Markus Talvio is an Associate Professor and Program Chair for the Post-Graduate Diploma in Education program.
Dr. Rasha Essam has previously served as a lecturer and technology-enhanced-learning director at the American University in Cairo (AUC) from 2011 to 2021.
Tadd Kruse is an Assistant Professor in the Post-Graduate Diploma in Education program at the Sharjah Education Academy. He has worked at universities in the US, UK and Middle East spanning more than 20 years including 17 years of experience outside of the United States.
Dr. Hunanda Kanbar holds a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Sharjah. She is currently serving as the founding Chief Learning Officer and Assistant Professor for Sharjah Education Academy. Her experience spans across 25 years and five countries (USA, Canada, UK, UAE and KSA). She has held several positions including: Change Management Advisor, School Improvement Advisor, Educational Consultant, Efficacy Reviewer, and Associate School Inspector. She has worked with leading private companies to transform international education, as well as government entities on a strategic level. She was part of the team that authored and reviewed six frameworks: Inspection framework, Evaluation framework in education, Digital transformation framework in education.
The Student Success Counselor assists students through professional activities supporting overall well-being and personal, academic, and career development. The person in this role should possess a deep commitment to assist academy students in their overall development, the ability to engage students in the learning process through programs and personal contact, and the capacity to work cooperatively with various departments to this end.
The Data Analyst develops and maintains data visualizations and reports for the institution as well as departments for accreditations, strategic plan, and other quality assurance activities. The person reports to the Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Quality Assurance and works closely with the IT department to extract, clean, and transform data from data warehouse.
The Digital Marketing Specialist is responsible for maintaining and developing the SEA brand and online presence by working on marketing campaigns and strategies. The roles include carrying out market research, strategizing, planning and creating digital content to aid in the success of marketing campaigns and overall brand positioning.
The Videographer/Photographer is responsible for planning, filming, photographing and editing videos that could be used for a variety of projects such as social media content, event highlights, corporate videos, advertisements, image libraries and short promotional documentaries.
The Copywriter is responsible for writing creative content, in both Arabic and English, for marketing material, digital interactive media, the SEA website, marketing campaigns, and social media posts. Specializing in persuasive direct response and direct marketing writing styles that engage and drive action – developing content that accurately reflects the SEA brand.
