Membership in Councils and Committees:

Public Institutions:

  President/Chairman or Head of:

Vice Chairman:

-          National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons(2003-2006)

-          Committee for the National Disability Registry. (Chairman was HRH Prince Ra`ad  Ben Zaid) 2003–2006

Member:

     2011-                 Economic and Social and Council/Government of Jordan

     2011-                 National Steering Committee/Higher Population Council.

Membership in Academic Institutions:

     Professional Organization and NGOs:

- President:

Jordanian Association of Social Workers, 2008-2011.

- Member

-    Board of Directors/ Friends of the Global Fund Association for MENA Region, 2009/2012.

- Board of Directors/ Jordan-Canada Scholarship Program for Jordanian Women.

- Arab Society for Awareness’ Raising Against Drugs and Narcotics.

Past Member:

-   American Sociological Association

-   American Sociological Association/Theory Group

  ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:

  Research and Publications:

Books:

“The Social and Economic Impacts of Income-generating Projects: A Study on The Revolving Fund Program Funded by Ministry of Social Development”- accepted for publication by the Higher Council of Science and Technology/Jordan. (In Arabic).

“Jordan Poverty Assessment” Government of Jordan and World Bank, 2004. (Head of Jordanian Counterpart Team to World Bank Team).

“Social Problems.” Co-authored with Al-Omoush, A. Amman: Al-Quds Open University. 1998. (University Textbook).

"Evaluation and Development of Programs to Prepare and Train Researchers and Social Workers at the Ministry of Social Development and Voluntary Organizations.” Principal Investigator, published By HCST. 2004.

"Research Methodology in Police Sciences.” Proceeding of the Sharjah International Conference on Police Sciences, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates , 1998. (Monograph).

Articles:

“Arab Women and Political Development”, (co-author with Al Maaitah, et al), Journal of International Women’s Studies, Vol. 12#3, 2011.

“Status of Social and Behavioral HIV/AIDS Research in Jordan : A Systematic Review” Coauthor with Essra Khasawneh et al. Accepted for publication by the Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal.

"العوامل المرتبطة باستمرارية المشاريع الصغيرة: دراسة على عينة من مشاريع صناديق الائتمان في الأردن. مشترك مع محمد المجالي.  مقبول للنشر في مجلة جامعة الملك سعود/ الآداب. (Factors Associated with the Continuity of Micro-income generating Projects: A Study on a Sample of Revolving Funds Projects in Jordan.)

“A National Study on the Knowledge and Awareness of Jordanian High School Students toward HIV/AIDS. European Journal of Social Sciences – Volume 14, Number 3 (2010) 427-433.

“Attitudes of Jordanian Youth toward Gender Roles: A Study on a National Sample.  Journal of Alternative Development and Area Studies, Summer, 2010).

"Jordanian Parent Efficacy about the Reduction F Adolescent Behavior Problems." Social Behavior and Personality, 2009, 37(8), 1073-1080.

“Empowering Rural Women through Income-Generating Projects: A Case Study in Jordan , (2009)." Jordanian Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 1, No. 1.  

 “Health Perception and Feeling of Health Efficacy among Deprived Adolescents in Jordan . مجلة جامعة الملك عبدالعزيز-الآداب والإنسانيات، Vol 17, No.2، 2009.

"Breaking Grounds in cross-cultural research on the fear of being laughed at (Gelotophobia): A multi-national study involved 73 countries.”(2009). Humor 22-11/2, 253-279.  

"نظرية ابن خلدون في الذكاء والقدرات العقلية: الأسس الاجتماعية والثقافية. المجلة الأردنية للعلوم الاجتماعية، مجلد2، العدد 1، 2008." Ibn Khaldun Theory of Intelligence and Mental Abilities: The Social and Cultural Determinants.

“The Geographic Distribution of Big Five Personality Traits: Patterns and Profiles of Human Self-Description across 56 Nation. (2007). Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology 38; 173, (Co-author, with Schmitt, et al.)

“Evaluation of The Training Role of King Abdullah II Fund for Development office At University of Jordan” Coauthor, Almanarah for Research and Studies, Vol (11), No (4) December 2005.

"The Psychosocial Difficulties and Needs of Mothers of Children with Thalassemia Major in Jordan ." Co-Author.  Childhood and Development Quarterly, No. 13, Vol. 4. Spring 2004.

"Daily Life Difficulties and Health Problems Facing Elderly People:  Comparison between Institutionalized and Non-Institutionalized Elderly People in Jordan .” Dirasat, Vol. (31), No. 3, Human and Social Science, October 2004.

“Gender Differences in Romantic Attachment Across 62 Cultural Regions: Why Are Men Always More Dismissing Than Women, or Are They?” Co-author, (with D. Schmitt et al). Personal Relationships, Vol. 10, No 3, 2003.

“Sociodemographic Characteristics and Needs Assessment of Elderly People in Jordan . Male and Female Comparisons.” Dirasat, Vol. 30, No 3, 2003.

Patterns and Universals of Adult Romantic Attachment Across 62 Cultural Regions: Are Models of Self and Other Pancultural Constructs?” (With D. Schmitt et al). Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, Vol. 35 No. 4, July 2004, 367-402.

“Psychosocial Characteristics and Needs of Children (12-18) affected with Thalassemia Major in Jordan .” Dirasat, Vol. 30, No 2, 2003.

“Why Does Oklahoma Have the Highest Female Incarceration Rate in the U.S. ? A Preliminary Investigation”, with H. Sandhu and Bill Chown, in the Journal of the Oklahoma Criminal Justice Research Consortium, Vo.1, August 1994.

Research Reports:

"Program Evaluation: Law Enforcement Information Network with Corrections (LINC)," for the Oklahoma Criminal Justice Resource Center, 1992-1993.

"Probation and Parole Termination Summaries: An Analysis," for the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, 1992-1993.

“Preliminary evaluation of the Impact of the Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Control Task Forces in Oklahoma , 1986-1992." For the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, 1991-1992.

“An Alternative Ethnographic Census Project in Oklahoma for the United States Department of Justice, the Census Department, 1990-1991."

“Evaluation of the House Arrest Program. For the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, 1988-1989.

Participation in International Research Projects:

- Harvard/UNESCO Project on Knowledge Utilization (KU).

- Bradley University USA-Cross-Cultural Research Project on Human Relations.

- Zurich University- Gelotophobia in different countries: A multi-national study.

Selected Paper Presentations:

"Models of Successful Social Policies" At Sharja University and Ministry of Social Affairs Conference on "Social Policies in UAE: From Welfare to Empowerment and Participation." Sharja, 28-29/2011.

“Social Welfare in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan .” A Special Guest Lecture Presented at the Columbia School of Social Work, NY . October 23, 2010.

"اختلال القيم والفساد الاجتماعي" في المؤتمر الوطني حول "الفساد وآثاره على التنمية الاقتصادية والاجتماعية"، الذي نظمته الجامعة الأردنية وهيئة مكافحة الفساد. الجامعة الأردنية، عمان 4-5/8/2010.

"الإنسان والمكان: هندسة العلاقات الإنسانية ومعمار المعاني"،  في المؤتمر الثقافي الوطني السادس- المكان في الثقافة الوطنية" الجامعة الأردنية، 2010.

"الفقر مفاهيم ومقاييس" في ندوة ثقافة الفقر التي نظمها معهد العمل الاجتماعي والدائرة الثقافية في الجامعة الأردنية. عمان، في 14-6-2010.

"السياسات الاجتماعية المتعلقة بالفقر في الأردن: مراجعة نقدية"،  في، الأسبوع العلمي الخامس عشر، مدينة  الحسن العلمية/المجلس الاعلي للعلوم والتكنولوجيا. 2010.

"السياسات الاجتماعية في الأردن: مراجعة نقدية"،  في مؤتمر السياسات الاجتماعية للطفولة: الواقع والتحديات جامعة الشارقة/الشارقة/الإمارات العربية المتحدة، 17-18/3/2010.

"دور المشاركة الشعبية في تنمية المجتمع المحلي" في الندوة التي نظمتها جامعة البلقاء التطبيقية، حول المشاركة المجتمعية والتنمية.  السلط في 9-1-2010.

“Challenges of integrating HIV and AIDS in education in the Arab Region with a focus on cultural aspect” at the Regional Meeting: ‘Integrating a comprehensive HIV and AIDS education into teacher training curricula for the Arab Region’, UNESCO Beirut, 29-30 July 2009.

"التعليم العالي والبحث العلمي والإعاقة: وقفـــة ورؤيــة"، في ندوة الرأي وجمعية الزهراء في مركز الرأي للدراسات، عمان في 13-6-2009.

"مهنة العمل الاجتماعي في الأردن: الواقع والتطلعات" في ندوة نحو ميثاق أخلاقي للعمل الاجتماعي في الأردن. الجامعة الأردنية عمان 5-8-2009.

"مدخل ثقافي للصحة والمرض: حالة الايدز والأمراض الجنسية"،  في ورشة اليونسكو التدريبية للمرشدين والمرشدات، الكرامة، الأردن، 17-12-2008.

"الشباب والعولمة: استجابات فاعلة لتحديات الحياة المعاصرة"، في دورة المجلس الأعلى للشباب/بيت شباب عمان، في 12-3-2007.

“Social Work and Human Rights: Theory into Practice”, at the “Symposium on: Towards an International View of Human Rights and Human Development: Theoretical Foundations, Measurement Issues and Policy Implications- An overview.” Organized by the University of Jordan and Padova and Pavia Universities/Italy. University of Jordan

March 11-12, 2007.

"الثقافة، الشخصية والتعليم: علاقات متداخلة وتحديات"، في ورشة عمل: "الإثراء الثقافي للمدارس العالمية"، جامعة الزيتونة الأردنية، 8-4-2006.

"المنظور الاجتماعي لقضايا الشرف: في التحليل والتفسير والمعالجة" في ندوة "جرائم الشرف" التي نظمها المركز الوطني لحقوق الإنسان والجامعة الأردنية، الجامعــة الأردنية، عمــان، 29/11/2004.

“The International Convention on the Rights of Disabled Persons and the Role of Jordan .” At the Workshop on Changing the Law for the Welfare of Disabled Persons, organized by Ministry of Social Development and Ministry of Political Development, Amman , March 2006.

"Critique of Intelligence Testing Movement." At the Arab Conference on Special Education, April 26-27, 2005, Amman : University of Jordan .

"How to Reduce Poverty Incidence Rates," at the Regional Study Workshop on Poverty Reduction to Achieve the Goals of Johannesburg Summit . Organized By ISESCO. Amman , July 19-22, 2004.

“Successive Changes to Social Safety Net in Jordan , yet Leaky? At Poverty Alleviation Workshop: Measurement Issues and Learning from International Experience in the Lebanese Context, Lebanon , June 29-30, 2004. Organized by Lebanon Presidency of Council of Minister and World Bank.

“Poverty Alleviation and Capacity Building : Theoretical and Practical Considerations.” At the International Conference on ‘Poverty and Cooperation’ Tlemcen, Algeria , 23-25 October 2001. (Represented UNESCO).

“The Status of Social Sciences in Jordan .” At the International Conference on ‘the Current Status of the Social Sciences in the Contemporary Arab World.” Marrakech, Morocco 22-27, September 2001. (Represented Jordan National UNESCO Committee).

“The Social Approaches in Behavioral Therapy for Drug Addicts.” At the Workshop on “Modernizing Drug Treatment in Jordan ,” organized by Ministry of Health, Public Security and UN Office for Drug and Crime Prevention. Amman , September 2001.

"Explaining Domestic Violence: The Scientific Approach," at Center for Family Awareness' Raising and Guidance Center ," Zarka Jordan , February 28, 2001.

"The Role of Social and Religious Institutions in Awareness Raising Against Drugs and Narcotics", at Symposium on Youth and Drugs, organized by the Arab Society for Awareness of Drugs and Narcotics and EU, Oct 3-5, 2001.

"A Holistic–Bio-Psycho-Social Approach to deal with patients with terminal Illness." At the Workshop on 'Dealing with dying patients and their families." Amman , university of Jordan , January 09, 2001.

"Social Work and the Future of Jordan : Socioeconomic Challenges and Academic Responses." At the Scientific Day of College of Humanities and Social Sciences, The University of Jordan, Amman, May 8, 2000.

"Professionalizing Graduate Studies in Sociology." At Symposium on Research and Post Graduate Studies, Department of Sociology, University of Jordan, Amman, April 13, 2000.

Teaching Experience:

• Social Policy and Planning
• Human Right and Social Work
• Program Monitoring and Evaluation
• Research Methodology and Statistics,
• Generalist Social Work Skills
• Social Work with Children and Adolescents
• Family Assessment and Treatment
• Medical Sociology
• Social Psychology
• Criminology and Deviance including courses on theories of Criminology
• Modern and Classical Sociological Theories
• Community Treatment and Rehabilitation of Offenders

Supervision:

Supervised and discussed several Dissertations, Theses and graduate studies and was a referee for several academic articles and books both locally and internationally.

Training Workshops Offered:

• Social Determinants of Health (for WHO).
• Monitoring and Evaluating Social Development Programs
• Strategic Planning
• Social Research Design and Analysis
• Community Assessment and Analysis
• Qualitative Field Research
• Group Work Skills
• Enhancing Mental Abilities and Creativity

Consultancies:

UNDP:

• Accelerating Progress towards the MDG: Jordan Action Plan. 2010.
•  Localized MDG Report for Zarqa Governorate in Jordan, 2010.
• Participation in several of the meetings on UNDAF.

   UNDP/NY

         -                    Participation in the discussions on the preparation of Human Development Report-2009.

UNESCO:

•   “Jordan Education System Response To HIV/AIDS: Prevention and Treatment” 2009.
•   "A Cultural Approach to HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care" UNESCO/UNAIDS RESEARCH     PROJECT, 2009.
• "Jordanian Youth and HIV/AIDS:  Knowledge, Attitudes, Risk and Vulnerability", 2008.
• "AIDS and HIV Preventive Education in School Curricula." 2000.
• “Women work and empowerment through Income-generating Projects”, 2001-2002.
• “Socioeconomic Assessment of Fishermen and their families in Aqaba Jordan ”
• “The Status of Social Sciences in Jordan ”, 2001.
• “Developing the Social Sciences Database in Jordan”, 2001-2002.
• Represented UNESCO at the International Conference on ‘Poverty and Cooperation’   Tlemcen, Algeria, 23-25 October 2001.

UNICEF      Invited expert on several occasions to participate in UNICEF strategic plans for Jordan, 2003-2009.

UNFPA:   National Study on Risk Behavior among Youth in Jordan, 2000.2002.

Ministry of Labor and ILO: "Child Labor Research, Intervention and Policy: Critical Review and Proposed Draft Policy," for MoL/ ILO. October 2001.

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National Council for Family Affairs:  Worked on various projects including preparing background paper on Jordanian   Family for the Jordanian National Strategy on the Family.

Higher Council for Science and Technology: Chairman for several research Projects and referee for research Proposals and Publications.

Jordanian Executive Privatization Commission:  Project"ًWater and Waste Water Connection Subsidy Study in the Suweimeh Region, Jordan Valley," funded by the European Union. (Poverty assessment section of Suweimeh area), implemented by POHL Consulting & Associates.

AIDOS (Italian Organization for Women in Development): Women and Adolescents Health and Family Planning in Sweileh Neighborhood, Amman, Jordan (baseline survey), funded by EU, (2001-2004).

Arab Women Organization/Arab League/Cairo: Research on (Social) Programs and Projects directed to the Advancement of Arab Women, (2009-2010).

Professional Development:

Participated in the following Professional Development Activities:

• “Field visit to Columbia University at New York , for firsthand knowledge of social work education and practice. October 23-30/2010.
• “Developing a Quality Assurance System for Universities in Jordan .” UNU-ILI) /UNESCO and Higher Education Accreditation Commission, /December 2007.
• Developing Social Work in Jordan : Teaching and Practice," At University of Reading and Brunel University, UK , January-February 2007.
• “Advanced Administrative Training for Secretary Generals” Government of Jordan , 2004-2005”. Jordan .
• “Strategic Dialogue for Secretary Generals,” National Defense Academy , 2004.
• “Learning and Knowledge Sharing:  Management of Distance Learning Centers” Offered by World Bank/GDLN Fall 2002/Sp 2003.
• “Condensed Course on “Social Work”, McGill University , Summer, 1998.
• "Vocational Training Workshop", OSU, USA, Summer, 1995.