EDUCATION
| Degree | Area of Study | University |
|---|---|---|
| Ed.D. | Educational Leadership | Samford University |
| Ed.S. | Educational Leadership | Samford University |
| M.S. | Educational Leadership | Samford University |
| M.A. | Education, Secondary Science | UNC at Chapel Hill |
| M.S. | Human Morphology | American University of Beirut |
| B.S. | Biology | American University of Beirut |
Graduate Certificates
| Certificate Name | University |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate, Quantitative Educational Research | University of Alabama |
AWARDS & HONORS
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Faculty Dean’s Merit Excellence in Teaching Award, College of Education, University of Alabama |
| 2025 | Ethics in Actions Award, University of Alabama |
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Science education
Educational leadership
Quantitative research
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Educational reform
Instructional innovative techniques in teaching statistics
AI Integration in instruction and assessment in Undergraduate Statistics Classes
GRANT & RESEARCH PROJECTS
- A Study of NICs (Networked Improvement Communities)
- Predictors of High School Accountability Ratings
- Effectiveness of Project-Based Learning in Undergraduate Statistics Classes
TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
Albert Einstein wrote, “I never teach my pupils; I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn.” This quote accurately captures Dr. Rana Al-Khatib Eloubeidi’s teaching philosophy. By providing her students with the opportunity of being active learners, she helps instill a sense of ownership in them which will encourage them to want to learn and to appreciate the value of learning. To this end, her role as an educator is to ensure the presence of conditions that are conducive to student learning. Another particularly important aspect of her teaching philosophy is being a strong advocate of students. She strongly believes that all students, regardless of their backgrounds, are capable of learning and achieving. Accordingly, she sets high expectations for all students and seeks to provide all the necessary academic and moral supports. A third aspect of her teaching philosophy is her commitment to being a lifelong learner and an achiever. By modeling this behavior, she hopes to inspire the love of learning and perseverance in her students so that they may become lifelong learners.
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Rana Al-Khatib Eloubeidi was born in Beirut, Lebanon, but has lived in the U.S. for 31 years, making her Lebanese American. She sees herself as a dedicated educator and a lifelong learner! She has 23 years of teaching experience at both the secondary and post-secondary levels primarily in STEM disciplines. Immediately after earning her doctorate in educational leadership from Samford University, she pursued and earned a quantitative research certificate from The University of Alabama. Recognizing a growing passion for educational research and statistics, she started teaching at UA as an adjunct faculty member, and soon after, she accepted a clinical faculty position in the Department of Educational Studies. She currently teaches three sections of BER 345 (Educational Statistics) and one section of BER 540 (Statistical Methods in Education). Her research interests include educational reform and instructional innovation in teaching statistics. She is honored to be a member of the UA community and the College of Education. Her motivation stems from an ever-growing love for teaching and learning and her advocacy for students.