Academic Experience
FromToPresentPositionInstitutionDescription
01/01/199301/01/1997 Assistant Professor in Education and PsychologyESFAssistant Professor in Education and Psychology - ESF, 1993 – 1997
01/01/199401/01/1996 Assistant Professor on Part Time BasisBir Zeit UniversityAssistant Professor on Part Time Basis
01/01/199501/01/1998 Assistant Professor on Part Time Basisat Al-Quds University (Graduate Studies)Assistant Professor on Part Time Basis at Al-Quds University (Graduate Studies) 1995till 1998 in MA Program.
01/01/199201/01/1993 ssistant Professor at Passaic County Community College in New JerseyPassaic County Community College in New Jersey, USAAssistant Professor at Passaic County Community College in New Jersey, USA, 1992-1993.
01/01/198001/01/1982 Teacher of Englishat Silwad Boys High Schoolacher of English (ESL) at Silwad Boys High School – 1980 – 1982. The school was granted Certificate of Honor in appreciation for the 100% success rate that was obtained then.
01/01/199301/01/1997 A head of research departmentCenter of Palestine for Research Studies/CPRSA head of research department at a well-known research center in Nablus (Center of Palestine for Research Studies/CPRS).
Administrative Experience
FromToPresentPositionInstitutionDescription
01/10/2019  Department Head of Education SciencesArab American University AAUPDepartment Head of Education Sciences / PhD programs at Arab American University 2019-till now
01/01/199701/09/2018 Dean/University CollegeCollege for Educational Sciences, UNRWADean/University College for Educational Sciences, UNRWA – 1997 till 2018
01/10/198401/10/1986 Executive Director of the Council of Higher EducationCouncil of Higher Education in West Bank and GazaExecutive Director of the Council of Higher Education in West Bank and Gaza – 19984 – 1986. (Council of Higher Education replaced the Ministry till 1993).
01/01/199301/09/1997 Department Head/Education & Psychology DeptESF, UNRWADepartment Head/Education & Psychology Dept., ESF, UNRWA – 1993 – 1997.
01/01/199601/01/1997 Director of Noor Research and Information CenterNoor Research and Information CenterDirector of Noor Research and Information Center – 1996 – 1997.
01/10/200601/10/2007 Principal Supervisor at Al-Awa’el English speaking schoolat Al-Awa’el English speaking schoolPrincipal Supervisor/Al-Najah Secondary Girls School (English Speaking School) since 1995 till 2006 on part time basis)
01/01/200501/01/2006 Director for Al-Sabq Creativity CenterAl-Sabq Creativity CenterDirector for Al-Sabq Creativity Center, 2005 – 2007.
Education
University/College NameDegree ReceivedSpecializationDescription
Columbia University – New YorkPhdEducational AdministrationEducational Administration
Columbia University – New YorkPhdCurriculum & TeachingCurriculum & Teaching
Columbia University – New YorkMAEducational AdministrationEducational Administration
Columbia University – New YorkMACurriculum & TeachingCurriculum & Teaching
William Paterson UniversityMAPsychologyPsychology
Bir Zeit University, PalestineBAEnglish Language (ESL)English Language (ESL)
Skills
Awards
Languages
English
Courses Taught
Course TitleLevel
Human Recourses Management in educationGraduate
Leadership in educationGraduate
Decision analysisGraduate
Assessment and student learningGraduate
Research MethodologyGraduate
Introduction to educational administrationGraduate