Yousra Osman, Visiting Lecturer

Yousra Osman

Visiting Lecturer

University of Birmingham

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Doctorate, Education
Experience
7 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :7 years, 2 Months

Visiting Lecturer at University of Birmingham
  • United Kingdom - Birmingham
  • My current job since October 2020

Module Lead and Lecturer (Education as an International Issue)

Developing and implementing lectures and seminars

Marking and moderating assignments

Organising and managing the module with various tutors

Main communication point with students

Personal Academic Tutor for 20 students (weekly sessions and general support throughout the term)

Research Fellow at University of Birmingham
  • United Kingdom - Birmingham
  • My current job since January 2020

Non-formal inter-communal education project (ESRC funded project)

Communicating with different educational industries such as social work or art.

Designing and conducting workshops that are inclusive of different industries 

Hosting event at the Festival of Social Sciences

Collecting quantitative and qualitative data

Writing a report with results for ESRC

Visiting Lecturer at Effat University
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 2019 to May 2019

- Taught different character development courses to students from different industry sectors including business and finance.
- Researched and created lesson plans to adapt them to students’ individual needs and majors
- Supervised students’ final projects for each course taught

Foundation Instructor and Writing Centre Coordinator at Effat University
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • July 2017 to January 2018

- Taught all the English language courses to Foundation 1 students with different individual needs.
- Created and presented different workshops open to all undergraduate students
- Supported struggling students at the university through teaching academic and character skills
- Provided one to one consultations based on student’s needs.
- Conducted admin duties involving, monthly reports.

Freelance ESL Teacher at International House
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2011 to May 2013

• Taught various types of classes (Business, individual, school, general adult)
• Created lesson plans
• Individual feedback sessions
• Evaluated students

Education

Doctorate, Education
  • at The University Of Birmingham
  • July 2021

My thesis has been accepted but currently waiting for the formal graduation in July 2021. - Thesis: Perceptions on developing and implementing a role-model character education in Saudi Arabia? - Developed and tested an Aristotelian virtue-ethics intervention based on role-modelling within character education. - Used a mixed-method design to measure character development - Explored perceptions on the barriers and enablers in feasibly developing and implementing the intervention. Publications: Osman (2019). The significance in using role models to influence primary school children’s moral development: Pilot study. Journal of Moral Education, 48(3), pp. 316-331. Conferences: Presented thesis at the Aretai Annual Conference in Genoa, Italy (2017). - Presented thesis at the Oriel Conference by the Jubilee Centre of Character and Values in Oxford, UK. (2020) - Presented thesis at Education Research that Matters Conference, University of Birmingham, UK. (2020) -Presented prospective paper at Philosophy and Fame Conference, University of Tilburg (2020)

Master's degree, Mental Health
  • at University Of London - Queen Mary
  • October 2013

Graduated with Distinction - Studied various mental health issues - Studied various psychological therapies - Dissertation: systematic review on Depression in Multiple Sclerosis patients

Diploma, CELTA
  • at International House
  • July 2011

- Teaching Practice & Lesson Planning

Master's degree, English Literature
  • at University of Westminster
  • October 2010

4 Courses Passed with Merit 4 Courses Passed Dissertation: Merit

Bachelor's degree, English Literature
  • at American University of Sharjah
  • June 2009

2005- 2009 American University of Sharjah (AUS), United Arab Emirates Bachelor in English Literature and Language Concentration English Literature - Minor in Mass Communication - Dean and Honors List - Award for achieving the highest GPA in English Literature in graduating semester June 2009.

High school or equivalent, IGCSEs
  • at Jeddah Prep and Grammar School
  • August 2005

Graduated with Distinction

Specialties & Skills

Group Work
Feedback
Mass Communication
Photoshop
MS Word
Writing Skills
Public Speaking
Teaching
Analytical skills
Ability to work under pressure
Researcj
Critical

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate