Kripa Sundar, Ph.D.
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Dr. Kripa Sundar (NarayanKripa Sundararajan, she/her) is the Founder and Lead Consultant at EdTech Recharge in Irvine, California. She specializes in research on concept mapping, meta-analyses, and ed tech tools. She earned her Ph.D. from Washington State University.
Dr. Sundar is a learning scientist, educator, and parent working to make learning more effective and engaging using the science of learning and the power of data (learn more at Cult of Pedagogy).
She currently leads EdTech Recharge, an impact consulting and research firm focused on supporting edtech companies to plan for and execute their evidence-informed product strategy with a through-line of impact and efficacy. Her approach to sustainable impact is grounded in capacity building, efficiency, and strategic use of research and data, to support global early-stage funders and leaders scale their impact and their business.
Since its establishment in November 2020, EdTech Recharge has served 30+ organizations focused on edtech ranging from solopreneurs to global companies across the USA, UK, Canada, Spain, Australia, and India. Dr. Sundar also an adjunct professor, an expert on meta-analyses (download her guide), and an author. She published a book for children and their caregivers, entitled How Do I Learn.
Additional languages spoken: Tamil (fluent), Hindi and Kannada (intermediate), Telegu (beginner)
Recommended research publication: Adesope, O. O., Trevisan, D. A., & Sundararajan, N. (2017). Rethinking the use of tests: A meta-analysis of practice testing. Review of Educational Research, 87(3), 659-701.
