Dr. Hawwa Shiuna Musthafa currently serves as a faculty member teaching MGMT601 – Leadership in the Global Context in the MBA Leadership and People Management Department. With over 15 years of experience in higher education, Dr. Hawwa has held various roles, including Assistant Professor, Curriculum Developer, Senior Manager, Principal and Researcher.

Notably, she also made significant contributions to Islanders Education Pvt. Ltd., leading the establishment of six franchise-model schools in the Maldives' outer islands. During her tenure as Principal at Billabong High International School, Maldives, Dr. Hawwa demonstrated exceptional leadership by achieving remarkable improvements in key performance indicators.

Her most recent experience includes serving as Chair of PhD committee, Vice Chair of the Research Ethics board at UCW and a member of the Research Ethics Board at Adler University, where she also teaches the Capstone project courses to Industrial/Organizational Psychology students. Dr. Hawwa’s academic journey includes a Doctoral degree in Curriculum Studies, Teaching, and Comparative Education from the University of Cyprus, as well as a Master’s degree in Leadership, Management, and Team Dynamics. She also holds double Bachelor's degrees specializing in Sociology, Psychology & English, and another in Social Sciences and English. Passionate about ongoing learning, Dr. Musthafa recently completed a Career Development Professional Certificate and earned Personality Dimensions Level 1 training from Langara College. She is also licensed to teach K-12 in British Columbia.

A recipient of numerous academic awards, Dr. Hawwa is a gold medalist, presidential award winner, and merit-based PhD scholarship recipient. She has also published papers, books and reports across education, management, and social sciences. Beyond her professional pursuits, Dr. Hawwa is dedicated to writing and academic research. She balances her career with her role as a wife and mother of two, drawing inspiration from influential leaders like Simon Sinek and Adam Grant. Currently based in Vancouver, she views writing not only as an academic endeavour but also as a means of personal expression and growth.

Expertise

Dr. Hawwa Shiuna Musthafa’s expertise spans leadership in the global context, ethical leadership, and toxic leadership, with a focus on workplace bullying, harassment, and violence against women. She is also experienced in youth studies, curriculum development and instructional design. Her research proficiency includes both qualitative and quantitative methods, with a strong emphasis on research ethics. She also specializes in higher education teaching and learning, as well as educational leadership.

Experience

• Continuing Faculty (Assistant Professor) – University Canada West, British Columbia
  July 2024 – Present
• Adjunct Faculty – University Canada West, British Columbia
  July 2023 – July 2024
• Adjunct Faculty – Adler University, British Columbia
  January 2024 – Present
• Research Ethics Board Member – Adler University, British Columbia
  May 2024 – Present
• Senior Research Fellow – The Maldives National University, Maldives
  23rd August 2022 – 28th February 2023
• Assistant Professor – The Maldives National University, Maldives 18th February 2021 – 22nd August 2022
• Research Associate – The Maldives National University, Maldives
  24th July 2019 – 17th February 2021
• Research Assistant – The Maldives National University, Maldives
  1st March 2023 – 8th March 2023
• Principal / School in Charge – Billabong High International School, Dream Campus, Maldives
  1st June 2018 – 30th December 2018
• Senior Manager / Head of Development and Enterprise – Islanders Education Private Limited, Maldives
  24th December 2015 – 1st June 2018
• Curriculum Coordinator – Institute for Academic Development, Villa College, Maldives
  July 2013 – 20th December 2015
• Senior Lecturer / Program Coordinator BETESL – Faculty of Educational Studies, Villa College, Maldives
• Coordinator / Instructor – Faculty of Educational Studies, Villa College, Maldives
  10th January – 29th August 2011
• Sessional Instructor / Adjunct Faculty – Villa College, Maldives
  9th December 2009 – 9th January 2010
• Sessional Instructor / Adjunct Faculty – The Maldives National University, Maldives
  1st December 2009 – 20th August 2009

Publications and Awards

Publications

• Musthafa, H. S., Walker, J., Mehta, M. P., Bordbar, S., Malhotra, D., & Vaishnavi. (2024). Strategic integration of diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) and artificial intelligence (AI) in human resource management (HRM): Current trends and future trajectories. In M. Madanchian (Ed.), Modern trends and future innovation in human resource management (pp. 24). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-6402-4.ch006
• Moosa, S., Musthafa, H. S., & Hassan, A. (2024). Challenges and approaches for Agenda 2030: Perspectives of persons with disabilities in a small island context. The International Education Journal: Comparative Perspectives, 23(1).
• Musthafa, H. S., & Kyriakides, L. (2023). Using student ratings and external observations to detect the effects of quality of teaching on student learning outcomes: a longitudinal study in the Maldives. Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 1-17.
• Moosa, S., Abdul Raheem, R., Riyaz, A., Musthafa, H. S., & Naeem, A. Z. (2022). The role of social value orientation in modulating vaccine uptake in the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 9(1), 1-7.
• Moosa, S., Riyaz, A., Raheem, R. A., Musthafa, H. S., and Naeem, A. Z. (2021). Social Value Orientations and Public Confidence in Institutions: A Young Democracy Under the Imprint of COVID-19. Cosmopolitan Civil Societies: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 13(2), 28–43. http://dx.doi. org/10.5130/ccs. v13.i2.7548.
• Musthafa, H. S. & Moosa, S. (2022) Virtual Focus Group Discussions: exploring new frontiers in qualitative methods. The Maldives National Journal of Research. 10(1), 56 - 73.
• Musthafa, H. S. (2022) Using the dynamic model of educational effectiveness to detect effective teaching characteristics in the Maldives. The Maldives National Journal of Research. 9(2), 7- 24.
• Musthafa, H. S., Riyaz, A., Moosa, S., Abdul-Raheem, R., & Naeem, A. Z. (2020). Determinants of socioeconomic experiences during COVID-19 pandemic in the Maldives. The Maldives National Journal of Research, 8(2), 84-99.
• Saleem, A., Musthafa, H. S (2021) The role of length of parental leave in strengthening mother- child bond and the husband-wife relationship in the Maldives. The Maldives National Journal of Research, 9(1), 77-89.
• Riyaz, A. Musthafa, H. S., Abdul-Raheem, R., & Moosa, S. (2020). Survey sampling in the time of social distancing: Experiences from quantitative research in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. The Maldives National Journal of Research, 8(1), 169-192.
• Riyaz, A., Moosa, S., Abdul Raheem, R., & Musthafa, H. S. (2024). Values in Crisis. Values under the imprint of Covid19 pandemic in the Maldives. Wave 2 Summary Report. United Nations Development Programme. https://mnu.edu.mv/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Values-in-Crisis-Wave-2-Final-Report.pdf
• Adam, A. S., Ismail, A. S., Haleem, H., Raheem, R. A., Riyaz, A., Nishan, F., ... & Shareef, M. (2022). Higher Education Challenges under COVID-19 Pandemic in the Maldives. In Higher Education and the COVID-19 Pandemic (pp. 62-80). Brill.
• Riyaz, A., Moosa, S., Abdul Raheem, R., & Musthafa, H. S. (2024). Values in Crisis. Values under the imprint of Covid19 pandemic in the Maldives. Wave 2 Summary Report. United Nations Development Programme. https://mnu.edu.mv/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Values-in-Crisis-Wave-2-Final-Report.pdf
• Ismail, A. S., Haleem, H., Raheem, R. A., Riyaz, A., Nishan, F., Shakeeb, S., Ali, S., Naila, A., Rasheed, M. F., Ahmed, N., Musthafa, H. S., Sattar, A. A., & Najeeb, F. (2021). The impact of Covid 19 pandemic on the higher education sector of the Maldives: Responses and challenges (Report No. MNU/2021/001). http://saruna.mnu.edu.mv/xmlui/handle/123456789/11636
• Riyaz, A., Moosa, S., Abdul Raheem, R., & Musthafa, H. S. (2021). Values in Crisis. Values under the imprint of Covid19 pandemic in the Maldives. Wave 1 Summary Report. United Nations Development Programme. https://www.undp.org/publications/values-crisis
• Naseem, N. A., Shanoora, A., Shakir, Z., Qazi, B. Z., Naila, A., Musthafa, H. S., Mohamed, N., Adam, A. S., & Raheem, R. A. (2022). Disengagement of Maldivian youth: Analysis of the current situation, challenges and recommendations. Maldives National University. (Report No. MNU/2022/002) https://mnu.edu.mv/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Disengagement-of-Maldivian-Youth.pdf
• Adam, A. S., Ismail, A. S., Raheem, R. A., Riyaz, A., Waheed, F., Adam, A. S., Waheeda., Naila, A. S., Rashid, M. A., Musthafa, H. S., Abdul Muhaimin, N., Naseem, N. A., Shakir, Z., Hassan, R., Vasila, M., Shahla, A., & Fahmy, I. (2022). Inquiry on elimination of all forms of discrimination against women in the Maldives (Report No. MNU/2022/003). Retrieved from http://mnu.edu.mv/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/WomensRightsStudy_FinalReport.pdf

Awards

• President’s Award for exemplary academic achievement in completing a Ph.D., The President of The Republic of Maldives, 2022
• Exemplary Performance Award for achieving “exemplary performance” in the 2016 annual appraisal, Islanders Education Pvt Ltd, Maldives, 2016
• Merit-based Scholarship for a fully funded Doctorate in Philosophy program, University of Cyprus, 2011
• rof. A. C. Devegowda’s Gold Medal / Cash Prize for the 45th annual Convocation for the Master of Education Programme, Bangalore University, 2010
• Dr. N.V. Thirtha Memorial Gold Medal / Cash Prize for the 45th annual Convocation for the Master of Education Programme, Bangalore University, 2010

Certifications

• Career Development Professional Certificate – Langara College, British Columbia
• Personality Dimensions Level 1 Training Professional – Langara College, British Columbia
• Certificate of Qualification for Teachers (License to teach in K-12 school systems in British Columbia) – Ministry of Education and Childcare, British Columbia

Courses taught at UCW

• Jan. 13, 2025 - Apr. 6, 2025 (Winter Term) – MGMT 601-41: Leadership in the Global Context
• Jan. 13, 2025 - Apr. 6, 2025 (Winter Term) – MGMT 601-21: Leadership in the Global Context
• Jan. 13, 2025 - Apr. 6, 2025 (Winter Term) – MGMT 601-10: Leadership in the Global Context
• Oct. 1, 2024 - Dec. 22, 2024 (Fall Term) – MGMT 601-47: Leadership in the Global Context
• Oct. 1, 2024 - Dec. 22, 2024 (Fall Term) – MGMT 601-41: Leadership in the Global Context
• Oct. 1, 2024 - Dec. 22, 2024 (Fall Term) – MGMT 601-26: Leadership in the Global Context
• Jul. 8, 2024 - Sep. 22, 2024 (Summer Term) – MGMT 601-09: Leadership in the Global Context
• Jul. 8, 2024 - Sep. 22, 2024 (Summer Term) – MGMT 601-48: Leadership in the Global Context
• Jul. 8, 2024 - Sep. 22, 2024 (Summer Term) – MGMT 601-67: Leadership in the Global Context
• Jul. 8, 2024 - Sep. 22, 2024 (Summer Term) – MGMT 601-60: Leadership in the Global Context
• Apr. 8, 2024 - Jun. 16, 2024 (Spring Term) – MGMT 601-13: Leadership in the Global Context
• Apr. 8, 2024 - Jun. 16, 2024 (Spring Term) – MGMT 601-19: Leadership in the Global Context
• Apr. 8, 2024 - Jun. 16, 2024 (Spring Term) – MGMT 601-62: Leadership in the Global Context
• Apr. 8, 2024 - Jun. 16, 2024 (Spring Term) – MGMT 601-80: Leadership in the Global Context
• Jan. 8, 2024 - Mar. 17, 2024 (Winter Term) – MGMT 601-02: Leadership in the Global Context
• Jan. 8, 2024 - Mar. 17, 2024 (Winter Term) – MGMT 601-13: Leadership in the Global Context
• Jan. 8, 2024 - Mar. 17, 2024 (Winter Term) – MGMT 601-24: Leadership in the Global Context
• Sep. 25, 2023 - Dec. 3, 2023 (Fall Term) – MGMT 601-18: Leadership in the Global Context
• Sep. 25, 2023 - Dec. 3, 2023 (Fall Term) – MGMT 601-28: Leadership in the Global Context
• Sep. 25, 2023 - Dec. 3, 2023 (Fall Term) – MGMT 601-43: Leadership in the Global Context
• Sep. 25, 2023 - Dec. 3, 2023 (Fall Term) – MGMT 601-58: Leadership in the Global Context
• Jul. 4, 2023 - Sep. 10, 2023 (Summer Term) – MGMT 601-32: Leadership in the Global Context