Wiki Education Board member named President & CEO of Catalyst
We are proud to announce that Lorraine Hariton, of Wiki Education’s Board, has been named President & CEO of Catalyst, a global nonprofit working with some of the world’s most powerful CEOs and leading companies to help build workplaces that work for women. Although we are sorry to see a valued member of our Board … Continued
Announcing our Annual Plan for 2018-2019
It’s time to announce Wiki Education’s new Annual Plan for the 2018–19 fiscal year, approved by our Board of Trustees in early June. The plan prescribes activities, goals, and targets for our organization from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, and also reports on the successes and learnings from last year. As we look … Continued
Wiki Education announces new three-year strategy
At its meeting earlier this month, Wiki Education’s board officially adopted our new strategic plan for the next three years, focusing on three strategic priorities: Equity, Quality, and Reach. Our new strategy comes at a time of change in the digital world. The instant availability of knowledge on our desktops, laptops, tablets, or phones has … Continued
PRESS RELEASE: Ted Yang elected to Wiki Education Foundation board
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, July 1, 2016 — The Wiki Education Foundation board has elected a new board member, Ted Yang. He brings more than 20 years of experience in capital markets and technology. Yang is an active angel investor, advisor to VC and PE firms, Chairman of the Board of Connex International, and sits on … Continued
Announcing our Annual Plan for 2016-2017
Today, we’re sharing the Wiki Education Foundation’s annual plan for Fiscal Year 2016–2017. The plan, and budget, were approved by the Board of Trustees at its June meeting. We’re sharing it here as part of Wiki Ed’s commitment to sharing information about our goals and spending. The Plan is a report on our work last … Continued
Press Release: Dr. Carwil Bjork-James elected to Wiki Education Foundation board
In January, Wiki Education Foundation board elected a new board member, Dr. Carwil Bjork-James. Dr. Bjork-James is an expert in indigenous communities and a years-long contributor to Wikipedia, both as an editor and as an instructor in our Classroom Program. Dr. Bjork-James is Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Vanderbilt University. He earned his PhD at … Continued
Wikipedia’s “Bum Rap” on American RadioWorks
The Wiki Education Foundation’s board chair, Dr. Diana Strassmann, spoke with American RadioWorks host Steven Smith about her experiences as an instructor teaching with Wikipedia. Dr. Strassmann is the Carolyn and Fred McManis Distinguished Professor in the Practice at Rice University. In the interview, she discusses the merits of Wikipedia assignments, and the value her … Continued
Sue Gardner, Shadi Bartsch-Zimmer elected to Wiki Education Foundation board
The Wiki Education Foundation board has elected two new board members, Shadi Bartsch-Zimmer and Sue Gardner. Sue Gardner was the executive director of the Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) from 2007 to 2014 – a period of tremendous growth for Wikipedia’s readership and articles. The WMF was the fastest-growing non-profit in the United States by revenue growth … Continued
Welcome, Lorraine Hariton
A very warm welcome to Lorraine Hariton, the newest board member of the Wiki Education Foundation. I’m thrilled about Lorraine joining the Wiki Education Foundation board and bringing her expertise with technology and board service to our organization. I’m pleased to see the Wiki Education Foundation board shaping up so well with strong members like … Continued
Thank you, Mike Christie
We are terribly sad to accept the resignation of Mike Christie from the Wiki Education Foundation board. As Mike wrote on his on-wiki notice announcing his decision, he has been part of the Wiki Education Foundation’s leadership since we were a working group of volunteers trying to determine the best way to support the Wikipedia … Continued