I am a teacher and global education researcher who combines field-grounded realism with methodological rigor. I study how policy and program inputs become classroom routines, teacher adaptation, and child learning in multilingual, resource-constrained education systems. Across research, policy, and practice, I move beyond cosmetic reform to identify the mechanisms that shape learning and prevent systems from delivering for children. By tracing persistent constraints to their causes, I turn complex education challenges into insight that is analytically rigorous, policy-relevant, and strategic. I mentor early-career scholars and partner with ministries of education, NGOs, and international organizations, driven by a strong belief that education can widen what is possible, especially for children whose futures depend most on whether systems deliver.