Sarah Herchel
Research/Areas of Interest
Adult learning; online education; mentoring; experiential learning
Education
- Ph.D., Lesley University, Cambridge, United States
- Ed.M., Boston University, Boston, United States
- M.A., Lehigh University, Bethlehem, United States
- B.A., Lehigh University, Bethlehem, United States
Biography
As Associate Vice Provost for Educational Innovation, Sarah Herchel works to advance the educational vision of the university by identifying opportunities for innovation across Tufts. This includes supporting schools in the development of new programs as well as promoting and facilitating experiential learning opportunities across the university. She oversees the Laidlaw Scholars Program, one of the experiential learning programs at Tufts. Prior to the Associate Vice Provost role, Sarah held positions in the School of Arts and Sciences, including seven years as the Associate Dean for the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Sarah's Ph.D. is in Education, and she is interested in student access to education, online learning environments, experiential and self-directed learning, and mentoring. Sarah is a faculty affiliate in the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice Leadership program.