Dr Arif Mahmud

Online Tutor, MA Education

Dr Arif Mahmud is a Lecturer in Education Studies and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). Arif graduated from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS, University of London) with a BA in Arabic and Islamic Studies.

After graduating, he obtained a Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA) and taught in various higher educational institutions around the world. In 2013, he completed his MA in Education (Psychology). Arif completed his PhD in 2018, with his thesis focusing on the role of emotional intelligence in the development of adolescents’ social and emotional abilities and academic performance.

Research interests

Social and emotional learning and teaching

Mental health and wellbeing of young people

Addressing inequalities in education

Anti-racism in Higher Education

Muslim educational experiences

Educational interventions

Educators influence and develop our society for the better

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