Higher Education Professor
Conestoga College
Total years of experience :23 years, 2 Months
Key Deliverables & Value Proposition:
1. Course Development & Delivery: Developed and delivered engaging lectures, assignments, and assessments based on curriculum guidelines and adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' needs and interests.
2. Student Engagement & Support: Promoted active learning through discussion-based classes, group activities, and real-world problem-solving tasks. Provided academic and emotional support to students, fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment.
3. Research & Scholarly Activities: Started conducting research in line with the college's strategic objectives, contributing to the body of knowledge within the field. Findings will be published in reputable academic journals and presented at local, national, and international conferences.
4. Committee Participation & Leadership: Participated in departmental and college-wide committees, contributing to decision-making processes and institutional growth. Assumed leadership roles in several initiatives, driving positive change within the college.
5. Professional Development: Engaged in continuous professional development to stay abreast of the latest teaching methodologies and research in the field. Shared knowledge and insights with colleagues, fostering a culture of ongoing learning.
6. Improved Student Performance: Implemented innovative teaching strategies that significantly increased student performance and engagement, as reflected in student feedback and assessment scores.
7. Curriculum Design: Developed the curriculum for several major courses, resulting in an improved student learning experience and high satisfaction rates in student evaluations.
8. Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives: Reinforced diversity and inclusion initiatives within the department, increasing the enrollment of underrepresented student groups.
9. Subject Matter Expertise: Demonstrated profound knowledge and expertise in the specific field of study or discipline they taught.
10. Communication: Exhibited strong verbal and written communication skills to convey complex ideas and concepts clearly and effectively to students, colleagues, and the academic community.
11. Critical Thinking: Utilized proficient critical thinking and problem-solving skills, analyzed information, evaluate evidence, and fostered intellectual inquiry among students.
12. Mentorship & Advising: Provided guidance, support, and mentorship to students, assisting them in their academic and career development.
13. Collaboration & Teamwork: Demonstrated practical collaboration skills, working with colleagues, researchers, and industry professionals on interdisciplinary projects and initiatives.
14. Adaptability & Flexibility: Showed willingness to adapt to changing educational landscapes, incorporate new teaching methodologies, and embrace emerging technologies.
15. Organization & Time Management: Exhibited solid organizational skills, effectively managing course schedules, grading, research activities, and administrative responsibilities.
16. Leadership & Professionalism: Demonstrated leadership abilities, professionalism, and ethical conduct, serving as student role models and contributing to the academic community.
17. Assessment & Feedback: Evaluated student learning outcomes, designed assessments, and provided constructive feedback to facilitate student growth and improvement.
18. Cultural Competence & Inclusion: Appreciated cultural diversity, promoted inclusivity and created an inclusive learning environment for students from diverse backgrounds.
19. Technology Integration: Proficiently integrated technology into teaching practices, utilized educational software, online platforms, and digital tools to enhance instruction and engage students.
20. Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills to build rapport with students, colleagues, and stakeholders, fostering positive relationships and effective collaboration.
The CEO is responsible for the overall direction and management of Knowledge Journey. The CEO will work closely with the board of directors to develop and implement strategies for the company's growth and success. The CEO also oversees the company's day-to-day operations, including financial management, business development, and employee management.
Value Proposition:
- Develop and implement strategies for the company's growth and success.
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the company.
- Manage the company's financial performance, including budgeting and forecasting.
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
- Develop and maintain relationships with clients and partners.
- Hire, train, and manage employees.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
CAREER ELEVATION:
• Jun 2020 - Sep 2022: Senior Director, Niagara College KSA
• Sep 2017 - Sep 2022: Director of Strategic Global Business Development, Partnerships, and Stakeholder Engagement
• Jul 2015 - Sep 2017: Associate Director of Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Government Relations & Business Development
KEY DELIVERABLES:
• Strategic Planning: Leverage a strong understanding of competitive dynamics, student requirements, regulatory impacts, and the institution’s courses to gain support for the strategy and fuel execution planning. Devise and implement new strategic plans to bring the visions to reality, including setting clear aims and objectives
• Government Relations: Maintain and nurture the relationships with the government, associated authorities, and all committees legislatively representing and protecting organization interests. Assist in establishing corporate strategies, policies, and plans, which align with government laws, regulations, and standards.
• Talent Acquisition: Drive and supervise the entire recruitment lifecycle, from identifying talent to onboarding.
• Human Resource Management: Provide overall leadership to the HR function by overseeing talent acquisition, career development, succession planning, retention, learning, leadership development, and compensation & benefits.
• Business Development: Determine the business potential & opportunities to secure profitable business volumes. Set up the new business strategy and success team to grow and diversify the organization for revenue growth of the educational units.
• Business Growth Opportunities: Identify and capitalize on potential revenue opportunities for using the institution’s courses & offerings. Lead the identification, qualification, and pursuit of strategic admission business opportunities, including new to grow the education business across new and existing markets.
• Marketing & Stakeholder Engagements: Champion efforts in driving the integrated marketing and stakeholder engagement programs and initiatives to improve and enhance the perceptions and experiences of clients and communities
• Branding: Conceptualize the overall brand development and outreach strategy to ensure visible public and media attention and to attract the right quality and number of students.
• Academic Advisory: Provide admissions counselling to prospective students as required. Assist and guide the students and families on educational opportunities & options, admission & other requirements, policies & procedures, transfer of credit, and financial assistance. Guide the students in completing the enrolment forms.
• Student Acquisition: Accountable for formulating innovative communication strategies, recruitment strategies, and enrolment plans in coordination with senior management to attract and enrol more students.
• Liaison & Collaboration: Partner with strategic community collaborations with nearby companies and authorities.
• Operations Management: Spearhead, lead and supervise the KSA operations, including campus operations and academic programming, consulting contracts, financial services, human resources, educational programs, student services, quality assurance, facilities and information technology, and marketing and communications.
• Relationship / Partnership: Play a stellar role in facilitating the expansion of NC offshore operations in KSA, resulting in the success of the NC’s operations and recognition as a top-tier institution among 38 other education institutions and providers by nurturing and maintaining robust partnerships with the business community, industry, and government agencies.
KEY DELIVERABLES:
• Entrusted with the overall accountability of managing various activities, such as identifying market needs, building strategic recruitment plans, and coordinating work plans in key markets.
• Championed efforts in leading market research activities and assessing the trends & demographics.
• Ensured high standards and quality of service delivery by undertaking financial audits and improved initiatives.
VALUE PROPOSITIONS:
• Penetrated and started working in new markets.
• Contracted long-term partnerships with many stakeholders and international bodies.
KEY DELIVERABLES:
• Entrusted with the overall accountability of leading and supervising student recruitment from the MENA regions.
• Played a stellar role in handling and fulfilling the students’ academic and administrative requirements.
• Steered an array of activities, such as handling agent accounts, mentoring agents, and formulating agent manuals.
VALUE PROPOSITIONS:
• Resourcefully produced over 5-Million Dollars of revenue.
• Made entry to new markets.
• Played a stellar role in augmenting the enrolment over 30 times in one year.
CAREER ELEVATION:
• February 2010 - June 2012: Head of Scholarships & Training Support Unit
• August 2007 - June 2012: Head of HR Department in both Deanery of Academic Services and ELC Faculty at the Taibah University
• August 2007 - February 2010: Head of the Graduate English Program
• Aug 2004 - Jun 2012: University Professor
KEY DELIVERABLES:
• Advocated efforts in building the sound graduate admission system and sound HR system & database.
• Significantly contributed to implementing various strategic talent acquisition plans.
• Supported faculty retention by setting up multiple incentive programs.
• Held responsible for teaching and mentoring over 2, 000 undergraduate and graduate students in several university subjects.
• Majorly engaged in ongoing course development, including writing course materials and curriculum.
• Facilitated the program delivery by planning and formulating the online materials and other electronic resources.
VALUE PROPOSITIONS:
• Co-founder of the first electronic university in the Middle East.
VALUE PROPOSITIONS:
• Made noteworthy contributions in bagging the training service agreement for over 37 million SAR.
VALUE PROPOSITIONS:
• Acted as the Co-founder of the establishment first children's museum in Jordan
• Advocated efforts in programming the first website for delivering online classes in the Middle East and out of very few worldwide.
VALUE PROPOSITIONS:
• Played a stellar role in endorsing the regional curriculum and extra-curricular activities supervisor for UNRWA schools.
• Taught the students to win over 11 gold medals for outstanding performance in UNRWA schools across the Kingdom.