Hello!

Connecting passion to learning where it matters is my calling.

I'm Hilary Geneva Tackie, an education researcher and social entrepreneur focused on curriculum evaluation, student agency, and learning design innovation. I work at the intersection of research and practice, helping education systems transform how students connect with learning.

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What I do!

Here's what I have been up to

  • 01

    Founder, Excel Ed

    Founded Excel Ed to help students across Africa discover their passions and turn them into purpose through hands-on career development workshops, mentorship, and personal development programs...

  • 02

    Princeton in Africa Fellow

    Working at the intersection of education and development in African countries, fostering cross-cultural learning and sustainable change...

  • 03

    Education Policy Research

    Analyzing how policies translate into student outcomes, especially for first-generation and low-income learners...

  • 04

    Passion & Project-Based Learning

    Implementing hands-on learning approaches that engage students through meaningful projects and real-world problem solving...

  • 05

    Program Management

    Leading scholarship programs, coordinating stakeholders, and managing educational initiatives with measurable outcomes...

  • 06

    Public Writing & Research

    Translating complex education research into accessible insights for policymakers, practitioners, and public audiences...

Work & Impact

Explore my professional work and impact highlights

  • Policy / Government

    White House Policy Engagement, Washington DC

  • Education / Student Success

    Student Engagement & Speaking

  • Research / Higher Education

    MIT Educational Collaboration, Boston MA

  • Training / Capacity Building

    Professional Development Workshops, Rwanda

  • Workshops / Education

    Educational Training Programs, Ghana

  • Policy / Research

    Education Policy Research

  • Speaking / Equity

    Transfer Scholars Network, MIT

If you're building something that helps students learn, thrive, or access new opportunities, I'd love to hear from you and see how we can work together.

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My experiences during past years

  • 2023 – Present Founder & CEO Excel Ed
  • Jan 2024 – Present Project Manager No Debt Degree
  • Feb 2024 – May 2024 Policy Intern Office of a Senior U.S. Official
  • Jun 2023 – Aug 2023 Program Intern New America – Higher Education
  • Oct 2022 – Jun 2023 Quantitative Research Assistant Cornell Education Policy Lab
  • Aug 2025 – Present Princeton in Africa Fellow Rwanda
Publications / Writing

Read my latest policy research and insights

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