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Leading Together 2026

September 30, 2026

Panel biographies and Agenda

Program

Agenda:

11:30-12:00 Registration and Networking

12:00-12:45 Deans' Panel

12:45-1:30 Lunch roundtable breakouts

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We are excited to share an important update!

WLHE is transitioning to the Qatar Forum for Professional Engagement (QFPE)—a refreshed identity that reflects what you’ve told us you value most: meaningful community, professional engagement, and multiversity connection for faculty and staff at all levels.

Building community, advancing careers, and developing leadership have always been at the heart of our work and it remains our guiding focus as we move forward. The Qatar Forum for Professional Engagement brings together QF faculty and staff to create spaces for career and leadership development, mentorship, and community building. By nurturing inclusive pathways for growth and connection, we empower people at all levels to lead with purpose and help shape the future of higher education in Qatar.

Our purpose continues: creating spaces to learn, mentor, collaborate, and grow together across Education City.

(Brand refresh coming soon: stay tuned for our new look!)

Qatar Forum for Professional Engagement (QFPE)

Events & Workshops

2 days to the event

Leading Together 2026

Wed, Sep 30

Texas A&M University at Qatar

You are invited to join us for stimulating conversations about leading through change.

Launch of the Multiversity Early-Career Professionals Coffee Hour

7 days to the event

Launch of the Multiversity Early-Career Professionals Coffee Hour

Mon, Oct 05

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

We’re excited to invite you to the launch of the Multiversity Early-Career Professionals Coffee Hour, hosted by the Qatar Forum for Professional Engagement (QFPE)! This monthly networking series brings together early-career staff from across Education City for a sip and chat.

Fall 2025 Multiversity Luncheon

Thu, Nov 13

Georgetown University @ Qatar

Semesterly Networking Luncheon, hosted by the Georgetown Women's Alliance

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Community Workshop on Restorative Practices and Civility Initiatives

Mon, Sep 22

CMU-Q

This community workshop introduces the foundations of restorative practices and civility initiatives in higher education settings. These frameworks focus on fostering trust, dialogue, and accountability across communities. Participants will gain both a big picture understanding of these frameworks,

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Leading Together Annual Meeting @TAMUQ

Thu, Apr 17

TAMUQ Blue Area

We will start with a panel of speakers representing different universities within QF for a stimulating discussion of mentorship and community. We will then discuss these initiatives and perspectives over lunch with table mentors.

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VCU-Q Multiversity Networking Luncheon

Wed, Feb 19

Doha

The Women Leaders in Higher Education (WLHE) Forum would like to invite you to our semesterly Multiversity Luncheon on February 19, 2025, from 12:00-1:30 pm at VCUarts Qatar, Atrium. Our spotlight speaker will be Silvia Pessoa, who will showcase her remarkable work in our community.

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TAMUQ WFF Multiversity Luncheon

Mon, Nov 25

Doha

This recurring semsterly luncheon brings together female faculty and staff across Qatar Foundation for networking, inspiration, and support.

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Leading Together Conference 2024

Thu, May 02

Doha

WLHE will present a dynamic one-day conference focused on cultivating an inclusive work culture. Featuring innovative delivery methods, such as participatory sessions and a debate, the conference is designed to maximize audience engagement through strategic workshops.

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Women's Multiversity Luncheon

Wed, Oct 25

Doha

Please scan the QR code to sign up! All female faculty in Education City are encouraged to come network and discuss their experience in QF.

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Iman Adeinat, CMU, “Empowering Women from Segregation: Journey of Women in HE in Saudi Arabia”

Mon, Sep 25

Ar Rayyan

Iman Adeinat will apply her research about female students in Saudi Arabia to our experience here in QF.

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From the very beginning in 2022, we've worked together to build a supportive community for faculty and staff in Qatar Foundation.

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Our esteemed panel will be moderated by the Chair of WLHE, Dr. Brittany Bounds, Associate Instructional Professor at TAMUQ and former Co-Chair of the Women’s Faculty Forum. Our panelists include the following:

Dr. Kira Dreher, Assistant Teaching Professor of English and Associate Dean for Community Excellence at Carnegie Mellon University @ Qatar
Dr. Holiday Powers, Assistant Professor of Art History at VCUartsQatar
Dr. Amy Walker, Psychological Counselor and Inclusion Programming Lead at Georgetown University @ Qatar
Dr. Samah Gamar, Director of Academic Affairs at Qatar Foundation
Dr. Luluwa Al Fagih, Associate Professor, HBKU CSE, Chair of the Women in Academia Committee

Leadership

Dedication. Expertise. Passion.

Our full team includes representatives from most of the all QF universities. We formed our team after our first conference in 2022 and continue to add representatives and more voices.

Co-Chair

Kira Dreher

CMU-Q

Associate Dean

Kadreher@andrew.cmu.edu

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Co-Chair

Archana Kumar

VCU-Q

HR Director

kumara8@vcu.edu

Our Team.

Brittany Bounds

TAMUQ Co-Chair, Campus CONNECT

Naqaa Abbas

HBKU, Women In Academia

Malgorzata Ledwon

GUQ Chair, Women's Alliance

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