Shaima Elmokadem

Academic and educational leader with 23+ years of professional experience since 2003 across higher education, public education, curriculum and assessment, faculty development, quality assurance, training, and institutional improvement.

Currently

Head of Physics Department at the Kuwait Ministry of Education, leading a multidisciplinary team of 25+ professionals. Additional university teaching experience at Kuwait University and PAAET, supported by a Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction. Combines academic leadership with hands-on entrepreneurship, staff recruitment and management, and customer-facing business operations.

Targeting leadership and specialist opportunities across Learning & Development, Talent Development, Quality Assurance, Academic Affairs, Program Management, and Education Leadership in the GCC.

Head of Physics Department at Ministry of Education, Kuwait (2015-01 – Present)

• Lead a multidisciplinary team of 25+ academic and administrative professionals across curriculum, instruction, laboratory operations, performance management, and departmental quality assurance.
• Direct strategic planning, curriculum implementation, staff evaluation, professional development, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Serve as the department point of accountability for instructional standards, operational coordination, and quality-focused performance follow-up.

Physics / Science Educator at Ministry of Education, Kuwait (2008-01 – 2015-12)

• Delivered physics and science instruction within Kuwait public education while contributing to curriculum implementation, assessment, student performance monitoring, and school-level academic initiatives.
• Supported departmental collaboration, laboratory activities, and professional practice improvement prior to promotion to Head of Department.

Adjunct Lecturer at Kuwait University (2021-01 – 2025-12)

• Delivered university-level modules in General Physics, Science Education, Curriculum Design, and Teaching Methodology with emphasis on measurable learning outcomes.

Adjunct Lecturer at Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET), Kuwait (2019-01 – 2025-12)

• Delivered university-level coursework in Science Education and teaching methodology in parallel with the Kuwait University appointment.

Science / Physics Teacher at Ministry of Education, Egypt (2005-01 – 2008-12)

• Taught science and physics in public education, applying curriculum requirements, classroom assessment, and student progress monitoring.

Research Assistant, Faculty of Education at Assiut University - New Valley Branch, Egypt (2003-01 – 2005-12)

• Supported academic and research activities within the Faculty of Education, contributing to research preparation, academic work, and education-related scholarly activities.

Founder at Al-Habiba Stud, Kuwait (2022-01 – Present)

• Own and manage an equestrian operation, overseeing horse-care workflows, staffing needs, day-to-day operations, and service quality.
• Recruited and managed a team of six staff, including identifying staffing needs, candidate selection, onboarding, role assignment, and performance follow-up.

Founder & Manager at Elmokadem Store, Kuwait (2020-01 – Present)

• Operate an import and online-retail business covering sourcing, logistics, customer communication, and direct-to-customer sales.

Creator & Functional Project Lead at Al-Arab Arabian Horses (2025-01 – 2025-01)

Digital Platform

• Defined the concept, functional requirements, and workflow design for an equestrian digital platform and directed the project in a functional-lead capacity.

Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction (Science Education) – Cairo University (2019-12)

M.Sc. in Science Education – Ain Shams University (2009-12)

M.Sc. in Physics – Assiut University (2006-12)

B.Sc. in Science & Education (Physics & Chemistry) – Assiut University (2001-12)