Naima Khandaker

Naima Khandaker, PhD is the Vice President of Strategy at Experience Management Institute (EXMI). Her areas of expertise include human capital management; diversity, equity, and inclusion; instructional design; educational psychology; and pre-service teacher education. Dr. Khandaker oversees research and development efforts in support of EXMI’s clients, with a focus on developing tools and resources such as online courses and human capital audits. ​

Prior to joining Experience Management Institute, she served as the Chief of Staff for the Tennessee Department of Education’s Office of Human Capital. There, she oversaw educator workforce diversity initiatives and digital learning, and assisted in the rollout of statewide human capital programs. Dr. Khandaker holds a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from American University, a Master of Public Policy degree from Vanderbilt University, and a PhD in Educational Psychology from The Ohio State University.