Contact Information
Champaign IL 61820
M/C 488
Biography
Maha has years of experience in education, business, and administration. She worked as an early childhood educator, college admissions specialist, Champaign Unit 4 School District staff, and within her family-owned restaurant for 11 years.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Law, Lebanese University (1999)
Master of Education Ed.M. in Education Policy, Organization & Leadership, University of Illinois (2010)
Master of Education M.Ed. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. College of Education, University of Illinois (2022-2025)
academic interests
Maha is the Program Coordinator at the Illinois Global Institute at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). As a long-time resident of central Illinois, she brings a wealth of diverse professional experience spanning education, administration, business, and community engagement.
Background & Career Highlights
Education & Admissions: Served as an early childhood educator, college admissions specialist, and staff member within the Champaign Unit 4 School District.
Business Management: Successfully managed operations within her family-owned restaurant for 11 years.
Academic Leadership & Advocacy: Deeply committed to equity, inclusion, and leadership development within educational spaces.
Academic Credentials
Bachelor’s Degree: Earned in her home country of Lebanon, where she was born and raised.
First Master of Education (Ed.M.): Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership at UIUC, concentrating in Human Resource Development and Diversity and Equity in Education.
Second Master of Education (Ed.M.): Concentrating in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.