Dr. Ayeshah Ahmed Alazmi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Administration at the College of Education, Kuwait University, a position she has held since 2018. She specializes in educational leadership, policy studies, and educational law. Her academic journey and professional contributions have established her as a leading voice in integrating Islamic-oriented leadership models within modern educational frameworks.
Online Profiles
Dr. Alazmi actively engages with the academic community through various platforms. Her research contributions are accessible via Web of Science, ORCID, ResearchGate, and Google Scholar. Additionally, her professional updates are available on LinkedIn and her personal website.
Academic Metrics
Dr. Alazmi has made a significant impact in the field of educational research. Since 2019, her work has been cited 285 times, contributing to a total citation count of 309. She holds an h-index of 8, indicating the influence and relevance of her publications, and an i10-index of 8, reflecting the number of her research papers with at least ten citations each.
Education
Dr. Alazmi earned her PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA, in 2018, graduating with a 3.93 GPA. She also holds an MA in Educational Administration from Kuwait University (2013, GPA: 3.90) and a BA in Education, specializing in Biology and Chemistry, from Kuwait University (2008, GPA: 3.69).
Research Focus
Her research interests include leadership and policy studies, educational law and legislation, management practices, distributed leadership, and research methodologies. She also explores special education and the intersection of educational practices with Islamic values and beliefs.
Experience
Dr. Alazmi has extensive experience in academia and education. She served as the Director of the Education Development Center at Kuwait University (2021–2023) and previously worked as a high school biology teacher under Kuwait’s Ministry of Education (2008–2014). She has also designed and conducted training programs on leadership, classroom management, research methods, and effective teaching practices for various sectors.
Publication Highlights
Dr. Ayeshah Ahmed Alazmi has contributed significantly to educational research, focusing on leadership, policy, and teacher empowerment. Her key publications include:
- Predicting Teacher Voice Behaviour: The Influence of Distributed Leadership, Psychological Empowerment, and Power Distance Orientation in Kuwait
Published in Educational Management Administration & Leadership (2024), this study explores the factors influencing teacher voice behavior, emphasizing the role of distributed leadership and psychological empowerment.
- Examining the Influence of International Organizations in Globalizing Education Policy in Kuwait: A Qualitative Study
Featured in the International Journal of Educational Management (2024), this article investigates the role of international organizations in shaping education policies in Kuwait.
- Navigating the Shadows: Exploring the Impact of Self-Centered Leadership on Teacher Emotional Exhaustion
Published in Leadership and Policy in Schools (2024), this work delves into the adverse effects of self-centered leadership on teachers’ emotional well-being.
- Principal Preparation in the Arabian Gulf Region: A Comparative Study of Three Countries
Co-authored and published in the Journal of Research on Leadership Education (2024), this comparative study examines principal preparation programs in three Arabian Gulf countries.
- Education-Related Laws from the Perspective of Kuwaiti Official Influencers: An Exploratory Study
This study, completed at Virginia Tech (2018), provides insights into how education-related laws are perceived by influential officials in Kuwait.