Natasha Ridge

Natasha is currently the acting director of research at Dubai School of Government, overseeing the various research initiatives and programs. She is also a research fellow whose work focuses on education policy and practice in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Natasha holds a Doctorate of Education specializing in International Education Policy Studies from Columbia University. Her research interests include gender and the quality of secondary education in the United Arab Emirates, curriculum policy and teacher issues. She is the current president of the Gulf Comparative Education Society.