About Us
Niviana is a privately owned and operated academy in the spectacular Niagara Region in the Province of Ontario in Canada. It stands out as a unique provider for pedagogical training and educational consultation. The academy offers tailored and affordable in-person and virtual training and consultation grounded in research innovation, progressive knowledge, classroom experiences, and ethical practices to advance educators’ instructions skills so that they excel in their teaching. Workshops are tailored to meet each institution’s unique needs.
Niviana builds on its inaugural founder Dr. Neivin Shalabi’s numerous years of experience in teaching and training. The academy also capitalizes on Dr. Shalabi's international experience and intercultural competencies.
At the local level, Dr. Shalabi worked with multiple education sectors including Brock University and the District School Board of Niagara. At the international level, Dr. Shalabi conducted training and professional development programs for faculty members and senior administrators at Minjiang University in China, Delta University for Science and Technology in Egypt, and in the Egyptian Ministry of Education, among others.
In addition to her work with universities and schools, Dr. Shalabi collaborates with the cultural services in the City of St. Catharines and community-based groups, such as the Learning Disabilities Association of Niagara Region (LDANR) and Supporting Neurodiversity through Adaptive Programming (SNAP) as well as local mosques, including the Peace Mosque and AlNoor Mosque.
Dr. Shalabi is an award-winning educator who earned several awards in recognition of her outstanding contributions for teaching, research, and the community. In 2020, she was named the winner of two awards for excellence in teaching by the Faculty of Education and the Centre for Pedagogical Innovation at Brock University. Dr. Shalabi founded Niviana Academy to share her passion for teaching and expertise in training with fellow educators.
Dr. Neivin M. Shalabi’s Profile