University Closed in Honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day, Monday, Oct. 12
The university is closed on Monday, Oct. 12, in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day. Classes are canceled, and all administrative offices are closed. We will reopen on Tuesday, Oct. 13.
Dr. Bushra Ahmad Saeed, Associate Dean at UDC-CC, is a respected scholar and leader in biotechnology and nanotechnology, with a strong record in program innovation, accreditation leadership and community engagement across multiple health and science disciplines.
Experience
Education
Postdoctoral, Cornell University Doctor of Philosophy in Biotechnology, University of Karachi Master of Science in Biotechnology, University of Karachi GCE A-Levels, Overseas Pakistan Foundation College, Islamabad GCE O-Levels, Fairview International School, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Roles
Associate Dean, Nursing, Allied Health, Life and Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Information Technology, Engineering, UDC-CC, 2023-Present
Courses Taught
Fundamentals of Chemistry Lecture Lab Biological Science I Lecture Lab Integrated Science Lecture Lab Introduction to Nanotechnology Lecture Lab General Chemistry I and II Lecture Lab
Expertise
Administrative role at UDC-CC Accreditation role
Research Focus / Works in Progress
Biotechnology, nanotechnology, and public health
Leadership
Associate Dean, UDC-CC Division Director, UDC-CC Accreditation Initiatives Community Outreach, Children’s National Hospital, Howard University Hospital, and INOVA Fairfax Hospital New Degree Program Initiatives
Impact
Selected Publications
Akpuaka, S.O., Doctor, A., Carter, S., Olaniyi, M., Downs, D., Palash, A.R., Almala, A., Saeed, B., Hamilton, M., & Hacker, W. (2022). Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on allied health programs at the University of the District of Columbia Community College (UDC-CC): an analytical case study. MedCrave Online Journal of Public Health, 11(3):187-191. https://doi.org/10.15406/mojph.2022.11.00398
Jayabalan, M., Caballero, M. E., Cordero, A. D., White, B. M., Asalone, K. C., Moore, M. M., Irabor, E. G., Watkins, S. E., Walters-Conte, K. B., Taraboletti, A., Hartings, M. R., Chow, B. Y., Saeed, B. A., Bracht, K. A., & Bracht, J. R. (2021). Unrealized potential from smaller institutions: Four strategies for advancing STEM diversity. Cell, 184(24), 5845–5850. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2021.10.030
Selected Grants
National Science Foundation. (2014). Nanotechnology education workforce development.
The League for Innovation in Community Colleges. (2019). Spreading awareness on public health and careers in allied health.
National Science Foundation. (2020). MRI: Acquisition of dual beam FIB/SEM to enable new capabilities for research, education, and training at UDC.
Recognitions
Educational Leadership Award, 25th Annual Women of Color Conference, 2020
