Mrs. Elmira Gulumyan | Educational Policies | Best Researcher Award

Elmira Gulumyan is an accomplished educator and researcher with expertise in educational leadership, inclusive education, and policy implementation. She holds a master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Management from the University of Warwick, where she graduated with distinction, as well as a master’s in State and Municipal Management from the Armenian State University of Economics and a bachelor’s in Linguistics from Yerevan State Linguistic University. Her academic work focuses on bridging the gap between education policy and classroom practice, with particular emphasis on inclusive education and post-conflict pedagogy in Armenia. Elmira has been awarded multiple research grants by the Caloust Gyulbenkian Foundation for her studies on teachers’ perceptions of inclusive education and peace education. She has professional experience as an online TEFL tutor, an education department coordinator, and a mentor supporting English language development and community integration. Her earlier work includes teaching in primary and special schools and participating in educational leadership and public opinion research internships. Elmira has also contributed to the field of literary translation, rendering notable English works into Armenian. She combines her academic and practical experiences to promote inclusive and culturally responsive teaching approaches within diverse educational contexts.