Resume
Dr. Jannat Abdullah Al Abbasi Date of Birth Nationality
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23/10/ 1975 Saudi
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND 2007 PhD. Area of Specialization: Individual Differences in Learning Behaviors, Nottingham University, Nottingham, United Kingdom Supervisor: Prof. Norbert Schmitt. Thesis Points of concentration: Investigating the Learning Beliefs Held by Saudi Learners. Pass with distinction. 2001 M.A. in Applied Linguistics and TESOL School of Education, Leicester University, Leicester, United Kingdom Supervisor: Prof. Kevin Armstrong. Dissertation: "Vocabulary in the English Classroom in Saudi Arabia" Result: Pass with distinction. Points of concentration: Saudi students' learning strategies, implementation of a strategic teaching model to suit Saudi students. 1998. B.A. in English Language and Literature (With Honors) European Languages; English Department, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2017- current Founder & CEO of Noor Business Academy, a business training and professional development academy operating under the Technical and Vocational Training Cooperation (TVTC)/ Ministry of EducationJeddah, Tahlia 2014-2016 Dean for Student Affairs, Effat University/ Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 2009- 2014 Chair of the Psychology department, Effat University/ Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 2007-2009 Assistant professor in the English Language and Translation Department, & the Psychology department Effat University/ Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
RECENT CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIUMS, AND SEMINARS ATTENDED 2015: Building Agile and responsive student services, implementing good practices that enhance students’ experiences, 11th -113th May 2015, CLICKS, Dubai. UAE 2014: Presented A Paper In TACON 2014 Titled: Do Learners’ Beliefs Evolve? - Dubai 2013: 10TH L&T 2013: Cloud scaping the Global Learning Environment 2011: The 9th L&T Conference: Learning by Design: Purpose, Art and Motion held at Effat University/Jeddah 2010 Educational Seminar, A workshop held at Dar Al Hekma College/Jeddah 2010: NCAAA Training Workshops. Workshops held at Batterjee Medical College/ Jeddah 2010: attended the Academic Leadership Development Workshop organized by Academic Leadership Centre, Ministry of Higher education
OFFICE AND LANGUAGE SKILLS ▪ ▪ ▪
Supreme Professional Management and Leadership Skills Native of Arabic and near-native of English Advanced Computer Skills
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS Highly articulate, confident, decisive, results-driven, creative, problem-solver, task-orientated, reliable, determined, able to relate to and create trust in all, tolerant, and enjoys high personal integrity