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nmadhani@nctresidencies.org

Naureen Madhani, Ph.D.

Chief of Staff

Naureen Madhani, Ph.D., serves as the Chief of Staff at NCTR, bringing over 25 years of global experience in leading and evaluating education programs. A passionate educator, Naureen has dedicated her career to advancing equitable student outcomes through innovative strategies and research. Before joining NCTR, she was the Director of Research Strategy and Consulting at the Center for Public Research and Leadership at Columbia University. In this role, she collaborated with public-sector and nonprofit organizations, employing design thinking and continuous improvement methodologies to shape education strategies. Her work spans a diverse range of topics, including systems thinking, teacher recruitment and retention, high-dosage tutoring, college access, and asset-based inquiry.

Naureen also contributes her expertise as Chief Learning Officer for the Aga Khan Education Board for the USA, where she leads efforts to enhance learning strategies with a focus on continuous improvement. Previously, she chaired the Aga Khan Education Board for Northeast USA, overseeing volunteer teams committed to supporting the educational outcomes of historically underserved students and families.

Education

B.Sc., Economics, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Pakistan

MBA, Education Management, University of Leicester, UK

M.Ed., Higher Education, University of British Columbia, Canada

Ph.D., Higher and Postsecondary Education, New York

Publications

  • Shand, R., Madhani, N., Austin, K. (2023). Teacher residencies as an approach to teacher diversity. Promising strategies for recruiting and retaining Black educators. Issues in Teacher Education, Spring 2023.
  • Madhani, N., Sims, M. (2023). From enrollment to completion: Supporting equitable outcomes in challenging coursework. Case studies in high school redesign. Center for Reinventing Public Education & Center for Public Research & Leadership.
  • Madhani, N., Shand, R., Austin, K. (2022). Recruitment and retention of Black educators: Promising strategies at eight U.S. teacher residency programs. Center for Public Research & Leadership, Columbia University.
  • Madhani, N. (2021). Investments in higher education and research in Africa. 2010-2019. New York: Carnegie Corporation New York.
  • Wolniak, G., Madhani, N., & Davis, L. (2018, January). The Distinctive Characteristics of the Horatio Alger Association Scholars and Their “Generation Z” Peers Nationwide. Alexandria, VA: Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc.
  • Madhani, N. (In 2018). Private and social returns to higher education: A case study of AKU-IED’s MEd graduates. S. Niyozov & T. Ali (Eds.). Lessons from Implementation of Educational Reform in Pakistan: Implications for Policy and Practice. Karachi: Oxford University Press.
  • Madhani, N. (2016). International partnerships in Africa: A review of faculty experiences. In C. Banks, B. Siebe- Herbig & K. Norton (Eds.). Global Perspectives on Strategic International Partnerships: A Guide to Building Sustainable Academic Linkages. New York: Institute of International Education and DAAD.
  • Madhani, N. (2007). Career Development in Management at a Pakistani University: Is Gender a Factor? In J. Rarieya and R. Qureshi (Eds.). Gender and Education in Pakistan. Karachi: Oxford University Press.
  • Wolniak, G., Madhani, N., & Davis, L. (2018, January). The Distinctive Characteristics of the Horatio Alger Association Scholars and Their “Generation Z” Peers Nationwide. Alexandria, VA: Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc.
  • Madhani, N. (In 2018). Private and social returns to higher education: A case study of AKU-IED’s MEd graduates. S. Niyozov & T. Ali (Eds.). Lessons from Implementation of Educational Reform in Pakistan: Implications for Policy and Practice. Karachi: Oxford University Press.
  • Madhani, N. (2016). International partnerships in Africa: A review of faculty experiences. In C. Banks, B. Siebe- Herbig & K. Norton (Eds.). Global Perspectives on Strategic International Partnerships: A Guide to Building Sustainable Academic Linkages. New York: Institute of International Education and DAAD.
  • Madhani, N. (2007). Career Development in Management at a Pakistani University: Is Gender a Factor? In J. Rarieya and R. Qureshi (Eds.). Gender and Education in Pakistan. Karachi: Oxford University Press.

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