Edwin Hirschfeld founded Global Minds Institute which he currently directs with the overarching objective of parlaying innovative pedagogical practice into individual advancement and societal transformation. At the State University of New York at Albany and at independent schools in New York and Ohio, Edwin has been an an accomplished designer of curriculum and academic programming. In 2007 he won the United University Professionals, Professional Development Award for conducting fieldwork, and in 2016 he was bestowed the Darrow School Hoopes Faculty Award. Edwin is multilingual and rejoices at his family and friends across the globe.