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Harleen Dhami

Harleen Dhami is a Senior Growth Marketing Specialist for Top Hat. During her tenure at Top Hat, she's interviewed acclaimed educators including Dr. Bryan Dewsbury and Dr. Christopher Emdin. She works to amplify the stories of both faculty and students alike through case studies, blog posts and ebooks. Harleen holds a Master's Degree in Professional Communication from Toronto Metropolitan University. In 2020, she was the recipient of a Gold Quill Award of Merit presented by the International Association of Business Communicators.

  1. Delivering an Effective Education Experience in the COVID-19 Era

    The pandemic has accelerated the need for a virtual learning experience across all levels of education. Top Hat CMO Nick Stein joins The…

  2. ‘More Than D2L’: Reactions to Third-Party Learning Platforms

    In July 2012, Michigan State University chose Desire2Learn, or D2L, as its learning management system. But as MSU adjusts to predominantly…

  3. Infographic: Faculty Know the Importance of Community—But Need Institutional Support

    Building a sense of community in the online classroom is essential, and instructors are looking for solutions to keep students connected

  4. Top Hat CEO Mike Silagadze on Edtech’s Crazy School Year

    Top Hat CEO Mike Silagadze joins BetaKit’s Black Swan podcast for a candid conversation on the state of post-secondary education in North…

  5. 2020 Has Changed The College & University Experience For Good

    What will the university experience look like in 5 years? Nick Stein, Chief Marketing Officer at Top Hat, shares how 2020 has changed the…

  6. 9 Professors on How They Conquered Asynchronous Teaching Hurdles

    A roundup of best practices for asynchronous online learning and teaching, as offered by academics on social media

  7. Infographic: The Disconnect Between Faculty and Institutions Over the Fall Semester

    800+ higher education instructors raised eyebrows over their institutions’ stated plans

  8. Survey: Faculty Mostly Satisfied with Fall Plans

    In Top Hat’s faculty survey of more than 800 higher education instructors and instructional support staff, 84 percent of respondents said…

  9. Active Learning Exercises for Multiple Teaching Modalities

    5 activities that work equally well in real-time, self-paced and face-to-face classrooms

  10. Canada’s Top Hat Acquires the US’ Bluedoor, as Teaching Modes Shift

    Following its acquisition of Nelson’s Canadian higher-education publishing business, Top Hat adds bluedoor’s science-focused content to…

  11. The Future of Education, with Top Hat Co-Founder/CEO Mike Silagadze

    On this episode of “The Ones Who Succeed,” Campbell Baron talks to Top Hat CEO Mike Silagadze about the origin story of Top Hat, how the…

  12. Top Hat Acquires US Science-Education Publisher

    The acquisition of bluedoor is part of Top Hat’s effort to bring “traditional publishers into the digital age.” The deal will see Top…

  13. Top of the Class

    As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the entire education sector was forced into a shift to digital-first learning that was probably long…

  14. Top Hat Continues Pursuit To Take Traditional Publishers Digital With Bluedoor Acquisition

    Top Hat has acquired another education publishing company, bluedoor. The deal with bluedoor comes three months after Top Hat acquired the…

  15. Top Hat Acquires bluedoor, Accelerates Digital Transformation of Traditional Higher Ed Textbook Industry in Sciences

    This deal follows the recent acquisition of Nelson’s Canadian higher ed textbook business.

  16. 5 Ways to Personalize the Online Course Experience

    We share actionable tips for online teachers who are looking to tailor the virtual classroom experience through flexibility, community and…

  17. Team Spirit Goes Digital and to the Park As COVID-19 Measures Continue

    For many businesses that moved to a remote-work model this year, keeping employees engaged without the usual watercooler chatter, team…

  18. Elaine Bohórquez Named as a Finalist for Top Hat’s Most Innovative Educator

    Teaching Associate Professor Elaine Bohórquez is an innovator. As the core professor for the Physiology Graduate Program at NC State, she…

  19. In Conversation With the Hope Center’s Christine Baker-Smith

    Understanding students’ basic needs is the first step in becoming student-ready this fall

  20. Faculty Preparedness for Fall 2020: Survey of More Than 800 Educators and Instructional Support Staff in Higher Ed Finds Uncertainty and Lack of Confidence with Institutional Plans

    Half of respondents lack confidence in students’ ability to be successful and see value in their educational investment in the Fall