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Dr. Jannat Abdullah Al Abbasi

Date of Birth 23/10/ 1975
Nationality Saudi

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
2007 PhD. Area of Specialization: Individual Differences in Learning Behaviors, Nottingham University,
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Supervisor: Prof. Norbert Schmitt. Thesis Points of concentration: Investigating the Learning Beliefs Held by Saudi
Learners. Pass with distinction.
2001 M.A. in Applied Linguistics and TESOL
School of Education, Leicester University, Leicester, United Kingdom
Supervisor: Prof. Kevin Armstrong. Dissertation: "Vocabulary in the English Classroom in Saudi Arabia"
Result: Pass with distinction. Points of concentration: Saudi students' learning strategies, implementation of a
strategic teaching model to suit Saudi students.
1998. B.A. in English Language and Literature (With Honors)
European Languages; English Department, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2017- current Founder & CEO of Noor Business Academy, a business training and professional development
academy operating under the Technical and Vocational Training Cooperation (TVTC)/ Ministry of Education-
Jeddah, Tahlia
2014-2016 Dean for Student Affairs, Effat University/ Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
2009- 2014 Chair of the Psychology department, Effat University/ Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
2007-2009 Assistant professor in the English Language and Translation Department, & the Psychology department
Effat University/ Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

RECENT CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIUMS, AND SEMINARS ATTENDED

2015: Building Agile and responsive student services, implementing good practices that enhance students’
experiences, 11th -113th May 2015, CLICKS, Dubai. UAE
2014: Presented A Paper In TACON 2014 Titled: Do Learners’ Beliefs Evolve? - Dubai
2013: 10TH L&T 2013: Cloud scaping the Global Learning Environment
2011: The 9th L&T Conference: Learning by Design: Purpose, Art and Motion held at Effat University/Jeddah
2010 Educational Seminar, A workshop held at Dar Al Hekma College/Jeddah
2010: NCAAA Training Workshops. Workshops held at Batterjee Medical College/ Jeddah
2010: attended the Academic Leadership Development Workshop organized by Academic Leadership Centre,
Ministry of Higher education

OFFICE AND LANGUAGE SKILLS

▪ Supreme Professional Management and Leadership Skills
▪ Native of Arabic and near-native of English
▪ Advanced Computer Skills

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Highly articulate, confident, decisive, results-driven, creative, problem-solver, task-orientated, reliable, determined,
able to relate to and create trust in all, tolerant, and enjoys high personal integrity