Mahbuba Hammad

Dr. Mahbuba Hammad is a researcher and educator at the intersection of educational leadership, language pedagogy, and public health. She is quadrilingual and proud of her Arab-Latino roots. In 2023, she spearheaded legislation in California to permanently recognize April as Arab American Heritage Month, leading to its historic recognition by the California State Legislature. Dr. Hammad serves under many capacities as instructor and director of multiple projects and national/international initiatives in public educational and nonprofit organizations. She has extensive experience in grant development, instruction, teacher training, assessment and program administration and has worked with students in K-16, and graduate programs. She was named by the International Literacy Association (2019) as one of 30 Under 30 literacy leaders and visionaries creating positive change in the global literacy landscape. She was also honored (2019) by Assembly member Eloise Gómez Reyes as one of 30 Under 30 individuals who exemplify dedication, innovation and service in the 47th district in the Inland Empire; and was recently named one of 40 Under 40 Arab American Leaders by the Arab America Foundation.