Tianjiao Zhang
Tianjiao Zhang is a master’s student in Education Policy and Analysis at Harvard University, with a strong background in Media Studies and Education from UC Berkeley. She is passionate about the intersection of AI, media literacy, and climate change education, focusing on how these fields impact youth and educational equity. Her research has delved into gender inequality and the importance of girls’ education, emphasizing the role of digital media and AI literacy in empowering marginalized communities.
Tianjiao is currently collaborating with the UNESCO Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific on research that explores climate change education for primary and secondary students in Laos. This project centers on curriculum development and teacher training, aiming to strengthen climate education frameworks in developing regions. Tianjiao is particularly interested in understanding climate change’s disproportionate effects on marginalized groups, using a gender lens to inform her research and advocacy.
With experience in analyzing policy and educational practices, Tianjiao is dedicated to bridging the gaps in educational access and resource distribution. She brings a comprehensive approach that integrates technology, policy analysis, and social justice to create sustainable and inclusive educational models.
The Salata Institute
The Salata Institute supports interdisciplinary research that leads to real-world action, including high-risk/high-reward projects by researchers already working in the climate area and new endeavors that make it easier for Harvard scholars, who have not worked on climate problems, to do so. Faculty interested in the Climate Research Clusters program should note an upcoming deadline for concepts on April 1, 2024.