YEREVAN, Armenia — As the Fall 2025 semester approaches, the American University of Armenia (AUA) is pleased to welcome Lecturer Shehnaaz Mohamed, RN, MScHEB, to the faculty of the Gerald and Patricia Turpanjian College of Health Sciences (CHS).
Mohamed is a nurse educator and clinician with global experience across the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, and Qatar. Trained in the U.K. and originally from Tanzania, she combines critical care expertise (ICU, CCU, ED) with a strong focus on diabetes education and health behavior change. She has also volunteered as a nurse educator in Tanzania, Ethiopia, and the Dominican Republic.
Prior to joining AUA, Mohamed served as assistant professor (teaching) in clinical nursing at the University of Calgary in Qatar (UCQ), where she also taught in postgraduate diabetes programs. Her work has included leading curriculum development, aligning clinical practicums with program objectives, and designing simulation learning experiences based on International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning standards. Her research and publications center on simulation-based learning, diabetes management, and nursing education.
As a culturally responsive educator, Mohamed launched a cultural awareness initiative at UCQ (which abstract was accepted by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing in May 2024) and was nominated for UCQ’s 2023-24 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Award. She has also led nurse education program planning in partnership with key hospitals in Qatar, guided by her philosophy that teamwork and collaboration are essential for progress.
In terms of what she most keenly anticipates at AUA, Mohamed shared: “I have now embraced a new chapter in Armenia as a nursing lecturer, hoping to contribute to strengthening the training of nurses transitioning to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and supporting students for whom English is an additional language. I am eager to learn from Armenia’s people, rich history, and vibrant culture, and I see this opportunity as a chance to grow both professionally and personally.”
Founded in 1991, the American University of Armenia (AUA) is a private, independent university located in Yerevan, Armenia, affiliated with the University of California, and accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission in the United States. AUA provides local and international students with Western-style education through top-quality undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs, promotes research and innovation, encourages civic engagement and community service, and fosters democratic values.