Will Brehm

Dr. Will Brehm is an Associate Professor in Comparative and International Education at the University of Canberra, with adjunct positions at the Waseda Institute for Advanced Study (Tokyo) and the Royal University of Phnom Penh (Cambodia). He collaborates with international organizations like UNESCO and the World Bank.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Comparative and International Education, University of Hong Kong

His research integrates comparative education, international development, and political economy within the Mekong sub-region. Key themes include shadow education in Cambodia, regional identity construction in Southeast Asia, and everyday privatization in post-conflict societies. He authored the award-winning book Cambodia for Sale (2021) and co-edited Memory in the Mekong (2022) and Education and Power in Southeast Asia (2023).

Recent publications analyze Myanmar’s education policy, regional identity formation, and privatization trends. His podcast FreshEd, used in over 100 universities, has surpassed 1 million downloads. His work spans UNESCO projects, historical materialism, and critical educational theory.