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Mr. MD Bayezid Islam

মো. বায়েজীদ ইসলাম

Lecturer

bayezid.islam@bracu.ac.bd


Brief Bio:

MD Bayezid Islam is Lecturer of Educational Leadership and School Improvement at BRAC Institute of Educational Development, BRAC University. He employs qualitative methodological approaches to explore how students in higher education from diverse backgrounds navigate their academic journeys and transition into careers. His research interests extend to various aspects of international higher education, including mentorship, belonging, and student wellbeing, with a particular emphasis on equity, diversity, and social justice. In his multifaceted role, Mr. Islam teaches graduate courses, advises students, and manages educational projects at the Institute. Prior to his tenure at BRAC IED, Mr. Islam worked on a government project focused on the TVET curriculum and employability. His valuable experience at the BRAC Education Program further enriched his professional expertise in Bangladesh’s educational landscape. He earned his Bachelor of Education (Honors) and a Master of Education degree, specializing in Educational Administration and Leadership from the Institute of Education and Research, University of Dhaka. He has published in Emerald Publishing, Apple Academic Press, and Teacher’s World: Journal of Education and Research.

Areas of Specialization

Higher Education, Educational Administration and Leadership, Qualitative Research, Student Affairs

Research Interests

Higher Education, Students' Academic Experience, Belonging, Wellbeing, Educational Leadership, Mentorship, and Student Support Systems

Publications

  • Islam, M. B., & Salahuddin, A. N. M. (2020). Role of student cabinet in engaging parents and students with the school: A case of a rural secondary school of Bangladesh, Teacher’s World: Journal of Education and Research 47(1), 121- 130. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/354035168

  • Islam, M. B., & An, B. P. (2025). Academic mobility and workforce diversity in higher education. In A. W. Wiseman & J. McNaughtan (Eds.), Emerald handbook on international higher education: Navigating workforce and leadership changes in a digital age (pp. 67–81). Emerald Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83549-788-320251006

  • Islam, M. B., Asakura, T., Islam, M. T., Amina, T., & Al-Sharif, M. A. B. (in press). National AI strategies and higher education in the Global South: Policy, practice, and power. In A. W. Wiseman (Ed.), Annual review of comparative and international education 2025. Emerald Publishing.

  • Islam, M. B., Rasouli, N., Kabir, F. U., Ibnat, M. F., & An, B. P. (in press). Institutional policy gaps and readiness for artificial intelligence (AI) integration in higher education. In A. Blaszko, & I. Kushnir, (Eds.), Navigating AI in higher education policy: Governance, justice and innovation. Emerald Publishing.

  • Islam, M. B., Rabbi, M. R. E., Mahmood, A., & Sultana, N. (in press). Challenges of cultural integration for international students. In M. Kayyali & M. Alkol (Eds.), Globalizing and internationalizing in higher education: Policies, practices, and perspectives. Apple Academic Press.

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