Acting Dean, College of Education

Dr. Najwa M. Alhosani is a university associate professor in Curriculum and Instruction. Her research interests include curriculum and instruction, early childhood education, literacy and pedagogies She is currently the Acting Dean at the College of Education at United Arab Emirates University. Dr. Alhosani received her Master and Ph.D. degrees in Curriculum and Instruction from Kansas State University, USA. She is a Board of Trustees member at Rabdan Academy, Board of Trustees member at Emirates College for Advanced Education, Board of Trustees member at the Arabic Center for Educational Research for Gulf Council Counties, Kuwait, Board member, Zayed House for Islamic Culture, Member, Advisory Council, Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States, KSA.

Dr. Alhosani is a founder member of Fatima Bint Mubarak Motherhood and Childhood Research Center. She held the position of advisor in the office of the Director General of the Abu Dhabi Education Council. She also held a position of Dean Assistant for Student Affairs and Alumni. Dr. Alhosani has headed several committees inside and outside the university. She has executed and moderated numerous workshops, training courses, forums and symposia at different educational organizations. She participated in several local and international conferences and conventions. She has published a number of academic studies and research papers in peer-referred journals. She has been a host, a guest, and a speaker on many television programs. Dr. Alhosani was a member of the Emirati Women Leaders Delegation to Washington, DC meeting their USA Women counterpart at the White House and US Congress.

Dr. Alhosani won several awards such as:

• Excellence in Service Award, UAEU, 2021.
• First Class, Chancellor’s Award for Leadership Medal, UAEU, 2020.
• Sheikh Saeed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum for Academic Excellence, 2008.
• Academic Excellence Award, UAE Embassy, Washington, 2008.