanish-speaking Children: Harvard University Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA, 2002
• Teacher : Lexington Elementary School, Cajon Valley Union School District, El Cajon, CA, 1996 – 2001
• Adult ESL Teacher : Grossmont School District Adult Education Program, La Mesa, CA, 1999 – 2000

Academic Interest:

• Education policy
• Critical pedagogy
• Language attrition and language policy in education
• Curriculum development
• Teacher training
• Multicultural education

Courses/Subjects Taught:

• Language, Media and Peace
• Peace Education Seminar
• Education Research