Esther Ra

Career Advisor, Nursing/Education/Social Work

Dr. Esther Ra is an advisor for students and alums in the schools of Nursing, Education, and Social Policy and Practice. She has worked in the field of education in a myriad of roles, including administration, research, supervision, professional development, and teaching. She has also enjoyed teaching internationally in Seoul, South Korea. In addition to advising at Penn, Dr. Ra is also an Adjunct Professor, teaching graduate students at Cabrini University. She earned a Doctorate of Education in Reading, Writing, and Literacy from the University of Pennsylvania, her Master of Arts in Curriculum and Teaching from Teachers College, Columbia University, as well as, a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in Sociology, from Barnard College, Columbia University. She also holds a Certificate in TESOL from Biola University. She enjoys interacting and advising students, guiding and mentoring them towards a steered interest or passion.