Melanie C. Brooks, Ph.D., MLIS, M.Ed., B.A.
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Brooks, M.C. (2018, August 16). Ten dimensions for successful school leadership. Indonesian Ministry of Education’s Teacher Appreciation Week. Jakarta, Indonesia. 

Brooks, M.C. (2015, November 26). Deciphering the writing process to achieve world class scholarship. 3rd Asian Conference on Multidisciplinary Research in Higher Education. Hosted by International Association of Multidisciplinary Research (IAMURE). City of Dreams, Manila, Philippines.

Brooks, M.C. (2015, November 5). Improving learning and teaching through research. 2015 Division Level Continuous Improvement Action Research Congress. Hosted by Department of Education, Region X Northern Mindanao Division of Cagayan de Oro. Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. 

Brooks, M.C. (2015, October 28). Educational leadership and outcome-based education: Efficiency, excellence, and equity. 2nd International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research. Hosted by Philippine Association of Institutions for Research. Cebu City, Philippines.

Plenary

Brooks, M.C. (2020, November 28). The value of teacher research. International Islamic Schools Alliance. West Java, Indonesia. Virtual Conference. 

Brooks, M.C. (2020, November 19). Exploring culturally relevant leadership in an American Islamic school: A case study. Virtual Conference on Islamic Studies Today: Rethinking Islam and Muslim Societies in the Contemporary World. NADWA, Economica, and Walisongo. 

Brooks, M.C. (2018, July 11). Islamic school pedagogical leadership. 3rd Annual Australian Islamic Schooling Conference. Adelaide, South Australia. 


Invited Speaking Engagements

Brooks, M.C. & Sanjakdar, F. (2020, February 26). Islamic education in Australia: Australian Muslim students and wellbeing based on al-afia. UIN Walisongo. Semarang, Indonesia.

Brooks, M.C. (2019, September 19). Islamic schooling in Southeast Asia. Education Research Network, Researchers at Work Series. Melbourne, Australia. 

Brooks, M.C. (2019, June 8). A classroom that works: Exploring Australian primary education. Prince of Songkla University. Pattani, Thailand. 

Brooks, M.C. (2019, June 7). How to develop your literature review in qualitative research. Prince of Songkla University. Pattani, Thailand. 

Brooks, M.C. (2018, November 16). Instructional leadership for equity and excellence. School Principal Symposium. UIN Walisongo, Kudus, Indonesia. 

Brooks, M.C. (2018, November 18). Integration and identity in schools. UIN Walisongo. Semarang, Indonesia. 

Brooks, M.C. (2018, October 24). School leader religiosity and the ethical consequences: A case study of Minanao, Philippines. Ethics and Education: Dilemmas, Challenges, and Possibilities. Monash University Symposia. 

Brooks, M.C. (2018, October 22). Using a theory of trust to guide empirical research. Graduate Research Masterclass. Monash University. 

Brooks, M.C., & Mutohar, A. (2018, February 23). Religious education in the United States and Indonesia. Universitas Diponegoro. Semarang, Indonesia. 

Brooks, M.C. (2018, February 22). Developing as an academic: Tips, clarification, and guidelines for being a productive scholar. Presented to the faculty of UIN Walisongo. Semarang, Indonesia.

Brooks, M.C., & Mutohar, A. (2018, February 21). Preventing extremism through schools. International Symposium. UIN Walisongo. Semarang, Indonesia.

Brooks, M.C. (2017, October 12). School principals in Southern Thailand: Exploring trust with community leaders during conflict. Presented to faculty for the Educational Leadership for Social Justice Symposia. Monash University, Australia. 

Brooks, M.C. (2017, September 19). Instructional leadership for equity and excellence. Don Bosco College. Mumbai, India. 

Brooks, M.C. (2017, July 11). The role of education in countering violent extremism. Centre for Counter-Terrorism Coordination, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Canberra, Australia. 

Brooks, M.C. (2016, October 27). Educating against religious extremism through the development of an American Muslim Identity.  State Islamic University Walisongo. Semarang, Indonesia. 

Brooks, M.C. (2016, July 17). Thinking critically about qualitative interviewing. Monash University. Faculty of Education. Winter School.

Brooks, M.C. (2016, May 2). Research for transformative education. Welcome Address. 4th Annual World Research Festival. International Association of Multidisciplinary Research (IAMURE). Cagayan de Oro, Philippines. 
 
Brooks, M.C. (2015, December 4). Writing qualitative research. 3rd Career and Employment Research Congress. The Career Guidance Network of Region X and the Department of Labor and Employment of Region X. Cagayan de Oro, Philippines. 

Brooks, M.C. (2015, November 20). Introduction to qualitative action research. Lourdes College. Cagayan de Oro, Philippines. 

Brooks, M.C. (2015, November 16). Qualitative approaches and methods in research. Capitol University. Cagayan de Oro, Philippines. 

Brooks, M.C. (2015, October 26). Qualitative action research in K-12 Schools. St. John’s Primary School. Cagayan de Oro, Philippines.

Brooks, M.C. (2015, October 10). Introduction to action research. Capitol University. Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. 

Brooks, M.C. (2015, October 9). Qualitative action research seminar. Department of Education, Region X, Division of Iligan City. Iligan, Philippines.

Brooks, M.C. (2015, October 8). Qualitative research in K-12 schools. Department of Education, Senior Education Program Specialists for Planning and Research, Division of Cagayan de Oro. Regional Educational Learning Center, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. 

Brooks, M.C. (2015, September 19). Qualitative action research seminar. Philippine Department of Education, Division of Cagayan de Oro City. Cagayan de Oro, Philippines. 

Brooks, M.C. (2015, August 15). International perspectives on educational leadership: Exploring the Thai, American, and Australian systems. International Leadership Conference. Capitol University. Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. 

Brooks, M.C., & Brooks, J.S. (2014, May 20). How to write a dissertation: Productive processes for outstanding research. 3rd International Conference Education and Leadership in Glocalization: What Does ‘Think Globally, Act Locally’ Mean for Education Around the World? Prince of Songkla University. Phuket, Thailand.

Brooks, M.C. (2014, May 21). Pushing beyond holidays and heroes: Multicultural education in a globalizing world. 3rd International Conference Education and Leadership in Glocalization: What Does ‘Think Globally, Act Locally’ Mean for Education Around the World? Prince of Songkla University. Phuket, Thailand.

Brooks, M.C., & Brooks, J. S. (2013, June 11). Mentoring graduate students. University of Pristina, Kosovo. 

Brooks, M.C., & Brooks, J. S. (2013, June 10). Action research in educational settings. University of Pristina, Kosovo. 

Brooks, J.S., & Brooks, M.C. (2013, June 7). Academic leadership in universities. University of Pristina, Kosovo. 

Brooks, J. S., & Brooks, M.C. (2013, June 6). Academic leadership. University of Pristina, Kosovo. 

Brooks, M.C., & Brooks, J.S. (2013, June 5). Active teaching methods for university instructors. University of Pristina, Kosovo. 
Brooks, J. S., & Brooks, M.C. (2013, June 4). Instructional leadership. University of Haxhi Zeka, Peja, Kosovo.  

Brooks, M.C., & Brooks, J.S. (2013, June 3). Active teaching methods for university instructors. University of Haxhi Zeka, Peja, Kosovo. 

Brooks, M.C. (2013, February 2). Introduction to qualitative research methodology and data analysis. Prince of Songkla University, Surat Thani, Thailand. 

Brooks, M.C. (2013, January 31). Common classroom management practices in the United States. Prince of Songkla University, Pattani, Thailand.  

Brooks, M.C. (2012, December 7). Assessment, accountability, and action research: Approaches to improvement in American classrooms. University of Pristina. Pristina, Kosovo. 

Brooks, M.C. (2012, December 7). Diversity in classrooms: American approaches to inclusive education.     University of Pristina. Pristina, Kosovo.

Brooks, M.C. (2012, December 4). Culturally relevant pedagogy: Applications for Kosovar educators.     University of Pristina. Pristina, Kosovo. 

Brooks, M.C. (2012, August 17). Higher education in Kosovo panel. Iowa-Kosovo State Partnership     Program, Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa. 

Brooks, M.C., & Brooks, J. S. (2012, June 8-9). Introduction to multicultural education: A pathway for excellence in education. Municipality School 3, Ban Pak Num, Pattani, Thailand. 

Brooks, M.C., & Brooks, J. S. (2012, June 11). Tips for writing your dissertation. Prince of Songkla University, Pattani, Thailand. 

Brooks, M.C. (2012, January 13). The role of the English language in the ASEAN community. Prince of Songkla University, Pattani, Thailand. 

Brooks, M.C. (2012, January 15). Qualitative research and data analysis. Prince of Songkla University, Pattani, Thailand.  

Brooks, M.C. (2011, November 10). Giving an academic job talk: Telling the story of your research during an interview. Iowa State University, Department of Educational Leadership, Research Committee. 

Brooks, J.S., & Brooks, M.C. (2009, May 9). Educational leadership and globalization. Presentation at the Seminar on Education and Globalization. Capitol University Graduate School and the Statistical Association of Region X, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

Brooks, J. S., & Brooks, M.C. (2009, May 16). Educational leadership and globalization. Bukidnon State University, Malaybalay, Philippines.

PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES

Brooks, M. C., & Ezzani, M. D. (2020, November 15). Critical Spirituality and Religion in Educational Leadership. UCEA Annual Convention. Virtual. 

Ezzani, M. D., & Brooks, M. C. (2020, Apr 17). Progressive Islamic school leadership: Educating students for social justice (Paper presentation). AERA Annual Meeting San Francisco, CA (Conference Cancelled).


Brooks, M.C., Sanjakdar, F., & Ezzani, M.D. (2019, December 3). Exploring Islamic school leadership: A comparative case study of two school principals and their vision of educating ‘the Muslim child.’ (Paper presentation). Australian Association for Research for Education Conference. Brisbane, Australia. 

Brooks, M.C. (2019, November). School leader religiosity and the ethical consequences: A case study of Mindanao, Philippines. (Paper presentation). International Research Forum on the Philippines 2019: Constructing Philippine Modernities. Melbourne, Australia. 

Sanjakdar, F., & Brooks, M.C. (2019, April 4). Podcasts and film making: How Australian academics are engaging in innovative research to support socially isolated young people. (Paper presentation). ICEDU 6th International conference. 

Brooks, M.C. (2019, April). ‘The Lord is my shepherd’: Exploring the influence of principal spirituality in Mindanao, Philippines. (Poster presentation). American Educational Research Association’s Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada.

Brooks, M.C., & Ezzani, M.D. (2019, April). Social justice leadership: Developing American Muslim identity through school, family, community, and society. (Paper presentation). American Educational Research Association’s Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada.

Brooks, M.C., & Brooks, J.S. (2019, April). Can educational leadership counter religious extremism? A case study in an Indonesian context. (Roundtable presentation). American Educational Research Association’s Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada. 

Brooks, M.C. (2018, April). Islamic school leadership: A conceptual framework. (Paper Presentation) American Educational Research Association's Annual Meeting, New York, New York. 

Ezzani, M., & Brooks, M.C. (2018, April). Islamic school leadership: The journey toward culturally relevant     practices. (Paper Presentation). American Educational Research Association’s Annual     Meeting, New York, New York. 

Ezzani, M., & Brooks, M.C. (2017, October). Culturally relevant leadership through authentic dialogue in an American Muslim school. (Paper Presentation). 22nd Annual CSLEE Values & Leadership Conference. Los Angeles, California.

Ezzani, M., & Brooks, M.C. (2017, October). Assessing and developing cultural proficiency: One Texas school district’s efforts to improve community relationships. (Paper Presentation). 22nd Annual CSLEE Values & Leadership Conference. Los Angeles, California. 

Ezzani, M., & Brooks, M.C. (2017, May). Advancing critical consciousness in American Muslim students: A qualitative case study on culturally relevant leadership. (Paper Presentation). American Educational Research Association’s Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas. 

Brooks, M.C. (2017, May). Culturally (ir)relevant school leadership: The case of Northern Mindanao, Philippines. (Paper presentation). American Educational Research Association’s Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas. 

Brooks, M.C. (2016, December). Education governance in southern Thai schools: The challenge of Islamic Insurgency. (Paper presentation). Australian Association of Research in Education’s Annual Conference, Melbourne, Australia. 

Brooks, M.C. (2016, December). Exploring culturally relevant leadership in a context of conflict: The case of Mindanao, Philippines. (Paper presentation). Australian Association of Research in Education’s Annual Conference, Melbourne, Australia.

Brooks, M.C. & Ezzani, M. (2015, November). Promoting an American Muslim identity: Exploring one Islamic school’s efforts to counter religious extremism. (Paper Presentation). Paper presented at the University Council of Educational Administrations’ Annual Convention, San Diego, California. 

Brooks, M.C. & Sungtong, E. (2014, April). The challenge of multicultural education during insurgency: The case of Pattani, Thailand. (Paper presentation). American Educational Research Association’s Annual Meeting. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Ezzani, M., & Brooks, M.C. (2014, April). Exploring cultural proficiency: School leaders’ acceptance of Islam in a suburban Texas school district. (Paper presentation). American Educational Research Association’s Annual Meeting. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Brooks, M.C. (2013, November). School principals in Southern Thailand: Exploring trust with community leaders during conflict. (Paper presentation). University Council of Educational Administration’s Annual Convention, Indianapolis, Indiana. 

Brooks, M.C. (2013, November). International service and outreach in educational leadership. (Panel discussion). University Council of Educational Administration’s Annual Convention, Indianapolis, Indiana. 

Brooks, M.C. (2013, November). Education in Southern Thailand: Exploring how school principals build community relationships in a context of fragility. (Paper presentation). University Council of Educational Administration’s Annual Convention, Indianapolis, Indiana. 

Brooks, M.C. (2013, May). School principals in Southern Thailand: Exploring trust with community during conflict. (Paper presentation). American Educational Research Association’s Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California. 

Brooks, M.C. & Sungtong, E. (2013, May). Education for stabilization or instability?: Exploring the influence of private Islamic education and ethnocentric monoculturalism in southernmost Thailand. (Paper presentation). American Educational Research Association’s Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California.  

Brooks, M.C. (2013, March). School principals in southern Thailand: Exploring trust with community leaders during conflict. (Paper presentation). Comparative & International Education Society’s Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana. 

Brooks, M.C. (2013, March). A Muslim teacher’s experience in public and Islamic schools: A search for acceptance and understanding. (Paper presentation). University of North Texas’s Peace Conference: The Middle East, A New Era. Denton, Texas. 

Brooks, J. S., Brooks, M.C., Southerland, I. (2012, November). Globalization, poverty and leadership: The Philippines case. (Paper presentation). University Council of Educational Administration’s Annual Convention, Denver, Colorado.  

Brooks, M.C. (2012, November). Continuing to disrupt the status quo? Young and new women professors of educational leadership. (Conversation participant). University Council of Educational Administration’s Annual Convention, Denver, Colorado.  

Brooks, M.C. (2012, April). A Muslim teacher’s experience: Leadership matters. (Paper presentation). Comparative & International Education Society’s Annual Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico. 

Brooks, M.C. (2011, November). School leadership for social justice: A comparative case study of public, international, and Islamic schools in Egypt. (Paper presentation). American Educational Studies Association’s Annual Conference, St. Louis, Missouri. 

Adkins, D., & Brooks, M. C. (2009, October). So you want to be an international librarian? (Paper presentation). Missouri Library Association’s Annual Conference, Columbia, Missouri. 

Brooks, M.C. (2008, November). An American teaching in Cairo: Exploring cross-cultural issues of gender, social class, religion, and interpersonal relationships in an urban center. (Paper presentation). University Council of Educational Administration’s Annual Convention, Orlando, Florida. 

Brooks, M.C. (2008, March). An American teacher’s religious conversion to Islam. (Paper presentation). Comparative & International Education Society’s Annual Conference, New York, New York. 

Brooks, M.C. (2007, November). An Islamic teacher’s journey: A transnational look at organizational     socialization. (Paper presentation). University Council of Educational Administration’s Annual     Convention, Washington, D.C.

Brooks, M.C. (2007, November). Coming home to Islam: A teacher’s personal and professional decision-making. (Paper presentation). University Council of Educational Administration’s Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.



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