Tom Luschei

Tom Luschei is a Professor at Claremont Graduate University’s School of Educational Studies. He focuses on international comparative education, economics of education, and teacher policy, particularly in marginalized settings across Africa, Asia, and the Americas. He advises MA and PhD students and has presented research in Argentina, Colombia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and South Korea.

• BA, Latin American History, Occidental College
• MPAff, Public Affairs, University of Texas at Austin
• MA, Economics, Stanford University
• PhD, International Comparative Education, Stanford University

His recent publications in journals like Comparative Education Review and Teachers College Record analyze teacher distribution, school governance, and post-pandemic learning loss. He collaborates with universities globally and secures grants such as the Lyle Spencer Research Grant.

Scientific awards include:

• Fulbright Visiting Scholar (2013, Bogotá)
• Fulbright Specialist (2016, Buenos Aires)
• Lyle Spencer Research Grant

He has advised students like Soto-Peña*, Rew*, and Navarro-Cruz* on topics including multilingual education and teacher training in Colombia and Indonesia. His work appears in 15 recent articles, covering cross-national studies, educational equity, and curriculum development.