I am originally from Poland, where I studied Applied Developmental Psychology (MA) and Applied Linguistics with a specialization in Arabic (BA) at the Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz. I earned my Ph.D. in Psychology at the University of Montana. My previous research projects explored the vocabulary learning strategies among Arab learners of English, the implicit prejudices towards Arabs, and the effects of positive mood on the English vocabulary memorization, as well as humanitarian aid workers (HAWs)' perspectives of Muslim refugee children’s resilience, and refugee youth's mental health. I have collaborated with multiple nonprofit organizations, schools, and relief agencies in the United States, and eight other countries. Currently, I am based in Poland where I work as a school psychologist.