Dubai, United Arab Emirates
PROFILE An accomplished academic leader with expertise in higher education administration, strategic planning, institutional effectives, and digital transformation. A passionate researcher and practitioner in the areas of educational technology leadership, digital transformation, distance learning, and fact-based decision-making. Proven record of managing large operations across the U.S. Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. A member of the Academic Advisory council with Microsoft, Ellucian, and Blackboard. An external reviewer with MSCHE, and ABET. An advocate for education and for the role of the higher education system as the social and moral conscience of society. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Led academic strategic planning, institutional effectiveness, and performance management for several higher education institutions in USA, UAE, KSA, Lebanon, Egypt, and Singapore. • Led evaluations of universities in the MENA region as an external reviewer with MSCHE, ABET, and as a consultant. • Member of UAE Ministry of Education Executive Committees for Academic Programs Alignment, and Digital Transformation and Systems Integration. • Launched the Center for Teaching, Learning, and professional development, in collaboration with Advance HE • Founder Dean of Deanship for academic programs and quality assurance • Winner of the international Catalyst award for best optimized digital learning experience 2011, 2013, 2014, and 2019 • Developer of 5th Best online undergraduate program, US News & World Report– 2014 • Successfully spearheaded accreditation efforts to attain accreditations from MSCHE, SACSOC, AACSB, ACBSP, NASAD, CAEP, ACEJMC, AABI, CAA, and ABET; including 7 online academic programs. • Planned and executed plans to advance QS rating, QS stars, and THE submissions. • Judge on QS Reimagine Educational Annual award, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022.