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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

Breaking Down Mental Health Stigmas in the Latino/a Community

May 16, 2022
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9 Women-Owned Businesses to Shop During Women’s History Month

March 3, 2023
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Latino, Latinx, Hispanic, or Latine? Which Term Should You Use?

July 18, 2023
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Why Credit Literacy Is Important for Black and Hispanic Students

March 1, 2022
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How Generational Wealth Affects First-Generation Students

February 11, 2022
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