Dr. Cole is co-founder and executive director of Blue Butterfly Collaborative, a nonprofit organization that uses children’s media to advance international development aims. Prior to founding the collaborative, Dr. Cole was SVP, Global Education at Sesame Workshop in New York where she oversaw the education and research activities associated with international co-productions of Sesame Street. Dr. Cole received her doctorate in human development and psychology from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Her research appears in publications such as the International Journal of Behavioral Development and Communication Research Trends.
