Hussainatu Blake
Adjunct Faculty
- Office
- McCone Building
- Tel
- (443) 529-4140
- hussainatub@middlebury.edu
Hussainatu Blake is a visionary Senior Executive with 15+ years of career experience working in global edtech, adult education and higher education. She also has over 10+ years of supervisory experience in strategic planning & execution, program management, relationship cultivation, and thought leadership. Dr. Blake’s professional experience includes founding and leading Focal Point Global, a global organization whose mission is to empower underserved youth in USA and several African countries through education & technology; serving as the inaugural Education & Workforce Strategist at The Patrick J McGovern Foundation; and former adjunct professor of Business Law at Baltimore City Community College. Currently, Dr. Blake is an EDSAFE AI Ally Fellow, a year-long program that provides an outstanding platform to learn and work on questions of AI in education. In addition, she was recently appointed by Maryland Governor Wes Moore as a Governing Board Member of the Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center (MLDS).
Languages include English, West African Pidgin, German, and Mopkwe.
Courses Taught
IEMG 8643
Global Learning and Tech
Course Description
This course examines the future of global education by centering reciprocity, equity, and inclusion as foundational principles for designing and assessing high-impact, competency-based global learning experiences. Students will explore how emerging technologies—including AR/VR, AI, and data science—can enhance or hinder sustainable global learning ecosystems. Through a structured learning model of idea introduction, real-world visualization, and hands-on application, students will critically assess their own roles as both learners and educators in shaping inclusive, technology-driven global education.
Key themes include: the shared growth of all participants in the learning ecosystem, the intersection of sustainability and resource equity in educational technology, and the role of AI in fostering or disrupting access to meaningful learning opportunities.
Students will develop AI prompting skills to enhance instructional design, engage in applied practice with cutting-edge tools, and refine their ability to create globally relevant learning experiences. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to lead the field in designing technology-enabled programs that prioritize learning, development, and long-term impact.
Terms Taught
Programs
Academic Degrees
J.D./Law, 2013 | Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School
MA/International Policy Studies, 2006 | Middlebury Institute of International Studies
BA/International Relations & German, 2004 | Tufts University
Publications
Speaker, “Teaching for Tomorrow, Today: Shaping the Future of Pedagogy and Ourselves,” CourseHero Education Summit (Virtual), June 20-21 2024 https://events.coursehero.com/summit-2024
Guest, “Week in Edtech 5/21/23: Guests Hussa Blake of the McGovern Foundation and Brisk Teaching AI’s founding team,” EdTech Insiders Podcast, May 2023 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/edtech-insiders/id1592196859
Moderator, “Power Panel: The Intersection of Education, Training, and Humanity: Creating a More Sustainable and Compassionate Future,” Gatherverse SHE Summit, January 10 – 11 2023 (Virtual) https://gatherverse.live/gatherverse-she-summit-super-hero-engine-day-1/
Moderator, “Education Panel,” GatherVerse Summit, February 22 -23, 2022 (Virtual)
Creator & Co-Host, “Twinfold with Hassa and Hussa,” Online Education webseries, 2018-present, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnPww9nDwoLVTOCohAUihqQ
Speaker, “Expanding Beyond the Imagination: Creating an Interactive Classroom,” Presentation at EduTech Africa, October 13-15, 2020 (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Speaker, “Equity and Access to Immersive Technology in Education,” VR/AR Global Summit ONLINE Conference+Expo, September 16-18, 2020
Author, “Ed2Tech STRs for Resilient Education: How to Get Started,” LinkedIn, July 7, 2020
Author, “Immersive Technology + K-12 Education: Time for high- quality content,” Immersive Directory AR/VR/MR, January 2020 https://immersivedirectory.com/immersive-technology-k-12-education-time-for-high-quality-content/
Presenter, “Global Initiatives and Trends, and Learning or Leadership Strategies,” Presentation at EduTech Africa, October 9-10, 2018 (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Panelist, “Educational Development in Africa,” Africa Trade & Investment Global Summit 2018, June 24-26, 2018 (Washington DC) http://atigs2018.com/panelists-moderators/
Author, “Importance of female participation in employment & entrepreneurship programs,” Global Campaign for Education (US) Action Blog, October 19th, 2016 http://campaignforeducationusa.org/blog/detail/importance-of-female-participation-in-employment-entrepreneurship-programs
Keynote Speaker, “Action, Tenacity and Collaboration,” Southern Regional Model United Nations Conference, November 19, 2015 (Atlanta, GA) https://issuu.com/ethanparkerdesign/docs/srmunprogram_atlanta2015_final_sing
Author, “Developing A Generation of Young Employed Leaders,” Global Campaign for Education (US) Action Blog, January 6th, 2015 http://campaignforeducationusa.org/blog/detail/developing-a-generation-of-young-employed-leaders
Panelist, “Africa 2.0: New Age Solution,” New York University Africa Economic Forum, April 26, 2014, (New York, NY) http://nyuafricaforum.com/technology-panel
Panelist, “Celebrating Philanthropy in Emerging Economies,” Global Donors Forum, January 31, 2014 (Washington DC)
Speaker, Focal Point Global, TEDxEmory Speaker Series, November 7, 2013 (Atlanta, GA) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPKZR_1zqkM
Author, “Fostering Global Partnerships through Education & Technology,” July 7, 2012 https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2012/07/06/fostering-global-partnerships-through-education-technology