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Curriculum Vitae
A. Personal Experience
a. Personal Information
Name: Karma Fahoum El Hassan
Address: Education Department/ Office of Institutional Research & Assessment
(OIRA).
Fisk Room # 117/ Nicely Hall 507.
American University of Beirut,
Beirut, Lebanon.
Telephone: 01350000, Ext. 3076/3136
E-mail: [email protected]
b. Educational Background
Ph.D.: Educational Psychology, Institute of Education London University, 1990.
M.A.: Education, American University of Beirut, 1985.
Teaching Diploma: Elementary Education, American University of Beirut, 1984.
B.B.A.: Business Administration, American University of Beirut, 1970 (with
Distinction).
c. Professional Experience:
Director, Office of Institutional Research & Assessment, American University of
Beirut, December 2001-Present.
Associate Professor, Department of Education, American University of Beirut, February
2010- Present.
Associate Professor, Department of Education, American University of Beirut, October
1999 – September 2008.
UNESCO Consultant for Syria and Lebanon on UNESS Project (UNESCO National
Educational Support Strategy). April 2007-March 2009.
Director, Office of Tests and Measurements, American University of Beirut, October
1992 – December 2001.
Assistant Professor, Department of Education, American University of Beirut, March
1991 - September 1999.
Lecturer, Department of Education, American University of Beirut, October 1988 -
March 1991.
Acting Director, Office of Tests and Measurements, American University of Beirut, July
1987 - September 1992.
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Instructor, Department of Education, American University of Beirut, 1986 - 1988.
Instructor, Social Science Division, Lebanese American University, October 1985 - June
1987.
Counselor, Career Guidance Center, February 1985 - June 1987.
d. Present/Recent Professional Projects
Current Research
I am currently involved in two researches that reflect my dual position as an Associate
Professor of Educational Psychology at the Department of Education and the Directorship at
OIRA. As Coordinator of Test & Measurement track at the department, I have come to
realize the deficiencies in teachers’ assessment literacy preparation, and as OIRA/AUB
representative on several higher education initiatives in the region, have realized the need for
a regional benchmarking study. Following is a brief summary of the researches:
1. Benchmarking study of universities in the MENA region. In agreement with European
Universities Association (EUA), I have adapted the Trends Survey they have been using
since 2000, and administered adapted MENA Trends Survey online to around 150
universities in the region in summer 2015. Survey aims to map changes in learning and
teaching in higher education institutions in the MENA region, and to provide a
comprehensive overview of the most important developments in the MENA higher
education landscape. Survey covers following dimensions: The institution and its context,
enhancement of teaching and the role of academic staff, Student life cycle, Study
programmes, E-learning, Internationalization, and Quality assurance, qualifications
frameworks and recognition. Responses from 60 universities were collected and
information is now being collated and will be ready for publication spring 2016. Results
will help benchmark institutions of higher education in the region both internally within
their countries, regionally, and with European Universities.
2. Assessing Lebanese teachers’ assessment literacy. Study involves the following:
i. Identifying assessment knowledge and skills of a representative sample of teachers in
different subject areas and different levels (elementary, intermediate, secondary). For this
purpose, have developed an Assessment Practices Inventory based on ‘Standards for
Teacher Competence in Educational Assessment of Students’ that have been recently
updated to include formative assessment and standardized testing. Inventory was
administered fall 2015 to a sample of teachers (1700) coming from a representative
sample of 40 schools in the Greater Beirut area. Final sample who completed survey was
around 1000 teachers from 33 schools. Teachers’ use and competence in various
practices will be reported by type of school, level, subjects taught, and qualifications.
ii. Examining coursework and teacher preparation programs in Lebanon and extent to which
coursework in ‘tests and measurement, classroom assessment’ is required; identify topics
covered, number of credits, etc. Have started identifying teacher preparation programs
and will start studying their content.
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iii. Based on results of steps i and ii above, a series of interviews and focus groups with
teachers, university faculty, and deans of teacher preparation programs will be conducted,
spring 2015-16.
iv. Based on the above, status of teacher use and competencies in classroom assessment will
be estimated, needs for further professional training and its focus can be determined, and
recommendations for revising teacher preparation programs will be made.
3. As Director of OIRA at AUB, in charge of institutional assessment at the University,
collection of accreditation data, and institutional reporting.
Recent Professional Projects
1. Appointed fall 2015 by Minister of Education & Higher Education on World Bank/DFID
Research 4 Results Task Team as representative of Lebanese private universities.
2. Fall 2015, representing AUB on LIBNOR Technical Committee for development of
education quality.
3. Co-founded Association for Institutional Research for MENA region (MENA-AIR) in
2009, served as President 2010-11 and Steering Committee Member (2011-12). Promoted
institutional research and effectiveness in the region through holding conferences,
workshops, and sharing best practices. MENA AIR has wide membership now in 15
countries in region.
4. Commissioned by Education Development Project, Ministry of Education & Higher
Education (MOEHE) Lebanon, to review, validate and develop a framework for the
Criteria of Effective Schools document, November 2013.
5. Appointed on the National Task Force for Governance in Higher Education, November,
2012 to present. In this capacity facilitated and presented in workshops and conferences
on 'Lessons Learned from Benchmarking University Governance in Lebanon' sponsored
by MOEHE and World Bank/CMI.
6. Have served as UNESCO Consultant in assessment and higher education. In this capacity
participated in the following activities
i. Arab Progamme on Education Evaluation and Policy Analysis (APEEPA) Policy
Seminar on Student Assessment in the Arab State, Kuwait, November 2014.
ii. As Consultant for Lebanon on Global Monitoring Report Evaluation Study,
conducted GMR regional evaluation study, February 2014.
iii. As part of SABER (School Improvement for Better Educational Results) project,
commissioned to write assessment report on Libya, April 2013.
iv. Lead and facilitated UNESCO workshop on ‘Assessment in Secondary Schools
for GCC Countries’, Bahrain, November 2011.
v. Worked with Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia, on developing manuals, tools,
and criteria for assessment of comprehensive school effectiveness and for school
self-assessment.
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vi. Was commissioned to prepare UNESS (UNESCO Education Support Strategy)
Lebanon, Syria, and Regional Reports for the Arab States, submitted March 2009.
7. Invited by UNDP to discuss and review the 2014 and 2013 Arab Knowledge Reports,
November 2013 and December 2014 in Dubai, UAE.
8. Research on quality of college life (QCL) in collaboration with 12 other multi-national
higher education institutions. Will be working on expanding research as part of IFI Youth
Project to investigate Quality of Life of Arab Youth. Received funding of $ 6,000 from
Issam Fares Institute (IFI) to partially support research.
9. In collaboration with colleagues in International Test Commission (ITC) worked on
investigating worldwide testing practices and attitudes n towards tests and testing.
Adapted and translated measure used to Arabic and administered it in Lebanon to
practicing psychologists to identify their testing practices, needs and status with respect
to international practices. Results were presented in ITC Conference in Amsterdam in
July 2012 and have now been accepted for publication and will be published soon.
10. Worked with Carnegie on ‘Education for Citizenship: Challenge for Education Reform in
Arab Region’. In this respect, submitted a concept paper on ‘The Crucial Challenge for
Education Reform in Arab Countries: Education for Citizenship’.
11. Worked on several Research & External Programs (REP) projects at AUB:
i. Quality Assurance Consultant on Ahfad University for Women Project, Sudan,
2015.
ii. Quality Assurance Consultant for Rafik Hariri University (RHU), Lebanon. Help
establish quality unit, assist in assessment and accreditation, 2014-15.
iii. Academic Coordinator of the Princess Nourah University (PNU) Project, Riyadh,
February 2013- Present.
iv. PNU Faculty of Education Coordinator in charge of evaluating/revising teacher
training programs, February 2013-Present.
v. Senior Consultant on a project entailing establishing a new university in the
region. Responsible for developing quality assurance and institutional
effectiveness manuals and setup, 2012-13.
vi. Developing a recruitment battery for Middle East Airlines.
vii. Co-coordinated Phase II of the Azm & Saad Educational Complex Project,
Tripoli, 2009-2010.
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B. Research
1. Blind Referred Articles in International Journals
El Hassan, K. & Ghalayini, N. (2015). The impact of dysfunctional career thoughts, parental
attachment bonds and career exploration on grade eleven students’ career decision making self-
efficacy. Manuscript submitted for publication.
El Hassan, K., & Haji Avedikian, N. (2015). The effect of short embedded formative
assessments and feedback on student reading comprehension achievement of grade four students.
Manuscript submitted for publication.
El Hassan, K. & Adhami, N. (2015). Adaptation and validation of the Children’s Anger
Response Checklist for grades 4, 5, and 6 Lebanese students. Child Indicators Research Journal.
Object Identifier (DOI) 10.1007/s12187-015-9352-0.
Evers, A., Muñiz, J., Bartram, D., Boben, D. Egeland, J., & El-Hassan, K. (2015). Testing
practices and attitudes towards tests and testing: An international survey. International Journal
of Testing. (Accepted with revision, revisions submitted)
El Hassan, K. (2014). Investigating conditions for student success at the American University of
Beirut. Higher Education Studies, 4(5), 62-74.
El Hassan, K. & Mougnieh, Z. (2014). Implementation of the Social Decision-making Skills
Curriculum on primary students (Grades 1-3) in Lebanon. School Psychology International
Journal, 35(2), 167-175. 0143034312469758, first published online in January 3, 2013.
El Hassan, K. (2013). Quality assurance in higher education in Arab Region. Higher Education
and Management Policy, 24(2), 73-84.
El Hassan, K. (2013). The construct validity of a measure of the benchmarks of effective
educational practices. Quality Assurance in Education 21(4), 372 - 386.
El Hassan, K. (2011). Quality of college life (QCL): Validation of a measure of student well-
being in the Middle East. International Journal of Educational and Psychological Measurement,
8(1), 12-22.
Sirgy, M.J., Grzeskowick, S., Yu, G.B., Webb, D., & El Hassan, K. (2010). Quality of college
life (QCL) of students: Further validation of a measure of well-being. Social Indicators
Research, 99(3), 375-390.
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El Hassan, K. (2009). Investigating substantive and consequential validity of student ratings of
instruction. Higher Education Research & Development Journal 28 (3), 319-333.
El Hassan, K. (2008). Identifying predictors of student development. College Student Journal,
42, 517-530.
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El Hassan, K. & Madhun, G. (2007). Validating the Watson Glaser Critical Thinking
Appraisal. Higher Education Journal, 54, 361-383.
El Hassan, K. (2005). Validation of an instructor course evaluation system. Journal of
Educational Sciences, 8, 132-163.
El Hassan K. & Kahil, R. (2005). The effect of “Living Values: An educational program” on
behaviors and attitudes of elementary students in a private school in Lebanon. Early Childhood
Education Journal, 33(2), 81-90.
El Hassan, K.& Jammal, R. (2005). Validation and development of norms for the Test of
Auditory Comprehension of Language-Revised (TACL-R). Assessment in Education: Principles,
Policy & Practice 12(2), 183-202.
El Hassan, K. & El Sader, M. (2005). Adapting and validating the Bar-On EQ-I:YV in
Lebanese context. International Journal of Testing, 5(3), 301-317.
El Hassan, K. (2004). The structure and correlates of self-concept in Lebanon. International
Journal of Testing, 4(1), 1-17.
El Hassan, K. (2001). Gender issues in achievement in Lebanon. Social Behavior and
Personality, 29(2), 113-124.
El Hassan, K. (1999). Validation of the Harter Self-Concept Scale on Lebanese kindergarten
children in Lebanon. Social Behavior and Personality, 27(4), 339-353.
El Hassan, K. (1999). Teachers and principals' views on grade retention. The ERC Journal, 16,
9-26.
El Hassan, K. (1999). An application of multiple intelligences in a Lebanese kindergarten. Early
Childhood Education Journal, 27(1), 13-20.
El Hassan, K. (1998). Relation of academic history and demographic variables to grade
retention. Journal of Educational Research, 91(5), 279-288.
2. Chapters in Books, Published Research Reports
El Hassan, K. (2014). Modern student evaluation practices. Hariri Foundation Conference
Proceedings on educational innovation. Beirut: Hariri Foundation.
El Hassan, K. (2013). Quality of student life. In: Michalos AC (Ed.). Encyclopedia of quality of
life and well-being research. Springer, Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer, pp i-6407-6411.
El Hassan, K. (2010). Schooling of young adolescents in Lebanon. In D. Sharpes (Ed.),
Handbook on international studies in education (pp. 77-94). Charlotte NC: Information Age
Publishing.
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El Hassan, K. (2009). The role and function of institutional research in institutions of higher
education: Theory and practice, In B. Lamine (Ed.) Towards an Arab higher education space:
International challenges and societal responsibilities (pp. 423-441). Beirut: UNESCO Regional
Bureau for Education in Arab States
http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0018/001892/189272m.pdf
El Hassan, K. (2002, August). Evaluation of the assessment system in the new Lebanese
Curriculum. UNESCO Report (3 Vols.). Beirut: Lebanon.
Ghusayni, R. & El Hassan, K. (2001). Measurement of moral judgment. In R. Ghusayni (Ed.),
Values and education. Beirut: LAES.
El Hassan, K. (1998). Education indicators. In M. Jurdak (vol. Ed.), Curriculum and new trends
in education: Vol. 3. Issues in educational evaluation: Public examination and educational
indicators (pp. 45-73). Beirut: LAES.
3. Published Communications in International Conferences
El Hassan, K. (May 2015). Measuring effectiveness of internal quality units in universities, in
World Bank Conference ‘Empowering Higher Education Institutions through Information
Sharing and Improved Governance’, Beirut, Lebanon. http://cmimarseille.org/knowledge-
library/quality-imperative-how-and-when-karma-el-hassan
El Hassan, K. (June 2014). Internal quality assurance, presented in TLQAA Workshop: Quality
Reviewers: Backbone of a Quality Assurance System
http://tlqaa.org/?q=system/files/ElHassan_23062014_TLQAA%2B_IQA.pptx
El Hassan, K. (June 2014). AUB internal quality assurance journey, presented in World Bank
regional event: Strengthening the Governance-Quality Assurance Nexus in Higher Education in
MENA’ in Tunis
http://www.cmimarseille.org/knowledge-library/aub-internal-quality-assurance-journey
El Hassan, K. (April 2014). Strategies to measure teaching effectiveness. Presented in OECD
Conference on Quality Teaching, Paris, France.
http://www.oecd.org/edu/imhe/whatworksinhighereducation.htm
El Hassan, K. (2012). Quality assurance in higher education in Arab World, paper presented to
OECD General Conference, Attaining and Sustaining Higher Education, 17-19 September, Paris,
http://internationaltransportforum.org/edu/Parallel%20session%20%20Theme%204%20papers.p
df
El Hassan, K. (April 2012). Embedding multi-players to foster improvement and enhance
quality, paper presented at OECD/SUNY Conference on Internationalization in Higher
Education, New York
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http://www.rockinst.org/forumsandevents/oecd/presentations/Karma_El_Hassan_Presentation.pd
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El Hassan, K. (October 2011). Role of institutional research in integrating quality functions,
paper presented at Association of Institutional Research for MENA region Annual Meeting,
Cairo. http://mena-air.org/MENA-AIR/conference-presentations-2011.
El Hassan, K. (June 2010). Assessment in higher education institutions, paper presented at the
National Conference for the Development of Study Plans, Teaching & Learning, and Scientific
Research, Amman, Jordan. http://henc-
jordan.org/en/presentations/Dr.%20Karma%20Fahoum%20al-Hassan_Assessment%
El Hassan, K. (June 2010). Internal quality assurance processes at AUB, paper presented at the
National Conference for the Development of Study Plans, Teaching & Learning, and Scientific
Research, Amman, Jordan.
http://henc jordan.org/en/others/AUB's%20presentation.ppt
El Hassan, K. ( November 2009). IR in the MENA region: Survey results, paper presented at
MENA-AIR Annual Meeting, Dubai
http://www.mena-air.org/iweb2/MENA-AIR/conference_2009_files/MENA-
AIR%20Survey%20Results.ppt
El Hassan, K. (June 2009). The role and function of institutional research in institutions of
higher education: Theory and practice. Paper presented in UNESCO Regional Conference on
Higher Education, Cairo
http://www.arche10.org/office/downloads/1243244846!List%20of%20authors%20english.pdf
El Hassan, K. (April 2007). Quality assurance in Arab education to meet job market needs.
Paper presented in Arab Thought Conference in Amman.
http://educationatf.org/images/stories/files/paper_by_dr.karma_el_hasan.doc
El Hassan, K. (2006 Higher education in Lebanon and quality assurance. Paper presented at
the World Bank Seminar on Quality Assurance in Tertiary Education, Sevres France. http://piaf.ciep.fr/de/default.aspx?alias=qualite_sup
El Hassan, K. (2006). Issues in test adaptation: The Lebanon experience. Paper presented at the
International Test Commission (ITC) Conference, Brussels. http://www.intestcom.org/itc2006
El Hassan, K. (1999, May). Validating a measure of moral reasoning in Lebanon. Poster session
presented at the conference sponsored by the International Test Commission and ETS,
Georgetown University, Washington, United States
4. Unpublished Papers of Service to the Profession
El Hassan, K. (May 2010). Internal quality assurance processes at AUB. Paper presented to The
Third Joint Workshop on Quality Assurance for Lebanese Universities.
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El Hassan, K. (2009). Middle East & North Africa Association for Institutional Research
(MENA-AIR). Chapter presented to the Handbook for Institutional Research, International
Organizations Section.
El Hassan, K. (April 2008). Education system quality indicators. Paper presented to School-
based Reform in Arab Countries Project sponsored by Arab Thought Foundation.
El Hassan, K. & Shukri, R. (2006). The effect of brain-based techniques on problem-solving
performance of grade 4 and 5 low and high achieving students.
El Hassan, K. & Nassar, N, (2006). Type and frequency of bullying and self-esteem in the
elementary school.
El Hassan, K. (October 2004). Language policy, language teaching and assessment in the State
of Qatar, position paper submitted to Rand Corporation as part of the education reform program
undertaken in Qatar.
El Hassan, K. (October 2004). Education quality. Component of the Lebanese Education
Strategy presented to the Minister of Education, as part of World Bank Education Project. (In
Arabic).
El Hassan, K. (May 2004). Development of criterion measures for assessment of quality in
education. Paper presented to the Arab Education Ministers Conference on Assessment held in
Beirut, Lebanon. (In Arabic)
5. Manuscript and Book Reviews
In 2015, reviewed manuscripts for Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education and Child
Indicators Research Journal.
In 2014, reviewed Professional File for Association of Institutional Research (AIR).
In 2013-14, reviewed the following manuscripts
1. Several manuscripts to Association of Institutional Research (AIR) Annual Meetings.
2. Two manuscripts to Qatar Foundation (QNRF).
In 2012-3, reviewed the following manuscripts
1. Several manuscripts to American Educational Research Association (AERA) and
Association of Institutional Research (AIR) Annual Meetings.
2. Three manuscripts to Qatar Foundation (QNRF).
In 2011-12, reviewed the following manuscripts:
1. Two manuscripts for Educational assessment, Evaluation, and Accountability Journal.
2. Two proposals for Center of Teaching & Learning 2012 Conference.
3. Several manuscripts to American Educational Research Association (AERA) and
Association of Institutional Research (AIR) Annual Meetings.
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4. Four manuscripts to Qatar Foundation (QNRF).
5. One book for the Arab Bureau of Education for Gulf States Annual prize.
In 2010-11, reviewed following manuscripts:
1. One manuscript to Higher Education Research & Development Journal.
2. Several manuscripts to American Educational Research Association (AERA) and
Association of Institutional Research (AIR) Annual Meetings.
3. Four manuscripts to Qatar Foundation (QNRF).
4. Reviewed a manuscript for the Journal of School Health.
In 2009-10, reviewed following manuscripts
1. As a referee for the Arab Bureau of Education for Gulf States Annual prize, reviewed a book
titled ‘Accreditation and Quality Assurance in Arab Universities: Suggested Model.
2. 11 manuscripts for AERA 2010 Annual meeting.
3. A manuscript for the Journal of School Health.
In 2008-9, reviewed following manuscripts
1. As a referee for the Arab Bureau of Education for Gulf States Annual prize, reviewed a book
on assessment of achievement in Saudi Arabia competing for the prize.
2. A manuscript for the Journal of School Health.
In 2007-8, reviewed following manuscripts
1. 10 manuscripts for AERA Division-D Classroom Assessment and International Studies SIGs.
2. Manuscript for Journal of School Health.
In 2006-7, reviewed following manuscripts
1. 12 manuscripts for AERA Division-D and International Studies SIG.
2. manuscripts for Social Behavior and Personality Journal.
3. manuscript for Journal of Social Sciences.
4. manuscripts for Higher Education Journal.
In 2005-6, reviewed following manuscripts
1. manuscripts for Journal of Educational Studies.
2. five manuscripts for AERA Division D for 2006 Annual Meeting
In 2004-5, reviewed following manuscripts
1. As a referee for the Arab Bureau of Education for Gulf States Annual prize, reviewed two
books on total quality management and educational technology competing for the prize.
2. Nine manuscripts for AERA Division D for 2005 Annual Meeting.
3. Reviewed and critiqued a book titled “Total Quality Management: Educational Applications”
to be published by Arab Bureau of Education for Gulf States.
In Fall 2002-3, reviewed
1. 12 proposals for the Association of Institutional Research (AIR) Forum held in Florida
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2. two articles for Studies in Educational Evaluation: One was titled "The Major Functions of
the Open-book Examination at the University Level", the other "Student Evaluations of
Courses and Instructors at PAAET."
6. Unpublished Conference Presentations
November 2015, presented on ‘Harmonization of Students’ Assessment’ in Hariri Foundation
Conference on ‘Transition from School to University’.
May 2014, participated in World Bank regional Video Conference on university governance
action plans and presented on ‘AUB Action Plan’.
March 2014, Presented in World Bank Workshop on Governance in Higher education on
‘Benchmarking University Governance: Lebanon Results’.
February 2013. Presented in NAQQAET Bahrain Conference on ‘Quality Functions at American
University of Beirut (AUB): Embedding Multi- players to Foster Improvement.
November 2012. Presented in MOEHE and World Bank Workshop on' Lessons Learned from
Governance Screen Card at AUB'.
July 2012. Presented in ITC Conference in Amsterdam on results of research on ‘international
testing practices and attitudes towards testing’
December 2011. Presented in Center for Teaching & Learning Annual Conference on
'Identifying Conditions of Student Success at AUB'.
June 2010, presented paper in Association of Institutional Research Annual meeting titled:
Quality of College Life (QCL): Validation of a Measure of Student Well Being in the Middle
East.
February 2008, presented a paper in UNESCO EFA Mid-Term Review Regional Conference,
Doha, titled ‘Expanding and Improving Early Childhood Education’.
April 2007, Presented a paper titled ‘Arab Educational Quality Assurance and World of Work’ in
Arab Thought Annual Forum, Amman, Jordan.
May 2006, presented a paper in the Association of Institutional Research (AIR) Annual Meeting
in Chicago titled ‘Investigating Substantial and Consequential Validity of Student Ratings of
Instruction’.
March 2006, gave a presentation on ‘Education and Sustainable Development’ in the Education
Forum on ‘Developing an Agenda for Research in Higher Education”.
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December 2005, presented a paper titled ‘Peer Review: The American University of Beirut
Experience” in the Conference on Partnership for Knowledge: Policies of Higher Education
Reform, December 7-9, Egypt.
July 2005, gave a presentation on ‘Quality in Education’ in a conference on education reform in
Lebanon.
November 2004, presented a paper titled “Accreditation at AUB: A Case Study” in the
Conference on Quality Management in Higher Education, Egypt.
July 2004, presented a paper on ‘Diagnostic Assessment and Role of Feedback’ in UNESCO’s
Regional Expert Meeting on Assessment held in Beirut July 6-8, and was a discussant for the
session on modern trends in assessment.
February 2004, gave a presentation on ‘Role of Assessment in Higher Education’ as part of
workshop on criterion measures for higher education sponsored by the Ministry of Higher
Education, Lebanon.
February 2004, presented a paper to the Arab Education Ministers Conference on Assessment
held in May, 2004 in Lebanon. Title of paper ‘Development of criterion measures for assessment
of quality in education ’.
December 2003, gave a presentation on ‘Psycho-educational Assessment of Children’ at the
Pediatrics Department, Faculty of Medicine, AUB.
June 2002, gave a conference presentation on ‘Assessment in Lebanese System: Theory and
Practice’.
April 2000, as part of an international symposium on self-concept, presented a paper titled ‘The
Construct and Correlates of Self-Concept in Lebanon’ at the AERA and NCME Annual
Meetings in New Orleans.
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C. Teaching
1. Courses Taught
Educ. 215 Psychology of Learning
Educ. 217 Measurement and Evaluation for Classroom Teachers.
Educ. 317 Theory and Methods of Testing.
Educ. 318 Test Construction in Education.
Educ. 319 Trends, Issues and Applications in Measurement.
2. Thesis Advising Masters Level
February 2011-now
Career Guidance and Counseling in Lebanon: Trends, Practices, and Students’ Needs (October
2012).
The Effect of Training Grades 5 and 6 Elementary School Students in Skillstreaming Program
on Classroom Survival Skills (2013).
Role Related Stress and Job Satisfaction among School Counselors in Lebanon (2013).
Guidance Needs of Lower and Upper Elementary Students in Greater Beirut Schools (2014).
Adaptation and Validation of the Children’s Anger Response Checklist for Grade 4, 5, and 6
Lebanese Students (2014).
The Impact of Dysfunctional Career Thoughts, Parental Attachment Bonds and Career
Exploration on Grade Eleven Students’ Career Decision Making Self-efficacy (2014).
The Effect of Short Embedded Formative Assessments and Feedback on Student Reading
Comprehension Achievement of Grade Four Students (2014).
Perceptions of Elementary School Counselors, Teachers and Principals of the Necessity of
Teaching Experience for School Counselors (2014).
Investigating the Alignment between the Fourth Grade Lebanese Science Curriculum and
Classroom Assessments (2015-16).
Adapting and Validating the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Functions (BRIEF) to
Lebanese Context (2015-16).
1999- 2009.
The Role of a Counselor as Perceived by Principals, Teachers, Students, Parents & Counselors
(2008).
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The Relationship between Body Image and Self-esteem Among Male and Female Adolescents
(2008).
The Effect of Peer Mediation on Conflict Resolution among Grade 8 Students in a Lebanese
School (2008).
The Effect of Teacher Corrective Feedback on Student Intrinsic Motivation, Time On-Task, and
Achievement (2008).
The Relationship between Parental Involvement in Homework and Students’ Academic
Achievement in the Elementary Cycle (2008).
The Effect of the Summer 2006 war on the Behavior and Academic Achievement of Children
Exposed to the Events (2008).
Investigating the Relationship between Different Parenting Styles and Extrinsic/ intrinsic
Motivation (2008).
The Effect of Corrective Feedback on Reasoning Skills and Self-esteem in Writing (2007).
The Relationship between Social Anxiety, Self esteem and Peer Relations among Female
Adolescents (2007).
The Effect of Using Skillstreaming Approach in Teaching Pro-social Behavior on Socially
Manifested Behavior and Academic Achievement (2007)
Effect of Building Self-esteem on Aggressive Behaviors in Lebanese Middle School Female
Students (2006)
Professional Self-esteem of University Degree Nurses in Lebanon (2005).
Type and Frequency of Bullying and Self-esteem in the Elementary School (2005)
The Effect of Prior Knowledge Activation, Concept Mapping, and Thinking Aloud on Problem
Solving Performance of Grades 4 and 5 Low and High Achieving Students (2004)
The Effect of the Social Decision-making Skills Curriculum on the Emotional Intelligence and
Prosocial Skills of Primary Students (Grade 1-3) in Lebanon (2004)
Validating the Watson Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal on the American University of
Beirut's Students (2004)
The Effect of "Living Values: An Educational Program” on Behaviors and Attitudes of
Elementary Students in a Private School in Lebanon. (2003)
Arabizing and Validating the BarOn EQ-I in Lebanese context (2003).
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Norming and Validating the Conner's' Teacher Rating Scale-Revised (CTRS-R) on a Lebanese
Sample of Children (2000).
Adaptation and Development of Norms for the Test for Auditory Comprehension of Language
Revised (TACL-R) in Lebanon (1999)
Thesis Committee Member
American University of Beirut.
a. The Relative Importance of Socio-cognitive Factors in Lebanese Adolescents’ Career
Indecision (2012).
b. The effect of training in emotional intelligence through the self-science curriculum in a
Lebanese elementary school context (2005)
c. Bullying problems in Lebanese Private Schools. Teachers’ and Administrators’
Perceptions (2005).
3. Thesis Advising PhD. Level
Lebanese University:
1. Thesis advisor for ‘Validating the Brigance Early Childhood Screens I & II to Lebanese
Contexts’ (2013-present).
2. Thesis advisor for ‘Validity of Grade 9 Lebanese Chemistry National Examinations in Terms
of Content and Reliability over Time and Different Versions” (2015-Present).
St. Joseph. University
1. PhD thesis committee member for ‘The Effect of Spatial Training on Spatial Ability and
Geometry Achievement of Intermediate School Students’ (2014-Present).
University of Sydney.
PhD thesis committee member for thesis titled “Changing the Rules of the Game: Stakeholder
perceptions of the SAT as an entry requirement for Higher Education in Lebanon”.
Damascus University:
1. Member of thesis committee of two MA theses
a. Validation and development of norms for Cog-Abilities Test
b. Validation and development of norms for 16-PF Personality Test.
2. Member of PhD thesis committees on ‘ Validating Butcher Treatment Planning Inventory’
and ‘norming and investigating efficacy of using Roter Test in diagnosing psychological
problems’.
4. Other Teaching Activities
a. Spring 2006, nominated for the AUB Teaching Excellence Award.
b. Worked on Committees directly concerned with teaching:
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University level
i. Accreditation Self-Study Design Committee
ii. Chaired Accreditation Task Team # 7, institutional assessment.
iii. Member of Accreditation Task team # 14, learning outcome assessment.
iv. Member of Faculty Workload Committee
Faculty of Arts & Sciences level
i. Chaired faculty task team for teaching effectiveness
Education Department level
ii. BA Education Evaluation Committee (2014-15)
iii. Chairperson of Curriculum Committee (October 2006-2009)
iv. Member of the Department Curriculum Committee,
v. Coordinator of Early Childhood Education (ECE) Committee.
c. Launched the faculty seminar offered annually to faculty
d. Worked on curriculum revision and development.
5. Student Advising
Throughout this period, I was assigned advisees by the faculty or department. Details of
advising process and numbers involved are provided in teaching portfolio.
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D. Service
Professional practice.
November 2015, participated in UNESCO Expert Meeting on Higher Education to finalize
UNESCO higher education strategy in Middle East.
May 2015, attended AIR Annual Forum, Denver Colorado, and participated in a Global Forum
on Higher Education as an AIR Ambassador.
April 2015, participated in a panel on national examinations in Lebanon in All for Education
Conference hosted by Ministry of Education, Lebanon.
April 2014, Facilitated a seminar session in AUB’s Faculty Seminar on ‘Assessment’.
March 2015, participated in MENA AIR Annual Meeting, Byblos Lebanon.
December 2014, participated as a panelist in review and evaluation of Arab Knowledge Report
2014, Dubai.
December 2014, attended Middle States Higher Education Annual Conference on new
accreditation standards, Washington.
November 2014, participated as an expert and panelist in Arab Progamme on Education
Evaluation and Policy Analysis (APEEPA) Policy Seminar on Student Assessment in the Arab
States, Kuwait.
October-December 2014, registered in UNESCO IIEP distance education course on 'The use of
indicators in the monitoring of higher education'.
June 2014, presented in TLQAA Workshop, Quality Reviewers: Backbone of a Quality
Assurance System, on ‘Internal Quality Assurance’.
June 2014, presented in World Bank regional event, Strengthening the Governance-Quality
Assurance Nexus in Higher Education in MENA’ in Tunis on ‘AUB Internal Quality Assurance
Journey’.
May 2014, participated in World Bank regional Video Conference on university governance
action plans and presented on ‘AUB Action Plan’.
April 2014, facilitated a seminar session in AUB’s Faculty Seminar on ‘Assessment’.
April 2014, participated and presented in OECD Conference on Quality Teaching, Paris France.
March 2014, participated in EU Seminar on Quality Assurance in Higher Education, Brussels, at
request of MOHE.
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February 2014, participated in MENA AIR Annual Meeting in Al Ain UAE and chaired panel on
rankings and developing a data sharing system for Arab Region.
November 2013, invited by UNDP to discuss and review the 2013 Arab Knowledge Report. By
invitation.
November 2013, participated in higher education conference in Dubai and chaired a session on
quality assurance in higher education. By invitation.
July 2013, participated in Carnegie Middle East Conference on Education for Citizenship in
Arab region, Kuwait. By invitation.
May 2013, participated in UNESCO Regional Office conference on quality in higher education
and presented on The Role of Institutional Research: Integrating Quality Functions at American
University of Beirut (AUB).
May 2013, participated in AIR Annual Meeting, Long Beach California.
March 2013, participated in OECD Conference on AHELO Project results (Assessment of
Higher Education Learning Outcomes), by invitation.
January 2013, served as a Discussant to the 'Financial Education in Lebanon Report' prepared by
Bassil Fuleihan Institute for Public Finance in collaboration with World bank.
November 2012, participated in MENA AIR Annual Meeting in Doha Qatar and chaired a panel
on 'Role of Institutional Research in Accreditation'.
September 2012, presented in OECD General Conference I Paris on Quality assurance in higher
education in Arab World.
April 2012, participated in AERA/NCME Annual meetings in Vancouver,
April 2012, presented in OECD/SUNY Conference in April in New York on ‘Quality Functions
at American University of Beirut (AUB): Embedding Multi- players to Foster Improvement’.
Spring 2012, facilitated a session in faculty seminar on classroom assessment.
November 2011, attended and participated in MENA AIR Annual Meeting, Cairo.
June 2011, participated in AIR Annual Meeting in Toronto Canada.
Spring 2011, Steering Committee member on Carnegie Foundations Project’ Education for
Citizenship: Challenge for Education Reform in Arab Region’.
Fall 2010-11, conducted two workshops to AUB faculty on assessment of learning outcomes in
terms of assessment plans and tools.
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February 2011, gave a presentation at NDU on ‘Integrating Quality Functions at AUB: Role of
Institutional research’.
Fall 2010-11, submitted research proposals to Spenser Foundation, Association of Institutional
Research (AIR) and CNRS.
November 2010 and as President of Association for Institutional Research for MENA region
(MENA-AIR), organized 2nd Annual Meeting at AUB. Meeting was attended by representatives
from 15 countries and 41 institutions of higher education in the region.
June 2010, presented in Association of Institutional Research Annual meeting in Chicago.
June 2010, participated as a Discussant of AIR White Paper titled ‘Institutional Research’s role
in New Models of Teaching and Learning’
http://www3.airweb.org/images/whitepaper2010/whitepaperdiscussion_4.pdf
April 2010, participated in AERA/NCME Annual meetings, Denver Colorado.
February 2010, conducted a workshop to AUB faculty on program assessment.
January 2010 and October 2009, worked with Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia, on
developing manuals, tools, and criteria for assessment of comprehensive school effectiveness
and for school self-assessment. National norms were developed.
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November 2009, attended and presented in MENA-AIR inaugural meeting, Dubai UAE.
October 2009, gave a workshop in Qatar University on formative evaluation.
June 2009, participated in Association of Institutional Research (AIR) Annual Meeting, Atlanta,
USA.
May 2009, conducted a 4-day workshop to Um Al Qura University, Saudi Arabia, on assessment
of course learning outcomes.
April 2009, conducted a two-day workshop to Qatar University on ‘formative assessment’.
November 2008. As UNESCO UNESS Consultant participated and presented in 3-day UNESCO
Regional Workshop on Educational Planning, Policy, Management, Monitoring and Evaluation
(EPPMME) in the Arab States.
November 2008. Conducted a 3-day workshop to Qatar University faculty on ‘Program
Assessment Plans’.
March 2008, participated in AERA/NCME Annual Meetings, New York, USA.
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January 2008. Conducted a 3-day workshop to Qatar University faculty on ‘Assessment of
Program Learning Outcomes’.
May 2007-2009. UNESCO Consultant for Lebanon and Syria on the regional project, UNESCO
National Education Support Strategy (UNESS).
May 2007, presented in Education forum on learning outcomes assessment at AUB.
April 2007, participated in Foundation of Arab Thought Annual Forum in Amman and presented
on ‘Arab Educational Quality Assurance and World of Work”.
April 2007, participated in AERA/NCME Annual Meeting, Chicago, USA.
March 2007, facilitated a forum on teaching effectiveness at AUB.
September 2006, asked to serve as a member on a new International Research & Scholarship
Committee founded to explore international research collaborations.
September 2006, acted as one of the external reviewers for the adapted instruments used in the
Quality of Life Project, Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, AUB.
July 2006, participated and presented a paper in International Test Commission (ITC)
Conference, Brussels.
June 2006, participated and presented a paper in World Bank Seminar on Quality Assurance in
Tertiary Education, Sevres, France. Member of committee formed to prepare a proposal for a
MENA Quality Assurance Association. Proposal submitted in December 2006 to World Bank.
April 2006, participated in workshop organized by the Ministry of Education to discuss the new
education strategy in Lebanon.
December 2005, attended a workshop on Teaching and Learning with Technology, AUB.
November 2005, served on organizing committee of Lebanese Association Education Studies
(LAES) Conference on Role, Content, and Quality of School Textbooks held in Beirut.
November 2005, facilitated a faculty forum on Instructor Course Evaluation System.
December 2004, gave a workshop to AUB faculty on ‘Assessment of Learning outcomes’.
November 2004, attended the Conference on Quality Management in Higher Education,
November 24-26, Egypt.
November 2004 participated in the Conference on Educational Reform in the Arab Countries
sponsored by LAES and UNESCO.
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May 2004, attended and participated in the AIR Annual Meeting in Boston and took two training
workshops on strategic planning and preparing assessment plans.
May 2004, attended and participated in the Arab Education Ministers Conference on Assessment
held in Lebanon.
April 2004 attended and participated in the AERA/NCME Annual Meeting in San Diego,
California.
May 2003, attended the AIR Annual Forum in Tampa, Florida, and took three training
workshops on data interpretation, charting and graphing, and organizing focus groups.
December 2002, attended and participated in Middle States Conference on Outcomes
Assessment in Washington, DC.
September 2002, headed Lebanon team to attend UNICEF Conference on developing a regional
Early Childhood Monitoring (ECD) Tool, Amman, Jordan.
June 2002, attended the AIR Annual Forum in Toronto, Canada, and took four training
workshops in advanced statistics, SPSS, survey development, and general education outcomes
assessment.
March 2002, attended the Assessment Institute sponsored by NCTL, Penn State University, and
ACT, in Scottsdale, Arizona.
March 2002, paid a two-day visit to Villanova University to learn from their experience in
institutional research, the assessment of institutional effectiveness, and student learning
outcomes assessment.
November 2000, organized and participated in the Conference on School-Based Reform
sponsored by the Education Department, AUB, Beirut.
May 1999, attended the International Test Commission/ETS Conference on adapting tests for use
in multiple languages and cultures, Washington, USA.
May 1999, visited ETS, Princeton, and explored cooperation in international research projects
and got exposed to latest developments in computer adaptive and language testing.
2. Service to the American University of Beirut
2015-16 served on the following AUB committees
BA Education Restructuring Committee (Department)
Program Learning Outcomes Committee (Department)
FAS Research Committee (Faculty)
Institutional Assessment Committee (AUB)
University Committee on English Language (UCEL, AUB)
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2014-15 served on the following AUB committees
BA Education Restructuring Committee (Department)
Institutional Assessment Committee (AUB)
University Committee on English Language (UCEL, AUB)
REP Project Steering Committee
2013-14 served on the following AUB committees
General Education Committee, FAS social science representative.
Institutional Assessment Committee (AUB)
University Admission Committee (AUB)
University Committee on English Language (AUB)
REP Project Steering Committee
2012-13 served on the following AUB committees
Curriculum & Examination Committee (Education department)
Admission Committee (FAS)
General Education Committee, FAS social science representative.
Institutional Assessment Committee (AUB)
University Admission Committee (AUB)
University Committee on English Language (AUB)
REP Project Steering Committee
2011-12, served on following AUB committees
Curriculum & Examination Committee (Education department)
Admission Committee (FAS)
General Education Committee, FAS social science representative.
Institutional Assessment Committee (AUB)
University Admission Committee (AUB)
Grading Committee (AUB)
University Committee on English Language (AUB)
IFI Youth Study Steering Committee
REP Project Steering Committee
Academic Support Units Strategic Planning Committee
2010-11, served on following AUB committees:
Institutional Assessment Committee,
English Language Proficiency Requirements Committee,
Academic Support Units Strategic Planning Committee, and
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University Admissions Committee.
2009-2010, as part of strategic planning at AUB, member of several strategic goals committees.
2007-2009, served on following AUB committees:
member of Re-accreditation Self-Study Design Team.
Co-chair of Institutional and Learning Outcome Assessment Re-accreditation working
group.
December 2006, member of AUB Team on REP Project providing consultation services to Qatar
University. Paid a needs assessment visit in February and submitted report.
As Coordinator of Education Forum for 2005-6, organized the following activities:
a. April 2006, facilitated a forum on ‘Evaluation system for Lebanon’
b. March 2006, facilitated a two-day education forum on ‘Developing an Agenda for
Research in Higher Education’.
c. November 2005, facilitated an education forum with Minister of Education on
‘Vision of Education Reform: Components of Reform’.
December 2005-2012, serving as Advisory Committee Member for Issam Faris Public Policy
Institute.
October 2005-June 2006, Coordinator of AUB’s Regional Positioning Market Study.
October-June 2006, chaired FAS Teaching Effectiveness Task Team with the purpose of
discussing system of teacher evaluation currently in use and subsequently submitting a proposal
to FAS for discussion and later approval. During spring term, report and recommendations were
submitted, discussed and approved by FAS faculty.
Fall 2005-6, prepared in collaboration with Dr. Mukallid, a proposal for a Psycho-educational
Resource Center at the Education Department.
October 2004-June 2008, Chair of Education department Curriculum & Examinations
Committee.
June 2004 gave a seminar to Iraqi academicians on ‘Assessment in Higher Education’.
March 2004, gave a workshop to AUB faculty on ‘Assessment of Learning Outcomes’.
Fall 2002-3, developed, administered and reported the accreditation institutional survey.
Spring 2002 and 2003, acted as a facilitator of one of sessions of seminar on effective college
teaching that was held and attended by 20 faculty members from all disciplines.
April-December 2002, Coordinator of AUB’s Market Study.
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Spring 2001, designed and coordinated a seminar on college teaching to be taken by faculty
members. The seminar has been going on annually since then.
October 2001-September 2006, FAS Administrative Committee member.
2001-present, involved with teaching effectiveness at the University. In this respect, initiated a
system of university-wide teaching effectiveness evaluation that can be administered both on-
line and in paper versions. It involves instructor, course, and student learning outcomes
evaluation, is tailored to the needs of different courses (seminar, large lecture, lab, etc), and
provides normative information..
2000-present, as part of Service Excellence Initiative, was involved in institutional evaluations
and in this capacity conducted surveys to measure aspects of performance at AUB (registration
process, employee job satisfaction, library satisfaction, and faculty views on promotion). In
addition, participated in and evaluated the training workshops given to all AUB employees.
3. Service to the Community
October 2015, Steering Committee member on the Research 4 Results Project appointed by
Minister of Education & Higher Education representing private universities in Lebanon.
Fall 2015, LIBNOR Technical Committee member representing AUB on developing education
quality project.
March 2014, UNESCO Consultant on Global Monitoring Report (GMR) evaluation study and in
this capacity conducted surveys and interviews on efficacy and impact of the GMRs.
November-December 2013, evaluated, revised, and validated Effective School document for the
World Bank/Education Development Project, MOE Lebanon.
November 2012- present, appointed on National Task Force for University Governance and in
this capacity facilitated workshops and conferences for universities in MENA region
participating in the Governance Screening Card Project.
June 2006, submitted a proposal to Dhofar University, Oman, for the assessment of their students
in the Orientation Program.
January 2006, submitted a proposal to Al Nibras School, UAE, for assessment of achievement of
their students and provided consultation on the matter.
December 2005-January 2007, served on committee formed by Prime Minister to oversee
administrative reform and recruitment in Lebanese public sector.
July 2005, submitted a proposal for the Middle East Airlines for a recruitment assessment battery
to be used in selecting cadet pilots. Proposal accepted, project successfully executed for five
consecutive years, and reports with recommendations were submitted.
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January –December 2004, served on the steering committee appointed by the Minister of
Education commissioned with preparing a framework for educational strategy in education in
Lebanon by the World Bank.
December 2003- February 2004, served on the committee appointed by the Minister of Higher
Education to prepare criteria for evaluation of private universities.
December 2002 submitted to Office of the Minister of State for Administrative Reform
(OMSAR) a proposal for assessment of civil service recruits.
4. Service to the profession
Member in following professional associations:
Association for Institutional Research for MENA region, Co-founder, President (2010-11),
Steering Committee (2011-12), Conference Committee.
Arab Society for Quality Assurance in Education (ASQAE), Steering Committee Member.
Association of Institutional Research (AIR), Membership Committee Member.
American Educational Research Association (AERA), Division D and International Studies SIG
Member.
National Council on Measurement and Evaluation (NCME), Classroom Assessment SIG
Member.
International Test Commission (ITC), Member.
International Society for Quality of Life Studies (ISQLS), member.
The Lebanese Association for Educational Sciences (LAES), Steering Committee Member
(2011-13), and Conference Committee Member (2012-13).
October 1998-October 2000, School-based Education Reform Conference Committee Member.
Updated January 2016.
