السيرة الذاتية

EDUCATION :

• Ph. D.Doctor of Philosophy in English Literature

King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (2006).

• M.A. (with distinction) English Literature

College of Education,  Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (1995).

• B.A. (with distinction) English and Education

College of Education, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia  (1986).

Occupation/ Position held:

The Vice Dean of Woman’s Colleges at King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 2014- Present

 Main Activities and Responsibilities:

• Fostering the development of administrative policy and initiatives within the context of the long-term strategies of the KAU.

• Promoting strategic thinking and ensuring co-ordination between disciplines, and ensuring the best quality of HR services.

• Having overall responsibility for the facilitation of the programs of teaching and the implementation of the academic policy of the Women’s Colleges.

• Ensuring the effective delivery of high quality teaching and the maintenance of academic standards.

• Promoting a culture of learning that is directed to student needs, and of teaching that is informed by the research interests of the teaching staff at the colleges.

• Fostering a working environment culture of international standard.

• Promoting excellence and improvement in all matters of administration.

• Dealing with staff recruitment matters that fall within the remit of the Vice-Deanery.

• Creating a supportive working environment for all staff at the Women’s colleges and fostering their career development.

• Ensuring that staff review and development is completed in a timely manner.

• Confirming the allocation of duties to staff as determined by the relevant Head of Discipline, and the management of staff in accordance with KAU policies and procedures.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• 2014- presentVice Dean of Women’s colleges, KAU

• 2010 - 2014Vice Dean of the English Language Institute -King Abdul-Aziz University

• 2009-2010Vice Dean of the English Language Institute – Girls’ Colleges

• 2009 A member of King Abdullah Scholarship program in Jeddah (5^th Stage)

• 2006-2009Head Of the English Language Department- King Abdul-Aziz University

• 2007 Member of the Accreditation Committee in the English Language

                             Department- King Abdul-Aziz University

• 2008-2009Coordinator for Students' academic Counseling -the English Department

                             King Abdul-Aziz University

• 1998-2000 Head of the Control & Grading Committee in Taiba University

                          (Girls’  Colleges of Education)

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent IT skills: competent in using the internet, emailing, word processing, the PowerPoint, spreadsheets and e-teaching.

• Excellent communication skills: Effectively fluent in Arabic and English both written and spoken.

• Excellent and efficient leadership skills.

• Excellent organizational skills

Courses Taught:

• Introduction to Fiction

• The 18^th Century Novel (3^rd & 4^th levels)

• The Victorian Novel (5^th level)

• The Modern American Novel (7^th & 8^th levels)

• History ofEnglish Literature

• Modern American Literature

• Translation

• English as A second Language for non-Specialists

Symposiums, Conferences and Workshops Attended:

• 2002 The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

• 2005 The Role of Women in National Culture.

• 2006 Japanese Speed Readingpart (I)

• 2007 Total Quality Management

• 2007 Learning & Technology: the 5^th Annual Symposium

• 2006Fundamentals & Changes in Developing Education in KSA

• 2008 Meetings Management

• 2008 Effective University Teaching

• 2009Developing The Academic Performance of University Professors

• 2009Engineering Critical Thinking Skills

• 2010Leadership management

• 2011IATEFL Annual conference/UK- Brighton (Job Market)

• 2012Leading Excellence in Undergraduate Education

• 2012Effective Teaching/ Center for teaching and Learning Development

• 2012IATEFL Annual Conference/ Scotland- Glasgow (job Market)

• 2013The Quality of Administration Planning and Management/NCAAA & British Council

• 2013Tesol Arabia “ From KG to College to Career”/ Dubai

• 2013Packaging Web2.0 Apps for Blended Learning Experience/KAU

• 2013IATEFL Annual conference/ UK- Liverpool ( job market)

• 2013emesworkshop/ Deanship of Distance Learning/ KAU

• 2013Conflict Management workshop/ Academic Leadership Center

• 2013The 1^st International Linguistics in Arabia conference/ KAU

• 2014Strategic Planning/ Institute of Public Administration/ Riyadh

• 2014Problem Solving and Decision Making/ Institute of Public Administration/Riyadh

• 2014Leadership in Higher Education/ Ministry of Higher Education/ Riyadh

• 2014IATEFL Annual conference/UK- Harrogate (Job Market)

• 2014Second Workshop for administrative leaders at King Abdulaziz University.

Achievements:

Throughout my professional career the following achievements displayed distinctive skills and competence:

• Provision of accountable leadership resulting in productive, efficient working relationships.

• Provision of administrative direction and supervision to different unit heads and staff.

• Planning, developing, and administering H.R. policies and procedures, and

• Selection of, training, supervision, motivating, and evaluating employees and other staff.

• Making of effective decisions and taking independent action.

• Formulation of a clear image of the aspired future of the Women’s colleges with a clear focus on the long term Strategic plan of KAU.

• Working as an executive member for the publication of the Guide for New ELI Faculty.