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Laila Abdalla, Ph.D.

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Anti-bias
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  • 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

Raising Awareness of Sexual Violence in College on RAINN Day

May 11, 2023
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How Campus Strikes Impact Students

January 5, 2023
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Salud mental para estudiantes hispanos y latinos

November 8, 2022
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Guía para padres y familias de estudiantes hispanos y latinos

November 8, 2022
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The Complete Guide for BIPOC Students in STEM

March 29, 2024
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