Contact Information
Champaign IL 61820
M/C 488
Research Areas
Biography
Maha has years of experience in higher education, business, and administration. She worked as an early childhood educator, college admissions specialist, Champaign Unit 4 School District staff, outreach and program coordinator and within her family-owned business 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 (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.
Recent Publications
Loidl, V., Zulauf, N., Sung, J.S., & Chahine, M. (2026). Preparing organizations for digital transformation: A systematic literature review of skill development in organizations with practical recommendations. The International Journal of HRD: Practice Policy and Research, 10(1), 86–102. https://doi.org/10.2478/ijhrd-2026-0007