Joan Ganz Cooney Center

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The Joan Ganz Cooney Center is an independent, non-profit, non-partisan research and innovation group founded by Sesame Workshop in order to advance children's literacy skills and foster innovation in children's learning through digital media. Headquarters: New York City, NY Founded: February 5, 2007 Acting Executive Director: Lori Takeuchi, Ph.D

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Joan Ganz Cooney Center Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Becky Herr Stephenson Becky Herr Stephenson Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Becky Herr Stephenson's Joan Ganz Cooney Center Experience 2010 - October 2011
Job Media researcher and educational consultant
Industry Higher Education
Experience
LA Makerspace   January 2014 - Present
Loyola Marymount University  April 2013 - Present
Loyola Marymount University  January 2013 - Present
Mitroff and Associates   2006 - Present
University of Southern California Annenberg School of Communications  October 2011 - January 2013
Education Innovation Research and Consulting   June 2011 - August 2012
Joan Ganz Cooney Center   2010 - October 2011
UC Irvine  July 2008 - June 2010
University of Southern California  August 2003 - June 2008

Skills
Digital Media, Research, Teaching, Qualitative Research, Social Media, Ethnography, Editing, Grant Writing, Community Outreach, Multimedia, Research Design, New Media, Public Speaking, Online Research, Higher Education, Nonprofits, Creative Writing, Blogging, Educational Technology

Education
University of Southern California   2003 — 2008
Ph.D.

Loyola Marymount University   2001 — 2003
MAT

Emerson College   1997 — 2000
B.A.

Gabrielle Santa-Donato Gabrielle Santa-Donato San Francisco Bay Area Details
Gabrielle Santa-Donato's Joan Ganz Cooney Center Experience January 2012 - July 2012
Job Lecturer in Design Thinking & Fellow in Life Design Lab
Industry Program Development
Experience
Stanford University  September 2015 - Present
Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford  January 2015 - Present
Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford  June 2013 - January 2015
The Design Gym  October 2013 - November 2014
The Future Project  September 2012 - March 2014
Joan Ganz Cooney Center   January 2012 - July 2012
MIT  September 2011 - May 2012
Yale University School of Medicine  August 2010 - August 2011
LivingSocial  2010 - 2011
Match Education  August 2009 - July 2010

Skills
Community Outreach, Curriculum Design, Research, Creative Writing, Analysis, E-Learning, Curriculum Development, Experience Design, Social Innovation, Teaching, Public Speaking, Start-ups, Qualitative Research, Nonprofits, Staff Development, Design Research, User-centered Design, Design Thinking, Grant Writing, Event Planning, Strategy

Education
Harvard University Graduate School of Education   2011 — 2012

Dartmouth College   2005 — 2009
BA

Allison Fine Mishkin Allison Fine Mishkin New York, New York Details
Allison Fine Mishkin's Joan Ganz Cooney Center Experience November 2014 - Present
Job GoogleOII Oxford Graduate Scholar and MSc Candidate at the Oxford Internet Institute
Industry Online Media
Experience
Joan Ganz Cooney Center   November 2014 - Present
BrainPOP  November 2014 - Present
Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop   September 2011 - September 2014
Amplify  October 2012 - August 2013
Wireless Generation  October 2011 - September 2012
Quirky.com  May 2011 - September 2011
E-Line Media  May 2011 - August 2011
Technology Policy Institute   June 2010 - August 2010
University of Pennsylvania  September 2007 - June 2010
Situation Interactive  June 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Blogging, Marketing, Teaching, Competitive Analysis, Social Networking, Data Analysis, Social Media, Big Data, Product Management, Digital Strategy, Stata, SPSS, Python, Programming

Education
University of Oxford   2013 — 2014
Master of Science (MSc), Social Science of the Internet

University of Pennsylvania   2007 — 2011
BA, Individualized: Computer Science and Society

The Dalton School

Aaron Morris Aaron Morris Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Aaron Morris's Joan Ganz Cooney Center Experience February 2012 - June 2012
Job Assistant Director of Content, PBS KIDS Digital
Industry E-Learning
Experience
Public Broadcasting Service  August 2012 - Present
Lifelong Kindergarten Group, MIT Media Lab   September 2011 - September 2012
Joan Ganz Cooney Center   February 2012 - June 2012
Chicago Jewish Day School  August 2010 - August 2011
Barrel of Monkeys  August 2010 - July 2011
Hello Kid Actor   February 2009 - May 2010
Little Maestros  November 2007 - January 2009

Skills
Instructional Design, Multimedia, Educational Technology, Teaching, Curriculum Design, Creative Writing, Instructional Technology, Nonprofits, Public Speaking, Blogging, Tutoring, Curriculum Development, Spanish, E-Learning, Copy Editing, Social Media, Teacher Training

Education
Harvard University Graduate School of Education   2011 — 2012
Ed.M., Technology Innovation and Education

Ithaca College   2003 — 2007

Caitlin Skopac Caitlin Skopac Greater New York City Area Details
Caitlin Skopac's Joan Ganz Cooney Center Experience June 2011 - March 2013
Job Clerical Librarian Assistant at Herricks Union Free School District
Industry Media Production
Experience
Exclusive Group Travel  September 2015 - Present
Herricks Union Free School District  October 2014 - May 2015
Joan Ganz Cooney Center   June 2011 - March 2013
Joan Ganz Cooney Center   September 2009 - June 2011
Sesame Workshop  November 2007 - March 2009
Sesame Workshop  June 2006 - November 2007
Cablevision Systems Corp.  June 2003 - June 2006
Cablevision System Corp.   June 2001 - June 2003

Skills
Event Management, Event Planning, Project Management, Corporate Communications, Action Oriented, Dealing with Ambiguity, Learning on the Fly, Presentation Skills, Digital Media, Research, Content Development, Social Media, Press Releases, Microsoft Office, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Email Marketing, Television, Video Production, Editing, Video Editing, Video

Education
Adelphi University   2005 — 2006
BA, Communication, Media Studies, Minor in Psychology

Nassau Community College   2001 — 2004
Associate, Liberal Arts

Rocío Almanza Guillén Rocío Almanza Guillén Denver, Colorado Details
Rocío Almanza Guillén's Joan Ganz Cooney Center Experience January 2014 - July 2015
Job Diseño de experiencias para el aprendizaje
Industry E-Learning
Experience
Joan Ganz Cooney Center   January 2014 - July 2015
Rutgers University School of Communication and Information  September 2014 - September 2014
MIGIDEA   August 2013 - May 2014
Castle Works   April 2012 - September 2013
American Museum of Natural History  March 2013 - June 2013
Sesame Workshop  May 2012 - August 2012
Nao Kids   2006 - January 2012
Fans del planeta   2009 - 2012
Rolling Stone Mexico   2010 - 2010
Barka Films   2008 - 2010

Skills
Concept Development, User Experience Design, Qualitative Research, Video Ethnography, User Experience, Project Management, Interaction Design, Multimedia, Television, Broadcast Television, Video Production, Video, Broadcast, Journalism, Copywriting

Education
NYU   2012 — 2013
Master's, Digital Media Design for Learning

Universidad del Claustro de Sor Juana   2010 — 2012
Especialidad, Educación social e intervención comunitaria

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México   1998 — 2003
Licenciatura, Comunicación

+Acumen

Adobe Education Exchange

BRIC

NSTA Learning Center

Stanford Technology Ventures Program

Briana Pressey Briana Pressey New York, New York Details
Briana Pressey's Joan Ganz Cooney Center Experience February 2015 - Present
Job Research Manager at Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Industry Research
Experience
Joan Ganz Cooney Center   February 2015 - Present
Joan Ganz Cooney Center   August 2014 - January 2015
Out of the Blue Enterprises  May 2014 - October 2014
Joan Ganz Cooney Center   October 2012 - August 2014
KickinKitchen.TV   February 2012 - June 2012
The Oneville Project   February 2012 - May 2012
Harvard Graduate School of Education  September 2011 - May 2012
Research for Action  May 2010 - August 2011
Greater Philadelphia Film Office  May 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Editing, Video, Social Media, Blogging, Analysis, Research, Grant Writing

Education
Harvard Graduate School of Education   2011 — 2012
Ed.M, Technology, Innovation, Education

University of Pennsylvania   2007 — 2011
BA, Communication, Cinema Studies, Africana Studies

Alan Nong Alan Nong Lawrence, Kansas Details
Alan Nong's Joan Ganz Cooney Center Experience February 2014 - Present
Job Graduate Research Assistant at CETE
Industry Research
Experience
Center for Educational Testing and Evaluation  August 2014 - Present
Joan Ganz Cooney Center   February 2014 - Present
George Washington University  September 2011 - June 2012
Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital  February 2012 - May 2012
University of California, Riverside  January 2011 - June 2011
University of California, Riverside  March 2010 - June 2011
University of California, Riverside  March 2010 - June 2011

Education
The University of Kansas   2014 — 2018
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Educational Psychology

The George Washington University   2011 — 2013
Master of Arts (M.A.), Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

University of California, Riverside   2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Marj Kleinman Marj Kleinman Greater New York City Area Details
Marj Kleinman's Joan Ganz Cooney Center Experience September 2009 - December 2010
Job Children's Media & Photography Exploring Child Life Therapies
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Independent Consultant  March 2008 - Present
WNET.ORG  December 2010 - December 2014
Joan Ganz Cooney Center   September 2009 - December 2010
Joan Ganz Cooney Center   April 2010 - May 2010
Eggshell Games   October 2007 - March 2008
Scholastic Media  May 2007 - October 2007
Big Bad Tomato  December 2006 - January 2007
Scholastic  January 2005 - April 2006
Time for Kids  2004 - 2004
Funny Garbage  2004 - 2004

Skills
Content Strategy, Content Development, User Experience, Creative Direction, Educational Media, Photography, Digital Media, Social Media, Video, Final Cut Pro, Film, Publishing, SEO, Editorial, New Media, Editing, Digital Strategy, Storytelling, Interactive Media, Multimedia, Video Production, Web Content, Producing, Flash, Photoshop, Child Development, Digital Learning, Educational Technology, Graphic Design, CMS, Dreamweaver, Wireframes, User Interface Design, Content Management, Web Games, Photographer

Education
New York University   2001 — 2003
M.A., Educational Psychology/Child Development

Emerson College   1988 — 1992
B.S., Theater/Film

St. Ann's School   1975 — 1988
High School, Theater/Art/Music

International Center for Photography   2012 — 2013

Gabrielle Cayton-Hodges Gabrielle Cayton-Hodges Greater New York City Area Details
Gabrielle Cayton-Hodges's Joan Ganz Cooney Center Experience September 2009 - June 2011
Job Research Scientist at Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Industry Research
Experience
Educational Testing Service (ETS)   November 2014 - Present
Educational Testing Service (ETS)   September 2011 - November 2014
Freelance  2005 - August 2011
Joan Ganz Cooney Center   September 2009 - June 2011
Sesame Workshop  September 2009 - June 2011
TERC  October 2007 - March 2011
Tufts University  January 2009 - September 2009
Massachusetts General Hospital  July 2002 - August 2004

Skills
Early Childhood, Quantitative Research, Elementary Education, Mathematics, Cognition, Early Childhood..., Child Development, Digital Media, Curriculum Design, Analysis, Science Education, Psychology, Research, Staff Development, Teaching, Curriculum Development, E-Learning, Qualitative Research, Educational Research, Program Evaluation, Science, Data Analysis, Mental Health, Grant Writing, Higher Education, Educational Technology, Research Design, Statistics

Education
Tufts University   2004 — 2008
Ph.D., Mathematics Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   1998 — 2002
S.B., Brain and Cognitive Sciences

Aviva Lucas Gutnick Aviva Lucas Gutnick Greater New York City Area Details
Aviva Lucas Gutnick's Joan Ganz Cooney Center Experience 2010 - 2011
Job Independent Educational Editor and Instructional Designer
Industry Program Development
Experience
Digital Ignite  January 2015 - Present
Carnival Cruise Lines  2013 - Present
Content Mosaic   2011 - 2015
The Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life  May 2014 - September 2014
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids  2012 - 2012
Online Training Technologies   2011 - 2012
Joan Ganz Cooney Center   2010 - 2011
BankersEdge  2005 - 2010
Public Agenda  1998 - 2001
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review  1995 - 1998

Skills
Editing, Copy Editing, Content Development, Proofreading, Multimedia, Editorial, Employee Training, Instructional Design, Project Management, Web Content, E-Learning, Educational Technology, curriculum design, Strategic Communications, Interviews, Newspaper, curriculum development, Training, Content Strategy, Feature Articles, Research, Journalism, Nonprofits, Writing, Program Development

Education
New York University   2002 — 2004
MA, Educational Communication and Technology

Northwestern University   1991 — 1995
BS, journalism

G.W. Hewlett H.S.
diploma

Deborah Fields Deborah Fields Logan, Utah Details
Deborah Fields's Joan Ganz Cooney Center Experience 2010 - 2012
Job Assistant Professor of Instructional Technologies & Learning Sciences at Utah State University
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Utah State University  August 2012 - Present
University of Pennsylvania  September 2010 - October 2012
Common Sense Media  2011 - 2012
Joan Ganz Cooney Center   2010 - 2012
International Society of Learning Sciences   2009 - 2011
University of California, Los Angeles  September 2005 - August 2010
Los Angeles Unified School District  December 2004 - August 2005
University of Wisconsin-Madison  2001 - 2004

Skills
Qualitative Research, Curriculum Design, Program Evaluation, Instructional Technology, Research, Data Analysis, Staff Development, Editing, Statistics, Higher Education, Program Management, Curriculum Development, Teaching, Grant Writing, Research Design

Education
University of California, Los Angeles   2005 — 2010
Ph.D., Psychological Studies in Education

University of Wisconsin-Madison   2001 — 2002
M.S., Curriculum & Instruction

Wheaton College   1994 — 1998
B.A., Christian Education & Ministry, Biblical & Theological Studies

Carl Hewitt Carl Hewitt Greater New York City Area Details
Carl Hewitt's Joan Ganz Cooney Center Experience July 2014 - July 2014
Job MsED Childhood Education City University of New York City Colleg
Industry Primary/Secondary Education
Experience
Joan Ganz Cooney Center   July 2014 - July 2014
Our World Neighborhood Charter School  August 2013 - December 2013
Harlem Children's Zone  November 2010 - August 2011
Harlem Children's Zone  August 2007 - August 2011
Mentor, Brothers of Promise of Harlem Children Zone Promise Academy   September 2008 - August 2010
SPECIAL PROJECTS/ COMMITTEES   September 2008 - August 2009
Pace University  September 2006 - August 2007
East Harlem School   March 2005 - June 2005
Saturday Program at Cooper Union   May 2005 - May 2005

Skills
Event Planning, Smartboard, Psychology, Academia, Teacher Training, Volunteer Management, PowerPoint, Lesson Planning, Public Speaking, Non-profits, Special Education, Community Outreach, Elementary Education, Differentiated..., Educational Leadership, Curriculum Development, Community Organizing, Higher Education, Childcare, Microsoft Excel, Tutoring, Grant Writing, Editing, Staff Development, Microsoft Office, Student Engagement, Youth Development, Applied Behavior..., Child Development, InDesign, Customer Service, Research, Program Evaluation, Microsoft Word, Youth Mentoring, Teaching, Program Development, Nonprofits, Classroom, Leadership, Social Services, Literacy, Creative Writing, Curriculum Design, Academic Tutoring, Academic Advising, Student Counseling, Adult Education, Educational Technology, Classroom Management

Education
City University of New York CityCollege   2011 — 2014
Master of Science, Childhood Education

Hunter College   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology

Laguardia Community College   2002 — 2002
Liberal Arts