Katarina Corda
About Katarina Corda
Katarina Corda serves as the Director of Program Development at Girls on the Run International, where she focuses on integrating social emotional skill development into curriculum design. She holds multiple degrees in Psychology, Mind, Brain, and Education, and Secondary Education, and has a strong commitment to interdisciplinary design and student-led learning.
Work at Girls on the Run
Katarina Corda has served as the Director of Program Development at Girls on the Run International since 2019. In this role, she focuses on creating and implementing programs that foster social emotional skill development among participants. Her work emphasizes a whole-child approach, integrating social justice principles into educational practices. Corda is committed to building strong community partnerships and ensuring that curricula are culturally responsive.
Education and Expertise
Katarina Corda holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Creative Writing from Brandeis University, where she studied from 2008 to 2011. She furthered her education at Harvard University Graduate School of Education, earning a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Mind, Brain, and Education from 2014 to 2015. Corda also obtained a Master in Teaching in Secondary Education from The Evergreen State College, completing her studies from 2015 to 2017. Her educational background supports her focus on interdisciplinary design and student-led learning.
Professional Background
Before her current role, Katarina Corda worked as a Facilities Employee at Rowan University for three months in 2008. She also gained experience as a Clinical Intern at The Gifford School from 2010 to 2011, where she worked for eight months. These positions contributed to her understanding of educational environments and the importance of integrating social emotional learning into curricula.
Commitment to Educational Practices
Katarina Corda emphasizes a whole-child approach in her educational practices, focusing on the holistic development of students. She is dedicated to integrating social emotional skill development into curriculum design. Corda's work is characterized by a commitment to social justice and culturally responsive teaching, which aims to address the diverse needs of learners.