معرفی
Mustafa Menai is a Lecturer in Foreign Languages (Hindi and Urdu) at the University of Pennsylvania, affiliated with the South Asia Studies Department. His academic work bridges language education, curriculum design, and South Asian cultural studies.
Education:
- Ph.D. (ongoing), University of Pennsylvania (South Asia Regional Studies and Education)
- M.A., Columbia University (International Education Development)
- B.A., University of Massachusetts
Research Focus: Menai specializes in the history of Hindi-Urdu education, curriculum and assessment design, and teacher training in South Asia. He explores innovative pedagogical approaches, particularly teaching languages through literature and experimenting with poetic forms like ghazal and haiku.
Professional Certifications:
- Certified Startalk Foreign Language Instructor
- Certified ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) Instructor
- Certified ILR (Interagency Language Roundtable) Foreign Language Instructor
Industry Experience: He has served in strategic roles in international and domestic non-profit education sectors for over a decade and worked as a reviewer/consultant for the Defense Languages Institute.
