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Dr. Mona Islam
"I help
EMPOWER
young people by helping them
connect with themselves and the
world
through nurturing and
strengthening
their spirituality and life skills."
"Transformational curriculum developer with extensive knowledge of the classical Islamic disciplines. A knowledgeable and persuasive educator with effective writing and communication skills. Researcher, author, speaker, and content creator. An experienced female community administrator and leader"
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Education
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Doctorate in Education 2022
Curriculum and Instruction
University of Houston Main Campus
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Research Study: Evaluating Character Education Program at a Large Urban Islamic School using a CEP (secular) framework
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Masters in Educational Administration 2013
Leadership and Principalship
University of Houston Clear Lake
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WRITTEN CONTENT & PUBLICATIONS
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Contributing writer to I Love Islam Series
Article "Are you Prepared for Marriage and Family?" by Mona Islam
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“Perceptions of Administrators and Staff About the Character Education Program at a Large Urban Islamic School Using the CEP Framework.” University of Houston, 2022.
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HIGH SCHOOL CONTENT & PUBLICATIONS
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YOUTHWORK
Girl Scouts
High School MSAs
MCC EQRA Arise Program
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LEADERSHIP
Talem Inclusive Leadership Training
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Vice President of MultiCultural Center
HUMANITARIAN & SOCIAL SERVICE
Need to Feed
Teens Giving Back
Helping Hand for Relief & Dev
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