<p> Nadia Elarabi Cairo, Egypt 266B, Elmokatm, Alhdaba Alwsta, Cairo, Egypt [email protected] Mobile: 01005709085 T:20225088466</p><p>Education 2008- PhD in Philosophy of Education Ain Shams University, Mental Health Department. 2003- Master in Mental Health, Ain Shams University, Mental Health Department. 1997- Ain Shams University: Special Education diploma in Mental Health Department 1995- Ain Shams University: General Education Diploma 1994- Institute of Special Education Studies: Special Education diploma 1985- Helwan University: Bachelor of Fine Arts, College of Fine Arts</p><p>Professional Teaching/Workshop Experience .Workshop leader, CBR (Community Based Rehabilitation), Frame Project -2012 Workshop leader, Ramz Elhaya Group, Art For People with Disability, Giza Public -2011 .Library Consultant of Art Education and Culture in Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) - 2010 .Program for Frame Project .Consultant of Vocational Rehabilitation Program, GUC, Egypt -2010 Workshop leader, Teacher Training in the field of Art Therapy with Intellectual -2009 .Disability, Karitas for Society Development .Presenter " Integrated Care for Elderly People” Cairo University -2009 .Consultant with Art Education Program in Early Intervention Society, Helwan, Cairo -2008 2008- Presenter at The Talents of the Desert Festival, VSA Arts- Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, . Workshop leader, Puppets at CBR (Community Based Rehabilitation) , Alsf and -2007 .Omrania .Workshop leader, American Special Art Association, Cairo -2007 .Workshop leader, Nurse Institute in Art Therapy -2007 2006- Workshop leader, Alexandria in Art Therapy. 2006- Presenter, Life Style Association, Arkansas University, USA. 2006- Lecturer, Mental Health, Local Society Development, Shobra Alkhama. 2005- Presenter, Leadership Workshop, AmidEast, Cairo. 2005- Presenter, Teambuilding Workshop, AmidEast, Cairo. 2004- Lecturer, Conference on Special Art, Washington DC, U.S.A 2004- Lecturer, Media Awareness Conferences, Aswan, Cairo, Alexandria 2002- Contributor, Conference on Special Art, Atlanta, U.S.A 1999- Workshop leader, Conference on Special Art, Shariqa, Emirates . 1999– 2011 Art Supervisor, Integrated Care Society , Egypt. 1998- Lecturer, Women’s Association for the Mentally Handicapped, Assiut University. 1994- Lecturer, "Art Therapy in Egypt," Sweetwater County Library, Wyoming, U.S.A.. 1994- Lecturer, Right to Live Institute for Special Education. 1994- Yamagata International Visual Arts fellow in Belgium. 1989- Art Therapy lecturer, Special Educators in Caritas, Cairo and Alexandria. 1987- Art Supervisor, Right to Live Association for Mental Disability Students, Heliopolis. 1986–1996 Designer, Nage for Glasses and Decoration. 1985– 1995- Free-lance painter at Khan el-Khalili. 1985–1986- Free-lance interior decorator.</p><p>Art Exhibitions Organized 2013 " Culture of my country "" people with disability, in the Creativity Center, the Palace of prince Taz in Cairo. 2012- "Revolution of January 25 in Their Eyes " Special Needs People in the Syndicate of Fine Arts, VSA Egypt. 2010- "Nile River the Source of Life" , Special Needs People in the Syndicate of Fine Arts, VSA Egypt . 2009- "Dreams Island " Special Needs People in the Syndicate of Fine Arts, VSA Egypt. 2008- "My Beautiful Country", Special Needs People in the Syndicate of Fine Arts, VSA Egypt, Angophora Theater. 2007- "The Heart Jewelry" , National Center for Fine Arts, Cairo. 2007- “Life and Environment ", Angophora Theater, for VSA Egypt. 2005- "My Beautiful Butterfly”, Subway Station Hall. 2005- "Nature Beatty", VSA Egypt, Angophora Theater. 2004- "Colored Compositions”, Subway Station Hall. 2003- "Spring flowers", Subway Station Hall. 2001-Art Exhibition for Special Needs People in Egypt, American University in Cairo. 2000- "Happiness", American University in Cairo. 2000- "Together for the Future" British Council, Cairo. 1998 - “The dream", National Center for Fine Arts, Cairo. 1997- "Waves", British Council, Cairo. 1996- "Colors and Rhythm", Cairo Atelier. 1994- "Turmoil inside Man" , National Center for Fine Arts, Cairo . 1994- Showcase, Venezuela Embassy 1993- Cairo Art Gallery 1992- Art exhibition, National Center for Fine Arts, Cairo (first in Egypt to showcase the works of young, mentally handicapped students).</p><p>Awards 2011 – Certificate of Appreciation, Integrated Care Society. 2009,2011,2012- Certificate of participate, Ministry of Culture. 2007- Certificate of Appreciation, Right to Live Association 2005- Certificate of Appreciation from the Office of the First. 1988- Encouragement Prize in Advertisement Art, Youth Exhibition. 1985- First Prize in Advertisement Art, Youth Exhibition. 1984- First Prize in Advertisement Art, Youth Exhibition.</p><p>Publications Writer, Higher Education for students with disability, collaborative work in Africa –2011 .through (AHEC) African Higher Education Collaborative Search Writer, Inclusive Education in Egypt, Inclusive Education in Action – 2010 2002– Contributor " Silent No More , Special Needs People in Egypt " with Lesley Lababidi, published by American University of Cairo Press. Other Conferences/ Workshops Attended .VSA Egypt Conference presenter, Washington DC, USA -2010 .Presenter " Art Therapy for people with Autism" , Advance Association for Autism -2010 .Egypt Representative, Ford Foundation Alumni Meeting, Dakar , Senegal -2009 Attendee, Art of Connecting, from Personal to Global, New Mexico, USA -2007 Attendee, First Annual Fulbright Scholar Special Education Workshop in partnership with -2003 .Georgia State University, Egypt 2005- Participator Dow Syndrome conference, Association of Early Intervention Society. 1987- Attendee, Intellectual Disabilities, Caritas International Institute.</p>