She earned a Ph.D. in Educational Policy Studies from University of Alberta specialized in Educational Administration and Leadership. Also a master degree in Educational Leadership Studies from University of Victoria, Canada in 2012. She worked extensively in the area of leadership, and she has been interested in leadership and the impact of different leadership style in influencing others and making changes. Her current focus is on departmental leadership in higher education. She can be contacted at fgonim@yahoo.com, gonaim@ualberta.ca.