Preetha Ram
Preetha Ram (born 30 May 1961) is the co-founder and former CEO of Open Study, a peer-to-peer online mentoring community founded in 2012, which later became part of Brainly. She has held academic administrative roles, including serving as an associate dean at Emory University. Ram also founded and directed the Emory Tibet Science Initiative and the Emory PreHealth Mentoring Office at Emory University.
Ram has supported the inclusion of international experiences in science education and managed Emory's science-focused summer study abroad program, Chemistry Studies in Italy. Similar models were later implemented in other disciplines and locations, including Neuroscience in France, Environmental Science and Biology in Australia, and Global Health in South Africa. The program received the Practices in International Education Award in 2007.
She is a member of Project Kaleidoscope, a network focused on STEM education reform.
Early Life and Education
Ram was born on 30 May 1961. She earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from the Women's Christian College and a Master of Science (M.Sc.) from the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi. She earned a degree in chemistry from the University of Illinois and a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Goizueta Business School at Emory University. She earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Yale University in 1989.
Career
University Career
In 1991, Ram started at Emory University as a faculty member and senior lecturer of chemistry and educational studies. She also served as the director of undergraduate studies for chemistry. At Emory University, she served as an assistant dean for five years until she was appointed as an associate dean. In the university, she founded and directed the Emory Tibet Science Initiative and the Emory PreHealth Mentoring Office.
Current Career
In 2012, she founded Open Study, a peer-to-peer online mentoring community, and became the CEO. Open Study mainly targets high school and college students. She is also an advisor for multiple companies, including Brainly, Noora Health, Zapptitude, Inc., Global Social Benefits Institute and the Institute for the Future. She was part of the KNEXT Advisory Board. Previously a dean of Arts and Sciences at the University of the People, she is currently in the university's Advisory Board.
Honors
In 2012, Ram was honored by being part of the Top 50 Innovative Companies in Education according to the website TechCrunch. Ram was also on the list of 150 Innovators in Post Secondary Education created by the United States Department of Education.
Ram has supported the inclusion of international experiences in science education and managed Emory's science-focused summer study abroad program, Chemistry Studies in Italy. Similar models were later implemented in other disciplines and locations, including Neuroscience in France, Environmental Science and Biology in Australia, and Global Health in South Africa. The program received the Practices in International Education Award in 2007.
She is a member of Project Kaleidoscope, a network focused on STEM education reform.
Early Life and Education
Ram was born on 30 May 1961. She earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from the Women's Christian College and a Master of Science (M.Sc.) from the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi. She earned a degree in chemistry from the University of Illinois and a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Goizueta Business School at Emory University. She earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Yale University in 1989.
Career
University Career
In 1991, Ram started at Emory University as a faculty member and senior lecturer of chemistry and educational studies. She also served as the director of undergraduate studies for chemistry. At Emory University, she served as an assistant dean for five years until she was appointed as an associate dean. In the university, she founded and directed the Emory Tibet Science Initiative and the Emory PreHealth Mentoring Office.
Current Career
In 2012, she founded Open Study, a peer-to-peer online mentoring community, and became the CEO. Open Study mainly targets high school and college students. She is also an advisor for multiple companies, including Brainly, Noora Health, Zapptitude, Inc., Global Social Benefits Institute and the Institute for the Future. She was part of the KNEXT Advisory Board. Previously a dean of Arts and Sciences at the University of the People, she is currently in the university's Advisory Board.
Honors
In 2012, Ram was honored by being part of the Top 50 Innovative Companies in Education according to the website TechCrunch. Ram was also on the list of 150 Innovators in Post Secondary Education created by the United States Department of Education.
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