Dr. Dilshad Dayani (Ed.D)
Office Hours:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 3:30-4:30 pm Horace MannEducational Background
Ed.D., Northcentral University
M.S., Teachers College, Columbia University
M.Ed., Karachi University
Certified Mediator
Certified Yoga and Mindfulness Instructor
Leadership Trainer
Cross-Cultural Coach
Certified Radio and TV Producer and Host
Scholarly Interests
Acculturation, Immigration, and Technology
Race, Culture, Identity & Group Conflict Resolution
The Role of Women in Peace and Security within Conflict-Prone Regions
Role of Faith and Culture in Conflict & Communication Frameworks
Media|Digital|AI Literacy
International Socio-Toxic Political Polarization & Role of Digital Media
Adaptive Negotiation
Adaptive Mediation
Identity Negotiation and Mindfulness Practice
Role of Faith-Based Practices in Conflict Resolution
Intercultural Conflict Resolution Styles
Using Art and Regional Handicrafts to Teach Conflict Resolution Skills in the Absence of Literacy Skills
Selected Publications
Biographical Information
Ed.D., Northcentral University
M.Ed., Teachers College, Columbia University
M.Ed., Karachi University
Research
The Fulbright grant in 2024 allowed me to carry out extensive research at the South Eastern European University in Macedonia and focus on addressing issues related to information disorder and the onset of AI in the workspace.
I had the wonderful opportunity to engage and teach the students and discuss with faculty members, sharing my knowledge and gaining valuable insights from their experiences.
As a result of our collaboration, we were able to produce a research paper that delved into the impact of information disorder on fostering toxic socio-political polarization.
Our study specifically compared the geopolitical contexts of the United States and North Macedonia.
Service and Work Outside NYC
"Sulah Se Salamati" is an innovative initiative deeply rooted in the culture and faith of the people living in South Asia. It has successfully transformed the lives of 400 families residing in volatile communities in Pakistan.
Through this program, women are empowered to become agents of positive change within their communities.
This unique initiative incorporates cultural traditions and faith-based practices to teach conflict resolution and adaptive negotiation concepts and life skills through arts and crafts.
The program has delivered outstanding results, prompting plans to develop a bilingual curriculum for expansion across various South Asian countries.
This initiative will later be extended to all age levels in schools to enhance capacity-building for dialogue over violence.
The communication frameworks use current media edutainment sources such as case studies and various other modalities to enrich the experiential learning and development of adult learners.
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