Introduction
Maria Claudia Soler, Ph.D. is a nonresident fellow at the American Council on Education (ACE) where she brings an evidence-based research approach, intercultural perspective, and project strategy experience to facilitate institutional transformation in higher education.
Her portfolio at ACE includes projects around race and ethnicity in higher education; diversity, equity, and inclusion; internationalization; and policies and programs around access and success in postsecondary education as well as the transition from higher education to the labor force.
Expert
Strategic thinker with a proven track record conducting research, developing project strategy, and overseeing project execution in a variety of areas in higher education. Maria Claudia's expertise centers on U.S. and international access and success policies and programs in postsecondary education. She currently works as a Nonresident Fellow at the American Council on Education and as an adjunct faculty at George Mason University. She holds a Ph.D. in Education Policy, Organization and Leadership the University of Illinois and M.A. in Education Policy from Stanford University.
Fields of expertise: Education, Evidence for policy / knowledge valorization, Inclusive social development / inclusive societies / social inclusion, Monitoring and evaluation, Policy design and delivery, Science policy, technology and innovation policy