Rebecca Spotts

Rebecca Spotts is the director of Cross-Sector Programming at World Learning, overseeing the organization’s global development programming including our work in youth development and workforce readiness, civic engagement, systems strengthening, and social inclusion. In addition, she has expertise in gender equality programming, STEM education in emerging contexts, and building the capacity of civil society organizations and local networks. Prior to her work at World Learning, Spotts worked on national education sector reform in Pakistan, studied the role of human rights education and peacebuilding in schooling, researched access to education for girls in rural Liberia, and supported international networks to promote access to education in emergency settings. Throughout her career, Spotts has built the capacity of youth, communities, local organizations, and policy makers to strengthen their capacity to effect positive change and create more inclusive and equitable systems. Spotts holds a master’s degree in International Education Development with focus on the intersection of Education Policy and Gender from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology from University of Pittsburgh.

Expertise: international education development; gender equality programming; STEM education in emerging contexts; civil society capacity building