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Matthew Hartley is a Professor of Education and Board of Advisors Chair of Education at the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education (Penn GSE). He also serves as Executive Director of Penn AHEAD (Alliance for Higher Education and Democracy). His roles include overseeing academic and student affairs, admissions, and strategic planning. Hartley holds master’s and doctoral degrees from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education.
Education:
- PhD in Education, Harvard University
- Master’s Degree in Education, Harvard University
Research Interests: Hartley focuses on higher education leadership, democratic governance, and university roles in societal development. He explores institutional excellence beyond global rankings, emphasizing community impact and underserved populations. His work includes studies on Kazakhstan’s higher education reforms, university autonomy, and civic engagement. Recent projects highlight alternative models of institutional success that prioritize local needs over prestige metrics.
Recent Work Trends: His publications and projects address global higher education challenges, including democratizing university missions, fostering community partnerships, and redefining excellence in under-resourced contexts.
- Awards: 2019 National Research Award (Republic of Kazakhstan Ministry of Education).
Advising & Grants: Hartley co-authored a Cambridge University Press book (2025) supported by a Qatar Foundation grant. He collaborated with Nazarbayev University (Kazakhstan) on policy reforms and advised World Bank and Council of Europe initiatives on higher education governance. His Fulbright in Slovakia (2011) explored community-based learning in universities.
Labs/Teams: Directs Penn AHEAD, advancing democratic engagement and equity in education systems globally.
