Andres Molina

Dr. Andres Molina is a Senior Research Fellow at the Mitchell Institute, Victoria University, specializing in educational and social inequality, school segregation, and international comparative education. He holds a PhD from Victoria University (VicMelb), a Master's in International Comparative Education from Stanford University, and a Sociology degree from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. His interdisciplinary work combines quantitative methods with policy analysis to address systemic inequities in education systems across Chile, Australia, and the U.S.

Key research focuses include the consequences of school segregation on social cohesion and institutional trust, longitudinal studies of student outcomes, and the role of education in mitigating socioeconomic disparities. He has directed programs at the MIDE UC Measurement Centre in Chile and contributed to national education policy through roles at the National Commission for Scientific and Technological Research, Chile.

His publications span peer-reviewed journals, books, and policy reports, emphasizing evidence-based strategies for equitable education systems. Recent work includes analyses of Chilean school segregation dynamics and evaluations of intervention programs like The Catch-Up Learning initiative for disadvantaged students.

Molina has presented at global conferences such as the World Education Research Association and the Comparative and International Education Society. His expertise bridges academia, government, and non-profit sectors, fostering collaborative approaches to education reform.