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Alaa Zuhir Abduljawad AlRawashdeh

  • Alaa Zuhir Abduljawad AlRawashdeh

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Professor Alaa Al-Rawashdeh is a distinguished academic specializing in sociology, social work, and community development. He holds a PhD in Sociology and has extensive teaching experience at universities in the UAE, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia, as well as experience in research and consultancy in social sciences. He is an academic, researcher, expert, consultant, and accredited judge for the Scientific Research Award of the Gulf Cooperation Council, the UAE Ministry of Interior's Scientific Research Award, and the Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi Award. His administrative experience in universities includes positions as Department Head, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Assistant Dean for Planning, Development, and Quality, and Chair of the International Accreditation Committee. He won first place in the Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Award. His research focuses on digital transformation, sustainable development, the role of social work in contemporary society, and futures studies. Dr. Al-Rewashed has numerous publications in prestigious academic journals and has participated in various international conferences, scientific promotions, and serves as a recognized peer reviewer for multiple research awards and specialized academic journals, both Arabic and international. He also contributes to developing training programs to enhance digital competencies for social workers and is an expert in accrediting academic programs locally, regionally, and internationally. He currently serves in the Department of Sociology at Ajman University in the United Arab Emirates. https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=58712369100&origin=resultslist https://scholar.google.ae/citations?hl=ar&user=lq07_7EAAAAJ

Education
  • • PhD in Sociology – 2006 – Rating: Excellent – University of Jordan – Amman, Jordan
  • • Masters (M.A.) – Sociology – 1998 – Rating: Excellent - University of Jordan – Amman, Jordan.
  • • Bachelor of Art (B.A.) – Sociology – - 1996 - Rating: Very Good – Yarmouk University – Irbid, Jordan.
Experience
  • • A professor in sociology –Dept. Of sociology –Ajman University 30/ 4/2019
  • • Associate Professor – Social science Department- Al - Balqa Applied University 1/9/2011
  • • Assistant Professor – Social science Department- The Naif Arab Academy for Security Sciences Mosque University .K S A -2013-2015
  • • Lecturer at social work Department – University of Jordan – several courses.
  • • Social worker –General association for housing & development – Amman, Jordan 1998-2000
  • • Social worker –National Aid Fund –Amman – Jordan- 1997-1998.
  • • Research assistant –Sociology Department Yarmouk University -1996-1998
  • • The Technical Director for birthing health project –John Hopkins University & Save the Children project Jordan.2002-2004
  • • Dean Assistant for Student Affairs – Al Balqa Applied University, Jordan,2004-2005
  • • Dean assistant for planning, development, quality & community services-Al –Balqa Applied University 2005-2006
  • • President of social sciences department-Al –Balqa Applied University.2011-2013
  • • Member of special committee for developing diploma curriculums - Al Balqa Applied University.2007
  • • Member of general and specific accreditation norms and quality assessment committee - Al Balqa Applied University.2008
  • • Member of BA curriculum development committee for social work in cooperation with British universities.
  • - Head of International Accreditation committee in dept,A U, UAE. and college -2018 –till now
  • - Head of Evaluation development and continuous improvement committee in sociology dept. 2017 –till now
  • The Acting Head of Department of Sociology and Social Work - AU - UAE. 18-9-2018 / 28-8-2018
  • The Acting Head of Department of Sociology and Social Work - AU - UAE. 20-1-2018 /10-1-2018
  • The head of the research team - Department of Sociology and Social Work - Ajman - UAE University 2017
  • The Chairman of the Quality Assurance Unit - Naif Arab University for Security Sciences - Saudi Arabia -2013-2014
  • Head of the Department of Social Sciences - Al-Balqa Applied University (2011 - 2013), salt, Jordan
  • Consultant - Preparing a Bachelor’s Program in Sociology - City University College, Ajman University, 2020
Teaching Area
  • All the courses of the plan in the Sociology
  • All the courses of the plan in the Social work
  • All the courses of the plan in the Criminology
  • All courses in the Master of Digital Sociology program
Research
  • Woman, elderly, family childhood, youth, social theory, Globalization, sustainable development social policy and planning, Gender studies, terrorism, and different social issues
  • Globalization, youth, elites, democracy, political participation, problems, change and development, women and children, the elderly, quality in university education, socialization, new crimes, terrorism and extremism, intellectual security, human security, policy and planning, social theory
  • Sustainability, digital transformation, digital society
Publications
Conference Presentation
  • Dialogue among civilizations in the digital age - 2024 Conference for International Exchange of Professionals (CIEP) Shanghai University - China 1-3/11/2024
  • Social work skills in the digital age: a study of developments and opportunities. The Third International Conference “Social Work Profession” Jordan 9-10/10/2-2024
  • Psychological and social effects of electronic addiction - International Conference on Family and Society, Family Studies and Digital Transformation: New Changes and Challenges, Ajman University - UAE, April 24-25, 2024
  • (2020). The engines and obstacles to the creativity of women in the Arab society from the point of view of academies, field study in universities. The first scientific conference Women in the Academy
  • Implications posed by the crisis of the Corona boots on society, the first international scientific conference for distance education and future jobs in light of global epidemics crises, 27-28 / 6/2020 - Malaysia, Academic Center for Conferences and Scientific Publishing
  • Participation in national, Arabic and international conferences and workshops Research fields interests (Woman, elderly, family childhood, youth, social theory, Globalization, sustainable development social policy and planning, Gender studies, terrorism, and different social issues
  • The second international scientific conference "Problems of social studies in a changing world&';*delinquency and societal security: sociological study.*Ajman - UAE*25-26/4/2018
  • The Fourth International Scientific Conference&'; contemporary trends in humanitarian Studies*-social and psychological factors leading to delinquency.*University of Jordan - Jordan*10-11/4/2018
  • The international conference for social studies*-the difficulties of field training of the specialization of the meeting and social service.* Bahrain*22-24/8/2017
  • The Second International Conference:: Sociological Studies in Arab Universities under the social change in the Arab world *Sociology revolution in kldune thought - the Contemporary Study of the Arab Spring in the light of Ibn Khaldun's Introduction*College of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Mohammad al-aukhaider biskra, Algeria*13-14/4/2015
  • The sixth international conference under the slogan of mercy to protect children from sexual abuse crimes against children*in Jordan from the viewpoint of the university youth. Sociological study of factors*Dubai - Dubai Women Association*19-21/10/2015
  • The second annual forum under the slogan "No to Violence ...YES tolerance) junction protecting youth from delinquency and crime&'; *The Jordanian University Youth Violence: sociological study the root causes and forms and measures *University of Kuwait - Kuwait*16-19/11/2015
  • The 11th annual international conference of the Department of Sociology and Social service under the title &'Health and Society ...Contemporary Issues&'; *The feeling of depression and anxiety of death among cancer patients, the role of the medical social worker Image Hang-Ups -Comparison Study- *University of Kuwait - Faculty of Social Sciences, Kuwait*24-26 /3/ 2015
  • The first international conference on information and communication technologies in education and training. *The role of information technology in education and training in Jordan&'analytical study from the perspective of the sociology of globalization*Tunisia University in cooperation with the High Institute of the inalienable rights of the Arab Organization for Education, Culture and Science and the Tunisian Association for Geosciences Act*7-10/5/2012* The Conference Book https://books.google.ae/books?id=cQe4AwAAQBAJ&pg=PT310&lpg=PT310&dq
Memberships, Awards and Honors
  • A distinguished academic record in publishing peer-reviewed scientific research in international journals, winning 18 research funding, and leading multidisciplinary research teams.2012-2024
  • Winning first place in the Rashid bin Humaid Prize for Culture and Science in the United Arab Emirates 2022
  • A number of certificates of thanks to participate in some meetings, conferences, workshops, seminars and Community Service
  • - Member of Social studies association –King Saud university –active member 2019- up till now
  • - Member of social workers association –Jordan founding member 2015-up till now
  • - Member of experts team and consultant Ajman emirate government executive council -2019
  • - Member of scientific committee for Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuemi prize 2019
  • - Member of research and scientific committee for child safety :Higher council for family affairs –Sharjah2018-2109
  • - Honor For membership of scientific team for ministry of interior affairs UAE, fourth edition 2018-2019
  • - Head of Arab Journals classification committee in Ajman university 2019 2020
  • - Head of Arab Journals classification committee in Ajman university 2019- 2020
  • - Member of experts team and consultant Ajman emirate government executive council -2019
  • - Excellence Award of distinguished academe performance from Ajman university for the academic year 2018-2019
  • - Head of International Accreditation committee in dept. and college -2018 –till now
  • - Excellence Award of scientific research from 2017- 2019 –Ajman university
  • - Honor Form the international conference of social studies for (head of session)2017
  • - Head of Evaluation development and continuous improvement committee in sociology dept. 2017 –till now
  • - Member of scientific research, academic advising and internship, quality assurance and accreditation in dept. 2016 till now
  • - Honor From Al Mdyah university (Algeria) for participating in the scientific committee of the first international conference of television and social change.2015
  • Honor From fourth international quality conference for(head of session)2014
  • - Honor From prince Noora university (KSA) for assessment consultancy of creative centers project 2013
  • - Member of Saudi association of Sociology and social work active member 2010