Jun.2019-Current: School Principal

Abraar Elementary School, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Instructional leader, mediator, public relations, human resource management and development, curriculum planning, policy development and implementation, teacher evaluation, lesson plan evaluation, school budget management, and professional development.

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Aug.2017-Jul.2019: Assistant Professor

Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI, USA

Full-time assistant professor in the Department of Literacy and Technology in the College of Education. Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in educational technology. Currently serving on the COE Technology Committee and the University Assessment Committee.

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Jan.2012-Jul.2017: School Principal

Abraar School, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Instructional leader, mediator, public relations, human resource management and development, curriculum planning, policy development and implementation, teacher evaluation, lesson plan evaluation, school budget management, and professional development.



Jan.2009-Dec.2011 Assistant Professor

West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX, USA

Co-chairman of the Master of Arts in Teaching Program. Kappa Delta Pi Counselor, Faculty advisor for Bilingual Education Student Organization, Teach education foundations, education psychology, classroom management, and multicultural education. Research social justice issues in education, implementation of technology in K-12 schools, international implementation of technology, and education of Islam and Muslims in the West.



Jun.2007-Dec.2008 Graduate Research Assistant

Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

Designed and coordinated the qualitative data analysis methods for interview data on students with disabilities in the Natural Supports Team Project.

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​Jun.2006-Dec.2008 Educational Consultant​
Madinah Academy of Madison, Madison, WI
Provided services in curriculum planning, implementation, and assessment; professional development of teachers and staff; budget planning and strategic planning.

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​Jun.2007-Jul.2008 College Access Program Instructor

University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Taught a three week science workshop for first generation college students that have been accepted into the College Access Program from all across the United States.

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Aug.2006-May 2007 Student Teacher Supervisor

University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
​Taught C&I 361-Practicum in Math-Secondary School and C&I 497-Student Teaching-Middle School Math. Duties included supervision, evaluation, counseling, and guidance of student teachers and practicum students through onsite visits, observations, and monthly meetings



​Aug.2006-May 2007 Mathematics/Computer Technology Teacher
Indian Mounds Middle School, School District of McFarland, McFarland, WI
Taught 8th grade mathematics and computer technology classes

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​Aug.1999-Jun.2006 School Principal​
Mercy School Institute, Oklahoma City, OK
Policy development and implementation, teacher evaluation, lesson plan evaluation, curriculum planning, school budget management, professional development, and human resource development

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​Aug.1999-May 2006 Science and Mathematics Teacher​
Mercy School Institute, Oklahoma City, OK
Taught 5th-8th grade mathematics and science

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​Jan.1999-May 1999 Student Teacher​
Moore Jr. High, Moore, OK
Taught 9th grade physics and chemistry, made daily lesson plans, evaluated students

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​Jun.1998-Jul.1998 Student Teacher​
Edmond North High, Edmond, OK
Taught Algebra to the graduating class of 1998