Dean Professor(PhD): Helmi K. Sari Mobile: 00962/791313871 E-Mail: [email protected]
Date and Place of Birth : Jordan, 1950 Nationality : Jordanian. Marital Status : Married. Academic Rank : Professor Work Address : Faculty of Arts. Department of Sociology .The Jordan University.
Education
Ph.D. Sociology of Communication and Mass Media .Bradford University, England 1983. M.A .Social Psychology of Conflict Resolution. .Department of Peace Studies. Bradford University . England . 1979. BSc . Psychology and Education. University Of Jordan 1972.
Professional Experience
Assistant Professor of Sociology .1983- 1995. The University of Jordan. Associate Professor of Sociology .1995-2008 Professorship of Sociology. 2008 .The University of Jordan Head of Department of Sociology and Social Work. 2007 -2010. The University of Jordan Dean of Faculty of Media . 2010 -2012. Middle East University (MEU). Private University - Jordan.
Other Academic Experience
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Petra University, Jordan (Private University) 1996-1997 Part Time Lecturer in Communication and Mass media. Department of media. Philadelphia University, Jordan (Private University) 1997-1998Part Time Lecturer in Communication and Mass Media. City University, UK. Facilitator of the Post-graduate Programme in Management and Business Administration, Jordan Branch, 1995 – 2000 Buckingham University, UK .Facilitator of the Post-graduate Programme in Management and Business Administration, Jordan Branch, 1995 – 2000 . Ajman University, UAE 1999 – 2001 Visiting Professor. Faculty of Communication and Languages. • Qatar University, Qatar, 2002 – 2003 Visiting Professor. Department of Mass media The Arab Open-University, 2003-2007 Lecturer and Staff TutorIn Cooperation with The Open University .U.K The Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences In Cooperation with University of London. . 2003 – 2007 Part Time Lecturer in Social Sciences .
Publications (In Arabic)
1- Sari, H), (1988). The Arab Image in the British Press. Beirut: Centre For Arab Unity Studies. (346 Pages). 2- Sari, H; and Others. (1992). Sociology of Family Relations, Amman: Al- Qudus Open University, (340 Pages). 3- Sari, H; and Others. (1992). Principles of Sociology, Amman: Al-Qudus Open University, (404 Pages). 4- Sari, H, and Othman I., (Eds), (1997). Socialization and Childhood, Amman: Al- Qudus Open University, (215. Pages). 5-Sari, H, and Hasan , M. (1998). Social Psychology, Amman: Al-Qudus Open University. (252.Pages). 6-H. Sari . (2005) . The Culture of The Internet: A Socio-Psychological Dimension. Dar Majdalawi for Publication- Jordan. 7 -H. Sari, ( 2013 ) .Capacity Building of Working Women in Jordan in Fighting Violence. The Jordanian national Commission for Women. Jordan. 8- H.Sari . (2016). Social media. Dar Knouz Al-Marefa .Amman . Jordan.(454p). 9- H. Sari and Others , (2017 ). Political Parties In Jordan: A Historical and Analytical Perspective-1921-2016 . Al-Quds Center for Political Studies. Jordan.
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Specific Consultations
IPPF Consultant for the Workshop of "Needs Assessment Team". Tunis, 1987.
UNESCO Consultant for The Evaluation Of "Population Communication Project", Yarmuk University, Jordan. 1989. IPPF Consultant For The Workshop of Designing Communication Manuals For The IPPF Workers in the Arab World" Tunis, 1990. Consultant for Queen Alia Social Welfare Fund for Establishing the Queen Zein El- Sharaf Compound for Community Development, 1990. Consultant for the Jordanian Women’s Union for marriage and Divorce.1990-1995 Trainer of the Jordanian Women for the Project of “Promoting Women’s Equal Access to Parliament Elections- 1997: Voters and Candidates”, Organized by Queen Nur-Al-Hussain Foundation. Leader Of The Jordanian Team For Conducting The National Survey Study of Human Rights in The Text Books in The Basic Education Stage in Jordan, Subsidized by The Arab Institute For Human Rights, Tunis, 1997. Leader of the Jordanian Youth Team: “Bruno Kreisky Forum for International Dialogue”. Austria.1998 Trainer in Communication and Conflict Resolution for the Participants in the “Bruno Kreisky Forum for International Dialogue”. Austria.1, Organized by the Crown Prince Hassan Award, and Bruno Kreisky Forum, 1998. Consultant for "The Associates in Rural Development" (ARD) in The Project of "Strengthening The legislative Capacity of the Palestinian Legislative Council"... Palestine. June 1999. Expert of 'Arab Engineering and Management Consultants' For Conducting and Carrying Out a Comprehensive Survey for Jordan Valley Authority on ‘JVA Stakeholders Environment Assessment'. This Study was part of (JVA) Main Project On "Strategic Planning For Irrigation in the Jordan Valley”, With Cooperation with USAID and FORWARD Foundation, 2000. Member of the External Evaluation Committeeof the Bachelor's Program in Sociology and Social Work / Ajman University . the Commission for Academic Accreditation / Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the United Arab Emirates.2012 Member of the External Evaluation Committee of the Master's Program in Applied Sociology. University of Sharjah. the Commission for Academic Accreditation in the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the UAE .2013 Chairman of the External Evaluation Committee of the Master's and Doctoral Programs in Applied Sociology. University of Sharjah .The Commission for Academic Accreditation in the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the UAE.2015.
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Refereed Academic Research
The Knowledge of Orientalism : A Study in Sociology of Knowledge(1989). Journal of Social Sciences; Kuwait University.Vol.17. No. 3. "The Role Of Communication In Voting Behavior in Jordan".(1991). Journal of DIRASAT, Jordan University, Vol. 18, No. 4,. Pp. 266-296. "The Role Of Reference Groups In Affecting Voting Behavior In Jordan".(1993). Journal of DIRASAT, Jordan University, Vol. 20.A "Women as "Others" In Jordan: The Role of Gender Stereotyping in Affectingthe Status of Women in Jordan".(1993).. Tunis, Organized by Arab Association of Sociology "The News Coverage of the Palestinian Uprising in the Arab Press".(1995) Arab Journal for the Humanities, Kuwait, Issue No. 51-spring,. PP.92-140. "The Concepts of Human Rights in Arabic Textbooks in the Basic Education Stage in Jordan".(1995).Journal of DIRASAT, Jordan University, Vol. 22, No. 6, Content Analysis of the Election Platforms For the 1997 Parliamentary Campaigns in Jordan . (1999 ) Journal of DIRASAT. Jordan University .Vol.26.. Social Identity and Inter group Dynamics: The Case of Palestinian Children in Jordan.(1999) Journal of DIRASAT, Jordan University. Vol.27, No. 119. The Images of Female Children in Children Television Programs. (2004 ). Journal of Social Sciences. University of Qatar. Socializing Human Rights in Basic Stage of Education in Jordan: English Books asa Case.( 2004) . Journal of Educational Sciences(JES). No. 5 The Socio- Psychological Dimensions of Communication in Chat-rooms: A Symbolic Interactions Perspective.(2006 ). Journal of Educational Sciences(JES). Qatar University The Effects of Internet on Social Relations in Qatari Society: A Social Study.(2006. Damascus Journal of Social Studies, Manufacturing Fear in Media Institution :(2007) .Al MANARA Journal , University of Al bait ,Jordan, The Role Played By Al-Hussein Cancer Center Communication Campaign For Fund Raising For Cancer Patients,(2007). Journal of MUTAH University, .(Joint with A. Salayma) Problems of Media Working Women At Jordan Radio and Television Corporation: A Social Study of Gender Inequality. (2007) Journal ofMedia Studies, CairoUniversity,. ( Joint with R . Abu Elrous) Traffic Accidents in Jordan: An Analytical Study in the Sociology of Communication (2008). Journal Of Media Studies. Cairo University, Conflict Management in the Jordanian families: Un analytical Study.(2008) Journal of Faculty Of Art, University Of Cairo,.( Joint with R. Saleem) The land Scape of media in Jordan .(2011) Alquds Center for Political Research.
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The Impact of Social Media on the Youth in Jordan.( 2012) .paper presented at the National Centre of Research in Social and Cultural Anthropology in collaboration with the Arab Sociological Association and the Center for Arab Unity Studies. . Algeria 20-23 / 3/2012. “Social Networking and marriage in Jordan”, paper presented at the Conference of : "Sociology and Current Changes” . Oran. Algeria.2013.
Selected Papers Presented At Conferences and Workshops
“The Arab Communication Order And Contemporary Cultural Challenge”, Paper Presented at The Scientific Day Of The Faculty Of Social Sciences, Jordan University, 1984. ”Portrayal Of Women in Mass Media “, Paper Presented at The National Conference Of Arab Women, Amman, 1985. “The Role of Communication in Social Change “, Paper Presented at a Workshop Organized by the Jordan Family Planning and Protection Association, 1985. “The Role Of Communication in Social Development “, Paper Presented at a Workshop Organized by The Arab League, Amman, 1985. “ Social Dimension of Family Planning “, Paper Presented at a Workshop Organized by The Jordan Family Planning And Protection Association, 1987. “Capital Punishment: A Sociological Perspective”. Paper Presented at a Workshop Organized by Amnesty International, Jordan Branch, 1992. “Women Abuse in Jordan “; Paper Presented at a Workshop Organized by Jordan Women’s Union, 1996. “Women Stereotype in Arab Mass Media”, Paper Presented at The Workshop of “The Role of Media in The Advancement Of Women Cause”, Organized by Konard Adenauer, Amman, 1997. “ Psycho - Sociological Motives behind Honor Crimes in Jordan” , Paper Presented at the Workshop of “Honor Killing in Jordan”, Organized by Jordan Women’s Union, 1998. “ Socio -Psychological Effects of Early Marriage on Women in Jordan Society”“, Paper Presented at The Workshop Of :"Marriage in Jordan”, Organized by Jordan Women’s Union; 1998. "The Role of Mass Media in Fighting Violence in Jordan Society”, Paper Presented at the Workshop of “ Media and Violence” Organized by Jordan Women’s Union, Amman, 1999. “Domestic Violence: a Sociological Perspective”, Paper Presented at a Conference Organized by Arab Resource Center on Violence Against Women (AMAN). Amman Jordan. November 2001. “Images of War in the Media: The War at Iraq as a Case Study”. Paper presented at the Scientific Day of the Faculty of Humanities. Qatar University, 1/4 – 2003. “Digital communication: the case of the Jordanian society”.Paperpresented at the Digital communication in the Arab World Conference.. Tunisia 2010. • “The Image of the West in the Arab School Books (in English), paper presented at the Workshop of the Scientific Day of the Faculty of Media, 2011.Organized by the Middle East University
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• “Sociology and Mass Media in Jordan: Origin and Future prospects” .paper Presented at a workshop organized by (CARA) Foundation with the cooperation of the American University in Beirut entitled "Social Sciences in the Middle East. 29-30 / 4/2011. •“Social and Cultural Approaches to Combating Violence Against Children and Women in Jordan . paper presented at the conference of violence against women. 27-28 / 11/2011. Jordan. • “the Future of Sociology in the Arab world” . presented at the conference: "The future of Social Sciences in the Arab world,". Organized by National Centre of Research in Social and Cultural Anthropology in collaboration with the Arab Sociological Association and the Center for Arab Unity Studies.. Algeria 20-23 / 3/2012 • “The Concept of Transitional justice” . paper presented at the conference of "Transitional justice and Democratization in the Arab world." Beirut 20-22 / 4/2012 . Organized by :Arab Network for Tolerance organization. • “Death Penalty: Paper presented at the Conference of :The Role of Media in Reducing the Death Penalty –Organized by : Jordanian Women's Institute. 10 October 2012 • “ The Role of Civil Society Organizations in the Provision of Services for Battered Women” .Paper presented at the Conference: "Referral for Battered Women: Opportunities and Challenges" Amman 25/11/2012. • “ Gender and social networks”. paper presented at the Conference: "Women Making Change,”. Organized by Women's Studies Center in cooperation with the Danish institution KVINFOA. Jordan (in English).26-28 / 11/2012 • “migration and Asylum: a Sociological Analysis “ Paper Presented at the Conference of : Syrian Refugees in Jordan: The Question Of Society And The Media. Organized by Jordan Media Institute December." 2014. • "Media and Terrorism ". Paper Presented at The Conference of : "Radio and Television Broadcasting: Policies, Transformations and Challenges" ,Organized by the Jordan Media Institute Amman. May. 2015 •"Internet And Economics" .paper Presented at The Conference of : Social Media and Internet” .Organized by the Jordan Media Institute in Collaboration With the League of Arab States. 2015. • "Hate Speech in Social Networks". Paper presented at a Conference on: " Media and Terrorism " .Organized by the Jordan Media Institute in Cooperation with the Norwegian Press Institute, Amman, Jordan, 26-27 October.2016
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• Cultural and Social Connotations of the Rituals of Death in Jordanian Society: A Socio – Anthropological Perspective .. Paper Presented at Philadelphia University Conference 21: "Civilizational Criticism in the Arab World 11-3 / 4 / 2017. Jordan
• "Literature and Extremism" working paper Presented at Scientific Day of the Faculty of Arts. University of Daytona / Jordan. May. 2017 . • "The Other " as Social Capital in the Virtual Society: a Study in the Sociology of Social communication. Paper Presented at the Conference:" the Image of the Other . Bahrain (24-26 / 1 - 2016). • Social Networks and Alienation Among Young Palestinian university Students . A joint research with Yasser Naim Abdullah. Journal of DIRASAT. "University of Jordan" 2017 (Acceptable for Publication).
Training Expertise
A) Skills of Effective Communication. B) Skills in Advanced Negotiation. C) Public Relations . D) How to Run Election Campaigns. E) Conflict Management. F) Emotional Intelligent. G) Crisis Management. H) Effective Speaking & Presentation Skills I) Dealing with Difficult People and Difficult Situations. J) Assertive Communication. K) Stress Management . L) Manager Self Development. M) Leadership and Team Building.
Organization Affiliation
Arab Association of Sociology (Vice President2008-2016). The Jordan Family Planning and Protection Association(1985-2017). The Jordan Women’s Union(1995-2017). Jordanian Society for Protection from Family Violence. (Founder Member and Vice President1999- 2017).
Supervision of Post Graduate Dissertations and Ph. D Thesis
(17) Ph.D. Thesis.
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(35) M.A Dissertations. External Examiner of (47) M.A dissertation and Ph.D. thesis .
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