Mubina Hassanali Kirmani

Mubina Hassanali Kirmani , a graduate of Harvard University, Cambridge, has been professor of Education at Towson University in United States. She brings over 30 years of experience in teaching at primary, secondary and higher levels of education along with working on women’s education in Sub-Sharan Africa through the World Bank, Washington, D.C. She is an Award-winning book author and has written and published widely on a range of topics including innovation in education, childhood development, cultural and religious diversity, and spiritual development. She has been invited to present at national and international meetings and conferences. She has chaired several committees on diversity and multicultural education at her university and was the recipient of the 2015 President’s Diversity Award at her institution. She founded and currently serves as chair of the Professional Learning Community on Spirituality in Education drawing faculty and teacher educators committed to make a difference in the lives of children and youth.

Publications

Supporting Children and Youth Through Spiritual Education
Supporting Children and Youth Through Spiritual Education
Mubina Hassanali Kirmani, Amy L. Chapman, Barbara M. Steele, Mahnaz Moallem, Stephen T. Schroth. © 2023. 396 pages.
Across academic circles over the last few decades, the interest and inquiry on spirituality continues to broaden. Currently, the school system in the United States and many...
Nurturing Spirituality in Diverse Public School Settings: An Inclusive Approach
Nurturing Spirituality in Diverse Public School Settings: An Inclusive Approach
Mubina Hassanali Kirmani. © 2023. 20 pages.
The chapter helps educators understand an important distinction between the terms, “Spirituality” and “Religion” by drawing upon findings from past and present scholars and from...
Engaging Children in Spiritual Conversations Through Children's Books
Engaging Children in Spiritual Conversations Through Children's Books
Mubina Hassanali Kirmani, Barbara Mangin Steele. © 2023. 18 pages.
Children's books are a brilliant medium for nurturing children and youth in their spirituality. When children are provided with the proper time, space, and context for...
Tumbling Down the Green: Nature-Based Play and Learning in Young Children
Tumbling Down the Green: Nature-Based Play and Learning in Young Children
Mubina Hassanali Kirmani, Ilene B. Grodzinsky, Nicole M. Vasanth, Barbara M. Steele. © 2021. 25 pages.
Interactions with natural surroundings provide young children with an opportunity to build knowledge, promote social skills, develop emotional dispositions, and can help them...