CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal Information:

FULL NAME: Professor Sheikha Abdulla Ali Al-Misnad

Date of Birth: 01/01/1953

Nationality: Qatari

ADDRESS: P.O. Box 2713, , the State of .

Mobile: (974) 55544440

E-mail: [email protected]

Academic Qualification:

Doctor of Laws (honoris causa) Dalhousie University, Canada (2013)

Honorary doctorate in Civil Law Durham University (2008)

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) University of Durham, U.K. (1984). Thesis title: "The Development of Modern Education in the Gulf States with Special Reference to Women Education" Published: Ithaca Press, London, 1985.

Special Diploma in Education, with (Excellence) Faculty of Education, University of Qatar, (1978).

Bachelor of Arts and Education (Geography/Education), with average grade (Excellent), Faculty of Education, University of Qatar, (1977).

Academic appointments and promotions:

Professor of Education, Department of Foundations of Education, Faculty of Education, University of Qatar, (June 2001).

Associate Professor, Department of Foundations of Education, Faculty of Education, University of Qatar, (1995). Assistant Professor, Department of Foundations of Education, Faculty of Education, University of Qatar, (1984).

Ph.D. Candidate, University of Durham, (1979-1984).

Teaching Assistant, Department of Foundations of Education, Faculty of Education, University of Qatar, (1977-1984).

Academic leadership appointments:

President of (Aug. 2003- Jun. 2015).

Vice-President for Research and Community Service, University of Qatar, February 2000 Aug. 2003).

Head, Department of Foundations of Education, Faculty of Education, University of Qatar, (1992-1995).

Other appointments and memberships:

Appointed to a Ministerial rank, granted by An Emiri decree issued in 2010.

Member of the Board of Directors, Qatar Foundations for Education, Science and Community Development, (1999 - 2014).

Member, Executive Board of Directors, Qatar Foundation for Education Science and Community Development, (1999 - 2014).

Member, the Advisory Board, Weill Cornell Medical College-Qatar (2002-2009).

Member, Executive Committee, Supreme Education Council, 2002-2009.

President, Executive Committee, Supreme Education Council, (2009 - 2014).

Member, United Nations University Council (UNUC), (2004-2010).

Member, Board of Trustees, Dubai Ethics Resource Centre, since 2006.

Member, International Association of Universities (IAU), since 2006.

Member, University Council, University of Qatar, (1986-1989) & (1998-2004).

Member of the Supervising Committee of the Scientific School project. Ministry of Education and Higher Education, the State of Qatar (1994-1997).

Head, Learning Center Committee, Qatar Foundations for Education, Science and Community Development (1997-2003).

Chairperson of the Board of Governor, , (1996-2003). Member, Supreme Education Council, (2002 till present).

Member of the Advisory Board of the Arab Human Development Report 2008, of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) 2007-2010.

Member of the Advisory Board of the centre for International and Regional Studies (CIRS), since 2007.

Member of the Arab Knowledge Report Advisory Board since October 2007.

Member of the board of Trustees of the German Orient Foundation since 2008.

Member of the Asian University for Women International Council of Advisors, (2009 -2011).

Founding member of the International Advisory Board of Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Journals (BQFJ), (2010).

Member of the advisory board for the language platform project of Qatar Science and Technology, QSTP, “Loghati”, (2011)

Chairperson of Interim Board of Community College in Qatar (CCQ), (2011).

Member of the Board of Trustees of the Asian University for Women (2011).

Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors for Teach for Qatar Institution (2014).

Research:

Published Research:

“Study on the Foundation Programs at the University of Qatar”, Center of Educational Research, Vol. (25), May 1988 (co-author).

“Arab Woman and Education”, a Chapter in a Book Entitled “Education and Development of the Society” 1989 (single author).

“Changes in the Position of the Qatari Woman: Learning and Education”, Journal of Documentation and Humanities Research Center, 1991 (single author).

“Teachers Pursued Values by the Primary School Pupils”, Documentation and Humanities Research Center, University of Qatar, Vol. (7) part 42, 1992.

“Analytical Study of the Deterioration of the University of Qatar Student’s Grades, Autumn 1990”, Bulletin of the Faculty of Education, University of Qatar, Vol. (9), 1992 (single author).

“Pilot Study of the Drop and Withdrawal Phenomena for the Students of the Faculty of Education, Credit Hours System”, the 13th Annual Conference of Admission and Registration Officers in the Arab Countries, 13-16 April 1992 (single author). “Institutional Climate in the University of Qatar According to the Academic Staff Perception and its relation to some variables (Pilot Study)”, Bulletin of the Faculty of Education Vol. (10), 1993 (single author).

“The Social and Professional Position of the Qatari Primary School Women Teacher”, Proceeding of the Seminar on Better Education for Primary School Pupils in the GCC Countries Vol. (2) 1992.

“Determinants of the Accumulative Grades of the University of Qatar Students”, Education Journal, Kuwait University, Vol. (28), 1993 (single author).

“Job Satisfaction of the University of Qatar Academic & Its Relation with some Variables”, Journal of Education & Psychological Research, Manufia University, Egypt, Vol. (1), 10th year, 1994 (single author).

“Relation between Control of Student Behaviors and the Quality of School Environment (Life), Sample of Male and Female Students in Qatari Secondary Schools”, Educational Journal, Kuwait University, Vol. 8 (31), Spring 1994 (single author).

“Efficiency of Academic Heads of Departments in the University of Qatar: Study of the Staff Opinions”, Bulletin of the Faculty of Education, University of Qatar, Vol. (11), 1994 (co-author).

“Factors Influencing Failure among Secondary School Students in the State of Qatar”, Journal of the Faculty of Education, Alazhar University, Egypt, Vol. (44), May 1994 (co-author).

“Bertrand Russell as a Philosopher, Social Reformer and Educationalist”, Bulletin of the Faculty of Education, University of Qatar, Vol. (12), 1995 (co-author).

“Relation Between the Control Ideology and Professional Orientation: a Sample of Male and Female Teacher in the General Education Schools”, State of Qatar, Journal of The Faculty of Education, Banha University, Egypt, April 1995 (single author).

“Components of Effective University Teaching: University of Qatar Staff and Students View”, Journal of the Faculty of Education, Alazhar University, Egypt, Vol. (54), Feb. 1996, (single author).

“Monitoring Universities: Facts and Follow Up (Critical and Analytical Study)”: Principal Paper, submitted and discussed in the Conference of Higher Education in Egypt, 21st Century Challenges, Manufia University, Egypt, Conference Proceedings, May 1996, (co-author).

“Factors Influencing the Efficiency of the Faculties, University of Qatar”, Journal of the Center of Educational Research, University of Qatar, Vol. (215), 1998 (co-author).

“Role of the University of Qatar in the Development of Students Modernization Attitudes and its Relation to Some Variables”, Vol. (13), January 1998, (single author). “International Trends in the Preparation and Training of Teacher in the Light of the Changing Role of Teachers”, Working Paper, Presented to the Meeting of Deans of Faculties of Education and Officials in charge of Teaching in the Arab Countries, 27-30 September 1998, (co author).

“The dearth of Qatari men in higher education: reasons and implications”. In “Higher Education and the Middle East: empowering Under-served and Vulnerable Populations” Viewpoints Special Edition, The Middle East Institute, Washington, DC (October 2010), http://www.mei.edu.

Conferences, seminars and workshops:

Conference of the “Ideal Employment of Labor Force” (Council of Ministers of Employment and Social Affairs in the GCC Countries, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, Nov. 1983.

Seminar on: “Evaluating the Relation between Science and Technology in The Arab Countries”, SARC & UNESCO Doha, Sept. 1984.

Seminar on: “The Demographic & Family Situation of Woman in the GCC Countries”, United Arab Emirates, May 1986.

Research paper presented at the 13th Annual Conference of the University Officials of Admission & Registration in Arab Emirates, University of Qatar, April 1992.

Two research papers presented at the Seminar entitled “Towards a Better Education for Primary Schools Pupils in the GCC Countries”, Faculty of Education, University of Qatar, April 1992.

“Factors influencing the Accumulative Grades of the University of Qatar Students”, University of Qatar, Dec. 1992.

Seminar on: “Professional Satisfaction of Academic Staff of the University of Qatar & Its Relation with Some Variables”, University of Qatar, 1994.

The First Conference on: “Qatari Women (Present & Future)”, Doha, March 1994.

Study of the Cultural & Social Women Center Project, Youth and Sports Authority, Doha, 95/1996 (Expert).

Seminar on: “Policies Concerning Education for all the Arab Region”, Doha, 1996.

Seminar on: “Social Impacts of Economic Restructuring in the Arab Countries, Arab National Fund”, Abu Dhabi, January 1996.

“The Role of School, Family & Society in the Development of Creativity”, Faculty of Education, University of Qatar, 25-18 March 1996 (Co Author).

The Second Conference of “the Qatari Woman: Qatari Woman & Development of her Role, Areas, Difficulties & Ways of Elimination”, Doha, May 1996. “Components of the Effective University Teaching: (The University of Qatar Staff & Students Views)”, Doha, 1996.

Seminar on: “Factors Influencing the University of Qatar Academic Staff Efficiency”, Doha, Oct. 1996.

Arab Education Bureau for the Gulf States: A meeting of Officials in charge of Planning & Education Innovation, Ministers of Education and Directors of Research Centers, Educational Research Center, University of Qatar, Jan. 1997.

Conference on: “Woman Between Family & Work”, Family Development Center, Doha, April 1997.

Seminar on: “Development of the General Education”, Ministry of Education, Faculty of Education, University of Qatar, Oct. 1997.

Seminar on: “Psychology Developments Expectations in the GCC Countries” Faculty of Education, University of Qatar, 15-17 December 1997 (Participation).

“Conceptualization of the future of Education in the GCC countries, Imperatives & Alternatives”, Arab Educational Bureau for the Gulf States, Bahrain, Manama, Feb. 1998.

Seminar on: “Limitless Learning” UNESCO, Doha, May, 1998.

Workshop on: “Civil Education & Civil Society” Amman, Jordan, 1998.

Salz Burg Seminar library session 360 sustaining the Independent sector New Koles for public Non Government and Corporate Actors August. 1-19, September 5, 1998, – SalzBurg, Germany.

Meeting of Dean’s of Faculties of Education & Official in charge of in-service training of Teachers, Arab League Educational, Cultural & Scientific Organization (ALESCO), Doha, Sept. 1998.

“Educational Training & It is Role in Development of Education in the Arab Countries”, Faculty of Education, and University of Qatar, Doha, May 1999.

Symposium on: “UNESCO World Conference on Higher Education Applicability to the Arab States of the Gulf”, Doha 5-7 December 1999.

First National General Education Conference: “Education is the Responsibility of All”, Doha, April 2000.

The Fifth Meeting of the Committees of the Deputy Vice Councilors for Academic Affairs & Scientific Research and Graduate Studies of Universities and Higher Education Institution in the GCC Countries, University of Qatar, Oct. 2000.

International Visitor Program University Research and Continuing Education Washington DC September 25 October 7, 2000, Washington Rochester, New York, Atlanta, USA.

Symposium on: “Activation of the Role of Public, Private & Mixed Sectors, in the Youths Employment”, Supreme Council for Family Affairs, Doha, 2000. The Sixth Meeting of the Committee of the Ministers of Higher Education & Scientific Research in the GCC Countries, Doha, 14 Feb 2000.

Seminar on: “Managing Universities in Critical Times”, the British Council (Oxford), Glasgow, UK, 11-16 March 2001.

The International Conference on: “The University of the 21st Century”, Ministry of Higher Education, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, 17-19 March 2001.

Official Visit to the United States of America, 8-11 April 2001.

The Ninth Meeting of the Committee of the Ministers of Higher Education & Scientific Research in the GCC Countries, Bahrain, 10 March 2004.

U.S. Islamic World Forum, 18-20 February 2006, Saban Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution, Doha, Qatar.

4th annual Doha Conference on Dialogue of Religions, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Doha, Qatar, 25-26 April 2006.

11th meeting of the GCC ministers of Higher Education, Doha Qatar, March 2006.

The Board meeting of the Dubai Ethics Resource Center's Board of Trustees, Dubai, UAE, 22-23 April 2006.

The 6th International Conference of New or restored Democracies, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Doha Qatar, 29 October-1 November, 2006.

The first annual Symposium launched in the UAE under the name of "Tawteen Programme, Emirates Foundation, Abu Dhabi, 27-28 February 2007.

"Education And Change in Qatar and the Arab World" conference, Georgetown University, Doha, Qatar, 21-22 April 2007.

"Arab Women, Past and Present: Participation and Democratization, 3-5 March 2007, Georgetown University, Doha, Qatar.

"Literacy Challenges in the Arab Region" Conference, UNESCO and Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar, 12-14 March, 2007.

12th meeting of the GCC ministers of Higher Education, Doha Qatar 5-7 March 2007.

The 2nd Forum Democracy and Political Reform in the Arab World, 28-29 May 2007, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Doha Qatar.

The first Advisory Board Meeting of the Arab Human Development Report 2008 Cairo, Egypt 8-9 September 2007, United Nations Development Program.

Attend Seminar of the working group in CIRS to discuss foreign Policy outside US and "America's Role in the World" 23 October, 2007, Doha, Qatar.

Attending the 11th meeting of Higher Education Ministers, 5th November, 2007, Dubai, UAE.

Attend 'GCC Education Leaders Conference' 29 November, 2007 in Madinat Jumeira, Dubai, UAE.

Attend the 54th session of the Council of the United Nations University (UNU) held at the UNU Headquarters in Tokyo from 3 to 7 December 2007, Japan.

Attend The Executive Committee of Qatar Foundation International Research in Science and Technology (QFIRST) 2007, 11 December, 2007. Doha, Qatar.

Attend the "Alliance Of Civilizations Annual Forum”, 15-16 January, 2008 Madrid, Spain.

The first Advisory Board of the 2008 Arab Knowledge Report (AKR), Dubai 2-4 February 2008.

Attend the 13th meeting for Ministers of Higher Education in GCC, Kuwait, March 2008

Attend the second Advisory Board Meeting for the Arab Human Development Report 2008, “Human Security in the Arab World” the Dead Sea, Jordan, March 2008

Attend IAU 13th Conference "Higher Education and Research Addressing Local and Global Needs" Utrecht, Netherlands, July 2008.

Attend the 17th meeting of President of GCC Universities, Zayed Univ. UAE, October 2008.

Keynote speaker in the Fourth Conference on International Corporate Responsibility, by Carnegie Mellon University, Doha, 16-18 Nov, 2008.

The closing keynote speaker at the Economist Conferences, Financial Leaders Forum, Doha, 17-18 Nov., 2008.

Speak at the 2009 ACE Annual Meeting, “Branch Campuses: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” 7-10, February 2009, Washington, US.

Attend the “Stability And Reform In The Gulf Region” Conference, Ditchely, UK, 12-14 February, 2009.

Attend the Women Qatari-Turkish Workshop, February 15th, 2009, Doha Qatar.

The 2009 Lockheed Martin World Scholars in Residence Program, Texas A&M, Houston, US, 22-26 March 2009.

Participate in Qatar Law Forum, "New Approaches in Development of Teaching Law" 29-31 May 2009, Doha Qatar.

Attend Second Silatech Summit, June 8th, 2009, Doha, Qatar.

Attend the Second “Annual Action Research Conference Reflective Practice”, by the College of Education and Education Institute, SEC, June 2009, Doha Qatar. Attend Symposium “Upgrade Sustainable Development in Qatar” July 8th, 2009, Doha Qatar.

Attend RAND “Education Week”, July 21st, 2009, Pittsburgh, USA.

Participate in “the 2009 International Presidential Forum” KAIST, September 19th, 2009, Seoul Korea.

Attend “Doha Business Roundtable”, September 29th, 2009, Doha Qatar.

Keynote Speaker in Museum of Islamic Art’s conference “Opening of Education Centre” , October 11th, 2009, Doha Qatar.

Participate in the Hollings Center Symposium on Quality in Higher Education, October 22, 2009, Istanbul, Turkey.

Attend the Launch of “Arab Knowledge Report 2009: Towards Productive Intercommunication”, October 28-29, 2009, Dubai, UAE.

Attend the 6th Global Forum “Fighting Corruption & Safeguarding Integrity” November 7th, 2009. Doha Qatar.

Participate in the Opening of the “World Innovation Summit for Education” WISE, November 16th, 2009, Doha, Qatar.

Attend the 56th Session of the UNU Council, December 1-2, 2009, Tokyo, Japan.

Attend the second Annual Gas Processing Center GPC symposium, January 12th, 2010, Doha Qatar.

Participate in The Fifth Scientific Special Education Conference “Special Education: Form Polices to Practices”, January 23rd, 2010, Doha Qatar.

Attend the AUC Board of Trustees, February 6th, 2010, Cairo Egypt.

Attend the conference “Mapping the New: Aesthetics, New Directions and Innovations in Literature”, February 21st, 2010, Doha Qatar.

Attend a lecture by Ireland Former President Mary Robinson, February 22nd, 2010, Doha Qatar.

Participate in Energy Roundtable with United States Secretary of Energy Dr. Steven Chu, February 25th, 2010, Doha Qatar.

Participate in Harvard Arab Alumni Association's conference “Transforming the Arab world: New perspectives on modernity, culture, and change”, April 22, 2010, Doha Qatar. Participate in World Justice Project MENA 2010 Conference, June 24-27, 2010, Ifrane, Morocco.

Attend the Science and Technology in Society (STS) Forum. October 3-5, 2010, Kyoto, Japan.

Participate in the Wise Institute for Education Leadership, in partnership with the Institute of International Education, International Association of University Presidents Workshop, October 7th, 2010, Doha Qatar.

Opening Remarks on Agha Khan Seminar, November 25, 2010, Doha Qatar.

Opening Speech of the First Conference of Statistics Authority, December 6th, 2010.

Attend the “World Innovation Summit for Education” WISE, December 7th, 2010, Doha, Qatar.

Attend the Opening of Qatar Foundation Annual Research Forum, December 12th, 2010, Doha, Qatar.

Participate in the Asian University for Women International Council of Advisors, January 2011, Bangladesh.

Opening Speech of the Social & Economic Survey Research Institute (SESRI) Annual International Conference, March 2011, Doha Qatar.

Awarded the Woman in Education Service Excellence Award, March 2011, Dubai, UAE.

Attend RAND-Qatar Policy Institute Speaker Series, March 2011, Doha, Qatar.

Attend the 1st annual conference on “Education Reform Initiatives for best practices”, March 2011, Doha Qatar.

Participate in the UN Global Colloquium of University Presidents, March 2011, Pennsylvania, USA.

Welcome Note on QUWIC “the 26th Wireless World Research Forum”, April 2011.

Plenary speaker at the Regional conference EducationUSA for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Doha Qatar, April 2011.

Attend Workshop on National Development Strategy (NDS) Implementation, April 2011, Doha, Qatar.

Attend The Spring meeting of the Center for International and Regional Studies CIRS Board of Advisors, May 2011, Doha Qatar.

Opening Address: Qatar Education, an education and training conference, London, June 7, 2011. Attend the advisory board for the language platform project of Qatar Science and Technology, QSTP, “Loghati”, June 2011, Doha, Qatar.

Participate in the World Justice Forum III, June 2011, Barcelona, Spain.

Attend the ACE annual meeting, February 2013, Washington, DE, USA.

Attend the Global Colloquium of University Presidents, March 2013, New York, USA.

Visit to Antall Jozesef Knowledge Center, April 2013, Hungary.

Attend the Association of Arab Universities conference, May 2013, Barcelona, Spain.

Attend the GRC Cambridge conference, July 2013, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Attend the World Justice Forum, July 2013, Netherlands.

Attend the Invitation to be awarded an Honorary Degree from Dalhousie University, October 2013, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Attend the 10th Anniversary Annual Meeting, October 2013, Kyoto, Japan.

Plenary speaker in the High-level panel on The Role of Science and Technology in Resource Rich Countries, January 2014, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Plenary speaker in the timely consultation on civic engagement for higher education leader in the Arab region, January 2014, Amman, Jotdan.

Attend the WJP Boards of Directors Meeting, March 2014, New York, USA.

Attend the ACE Annual meeting, March 2014, San Diego, USA.

Attend the 4th International Platform on Integrating Arab e-Infrastructure in a Global Environment, December 2914, Muscat, Oman.

Attend the QS in conversation, January 2015, New Delhi, India.

Opening Speech of the MENA University Summit, February 2015, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.

Attend the ACE Annual Meeting, March 2015, Washington, DC, United states.

Participate in the Times Higher Education Young Summit, April 2015, Dublin, Ireland.

Opening Speech at the QS-MAPLE, May 2015, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.

Other Academic Activities:

Supervisor of Student Cultural Affairs, Academic Year, 84-1986, University of Qatar, 1984-1986. Member of the University of Qatar Council, (1986-1989) & (1998 to present).

Member of the Administrative Council of the Educational Research Center, University of Qatar, 1989.

Member of the Faculty of Education Council, University of Qatar, 1987-1989.

Head of Education Research Unit, Educational Research Center, University of Qatar 1989-1991.

Member, Foundations Program Committee, University of Qatar 1987-1988.

Member of the Scholarship Committee, University of Qatar, 1987-1988

Member of the Editorial Board of the Educational Research Center Journal, University of Qatar, 1991-2000.

Head, Department of Foundations of Education, Faculty of Education, University of Qatar, 1993-1996.

Member of the Steering Committee of the Symposium on: UNESCO World Conference on Higher Education Applicability to the Arab States of the Gulf, Doha 5-7 December 1999.

Member of the Steering Committee of the Seminar on the Role of Schools, Faculty & Community in the Innovation Development.

Member of the Academic Affairs Committee, University of Qatar, 1995-1998.

Member of the University of Qatar Development Committee, Educational Efficiency Committee, 1992-1995.

Member of the Scientific Seminar Committee, Faculty of Education, University of Qatar, 1993-1997.

Member of the Follow-up Committee of the Symposium on: UNESCO World Conference on Higher Education Applicability to the Arab States of the Gulf, Doha 5-7 December 1999.

Member of Several Committees at the Ministry of Education for the Development of Secondary Education.

Member of the Board of Directors, Qatar Foundations for Education, Science and Community Development, (1999-2014)

Member of the Higher Council of Education, Ministry of Education, (2000-2014).

Member of the Committee of the Scientific School Project, Ministry of Education and Higher Education, the State of Qatar 1998 to present. (It is a pilot study project aiming at developing scientific schools & specially their scientific section creating a scientific school model). Member of the Board of Trustees, the American School in Doha, 1994-1997.

Chairperson of the Board of Governor, Qatar Academy, (Private school following International Baccalaureate (I.B.)). (1996 till 2002).

Head of the Learning Center Committee, non-profitable Qatar Foundations for Education, Science and Community Development (1997 -2014)

Member, Project for Establishing a Foundation Programme for Qatari students studying abroad in Collaboration with the American Universities Union, Texas International Consortium, Texas, U.S.A.

Member of the Higher Committee for Educational Policy, the State of Qatar, 1996.

Secondment to the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, (1999 -2014).

Member of the Joint Coordination Committee between the Ministry of Education, and the Faculty of Education at Qatar University. Responsibilities included coordinating and following up on the educational phases especially in the area of preparation and training of Teachers.

Member of the Committee for establishing a private University by the Qatar Foundations for Education, Science and Community Development. Responsibilities included leading Negotiation with the following: University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC). University of Virginia. Midwest Universities Consortium for International Activities (MUCIA). Weill Medical School of CORNELL University.

Member of the Advisory Board, Weill Cornell Medical College-Qatar (WCMC- Q), (2002-2010).

Member of the Implementation Team of the Higher Committee for the Reforms of Education System, the State of Qatar, (2002 -2012).

Ex-Officio member of the Board of Governors, Learning Center.

Research Interests:

Administration of Scientific Research in Small Universities.

Role of the University in the Service of Local Community.

Developing of Institution of Higher Education.

Planning of Higher Education Institutions.

Administration of Higher Education Institutions.

Modern Trends in University Administration.

Integration & Cooperation Between University and the World of Work.