Aug. 16, 2026

Dr. Mohammed Elmeski—Leadership through Convening: Building Educational Equity and Agency across the African Diasporas

Dr. Mohammed Elmeski—Leadership through Convening: Building Educational Equity and Agency across the African Diasporas
Dr. Mohammed Elmeski—Leadership through Convening: Building Educational Equity and Agency across the African Diasporas
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Dr. Mohammed Elmeski—Leadership through Convening: Building Educational Equity and Agency across the African Diasporas

Our guest, Mohammed Elmeski, PhD, is a university professor, senior education advisor, researcher, and international development professional with nearly three decades of experience spanning education policy, higher education, schoolimprovement, and system reform. His career has bridged academia, government, research, and international development, with leadership and advisory roles in Morocco, the United States, Africa, the Middle East, and other international contexts.


He has served as a university faculty member, senior researcher,program director, Chief of Party of a USAID-funded higher education partnership, and senior advisor to the Head of Government of Morocco. His research and professional interests include educational leadership, teacher development, social and emotional learning, lifelong learning, belonging, andthe implementation of large-scale education reform. Having worked across diverse educational and development contexts, his work is particularly concerned with how research, policy, and practice can come together to expand educational opportunity, strengthen belonging and equity, and help education systems respond to social change.

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University of Minnesota


Mohammed V University

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Greeting: Dr. Larry J. Walker

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