Panel 13, “Transformative Education: Critical Teaching, Policymaking, and Research Practices”, welcomed Emily Winchip (جامعة زايد), Mary Vayaliparampil (AUDubai), Ted Purinton & Ahmed Shaban (Sharjah Education Academy), Ali Ibrahim & Fatema AlAttar (College of Education - كلية التربية), and Shytance Wren (Univ. of Maryland).

Our 14th panel, “From Students to Employees (or Dropouts): Institutional Factors Influencing Employability in the UAE”, was joined by Dana Downey (NYU Abu Dhabi), Janaan Farhat (Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation), Sumaia Al Kohlani (جامعة الإمارات العربية المتحدة), and Kai Marcus Talvio (Sharjah Education Academy). #GCES2023

Panel 15, “Cognition, Connection, and Wellbeing: Examining Child, Adolescent, and Adult Growth and Development” was joined by ECAE’s Nahla Alsyedwaheed, Yusra Alsaedi, Claudine Habak, and Kay Gallagher; The University of Texas at Arlington’s Helen Abadzi; and AUC’s Ray Langsten and Fatma Khalek.

For our last panel of the day, “Ethics, Emotion, and Diversity in Education: A Gulf-Centered Perspective”, we welcomed Mohammed Al Sharija (د. محمد الشريكة) and Ali Al-Matari (جامعة الشرقية - A’ Sharqiyah University). #GCES2023

That’s it for Day 2! Thanks to everyone who attended. See you tomorrow for the final day of the 10th Biannual GCES Symposium! #GCES2023

Day 3. It’s the final day of the 10th Biannual GCES Symposium! Janaan Farhat from Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation kicked off the day with her welcoming notes. #GCES2023

Panel 17: “Centering Student Experiences: The Influence of Interest, Attitude, and Environment on Educational Outcomes”. Joined by Noor Ibrahem (Mid Sweden Uni), Yang Yang (University of Birmingham Dubai), Adriana Ramona (Cambridge University), Dala Kakos (MISK), Sabahet Bruncaj(UAEU)

Panel 18 & 19, Leveraging Language & revisiting the SDGs. Joined by Isaac Tabor (Knowledge E), Ziad Eljishi & Salman Yusuf Zayed (Bahrain Teachers College), Dr. Othman Abu Khurma ECAE, Sathvik Sridhar RAKMHSU

Panel 20, Prioritizing Teachers: Pedagogical Practices and Professional Development Opportunities (Arabic Panel). Esraa Almejmad (الهيئة العامة للتعليم التطبيقي والتدريب), Safiya Alhajri (جامعة السلطان قابوس), Maimouna Hamed (وزارة التربية والتعليم / Eastern University), Zainab Dahham (الجامعة الأمريكية في الإمارات)

Our esteemed panelists in various engaging Q&A sessions at the GCES University of Birmingham Dubai Mid Sweden Uni Cambridge University BTC_UOB الجامعة الأمريكية في الإمارات وزارة التربية والتعليم جامعة السلطان قابوس الهيئة العامة للتعليم التطبيقي والتدريب Dr. Othman Abu Khurma ECAE RAKMHSU

Dr. Khalaf Al’Abri, GCES President (جامعة السلطان قابوس) and Dr. Natasha Ridge, Founding Executive Director Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation concluded the 10th Biannual GCES Symposium. They applauded the quality of presentations and the engaging conversations at the 3-day event!👏👏

..and that’s a wrap to the 3rd and final day of the 10th Biannual GCES Symposium. A huge thankyou to our partners NYU Abu Dhabi, UAEU Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for all their support in making this event a success. #GCES2023

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