Biography

Kevin A. Henderson is the associate director of the Honors College and directs the Office of Student Fellowships at Duquesne University. In these roles, he oversees the Honors College Fellowship Program and leads the newly established Office of Student Fellowships. Kevin holds degrees from Columbia University, Fordham University, Alliance Theological Seminary, and Nyack College. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate at Columbia University, specializing in international organizations and global education policy. His research explores how non-state actors shape education discourse, particularly in relation to national initiatives for digital transformation.
 
Before joining Duquesne in July 2023, Kevin served as a program officer and founding program director of digital content at the United Board, where he specialized in digital education initiatives in Hong Kong, Japan, India, and the Philippines. He is the former editor-in-chief of Current Issues in Comparative Education, a member of the Comparative and International Education Society, and a co-founder of the Southeast Asia Special Interest Group. Originally from Brooklyn, New York, Kevin now resides in Pittsburgh with his wife and four children.

Education

  • Ph.D. Candidate, International and Comparative Education, Columbia University (expected Fall 2025)
  • M.Phil., International and Comparative Education, Columbia University (2023)
  • M.A., Religious Education, Fordham University (2017)
  • M.P.S., Urban Ministry, Alliance Theological Seminary (2014)
  • B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, Nyack College (2011)

 

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