Adrian Baker is a former middle and high school Humanities teacher. Having studied meditation and yoga since he moved to Asia in 2010, Adrian enjoys integrating his background in education with his passion for contemplative practices by working in the field of Social and Emotional Learning. He strongly believes that one of the most crucial roles that schools should play is cultivating student's emotional intelligence. Adrian is responsible for directing the social media efforts of the IFSEL team, in addition to supporting the Institute on other initiatives. He has a MEd in Education from Stanford University, a MSc in Economic History from the London School of Economics, and a BA in Africana Studies from Brown University.  He is currently undergoing certification as a mindfulness meditation teacher with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach.