Shaimaa Nabil Hassanein is a higher education leader, data strategist, and AI integration specialist with over 15 years of experience in enrollment management, graduate studies, and academic innovation. As Senior Manager for Graduate Enrollment Management and Assessment at The American University in Cairo, she has spearheaded transformative, data-driven strategies that enhanced visibility, retention, and international collaboration. She is also an active faculty member at AUC and Middlebury College (USA), where she promotes inclusive, competency-based teaching using emerging technologies.
As an accomplished author and speaker, Shaimaa’s recent work focuses on AI upskilling, immersive learning, and strategic enrollment management. Her impact extends globally through international collaborations, speaking engagements, consultancy programs and high-impact workshops for fellow faculty and higher education leaders.