Hend Alqawasma
McGill University / WUSC Local Committee - Field Supervisor, Faculty of Social Work, World University Services of Canada
Hend Alqawasma is listed as McGill University / WUSC Local Committee - Field Supervisor, Faculty of Social Work, World University Services of Canada. Hend is scheduled to speak at CBIE 2026 on 24 November 2026.
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About
Dr. Hend Alqawasma is a MSW and Ph.D. graduate from McGill University. Her research examines refugee youth's experiences and access to higher education during resettlement in Canada, with focus on the integration, health, well-being, and sense of belonging. Dr. Alqawasma specializes in identifying newcomers' unique needs, vulnerabilities, and strengths. She currently works as a course and field instructor at McGill University’s School of Social Work. She provides clinical supervision to undergraduate, and MSW students placed with World University Service Canada (WUSC-Social Work) and Promoting Leadership for Empowerment, Development & Justice (PLEDJ).
Upcoming
CBIE 2026 22 November 2026 – 25 November 2026
- Learning through Welcoming Refugees: How Programs are Integrating the SRP into their Curriculum Speaker · 24 November 2026
Spoke alongside
People who have shared a session with Hend at events on B2DB.
- Sara Kuwatly Senior Program Officer, Student Refugee Program · WUSC / EUMC 1 shared session
- Vanessa Francois McGill University / WUSC Local Committee - SW Candidate, Faculty of Social Work · World University Services of Canada 1 shared session
- Voula Halliday Trent University - WUSC Student Refugee Resettlement & Program Coordinator · World University Services of Canada 1 shared session