Areas of Expertise
- School Improvement and Educational Leadership
- Inclusive Education
- Early Childhood Education
Education
- PhD Leadership and Learning - University College London
- Masters in Education and International Development - University College London
- Bachelors in Early Childhood Education - Royal University for Women
- Montessori Diploma - Montessori Center International (London)
Biography
Hala Al Khalifa is a lecturer at the Bahrain Teachers College who specializes in the areas of educational leadership, inclusive education and early childhood education. She has previous experience in the Ministry of Education as a project manager in the office of the Undersecretary for Resources and Services. She holds a PhD in Leadership and Learning from University College London.
Achievements
- Emirates Award for Arabian Gulf Youth (EAAGY) / NOV 2015
Top 15 finalists for the EAAGY award for social enterprise and innovation
- Sh. Hessa Award for Youth Voluntary Work / DEC 2014
1st Place for the Wish Youth Service Program; a mentoring program targeting disadvantaged youth.
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Grants & Contracts Awarded
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Publications & Presentations
- Al Khalifa, H. (2022). Reviewing Inclusive Education for Children with Special Educational Needs in Bahrain Public Schools. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 71(3), 332–351. https://doi.org/10.1080/1034912X.2022.2095556
- Bailey, L., Purinton, T., Al-Mahdi, O., & Khalifa, H. A. (2021). Conceptualizing school leadership in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) cultures: Demarcating challenges for research. Educational Management Administration & Leadership, 49(1), 93-111. https://doi.org/10.1177/1741143219884682
