We invite you to join our upcoming KARAMAH Thought Leaders Lecture with Dr. Amaarah DeCuir<\/strong>, a Senior Professional Lecturer at American University, as she explores: “A Critical Analysis of Secular Educational Leadership Practices Impacting a Local Muslim Community”<\/p>\t\n Amaarah DeCuir, EdD,\u00a0is a Senior Professorial Lecturer at American University in the School of Education and an Executive Board member with the Center for Islam in the Contemporary World.\u00a0Recently, Dr. DeCuir served as an Advisor in the Office of the Secretary at the U.S. Department of Education, supporting the Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships.\u00a0<\/p>\n Her scholarship spans the areas of higher education pedagogies, Muslim student experiences, Prophetic pedagogy, faith erasure, equity and social justice policy, education leadership, school leadership & governance, and faculty development.\u00a0<\/p>\n DeCuir is Co-Chair of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Division A Leadership in Action Committee and founding Vice Chair of the Critical Muslim Education Research SIG.\u00a0<\/p>\n She has published peer-reviewed articles and chapters, co-edited a book in the Routledge series, Educational Leadership for an Equitable, Resilient and Sustainable Future, and co-authored\u00a0Faith Honoring:\u00a0Making the case for faith-inclusive pedagogy\u00a0with Academic Studies Press.\u00a0A highly regarded educator and facilitator, Dr. DeCuir brings over 30 years of teaching and leadership experiences from public and private K-12 schools to inform her current work in higher education.<\/p>\n Please Register by Friday, February 13, 2026, at 8 PM EST<\/strong><\/p>\n Thank you for being part of our learning community. 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\nSpeaker:<\/strong> Dr. Amaarah DeCuir, a Senior Professional Lecturer at American University
\nTopic:<\/strong> “A Critical Analysis of Secular Educational Leadership Practices Impacting a Local Muslim Community”
\nDate:<\/strong> Saturday, February 14, 2026
\nTime:<\/strong> 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EST
\nLocation:<\/strong> Via Zoom
\nCost:<\/strong> Free and open to the public however,\u00a0registration<\/a>\u00a0is required\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\tAbout Dr. Amaarah DeCuir\t<\/h2>\n\t