Dear YCEI staff,
I’m pleased to welcome Dr. Aakash Chowkase, Associate Research Scientist, to the YCEI team. Aakash officially started his new role at the Center on November 1, 2024. In this position, Aakash will work with Jessica and the Implementation Science Team. He will be supporting research efforts including the development of assessments, implementation and efficacy trials of RULER, and analysis of the RULER metrics database (the project formerly known as performance management).
Aakash joins us from the Greater Good Science Center, where he completed a postdoctoral fellowship researching bridging differences and social cohesion. He earned his PhD in gifted, creative, and talented studies from Purdue University, where he also served as the youth program coordinator of the Gifted Education Research and Resource Institute. Prior to coming to the U.S., he was faculty at the Jnana Prabodhini’s Institute of Psychology in Pune, India, and is the co-founder of the Jnana Prabodhini Foundation, a nonprofit working in the domains of education, women leadership, and rural development in India. His research interests are in talent development, social and emotional learning, and equity in education.
Aakash’s workstation is located at A351C at 350 George. He can be reached at Aakash.Chowkase@yale.edu or 203-432-2388.
Please join me in extending Aakash a warm welcome.
Thank you,
Jessica
Assistant Professor and Director of Implementation Science