Making Higher Education Equitable in the US with Eduardo Padrón
In this episode of WISE Words, Stavros Yiannouka talks to the President of Miami Dade College, Eduardo Padrón to discuss the model of community college and the importance of making education equitable in the US.
Action-Based Education with Billy Grayson
In this episode of WISE Words, Stavros Yiannouka and Billy Grayson discuss Grayson’s interesting education background and how it equipped him to take a multidisciplinary approach to problem-solving.
Experiential Learning in Rural Areas with Meagan Fallone
In this episode, Stavros Yiannouka sits down with founder and CEO of Barefoot College, Meagan Fallone, to learn about how vocational training can effectively be inclusive and contextual.
Why We Need Entrepreneurship in Education with Yao Zhang
On this episode of WISE Words, Stavros Yiannouka sits down with founder and CEO of Roboterra, Inc., Yao Zhang to discuss her beginnings in the Chinese schooling system and entrepreneurship within education.
Navigating Media with Yalda Hakim
In this week’s episode of WISE Words, Yalda Hakim and Stavros Yiannouka discuss identity and the importance of media literacy.
Bridging the Education Gap with Shannon May
On this episode of WISE Words, Stavros Yiannouka sits down with Shannon May to discuss the beginnings of Bridge International Academies and why the Bridge model works. They also address some of the criticisms Bridge has received over the years.
PISA and the Data Behind Successful School Systems with Andreas Schleicher
On this week’s episode, Stavros Yiannouka sits down with German statistician, Andreas Schleicher, to discuss PISA, what makes a successful education system, and they get the chance to address some of the criticisms behind standardized tests.
François Taddei
In this episode, Stavros Yiannouka and François Taddei discuss the value of nurturing young curious minds, the ethos of scientific research, and bringing education to disadvantaged communities.
Chimamanda Adichie
In this episode, Stavros Yiannouka sits down with award-winning Nigerian author, Chimamanda Adichie to discuss storytelling, feminism, and education’s role in creating accurate historical narratives in post-colonial times.
Sebastian Thrun
WISE CEO, Stavros Yiannouka is joined by the co-founder and chairman of Udacity, Sebastian Thrun in this week’s episode where they discuss the beginnings of Udacity, nanodegrees, and the many uses of artificial intelligence within education.