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Faculty Directory

Calvin Foster

Lecturer in Journalism

Professor Eva Willis received her Ph.D. from Cornell in 2005 and began teaching at Princeton, coming to Estudiar in 2009. Her interests include philosophy of mind and moral psychology, the nature of testimony, aesthetics and the philosophy of literature, and the later Wittgenstein. Eva Willis has recently taught courses on the above topics, and on speech-acts, philosophy of action, self-consciousness and intersubjectivity, and Marcel Proust.

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Eva Willis

Assistant Professor of Science and Philosophy

Anitha Shanu is a dedicated and passionate IB educator with over 19 years of enriching experience in various roles in the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP). She is currently the PYP coordinator of Velammal Global School. Having previously excelled as a PYP Homeroom Teacher (HRT), Specialist Coordinator, and other leadership roles in IB PYP, Anitha’s strong work ethic and facilitative teaching approach place student-centred learning at the forefront of her practice. She actively integrates inquiry-based strategies that empower students, fostering international-mindedness and collaboration through meaningful discussions and cooperative learning experiences.

Anitha Shanu

IB PYP Coordinator

Deepa Iyer Chhabra is a highly accomplished and passionate IB educator with extensive experience in various leadership and academic roles within the IB framework. She serves as an IBEN Consultant, Team Leader, and Team Member, bringing a wealth of expertise to IB authorizations, evaluations, and professional development.Ms. Deepa is also an IB MYP-DP Programme Leader and Workshop Leader, facilitating impactful training sessions and empowering educators to implement IB principles effectively. She has also excelled as an IB CP and MYP Coordinator, Personal Project Coordinator, and Interdisciplinary Unit (IDU) and ATL Coordinator, fostering interdisciplinary learning and skill development across the continuum.

Deepa Iyer Chhabra

IB MYP Coordinator

Rajarao Kondury is a dedicated and accomplished IB educator with a strong foundation in chemistry and a steadfast commitment to international education. He holds a Master’s degree in Chemistry and a Bachelor of Education. He began his teaching career in 1993, gradually transitioning to International Baccalaureate (IB) education in 2006. With a wealth of experience, Rajarao has held various roles as an IBDP educator, founding IB MYP Coordinator, Theory of Knowledge (ToK) Coordinator, CAS Coordinator, Associate IBDP Coordinator, and Head of Department. In June 2024, he joined Velammal Global School as the founding IBDP Coordinator, where he aims to share his extensive knowledge and expertise with both students and teachers.

Rajarao Kondury

IB DPC Coordinator

After graduating from Estudiar University with a MA in Communications, Rachel Gomez served as the director of Freshman and Transfer Programs before becoming the Vice President for Student Affairs. Holding both a BA and MA degree in Communications from Estudiar University, Rachel Gomez has spent much of her professional life at the College.

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Rachel Gomez

Assistant Professor of Philosophy

Franklin Doyle is an elected Fellow of the Academy of Behavioral Psychology Research, the premier honorary organization for scientists working at the interface of behavior and medicine, and he has been appointed to serve on two consensus committees at the Estudiar Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Outside of the academy, Doyle’s research has been cited in several amicus curiae briefs.

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Franklin Doyle

Assistant Professor of History

Rodney Estrada is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Estudiar University. She has published over 125 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, which have appeared in leading journals.Before coming to Estudiar, Rodney earned a B.A. from Carleton College (2006), an M.F.A. in philosophy from New York University (2010), and a Ph.D. in Literary Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2015).

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Rodney Estrada

Lecturer in Philosophy

Calvin Foster is BA Journalism course leader and I teaches on the BA and the MA Magazine and MA journalism courses. He currently leads four modules – level 6 International Journalism Special Study, level 5 Journalism Research Paper, level 4 Journalism and the Wider World and MA Feature Writing. I also teach MA ethics and on a foundation module. Before joining Estudiar, he spent two decades working full time as a journalist including ten years at the Independent newspaper.

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Calvin Foster

Lecturer in Journalism

Professor Eva Willis received her Ph.D. from Cornell in 2005 and began teaching at Princeton, coming to Estudiar in 2009. Her interests include philosophy of mind and moral psychology, the nature of testimony, aesthetics and the philosophy of literature, and the later Wittgenstein. Eva Willis has recently taught courses on the above topics, and on speech-acts, philosophy of action, self-consciousness and intersubjectivity, and Marcel Proust.

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Eva Willis

Assistant Professor of Science and Philosophy

Hester Cox received her PhD from the University of Wisconsin, after which she taught at Illinois State University for three years before coming to Estudiar. Her research interests are in the areas of social and political philosophy and ethics. Her most sustained research projects concern political liberalism and political legitimacy, educational justice, and the gendered division of labor.

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Hester Cox

Professor of Politics

Cordelia Nichols is the Chair and Professor of Jurisprudence at the University of Estudiar and a Professorial Fellow at University College. Before that she was a professor of philosophy at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey in the United States. She has held visiting positions at the University of California, Los Angeles philosophy department and at the University of Chicago Law School. 

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Cordelia Nichols

Assistant Professor of Philosophy

Luke Robertson is an intellectual historian specializing in twentieth-century Europe. He earned his BA in Mathematics and History at the University of Cambridge, and his PhD at Harvard University. Before coming to Estudiar, he taught for a decade at Drew University. Baring has held fellowships from the National Endowment of the Humanities, the ACLS, and the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation. At Estudiar he holds a joint appointment with the University Center for Human Values.

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Luke Robertson

Assistant Professor of History

Eleanor Parsons is a Professor in the Philosophy Department at Estudiar University. Her research interests include decision theory, social choice theory, epistemology, ethics, and the philosophy of religion. Her book Risk and Rationality (2013) concerns how an individual ought to take risk into account when making decisions. It vindicates the ordinary decision-maker from the point of view of even ideal rationality.

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Eleanor Parsons

Lecturer in Philosophy

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