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Laila Abdalla, Ph.D.

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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

From Admission to Graduation: Why Web Accessibility Matters for Students With Disabilities

October 7, 2022
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How to Get the Testing Accommodations You Need in College

August 23, 2023
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Why BIPOC Students Leave Medical School at Higher Rates

December 1, 2022
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Parent and Family Guide for Hispanic and Latino/a Students

September 23, 2022
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7 Hispanic Heritage Month Facts Students Should Learn About

August 7, 2023
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