Today’s episode is the third of a 3-part series featuring professors from Clark University, hosted by Nathan Greene.
Dr. David Bell is an international education consultant trained in psychology. He is the founder and director of Ubuntu Consulting, an educational evaluation company, where he works as a program evaluation consultant, designing and assessing education initiatives both in the U.S. and globally. Before moving to the United States, Dr. Bell worked extensively in Southern Africa, focusing on community development and educational improvement. He has worked at numerous international NGOs focussing on social change, such as the Center for Cognitive Development, the Kellogg Foundation, and the Karuna Center for peace building. Much of Dr. Bell’s research explores transformational leadership, experiential learning, and the role of education in development. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Education and Counseling Psychology from the University of Port Elizabeth, his master’s in Education and Counseling Psychology from Rhodes University, and his doctorate of education in Education Policy, Research Administration, and Comparative Education from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Dr. Bell discussed what development means to different people, the difference between economic growth and development, and why people conceptualize these two things so differently.