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Maya Berrol-Young

Graduate Student Assistant

Maya Berrol-Young is an educator and researcher based in New York City, currently pursuing a PhD in Social Studies Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. She has taught in New York City public schools, and has also served as a Global Writing and Speaking Fellow at NYU Shanghai and a Fulbright Teaching Fellow in Thailand. Her research interests include student self-advocacy skills, action research, and the experiences of students with disabilities in civic education. Maya earned a Master of Science in Education from Hunter College, where she received the Outstanding Performance Award in her program, and holds a Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude from Bryn Mawr College.

Maya Berrol-Young
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