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Nissrin Shaya
- Assistant Professor
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Dr. Nissrin Shaya is an expert in mathematics education and educational leadership, holding a Ph.D. in Education with a strong foundation in Mathematics and Statistics. With extensive experience in assessment and management, Dr. Shaya excels in harnessing the talents of teachers, students, and parents to achieve shared educational objectives. Her expertise encompasses instructional practices, curriculum design, and institutional development. Throughout her career, she has led numerous task forces and managed departments focused on assessment and quality assurance, ensuring compliance with national, regional, and international accreditation standards. Passionate about integrating advanced mathematical software, Dr. Shaya is committed to fostering innovative educational practices that enhance performance outcomes.
Education
- PhD in Education, The British University in Dubai, awarded by the University of Birmingham, UK, 2018.
- Master's Degree in Mathematics Education, Lebanese American University in Beirut (LAU), 2010.
- Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, American University of Beirut (AUB), 2006.
- Teaching Diploma in High School Mathematics Education, American University of Beirut (AUB), 2006.
PhD in Education, The British University in Dubai, awarded by the University of Birmingham, UK, 2018.
Master's Degree in Mathematics Education, Lebanese American University in Beirut (LAU), 2010.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, American University of Beirut (AUB), 2006.
Teaching Diploma in High School Mathematics Education, American University of Beirut (AUB), 2006.
Experience
- Assistant Professor, Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching, Ajman University, UAE, Ajman, 2024 – Present.
- Assistant Professor in Education, American University in the Emirates, 2018 – 2024.
- Consultancy, School Curriculum Development Project, British University in Dubai, UAE, Dubai, 2014 – 2016.
- Instructor in Mathematics/Statistics, Faculty of Engineering, Al Hosn University, UAE, Abu Dhabi, 2010 – 2014.
- Instructor in Mathematics, American University in Dubai, UAE, Dubai, 2008 – 2010.
- Assessment and Quality Assurance Manager, AUE, 2021 – 2024.
Assistant Professor, Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching, Ajman University, UAE, Ajman, 2024 – Present.
Assistant Professor in Education, American University in the Emirates, 2018 – 2024.
Consultancy, School Curriculum Development Project, British University in Dubai, UAE, Dubai, 2014 – 2016.
Instructor in Mathematics/Statistics, Faculty of Engineering, Al Hosn University, UAE, Abu Dhabi, 2010 – 2014.
Instructor in Mathematics, American University in Dubai, UAE, Dubai, 2008 – 2010.
Assessment and Quality Assurance Manager, AUE, 2021 – 2024.
Teaching Area
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Assessment and Evaluation
- Mathematics Education
- Education Leadership, Administration and Policy
- Mathematics and Statistics
Curriculum and Instruction
Assessment and Evaluation
Mathematics Education
Education Leadership, Administration and Policy
Mathematics and Statistics
Research
- Enhancing teaching and learning effectiveness through the identification and implementation of best practices among educators, administrators, and leaders. The aim is to improve student learning outcomes by exploring strategies that foster collaboration, innovation, and effective leadership within educational institutions.
Enhancing teaching and learning effectiveness through the identification and implementation of best practices among educators, administrators, and leaders. The aim is to improve student learning outcomes by exploring strategies that foster collaboration, innovation, and effective leadership within educational institutions.
Publications
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JournalShaya, N., Mohebi, L., Pillai, R., & Abukhait, R. (2024). Illegitimate Tasks, Negative Affectivity, and Organizational Citizenship Behavior among Private School Teachers: A Mediated–Moderated Model. Sustainability, 16(2), 733. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16020733, Sustainability, Jan 2024, doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/su16020733
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JournalMassouti, A., Shaya, N., & Qareiny, S. M. A. (2024). , Massouti, A., Shaya, N., & Qareiny, S. M. A. (2024). Exploring the nexus between female school leaders’ perceptions of distributed instructional leadership, socio-cultural dynamics, and student achievement in the Arab world. International Journal of Educational Research Open, 7, 100372. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijedro.2024.100372., International Journal of Educational Research Open, Dec 2024, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijedro.2024.100372.
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Book ChapterMohebi, L., Shaya, N. (2024). Discussion Paper on the Power of Universities as Learning Organizations in Achieving ESD Competencies. In K. CEBECI & M. V. Kaya (Eds.), Social and Economic Studies Within the Framework of Emerging Global Developments - Volume 5. Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften., Social and Economic Studies Within the Framework of Emerging Global Developments, Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften.
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JournalAbukhait, R., Khattak, M. N., Shaya, N., & Ramanathan, U. (2023), Abukhait, R., Khattak, M. N., Shaya, N., & Ramanathan, U. (2023). The underlying mechanism between compulsory citizenship behaviors and employee innovative work behaviors and knowledge sharing: A moderated mediation model. Frontiers in Psychology, 14., Frontiers in Psychology., Frontiers in Psychology, Feb 2023
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JournalMassouti, A., Shaya, N., & Abukhait, R. (2023). , Massouti, A., Shaya, N., & Abukhait, R. (2023). Revisiting Leadership in Schools: Investigating the Adoption of the Dubai Inclusive Education Policy Framework. Sustainability, 15(5), 4274. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15054274, Sustainability, Feb 2023, doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/su15054274
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JournalShaya, N., Baroudi, S., & Mohebi, L. (2023)., Shaya, N., Baroudi, S., & Mohebi, L. (2023). Examining Factors Determining the Behavioral Intention To Use Mobile Learning Systems in Higher Education: an Integrative Framework During the Covid-19 Pandemic. Journal of Educators Online, vol. 20(1). 10.9743/jeo.2023.20.1.12, Journal of Educators Online, Jan 2023, doi: https://doi.org/10.9743/JEO.2023.20.1.12
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JournalShaya, N., Madani, R. & Mohebi, L. (2023). An Application and Extension of the UTAUT Model: Factors Influencing Behavioral Intention to Utilize Mobile Learning in UAE Higher Education. Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 34(1), 153-180., Journal of Interactive Learning Research, Feb 2023
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JournalShaya, N., Abukhait, R., Madani, R., & Khattak, M. N. (2022). Organizational Resilience of Higher Education Institutions: An Empirical Study during Covid-19 Pandemic. Higher Education Policy, 36(3), 529–555. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41307-022-00272-2, Higher Education Policy, Sep 2022
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JournalBaroudi, S., & Shaya, N. (2022). Exploring predictors of teachers’ self-efficacy for online teaching in the Arab world amid COVID-19. Education and Information Technologies, 27(6), 8093–8110. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-022-10946-4, Education and Information Technologies, Sep 2022
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JournalCao, G., Shaya, N., Enyinda, C., Abukhait, R., & Naboush, E. (2022). Students’ Relative Attitudes and Relative Intentions to Use E-Learning Systems. Journal of Information Technology Education: Research, 21, 115–136. https://doi.org/10.28945/4928, Journal of Information Technology Education: Research,, Mar 2022
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JournalShaya, N., & Mohebi, L. (2021) The Systematic Implementation of an Innovative Postgraduate Online Learning Model in the Middle East: Design and Critical Success Factors. International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research, vol 20(8), pp. 139-159., International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research,, Aug 2021
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JournalShaya, N., & Khait, R. A. (2017). Feminizing leadership in the Middle East. Gender in Management an International Journal, 32(8), 590–608. https://doi.org/10.1108/gm-07-2016-0143, Gender in Management an International Journal, Dec 2017
Shaya, N., Mohebi, L., Pillai, R., & Abukhait, R. (2024). Illegitimate Tasks, Negative Affectivity, and Organizational Citizenship Behavior among Private School Teachers: A Mediated–Moderated Model. Sustainability, 16(2), 733. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16020733, Sustainability, Jan 2024, doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/su16020733
About the journal
Journal Name
Sustainability
Publisher
MDPI
Massouti, A., Shaya, N., & Qareiny, S. M. A. (2024). , Massouti, A., Shaya, N., & Qareiny, S. M. A. (2024). Exploring the nexus between female school leaders’ perceptions of distributed instructional leadership, socio-cultural dynamics, and student achievement in the Arab world. International Journal of Educational Research Open, 7, 100372. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijedro.2024.100372., International Journal of Educational Research Open, Dec 2024, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijedro.2024.100372.
About the journal
Journal Name
International Journal of Educational Research Open
Publisher
Elsevier
Mohebi, L., Shaya, N. (2024). Discussion Paper on the Power of Universities as Learning Organizations in Achieving ESD Competencies. In K. CEBECI & M. V. Kaya (Eds.), Social and Economic Studies Within the Framework of Emerging Global Developments - Volume 5. Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften., Social and Economic Studies Within the Framework of Emerging Global Developments, Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften.
About the journal
Publisher
Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften.
Abukhait, R., Khattak, M. N., Shaya, N., & Ramanathan, U. (2023), Abukhait, R., Khattak, M. N., Shaya, N., & Ramanathan, U. (2023). The underlying mechanism between compulsory citizenship behaviors and employee innovative work behaviors and knowledge sharing: A moderated mediation model. Frontiers in Psychology, 14., Frontiers in Psychology., Frontiers in Psychology, Feb 2023
About the journal
Journal Name
Frontiers in Psychology
Publisher
Elsevier
Massouti, A., Shaya, N., & Abukhait, R. (2023). , Massouti, A., Shaya, N., & Abukhait, R. (2023). Revisiting Leadership in Schools: Investigating the Adoption of the Dubai Inclusive Education Policy Framework. Sustainability, 15(5), 4274. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15054274, Sustainability, Feb 2023, doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/su15054274
About the journal
Journal Name
Sustainability
Publisher
MDPI
Shaya, N., Baroudi, S., & Mohebi, L. (2023)., Shaya, N., Baroudi, S., & Mohebi, L. (2023). Examining Factors Determining the Behavioral Intention To Use Mobile Learning Systems in Higher Education: an Integrative Framework During the Covid-19 Pandemic. Journal of Educators Online, vol. 20(1). 10.9743/jeo.2023.20.1.12, Journal of Educators Online, Jan 2023, doi: https://doi.org/10.9743/JEO.2023.20.1.12
About the journal
Journal Name
Journal of Educators Online
Publisher
Grand Canyon University
Shaya, N., Madani, R. & Mohebi, L. (2023). An Application and Extension of the UTAUT Model: Factors Influencing Behavioral Intention to Utilize Mobile Learning in UAE Higher Education. Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 34(1), 153-180., Journal of Interactive Learning Research, Feb 2023
About the journal
Journal Name
Journal of Interactive Learning Research
Publisher
Waynesville, NC: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
Shaya, N., Abukhait, R., Madani, R., & Khattak, M. N. (2022). Organizational Resilience of Higher Education Institutions: An Empirical Study during Covid-19 Pandemic. Higher Education Policy, 36(3), 529–555. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41307-022-00272-2, Higher Education Policy, Sep 2022
About the journal
Journal Name
Higher Education Policy
Publisher
Higher Education Policy
Baroudi, S., & Shaya, N. (2022). Exploring predictors of teachers’ self-efficacy for online teaching in the Arab world amid COVID-19. Education and Information Technologies, 27(6), 8093–8110. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-022-10946-4, Education and Information Technologies, Sep 2022
About the journal
Journal Name
Education and Information Technologies
Publisher
Springer
Cao, G., Shaya, N., Enyinda, C., Abukhait, R., & Naboush, E. (2022). Students’ Relative Attitudes and Relative Intentions to Use E-Learning Systems. Journal of Information Technology Education: Research, 21, 115–136. https://doi.org/10.28945/4928, Journal of Information Technology Education: Research,, Mar 2022
About the journal
Journal Name
Journal of Information Technology Education: Research,
Publisher
Journal of Information Technology Education: Research
Shaya, N., & Mohebi, L. (2021) The Systematic Implementation of an Innovative Postgraduate Online Learning Model in the Middle East: Design and Critical Success Factors. International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research, vol 20(8), pp. 139-159., International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research,, Aug 2021
About the journal
Journal Name
International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research,
Publisher
International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research,
Shaya, N., & Khait, R. A. (2017). Feminizing leadership in the Middle East. Gender in Management an International Journal, 32(8), 590–608. https://doi.org/10.1108/gm-07-2016-0143, Gender in Management an International Journal, Dec 2017
About the journal
Journal Name
Gender in Management an International Journal
Publisher
Gender in Management an International Journal
Conference Presentation
- Massouti, A., & Shaya, N. (2022). Revisiting leadership in schools: Investigating the adoption of the Dubai inclusive education policy framework. The ERL2022 International Symposium on Educational Research, KSA.
- Al Kifri, B., & Shaya, N. (2022). “Towards Sustainable Higher Education Post the COVID-19 Pandemic in the UAE.” Future of Digital Transformation, AUEIRC 2022, American University in the Emirates.
- Shaya, N. (2020). Teaching Mathematics Through Problem Solving: The Role of Instructional Design and Technology. The Middle East Maths Teachers Conference 2020, MCMTE 2020.
- Shaya, N. (2019). Online Education in Middle East Higher Education Institutions. European Conference in Education, ECE 19, UCL, University College London.
- Shaya, N. (2018). Adopting Online Education Systems in Lebanon: Prospects and Barriers. UAEGSRC 2018, American University of Sharjah, UAE.
- Shaya, N. (2017). An Exploratory Analysis of the Influence of Organizational Climate on Employees' Job Satisfaction in Higher Education Institutions in the UAE. BDRC 2017, British University in Dubai, UAE.
- Shaya, N. (2017). Optimizing Instructional Design and Development of E-learning Programs in UAE Higher Education: A Potential Design for a Math Education E-Learning Graduate Program. BDRC 2017, British University in Dubai, UAE.
- Shaya, N. (2017). The Influence of Transformational and Transactional Leadership on Innovation in Multicultural Organizations in the UAE. 19th International Conference on Technology and Business Management, ICTBM 2017, CFD Dubai.
- Shaya, N. (2014). Developing and Piloting a Teaching-Learning Sequence on Similar Triangles Using Dynamic Geometry Software. 8th International Technology, Education and Development Conference, Spain.
Massouti, A., & Shaya, N. (2022). Revisiting leadership in schools: Investigating the adoption of the Dubai inclusive education policy framework. The ERL2022 International Symposium on Educational Research, KSA.
Al Kifri, B., & Shaya, N. (2022). “Towards Sustainable Higher Education Post the COVID-19 Pandemic in the UAE.” Future of Digital Transformation, AUEIRC 2022, American University in the Emirates.
Shaya, N. (2020). Teaching Mathematics Through Problem Solving: The Role of Instructional Design and Technology. The Middle East Maths Teachers Conference 2020, MCMTE 2020.
Shaya, N. (2019). Online Education in Middle East Higher Education Institutions. European Conference in Education, ECE 19, UCL, University College London.
Shaya, N. (2018). Adopting Online Education Systems in Lebanon: Prospects and Barriers. UAEGSRC 2018, American University of Sharjah, UAE.
Shaya, N. (2017). An Exploratory Analysis of the Influence of Organizational Climate on Employees' Job Satisfaction in Higher Education Institutions in the UAE. BDRC 2017, British University in Dubai, UAE.
Shaya, N. (2017). Optimizing Instructional Design and Development of E-learning Programs in UAE Higher Education: A Potential Design for a Math Education E-Learning Graduate Program. BDRC 2017, British University in Dubai, UAE.
Shaya, N. (2017). The Influence of Transformational and Transactional Leadership on Innovation in Multicultural Organizations in the UAE. 19th International Conference on Technology and Business Management, ICTBM 2017, CFD Dubai.
Shaya, N. (2014). Developing and Piloting a Teaching-Learning Sequence on Similar Triangles Using Dynamic Geometry Software. 8th International Technology, Education and Development Conference, Spain.
Memberships, Awards and Honors
- Outstanding Research Publication Award, American University in the Emirates (AUE), 2023.
- Outstanding Research Contribution Award, American University in the Emirates (AUE), 2022.
- Award for Institutional Resilience and Transition Management Task Force, American University in the Emirates (AUE), 2020.
- Award for Institutional Distance Learning Readiness, American University in the Emirates (AUE), 2020.
- Award for Valuable Contributions, Al Hosn University, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2014.
- Member of the International Academic Forum (IAFOR).