Maisha Farzana Mouli

Maisha Mouli is a Ph.D. in Education student specializing in Learning Sciences in the School of Education at the University of Delaware. She received a bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature from Northern University in Bangladesh, a master’s degree in TESOL (Teaching English to the Speakers of Other Languages) from Brac University in Bangladesh, and a master’s degree in Educational Technology from the University of Delaware. Her research interests are Science and Engineering Education, Nature Education, STEM, Curriculum Instruction, and Educational Technology.

Prior to pursuing her second masters, Maisha was an Assistant Teacher in a middle school and a high school. She is currently working on different multidisciplinary projects called SHARK, CHARM at the University of Delaware. She believes passionately that everybody has the ability to learn science and that the skills learned in science are crucial to society as a whole. She also loves to read, travel, garden, and walk in nature when she is not teaching, studying or doing research.

Education

• M.Ed. in Educational Technology, University of Delaware, DE, 2025
• M.A. in TESOL, Brac University, Bangladesh, 2021
• B.A. in English Language and Literature, Northern University, Bangladesh, 2018

Professional Experience

• Assistant Teacher, Early learning Center, University of Delaware, 2024
• Assistant Teacher, Jahan International School, Bangladesh, 2022
• Assistant Teacher, South Point School & College, Bangladesh, 2021-2022

Recent Honors and Awards

• Longwell-Grice Doctoral Student Support Award, University of Delaware, 2025 – 2029
• University Merit Tuition Scholarship in MA Program, Brac University, Bangladesh, 2019 – 2021
• University Merit Tuition Scholarship, Northern University, Bangladesh, 2015 – 2018
• Education Board Scholarship (SSC), Jessore Board, Bangladesh, 2010 – 2011
• Primary Scholarship, Jessore Board, Bangladesh, 2005

Publications

• (Accepted) Gallo-Fox, J., Mykyta-Chomsky, R. & Mouli, M.F. (October 30, 2025). Preparing Early Childhood Preservice Educators in Nature-Based Field Placements The 22nd Annual North American Environmental Education Research Symposium (Virtual, Individual Live Session).
• Dagher, Z.R., Gallo-Fox, J., Mouli, M., Vahdat Nia, F., & Van Buren, T.W. Designing research-based STEM frameworks for student-focused holistic aquatic robotics kits (SHARK) for children and adolescents. NARST roundtable Annual International Conference, March 23-26, 2025.
• (Submitted) Dagher, Z., Mouli, M., Gallo-Fox, J., Vahdat Nia, F. & VanBuren, T. (Submitted). Beyond Building: Teacher Discourse and the Development of Elementary Students’ Epistemic Engineering Practices. Paper for National Association for Research in Science Teaching Annual International Conference, April 19-26, 2026, Seattle, WA.
• (Submitted)Niranjan, S., Gallo-Fox, J., Mouli, M. & Kouzeli, A. Engaging Two- and Three-year-olds in Science and Engineering: A Case-Study. Paper for National Association for Research in Science Teaching Annual International Conference, April 19-26, 2026, Seattle, WA.
• (Submitted) Mouli, M., Niranjan, S., Gallo-Fox, J. & Kouzeli, A. Splish, splash, squish, crack: Young children explore water concepts through play-based learning. Paper for National Association for Research in Science Teaching Annual International Conference, April 19-26, 2026, Seattle, WA.
• (Submitted) Mykyta-Chomsky, R., Gallo-Fox, J & Mouli, M. Early Childhood Preservice Educator Opportunities to Learn to Teach Science and Engineering During Undergraduate Field Placement Experiences. Paper for National Association for Research in Science Teaching Annual International Conference, April 19-26,2026, Seattle, WA.
• (Under Review) Mouli, M., Gallo-Fox., UD Lab School CAPP Project: History of Technology.
• (Under Review) Mouli, M., Gallo-Fox., Challenges of Using Technology Now and Then: A Comparative Analysis.
• (Under Review) Mouli, M, Online Teaching Challenges during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh: An Insight from Teachers.

Presentations

• Gallo-Fox, J., Mykyta-Chomsky, R. & Mouli, M.F. (October 30, 2025). Preparing Early Childhood Preservice Educators in Nature-Based Field Placements The 22nd Annual North American Environmental Education Research Symposium (Virtual, Individual Live Session).
• Dagher, Z.R., Gallo-Fox, J., Mouli, M., Vahdat Nia, F., & Van Buren, T.W. (March 23-26, 2025).Designing research-based STEM frameworks for student-focused holistic aquatic robotics kits (SHARK) for children and adolescents. NARST roundtable Annual International Conference, Washington DC, USA.