Instructor Spotlight: Myra Khattab
Our courses are taught by an outstanding team of MSU adjunct faculty, many of whom are:
- K-12 classroom teachers themselves who have experience using educational technology in the classroom
- Graduates from our certificate program
- Exceptionally skilled in educational technology
- Winners of awards such as technology Teacher of the Year from the Michigan Association of Computer-Related Technology Users in Learning (MACUL) and the national award of the International Society for Technology in Education
This quarter’s instructor spotlight is . . .
Myra Khattab, Outreach Coordinator for the MSU Educational Technology Certificate Program – Dubai
Myra Khattab began her career in 1993 as a Physics, Chemistry, and Integrated Science teacher at the Lebanese American School and College Elite in Beirut, Lebanon. As a Tech-Integration Specialist at Cairo American College, she coached high school faculty and staff in infusing technology into their curriculum. She then worked at Dubai American Academy as an IT instructor teaching Filming, Web Design, XHTML, Digital Photography and Flash Animation.
As a member of several science and technology committees, she gained extensive leadership and administrative experience in developing curricula and professional development opportunities for teachers and administrators using an eclectic learning approach, sharing expertise through collaboration and innovating through pedagogical research and classroom best practices.
She obtained a B.S. in Chemistry from Lebanese American University, her Teaching Credential for Secondary Science Education from American University in Science & Technology and a Master’s degree in Educational Technology from Michigan State University.
In 2008, Myra has joined the MSU-Dubai team to coordinate the Educational Technology Certificate Program. She is currently working closely with her department, local authorities and principals providing support and vision to schools on transforming the teaching & learning process through the effective use of cutting edge technologies.