Alla Korzh

Dr. Alla Korzh: Profile

Dr. Alla Korzh serves as Chair and Associate Professor at the School for International Training (SIT) Graduate Institute, leading the Doctorate in Global Education program. She also holds roles as Associate Faculty in MA programs in International Education and Intercultural Service, Leadership, and Management. Her academic affiliations include SIT Graduate Institute, with formal ties to its School for International Training.

Education

• EdD: International Educational Development, Columbia University
• MEd: Instructional Leadership, University of Illinois at Chicago
• BA (Honors): Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Nizhyn State Pedagogical University, Ukraine

Research Focus

Dr. Korzh’s research addresses education inequities faced by socio-economically disadvantaged populations, with a focus on incarcerated women and youth in Ukraine. Her work explores systemic barriers in post-incarceration reentry, transnational activism, and qualitative methodologies in marginalized communities. Key themes include:

• Prison education systems and post-release integration
• Gendered impacts of incarceration
• Educational access for orphaned and institutionalized youth
• Transnational youth movements and citizenship education

Recent Research Trends

Her 2020–2023 publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches to marginalized populations, including:

• Analyzing post-incarceration barriers for Ukrainian women
• Methodological challenges in studying institutionalized groups
• Transnational activism among Ukrainian diaspora youth

Grants & Mentoring

Dr. Korzh actively mentors doctoral candidates through SIT’s New Scholars Committee, providing guidance on dissertation and publication manuscripts. She has presented at major conferences like the Comparative & International Education Society, emphasizing ethical research practices and marginalized communities' educational challenges.