Harvard-trained former U.S. State Department Senior Advisor
Specializing in global education consulting, evaluation, and girls' education.
As Founder and CEO of Annapurna Strategies LLC, she has been recognized with the U.S. Department of State's Superior Honor Award and named a Harvard Alumni Global Influencer,. She holds a doctorate in education from Harvard University.
Key Roles & Affiliations:
International Education, Girls' Education, Audio-Based Learning, Education Partnerships
Arts Ambassador, Artworks for Change
Advisor, U.S. Global Leadership Coalition
Advisory Council, Harvard Alumni for Global Women's Empowerment
Speaking & Media
Harvard GlobalWE — Led online discussion on Bondage & Trafficking in Nepal, the film, Girl Rising and highlighted groundbreaking initiatives for women and girls in developing countries.
Education Policy and Leadership at a Time of Crisis—Navigating to Tackle Challenges. International Development Institute/HEAD Foundation, 2020. Gave closing presentation for the School Executive Leadership Program, exploring how education leaders can navigate crises using tools from radio to modern apps, with examples from COVID-19 remote learning.
Understanding India, through Internships. www.forbesindia.com/printcontent/33695
US-India Higher Education Roundtable — Co-hosted with the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South & Central Asia, bringing together for the first time leading U.S. & Indian universities and colleges to explore Indo-U.S. cooperation in higher education. Chronicle of Higher Education , U.S Department of State, Indian Express, DaijiWorld, New Indian Express
National Symposium on 21st Century Community Colleges., Opening Remarks on U.S.-India Education Partnerships YouTube
Promoting Literacy in Nepal. U.S. Department of State
U.S.- India Education Partnership Interview. Rediff
Improving Educational Equity for Girls Through Distance Education. Google Scholar
Increasing Women's Participation in the Primary School Teaching Force and in Teacher Training in Nepal. World Bank Working Paper
Distance Education in Anglophone Africa. World Bank Working Paper
Dr. Molly Teas holds an Ed.D. in education from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education. Dr. Teas served in the Obama Administration as a Senior Advisor for Education and has held senior positions in several international organizations. She has taught at Johns Hopkins University and Harvard University where she was recognized as a Harvard Global Innovator. She is a pioneer in international girls' education and the use of technology in schools.
Dr. Teas was also a Peace Corps volunteer in Nepal. She is currently based in Boulder, CO.
Dr. Teas at the National Library of Nepal