Researcher Mai Ibrahim Ahmad Khader, a student in the Ph.D. program in educational psychology, defended her dissertation titled: “The effectiveness of a program based on twenty-first century skills to reduce bullying and improve psychological adjustment among eighth-grade students in the city of Jerusalem,” in fulfillment of the requirements for...

Dr. Bahgat Ayasi, Assistant to the President of the Arab American University for Information Technology, received Ph.D from the University of Jaén, Spain, after defending his dissertation in artificial intelligence entitled “Advancing Predictive Modeling with Spiking Neural Networks: Enhancing Predictive Modeling Using Spiking Neural Network...

The Faculty of Graduate Studies at the Arab American University held a workshop as part of the activities of the PhDGov project, funded by the European Union's Erasmus+ program. The workshop was attended by a select group of faculty members and researchers from the Jenin and Ramallah campuses, reflecting the University's ongoing efforts to enhance...

The Arab American University participated in a national workshop organized by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, through the National Commission for Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Higher Education Institutions, on the governance and quality of Ph.D. programs in higher education institutions. The workshop witnessed broad...

Researcher Hamdi Mohammad Abu Kamel, a Ph.D. candidate in the International Political Economy program at the Arab American University, defended his dissertation entitled "Political, Economic, and Social Factors Affecting the Electoral Behavior of the Palestinian Voter." This study aimed to analyze the impact of political, economic, and social...

The Arab American University participated in an international in-person training session for the PhDGOV project, which aims to enhance governance of doctoral programs in Palestinian universities. The training was hosted by the Free University of Brussels in Belgium, with the participation of several Palestinian and European higher education...

The Arab American University awarded His Excellency President Mahmoud Abbas, "Abu Mazen," an honorary doctorate in humanities in recognition of his continuous efforts to support higher education and scientific research in Palestine, and for his national and political service to the Palestinian cause and its advancement on the international stage...

Researcher Raafat Abu Al-Rub, a Ph.D. student in the Accounting and Finance program at the Arab American University, won the Integrity and Anti-Corruption Award for 2025 in the graduate studies category. This award recognizes his specialized scientific research in the field of combating corruption and his research contributions that promote the...

Ms. Hazar Ali, a doctoral student and faculty member at the Arab American University, had a distinguished academic exchange experience under the Erasmus+ program with the University of Granada in Spain, where she carried the University’s message and honorable image to the world. Hazar Ali: “My Thoughts Are Limitless” Ms. Hazar spent her exchange...

As part of the advanced course "Strategic Negotiations" in the Ph.D. program in Strategic Management, taught by Professor Dalal Iriqat, Ph.D. students conducted an applied case study on negotiation strategies in expansion plans and partnership building, using the Palestinian company Izhiman as a practical research model. The study aimed to analyze...

On May 26 and 27, 2025, the first and second capacity building sessions were held within the framework of the PhDGov Project: Reforming the Governance of PhD Programs at Palestinian Higher Education Institutions. The project is funded by the European Union’s Erasmus+ program and is led by the Arab American University (AAUP), in partnership with the...

Researcher Rami Samir Al-Husseini, a student in the Public Law Ph.D. Program / Public International Law Track, has defended his dissertation titled "The Legal Implications of the Theory of General International Rules on the Palestinian Cause." This study aimed to highlight the legal and practical role of these rules in addressing the violations of...

Researcher Rena Mohammad Abdul Rahman, a student in the doctoral program in special education, has defended her dissertation titled: "The Effectiveness of a Cognitive Behavioral Program Based on Interactive Games in Reducing Academic Stress and Improving Social Adaptation and Self-Regulation for Academically Delayed Students with Renal Failure."...

Researcher Nidaa Tayseer Jawabreh, a student in the doctoral program in nursing, has defended her thesis entitled: "The effectiveness of using high-fidelity simulation-based education on performance, satisfaction and self-confidence among mental health nursing students." The study aimed to focus on the impact of the rapid development in the field...

Researcher Rasha Derar Safarini, a student in the doctoral program in Information Technology Engineering, has defended her dissertation entitled: Automatic Detection of Road Anomalies Using Computer Vision and Deep Learning. The study aimed to create a reliable dataset of road defect images by capturing videos and images using drones, as well as to...