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Laila Abdalla, Ph.D.

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Laila Abdalla, Ph.D., is a career coach and advocate for individuals on temporary state assistance. She taught college and graduate courses in English and writing for 20+ years. Abdalla devotes her teaching, leadership, and career to equity, diversity, and inclusion.


Above all, she is committed to her clients' and students' complete experience, raising awareness of BIPOC issues in employment, language, community, and culture. She leads with equity in management and nonprofit volunteering and continues to develop her own understandings of these complex issues — both professionally and in her lived experiences.


Abdalla has her Ph.D. in English from McGill University in Montreal, Canada.


Abdalla is a paid member of the Red Ventures Education Integrity Network.


  • Education: Ph.D., McGill University; MA, McGill University; BA, McGill University

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Am I Too Old to Learn Coding?
Am I Too Old to Learn Coding?
Laila Abdalla, Ph.D.
Updated November 9, 2023
What Is the Value of a Coding Bootcamp? Insights From a Bootcamp Student
What Is the Value of a Coding Bootcamp? Insights From a Bootcamp Student
Laila Abdalla, Ph.D.
Updated October 11, 2023
What Do You Learn at a Coding Bootcamp? A Graduate’s Experience
What Do You Learn at a Coding Bootcamp? A Graduate’s Experience
Laila Abdalla, Ph.D.
Updated October 11, 2023
Women Changing Their Career to Tech: A Woman’s Advice
Women Changing Their Career to Tech: A Woman’s Advice
Laila Abdalla, Ph.D.
Updated October 5, 2023
Organizations for Black Computer Science Students and Professionals
Organizations for Black Computer Science Students and Professionals
Laila Abdalla, Ph.D.
Updated August 8, 2023
Most Influential Women in Computer Science
Most Influential Women in Computer Science
Laila Abdalla, Ph.D.
Updated July 26, 2023

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Updated August 8, 2023