Research Activities

Human-Centred and Care-Informed Educational Leadership

Educational leadership and leadership development
Empathy-driven leadership, civility, and organisational culture
Human–GenAI interaction and ethical learning cultures in higher education

Leadership in Diverse Contexts: Equity, Belonging, and Systems

Women’s leadership and advancement in MENA contexts
Communication and interaction in post-pandemic learning environments
System conditions shaping leadership outcomes (policy, culture, governance)

Research Articles

Proff, A. Musalam, R., and Matar, F. (2025). Lessons learned for leaders: implications for parent-school communication in post-pandemic learning environments. Frontiers in Education. 10:1496319. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2025.1496319.

Proff, A. and Musalam, R.M. (2025). Women who lead: societal influences of attitudes toward women and women leadership. Gender in Management, 40 (3): 407–427. https://doi.org/10.1108/GM-01-2024-0031.

Proff, A. and Musalam, R.M. (2024). Institutional agents: a significant facilitator of the advancement of women leaders. Gulf Education and Social Policy Review. Volume 5 (2), 64-92. https://doi.org/10.18502/gespr.v5i2.15184.

Proff A., Fatima S. and Limón M.L.S. (2023). Becoming women: period. Perceptions of barriers and facilitators to menstrual hygiene management programs for Pakistani girls. Frontiers in Public Health 11:1083688. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1083688.

Herrera, T.N. & Proff, A. (2023). Exploring Three Keys to Retaining Talented Teachers in the UAE: Leadership, Community, and Work-Life Balance – A Phenomenological Case Study in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. Athens Journal of Education. 2023. Volume 10 (3); 433-446. https://doi.org/10.30958/aje.10-3-4

Elmenghawi, F., & Proff, A. (2022). Exploring Women and public space: A Ras Al Khaimah case study (Policy Paper No. 58). Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research. https://doi.org/10.18502/aqf.0194.

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