Jessica T. Maluch serves as the Director of Strategy, Research, and Impact at the Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research in Ras al Khaimah, UAE. She is responsible for ensuring the production and dissemination of high-quality, relevant, and impactful research and publications across the Foundation. She also serves the community by sitting on the advisory board of Ras al Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences University College of Nursing and Board of Governors Ras al Khaimah Academy. Jessica previously worked as an Assistant Professor at American University in Dubai School of Education, a researcher at the Institute for Quality Educational Progress in Berlin, Germany, an Educational Advisor and English Language teacher for AMIDEAST in Sana'a, Yemen, and a middle school language arts educator in Virginia, USA. Jessica received her doctorate in Education from Humboldt University of Berlin, M.Ed. in International Education Policy from Harvard University, and B.A. in Middle East History from Wellesley College. Her research interests and publications focus on bilingualism, language development, and assessment. She is passionate about conducting innovative research that positively impacts the children, education systems, and the community.