Liz Dawes Duraisingh
Liz is the co-director of Project Zero, where she has been a principal investigator since 2014, leading research that promotes intercultural learning and pedagogical change in schools. A former middle and high school teacher, she is also on the faculty of the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Intercultural Learning
Liz co-developed and co-directs The Open Canopy—an online learning community and research project that supports young people from around the world to slow down to observe the world carefully and listen attentively to others; share stories and perspectives; and make connections between themselves and bigger stories, forces, and systems.
Promoting Pedagogical Change in Schools
Liz currently leads Aprendiendo a Aprender | Learning to Learn, working closely with teachers, leaders, and external coaches in Panama to introduce inquiry-driven and collaborative teaching and learning as part of a broader national effort to transform public education. She previously led similar projects with networks of schools in Peru and the United Arab Emirates.
Where to Find Liz
Liz enjoys spending time with her family, which includes two tabby cats called Billi and Benji. As someone who grew up in the English countryside, she loves to spend time in nature. At HGSE, Liz teaches courses on qualitative research methods, designing intercultural learning experiences, and teaching for equity and opportunity with regards to citizenship and nationality.
Liz's Projects and Publications
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