Dr. Maha Shuayb

Biography

Maha Shuayb is a sociologist and the British Academy Bilateral Chair in Conflict and Director of the Centre for Lebanese Studies. Her research focuses on education inequalities, education reform, and the evolving discourse around education in emergency contexts, particularly concerning refugee children. With over a decade of experience in this field, she has conducted both quantitative and qualitative longitudinal research and is passionate about creating equitable research partnerships. Shuayb has co-founded the Lebanese Association of History and the Disability Research Advocacy Hub, which are housed at the Centre for Lebanese Studies. Her ongoing research includes the complexities of education policies affecting Syrian refugee children and the implications of citizenship education in Lebanon. She has been involved with the Research Equitable Access Learning (REAL) Centre at the University of Cambridge, where she engages with initiatives aimed at fostering collaboration among academics, policymakers, and practitioners. In addition to her academic commitments, she has published numerous articles addressing education, refugee crises, and social justice. Her work emphasizes the importance of local contexts in educational practices and advocates for the inclusion of marginalized voices in educational discussions.

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