Senior Research Associate

• Aug 2009 - Present

Dr. Flavia Ramos-Mattoussi is a Senior Research Associate leading several of LSI’s efforts in international education and development. Prior to joining the Learning Systems Institute at Florida State University in 2009, she served as director of the Assistance to Basic Education (USAID ABE-IQC) at Juarez & Associates in Washington (2007-2009); Assistant Professor and Director of the International Training and Education Program at American University (2002-2007); Visiting professor of International Education at the George Washington University (2000-2002); Adjunct faculty at the University of Connecticut (leading a study abroad program to Cuba in 2002) and at the School for International Training in Vermont (1990).Dr. Ramos-Mattoussi is an International Education and Development professional with more than 30 years’ experience in program management, training of trainers, nonformal education, materials and curriculum development, gender and development, program evaluation and assessment of education initiatives in multicultural, post-conflict and development settings.

Senior Research Associate at the Learning Systems Institute

• Aug 2009 - Present

Senior Research Associate, Learning Systems Institute

• Aug 2009 - Present

Associate Director of the Center for International Studies in Educational Research and Development

Associate Director, CISERD, Learning Systems Institute

• Aug 2010 - Present

Center for International Studies in Educational Research and Development: Works in collaboration with faculty in LSI and FSU academic departments to identify research opportunities, projects and grants in the areas of international higher education and development; responds to solicitations for grant proposals; seeks partnerships with universities and international organizations abroad; engages in research and program implementation in the education sector at various levels; presents research results at professional association meetings and other venues.

Affiliated Teaching Faculty, College of Education, Educational Leadership, and Policy Studies

• Jan 2011 - Dec 2014

Taught graduate level courses at the Sociocultural and International Development Studies (SIDES) program; advised graduate students; served in departmental and college level committees; and collaborated with faculty on research and development. https://education.fsu.edu/

Visiting Associate in Research, Learning Systems Institute

• Aug 2009 - Oct 2010

Provides technical assistance to the USAID-funded Decentralized Basic Education program in Indonesia (DBE2) under a sub-contract with Education Development Center (EDC), including designing and delivering an Action Research Training for university lecturers from twenty universities in Indonesia; producing “Action Research in Education Training Module for Indonesian University Lecturers” (250 pages) to be published by USAID-Indonesia DBE2.

Program Director/Senior Education Advisor

• May 2007 - Jul 2009

Project Director for the Assistance to Basic Education (ABE-IQC) with USAID and Director of Juarez and Associates’ office in Washington DC. Responsible for overall technical, administrative and logistical implementation of all activities undertaken by the contractor. Provides technical leadership; designs and implements overseas education projects. Maintains communication with project field offices and clients; Develops and monitors scopes of work; writes final reports and presents results at public meetings; Conducts and supervises research and evaluation projects; Supervises DC Office staff.

Assistant Professor and Director, ITEP

• Aug 2002 - May 2007

Directed the International Training and Education Program at the School of Education, Teaching and Health. Taught graduate level courses and developed curricula for face-to-face and online delivery using Blackboard e-Education platform; Advised students, served on dissertation committees and chaired master’s thesis committees; Served on faculty committees; supervised graduate assistants; Conducted and published research; and provided professional service to educational institutions and international organizations.

Vis. Assistant Professor of International Education

• Aug 2000 - May 2002

Teaching graduate level courses in international education; advising students in the International Education Program; mentoring Fulbright fellows; serving on faculty and university-wide committees. Teaching graduate level courses in international education; advising students in the International Education Program; mentoring Fulbright fellows; serving on faculty and university-wide committees.