Mary Mendenhall is an Associate Professor of Practice in the International and Comparative Education Program at Teachers College, Columbia University, USA and the Chair of the Working Group on Peace, Conflict and Education. Her research interests include education in emergencies, refugee education and urban refugees as well as the quality, relevance, and sustainability of educational support provided by international organizations for displaced children and youth in conflict-affected and post-conflict countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Mary has an EdD in international educational development from Teachers College, Columbia University, USA, an MA in college administration from New York University, USA, and a BA in psychology from Ohio University, USA.
