Karol Mark Yee
Karol Mark Yee | |
|---|---|
| Executive Director of the Second Congressional Commission on Education | |
| Assumed office 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Executive Director of the Commission on Higher Education | |
| In office 2016 – February 1, 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Karol Mark Yee Philippines |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (BA) Harvard University (MEd) University of Cambridge (PhD) |
| Occupation | Education policy expert, government official |
| Known for | Education policy reform |
Karol Mark Yee is a Filipino education policy expert and government official who currently serves as the executive director of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) in the Philippines. He has held various leadership positions in Philippine education governance and policy-making bodies.
Early life and education
[edit]Karol Mark Yee earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Communication from the University of the Philippines Diliman. He later pursued a Master of Education in International Education Policy at the Harvard University Graduate School of Education as a Fulbright Graduate Student Program Scholar in 2015. Yee also completed his PhD in Education at the University of Cambridge, with a dissertation titled "Teacher Leadership in Public Schools in the Philippines." He was a scholar of the Jardine Foundation and the Cambridge Trust.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
[edit]Yee served as Executive Director of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) until his resignation in February 2018, citing "relentless" threats during his tenure. His departure closely followed the resignation of CHED Chairperson Patricia Licuanan.[3]
Legal matters
[edit]In August 2019, the Office of the Ombudsman dismissed administrative and criminal complaints filed against former CHED officials, including Chairperson Licuanan, in relation to Yee’s tenure at CHED.[4][5]
EDCOM II executive director
[edit]As the current executive director of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II), Yee leads initiatives to assess, evaluate, and recommend reforms for the Philippine education sector.
In September 2024, Yee received endorsements to lead the Cabinet cluster on education. The Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations of the Philippines (COCOPEA) supported his nomination as special assistant to the president for education.[6][7]
Academic work
[edit]Yee's research centers on education policy and teacher leadership within the Philippines. His doctoral dissertation at the University of Cambridge explored teacher leadership in Philippine public schools, offering insights into educational leadership within the developing world.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "About Us - EDCOM II". Second Congressional Commission on Education. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ "Karol Mark Yee - PROPHE Affiliates". Program for Research on Private Higher Education. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Cepeda, Mara (February 1, 2018). "CHED exec director resigns over 'relentless' threats". Rappler. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ "CHED executive director quits after Licuanan resignation". GMA News Online. February 1, 2018. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Paris, Janella (August 28, 2019). "Ombudsman junks administrative, criminal complaints vs Licuanan". Rappler. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Mencias, Eileen (September 24, 2024). "Former CHED executive director endorsed to head Cabinet cluster on education". Bilyonaryo. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ "COCOPEA endorses Dr. Karol Mark Yee as Special Assistant to the President for Education". Philippine Education Press. September 23, 2024. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ "Karol Mark Yee - PROPHE Affiliates". Program for Research on Private Higher Education. Retrieved November 4, 2024.