Preetha Ram

Preetha Ram
Preetha Ram in 2013
Born	(1961-05-30) 30 May 1961 (age 63)[ citation needed ]
Alma mater	PhD, Yale University MBA, Emory University MS, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi BS, Women's Christian College [1]
Scientific career
Fields	Chemistry, science education, education technology
Institutions	Open Study, Emory University

Preetha Ram (born 30 May 1961) is the co-founder and CEO of Open Study (now Brainly ^[2] ), a peer-to-peer online mentoring community for high school and college learners. ^[3] She served as an associate dean at Emory University and is the founder and director of multiple organizations at Emory, including the Emory Tibet Science Initiative and the Emory PreHealth Mentoring Office. ^[1]

Ram advocates for international experiences as a crucial component of college education, especially for science students. ^[4] She oversaw Emory's first science-focused summer study abroad program, Chemistry Studies in Italy, and successfully replicated this model with Neuroscience in France, Environmental Science and Biology in Australia, and Global Health in South Africa. Her study abroad program was recognized with the Practices in International Education Award in 2007. ^[5]

Preetha Ram is a member of Project Kaleidoscope. ^[6]

References

1. "The EvoLLLution | Preetha Ram | CEO and Co-Founder, Open Study". evolllution.com. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
2. Chang, Richard (16 June 2016). "Brainly Acquires OpenStudy -". THE Journal. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
3. "Preetha Ram, PH.D." www.pier70ventures.com. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
4. "Chemical & Engineering News: Education-Passport To Science".
5. "IIE Network: Welcome to IIE Network". iienetwork.org (in Malay). Archived from the original on 6 October 2001. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
6. "Membership List". www.pkal.org. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 17 November 2022.