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Laila Abdalla, Ph.D.

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Anti-bias
Academic Cap Education
  • Ph.D., McGill University
  • MA, McGill University
  • BA, McGill University

Laila Abdalla, Ph.D., is a career coach and advocate for individuals on temporary state assistance. She taught college and graduate courses in English and writing for 20+ years. Abdalla devotes her teaching, leadership, and career to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Above all, she is committed to her clients' and students' complete experience, raising awareness of BIPOC issues in employment, language, community, and culture. She leads with equity in management and nonprofit volunteering and continues to develop her own understandings of these complex issues — both professionally and in her lived experiences.

Abdalla has her Ph.D. in English from McGill University in Montreal, Canada.

Abdalla is a paid member of the Red Ventures Education Integrity Network.

Subject areas
Anti-bias

Read Laila's Latest Articles

Best Hispanic Serving Institutions in Florida

November 20, 2023
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Law School Application Resources for Women

September 20, 2023
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What Are Minority Serving Institutions?

September 15, 2023
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Empowering Women in Law: Overcoming Gender Bias and Shaping the Future

August 25, 2023
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5 Ways Students Can Celebrate Haitian Heritage Month

October 4, 2023
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