Ilham Nasser is Director of Empirical Research in Human Development, part of the International Institute of Islamic Thought's Advancing Education in Muslim Societies initiative. She has spent over 25 years in research addressing children's development and teacher education and professional development and is author of peer-reviewed books, journal articles, and book chapters. She holds a PhD in Human Development and Child Study from the University of Maryland–College Park and was a teacher education faculty member (promoted to Associate Professor) at George Mason University. Her research focus is on teaching and learning as well as curriculum development in sociocultural and political contexts and ways these influence children's development.
Ilham Nasser is Director of Empirical Research in Human Development, part of the International Institute of Islamic Thought's Advancing Education in Muslim Societies initiative. She has spent over 25 years in research addressing children's development and teacher education and professional development and is author of peer-reviewed books, journal articles, and book chapters. She holds a PhD in Human Development and Child Study from the University of Maryland–College Park and was a teacher education faculty member (promoted to Associate Professor) at George Mason University. Her research focus is on teaching and learning as well as curriculum development in sociocultural and political contexts and ways these influence children's development.