Deema Al-Sheikhly
Ms. Deema Al-Sheikhly is a Lecturer of Education in Medicine and the Director of Medical Education and Continuing Professional Development at the Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar (WCM-Q). In her current capacity, she offers strategic oversight for the development, direction and coordination of the business, financial and operational functions of both divisions. Ms. Al-Sheikhly began […]
Mange Manyama
Dr. Mange Manyama is an Assistant Professor of Anatomy in Radiology at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar. He earned his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Dar es Salaam and his PhD in medical sciences from the University of Calgary, Canada. His postdoctoral training includes fellowships with the Sub-Saharan African FAIMER Regional Institute (SAFRI) in Health […]
Sabika Shaban
Sabika Shaban is a researcher in disability studies, specializing in family experiences of disability and policy efficacy in the Arab Gulf States. She is affiliated with Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), Qatar Foundation (QF). Her work explores the microeconomics of childhood disability in Qatar, as well as disability policymaking and inclusive education in the Arab Gulf […]
Dr. Louise Lambert
Dr. Louise Lambert has been based in the UAE since 2003. She is a Canadian positive psychology school and organizational consultant, former professor, and researcher with over 40 scientific publications in the science of wellbeing and its applications in the GCC region. Notable publications include her work developing Al Nowair’s “Bareec” program in Kuwait and […]
Dr. Spencer Striker
Spencer Striker, PhD has been creating transformative digital learning experiences for over 20 years. As Professor of Digital Media Design at Northwestern | Qatar, he develops award-winning projects spanning VR simulations (Plague of Athens VR), interactive history apps (Empires & Interconnections), and STEM literacy games (Dr. Sara: Disease Detective). His work, funded by NSF, NEH, and […]
Evren Tok
Dr. M. Evren Tok is Associate Dean of Community Engagement and Associate Professor at College of Public Policy, Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU). He is the co-editor of Policy Making in a Transformative State: The Case of Qatar, published by Palgrave MacMillan, 2016. His recent publications “Global Governance and Muslim Organizations” published by Palgrave MacMillan and Innovating […]
Dina Buchbinder
Dina is a social entrepreneur passionate about reimagining education. She founded Education for Sharing (E4S), an innovative, action-oriented organization that helps shape better global citizens using the power of play. Growing up, Dina didn’t like to sit still and didn’t understand the sense of school. She started to wonder how education could be improved and become a […]
Dr. Michael T. O’Connor
Michael T. O’Connor is the assistant director of the Providence Alliance for Catholic Teachers (PACT) program at Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
Dr. Andy Hargreaves
Andy Hargreaves is the Brennan Chair in the Lynch School of Education at Boston College. He is President of the International Congress of School Effectiveness and Improvement, Founding Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Professional Capital and Community, and Adviser in Education to the Premier of Ontario and the First Minister of Scotland. Andy has consulted […]
Nieves Segovia
Educator and expert in educational innovation, Nieves Segovia is president of SEK Education Group, founded in 1892. The group currently caters to over 21,000 students at its ten international schools in Spain, France, Ireland, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, and at Camilo José Cela University. Nieves Segovia chairs the Steering Committee of the Talloires Network of […]