Majida Mehana

Majida Mehana is a Lecturer in the School of Education within the Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education at the University of New England, Australia. She brings extensive international experience, having taught and conducted research in Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, and Australia.

Her educational background includes a Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction from The Pennsylvania State University, an M.A. in Educational Theory and Practice from The Ohio State University, and a B.A. in Human Development–Early Childhood Education from the Lebanese American University. She has focused her career on improving early childhood education systems globally.

Dr. Mehana's research centers on early childhood education in multicultural contexts, teacher preparation programs, and comparative educational practices. Her work emphasizes inclusion, bilingual education, and the development of equitable learning environments. She investigates how curricula and policies can better support children from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

Her publications and conference presentations reflect a strong commitment to inclusive and effective early childhood education. Themes across her work include teacher development, language acquisition, inclusion strategies, and educational reform in both Western and Middle Eastern contexts. She has contributed to international handbooks and peer-reviewed journals, highlighting cross-cultural challenges and innovations.

• Member, Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth
• Member, Association of Graduates in Early Childhood Studies

Dr. Mehana has supervised students and led research on early interventions, bilingual education, and inclusion. Though no specific grants are mentioned, her extensive publication and presentation record suggests active research engagement. She has contributed to national and international dialogues on early childhood policy and practice.

She is involved in academic communities and has presented at major conferences including the Australian Sociological Association, Early Childhood Australia, and the World Federation of Associations for Teacher Education. Her work bridges policy, research, and classroom practice in early childhood education.