Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Australia-Indonesia Institute
Islamic Schooling in Australia and Indonesia: A Collaborative Documentary Film
July 2019-2021
Principal Investigator
Monash University
This project advances cross-cultural understanding and engagement through the development of a documentary film, corresponding screening events, and a website that explores the similarities, differences, challenges, and educational successes of Islamic schools in Indonesia and Australia.
Advancing Women’s Research Success Grant
Islamic Educational Leadership in Southernmost Thailand
March 2019
Principal Investigator
Monash University
This research project explores how Islamic school leaders shape Islamic learning environments, the ways in which formal schooling develops ethno-religious identity and the influence this has on social cohesion.
Monash University Seeding Grant
Exploring the development of Australian Muslim identity in one Australian Islamic school.
October 2018
Principal Investigator
Monash University
This research grant will investigate how one Australian Islamic school develops in its students an Australian Muslim identity.
Professional Development Program for Indonesian School Principals and Supervisors.
Ministry of Education and Culture, Republic of Indonesia
August 2018
Academic Lead
This engagement grant focused on leadership training and cross-cultural learning for Indonesian school principals and supervisors.
The Australian-Indonesia Centre Attitudes and Perceptions Tactical Research Project.
Are Islamic schools in Indonesia educating for or against religious extremism?
March 2017
Principal Investigator
This research grant explored the crucial role that Indonesian Islamic school principals play in leading schools that educate for or against religious extremism.
U.S. Department of State, Fulbright Scholar Program
In schools we trust? Exploring school and community relationships in Mindanao, Philippines.
August-December 2015
This teaching and research grant explored how school leaders go about their work building and sustaining trust within their school and community. This research explored the complexities school leaders face when working in areas with ethno-religious difference, ultimately calling for a rethinking of the skills and attitudes needed to lead schools in areas that lack trust between groups of people. For the teaching portion of the grant, I taught two graduate courses, Educational Leadership and Comparative Education Systems at Capitol University. I also provided workshops for faculty, students, and educational practitioners on action research and qualitative research.
Center for International Programs
Building global partnerships to improve the human condition through professional development: Iowa State University and the University of Pristina, Kosovo
February 2013
Principal Investigator
Iowa State University
This grant supported two faculty members to provide seven teacher training workshops at the Center for Excellency in Teaching. Topics were chosen in consultation with University of Pristina faculty and include: (1) action research; (2) teaching methodology; (3) instructional leadership, and (4) graduate student mentorship.
U.S. Embassy, Pristina, Kosovo
University Supports Grants Program
October 2012
Key Personnel
This grant created an exchange experience between the academic communities of Kosovo and Iowa. Iowa State University hosted a 3 week summer cultural emersion and English as a foreign language teacher training course for Kosovar English teachers.
Center for International Programs
Global partnerships to promote multicultural education: An innovative multi-media project created jointly with Iowa State University and Prince of Songkla University in Pattani, Thailand
February 2012
Principal Investigator
Iowa State University
This grant established a partnership between ISU and Prince of Songkla University (PSU) in Southern Thailand focused on issues of diversity and multiculturalism.
Innovative Teaching Initiatives Program
College-wide Qualitative Research Coursework Development and Refinement
December 2011
Key Personnel
Iowa State University
This grant focused on developing a series of qualitative research courses that were developed during a week-long planning session where a selected group of faculty wrote course descriptions and objectives, developed course syllabi, designed assignments and learning opportunities for students, and prepared for course implementation.
Australia-Indonesia Institute
Islamic Schooling in Australia and Indonesia: A Collaborative Documentary Film
July 2019-2021
Principal Investigator
Monash University
This project advances cross-cultural understanding and engagement through the development of a documentary film, corresponding screening events, and a website that explores the similarities, differences, challenges, and educational successes of Islamic schools in Indonesia and Australia.
Advancing Women’s Research Success Grant
Islamic Educational Leadership in Southernmost Thailand
March 2019
Principal Investigator
Monash University
This research project explores how Islamic school leaders shape Islamic learning environments, the ways in which formal schooling develops ethno-religious identity and the influence this has on social cohesion.
Monash University Seeding Grant
Exploring the development of Australian Muslim identity in one Australian Islamic school.
October 2018
Principal Investigator
Monash University
This research grant will investigate how one Australian Islamic school develops in its students an Australian Muslim identity.
Professional Development Program for Indonesian School Principals and Supervisors.
Ministry of Education and Culture, Republic of Indonesia
August 2018
Academic Lead
This engagement grant focused on leadership training and cross-cultural learning for Indonesian school principals and supervisors.
The Australian-Indonesia Centre Attitudes and Perceptions Tactical Research Project.
Are Islamic schools in Indonesia educating for or against religious extremism?
March 2017
Principal Investigator
This research grant explored the crucial role that Indonesian Islamic school principals play in leading schools that educate for or against religious extremism.
U.S. Department of State, Fulbright Scholar Program
In schools we trust? Exploring school and community relationships in Mindanao, Philippines.
August-December 2015
This teaching and research grant explored how school leaders go about their work building and sustaining trust within their school and community. This research explored the complexities school leaders face when working in areas with ethno-religious difference, ultimately calling for a rethinking of the skills and attitudes needed to lead schools in areas that lack trust between groups of people. For the teaching portion of the grant, I taught two graduate courses, Educational Leadership and Comparative Education Systems at Capitol University. I also provided workshops for faculty, students, and educational practitioners on action research and qualitative research.
Center for International Programs
Building global partnerships to improve the human condition through professional development: Iowa State University and the University of Pristina, Kosovo
February 2013
Principal Investigator
Iowa State University
This grant supported two faculty members to provide seven teacher training workshops at the Center for Excellency in Teaching. Topics were chosen in consultation with University of Pristina faculty and include: (1) action research; (2) teaching methodology; (3) instructional leadership, and (4) graduate student mentorship.
U.S. Embassy, Pristina, Kosovo
University Supports Grants Program
October 2012
Key Personnel
This grant created an exchange experience between the academic communities of Kosovo and Iowa. Iowa State University hosted a 3 week summer cultural emersion and English as a foreign language teacher training course for Kosovar English teachers.
Center for International Programs
Global partnerships to promote multicultural education: An innovative multi-media project created jointly with Iowa State University and Prince of Songkla University in Pattani, Thailand
February 2012
Principal Investigator
Iowa State University
This grant established a partnership between ISU and Prince of Songkla University (PSU) in Southern Thailand focused on issues of diversity and multiculturalism.
Innovative Teaching Initiatives Program
College-wide Qualitative Research Coursework Development and Refinement
December 2011
Key Personnel
Iowa State University
This grant focused on developing a series of qualitative research courses that were developed during a week-long planning session where a selected group of faculty wrote course descriptions and objectives, developed course syllabi, designed assignments and learning opportunities for students, and prepared for course implementation.