Heba Abdelnaby is a Palestinian educator and scholar specializing in special education, academic support, and reading interventions. As a postdoctoral research scholar at the Iowa Reading Research Center, she contributes to research on reading interventions for diverse learners, including multilingual learners and students with disabilities. Previously, she worked with the United Nations' Relief and Work Agency (UNRWA) supporting Palestinian refugee students, developing educational content, and training teachers in Gaza City and across the Middle East. She obtained a master's and doctorate in special education from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Outside academia, she enjoys family time with her husband and three children, walking, reading, and volunteering.