Institute Team

Dr. Chris Müller

AAIE Institute Instructor

Dr. Chris Müller is an independent educational consultant committed to promoting international mindedness and global citizenship in international education. He also serves as an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the Education University of Hong Kong.

Originally from Namibia, Dr. Müller now calls Cape Town, South Africa home. He has studied at universities in both South Africa and the United States, completing his doctoral studies at Teachers College, Columbia University in New York.

Dr. Müller’s leadership experience spans several continents. Most recently, he served as Director of the Bonn International School in Germany. Prior to that, he was Director of the American International School of Lusaka in Zambia for five years. He has also held principal roles at the United Nations International School in New York, the American International School of Bucharest in Romania, and the International School of Tanganyika in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Earlier in his career, he taught high school Mathematics and English in London, Paris, and Cape Town.

In addition to his work in schools, Dr. Müller has contributed to numerous international education organizations. He has served on the boards of the Council of International Schools (CIS), the IB Heads Council, and the IB Regional Council. In 2019, he was named a TED Innovative Educator and now serves on the TED-Ed Advisory Board.