Support Team
UAEU
Ms. Aisha Al Nuaimi is a Project Coordinator in the College of Education Dean’s Office at the United Arab Emirates University, with over 9 years of experience in project & business development in education sector.
Aisha holds a Master Degree in Business Administration (MBA) and a Bachelor's Degree in Applied Linguistics. She is specialized in project management, international relations and training development.
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PhD Core Team
Najla Al Owais is currently pursuing her PhD degree in Math Education at UAEU. She has an MA in Translation & Interpreting from the American University of Sharjah and B.Sc in Math Education from Zayed University. She has previously worked as a middle school mathematics teacher and as a freelance translator. Her research interests are: problem-solving, math & literature, working memory and mathematics, mathematics assessment.
Sana Al Maktoum has a master's degree from the British University in Dubai in association with the University of Birmingham, Special and Inclusive Education. She earned her B.A with honors in English Language and Literature, from Zayed University. Sana is currently doing her PhD at UAEU, with research focus on second language acquisition and special needs.
Basma Abdulla Abri - instructor at the Higher Colleges of Technology. She has a BA in English (TEFL) from ADU, a M.Ed in Education Management and Policy from HCT, and a M.Sc. in Instructional Technology, from NYiT. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Language and Literacy Education at UAEU.
Aizhan Shomotova is a current Doctoral Fellow of College of Education (CEDU), Department of Foundations of Education. Major in Leadership and Policies in Education. Research interests focus on higher education, education leadership, sociology in education, organizational change, well-being, family and parenting, Central Asia and Middle East studies.
EduHK
Andy Lau is a Project Officer in the Department of Early Childhood Education at The Education University of Hong Kong, with over 8 years of experience in tertiary education sector. Andy specializes in event management and information technology and is responsible for promoting the department to overseas institutions.
Miao Ho Yee has worked as a project assistant under the Department of Early Childhood Education of The Education University of Hong Kong since 2016. Experience in administration strengthens Ms. Miao in providing logistic support to the team on Internationalization and Marketing initiatives.
University of Helsinki
Theo Mbay has a master’s degree in exercise physiology. Due to his background, he is primarily interested in the possible mechanisms between physical activity and learning. By improving the knowledge on the association between physical activity and learning, more children might become involved in physical activity from an early age. The benefits of this would reach beyond academic success by positively impacting the health and overall well-being of children.
