Shaimaa Mohamed

Dr. Shaimaa Mohamed of Egypt brings extensive experience as an English language educator at the primary, secondary, and collegiate levels to the Humphrey Fellowship. Throughout her career, she has received multiple awards for her students’ academic achievements and holistic development. Currently, Dr. Mohamed is involved in developing Egypt’s national English curriculum for primary and preparatory levels and creating digital educational materials to ensure a higher-quality, more equitable curriculum that meets students’ needs.

Dr. Mohamed holds a doctorate and master’s degree in curriculum and instruction with a focus on English as a Foreign Language from Cairo University, as well as a bachelor’s degree in English Language from Helwan University.

During her fellowship, Dr. Mohamed plans to study modern curriculum theories, instructional methods, and digital learning to help advance Egyptian education. She also intends to observe American English classrooms to learn from teachers’ strategies in curriculum development and implementation.