- Canadian PR, PhD In Business Management,Certified Career Development Facilitator (NCDA - August 2023), Certified Curriculum Developer (Canadian College Of Educators - 2021), Certified University Faculty (Higher Education Academy- UK) and Researcher.
- Expert in employability, career development and entrepreneurship,a project manager and an assistant professor with twelve years of teaching, corporate, project management and curriculum development experience.
- Participated in 7 international conferences and conducted 10 academic research. Creative in leading academic activities and utilizing different teaching approaches for undergraduate and graduate students. Exceptionally skilled in leading educational activities.
Hi, I’m
Dr. Nada Rabie
New Brunswick,Canada
Summary
Overview
13
years of professional experience
Work History
YMCA Of Greater Saint John
Skills Launch Youth Project Coordinator
07.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Supervise multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
- Liaised between different stakeholders to facilitate communication and keep appropriate stakeholders updated on project developments.
- Coordinate all training and participant workshops with appropriate partners (PETL, NBCC, St. John Ambulance, Safety Services NB etc).
- Prepare project materials.
- Manage and prepare the Skills Launch Youth project phases (recruitment, screening and selection of participants).
- Handle Participant case management including problem solving, tracking and recording progress and project results,
- Facilitate and work closely with Working NB in a Case Conference model to secure and monitor participants' work placements.
- Manage project budget and ensure it is adhered to.
- Coordinate employer outreach with employer organizations, sector councils, community partners and employers.
- Assist with securing sponsorship, including drafting and managing correspondence with potential sponsors.
- Support general NBMC and ISA operations, including assistance with events, outreach, and projects.
- collaborate with employer organizations/sector councils and employers.
- Prepare monthly reports, quarterly roll-up reports, end of project report and do project close-out activities for NBMC.
- Contribute to the development of 360-support framework for newcomers.
- Handle client records, including clients' achievement and program attendance record, in the Y Newcomer Connections CRM database.
- Conduct post-project follow-up with participants and outcome reports as required by funders.
- Collaborate with other sites’ Coordinators and Project Manager in developing standardized contents for all phases of the program.
- Oversee and edit Workplace Essential Skills and Language Instructor’s teaching materials, curriculum and assessment tools for participants.
- Manage competing demands and professionally adapt to frequent changes, delays and unexpected events.
YMCA Of Greater Saint John
Employment Language Trainer and Job Skills Coach
04.2023 - 07.2023
Job overview
- Conducted research, developed and delivered employment-related language curricula and instructional materials and activities for a range of professional fields, relying on the CLB and PBLA.
- Designed and delivered Job Readiness curriculum and conducted coaching sessions for participants during their work placements.
- Prepared and delivered classes using employment-related language learning materials.
- Facilitated group-based learning activities for participants using technology and online learning tools.
- Collaborated with the Employer Liaison and with local employer partners.
- Managed students' related logistical activities using CRM database and iCare database.
- Assisted in finding suitable work placement opportunities for participants based on individual clients’ strengths.
- Designed post-placement plan for future career/work goals of participants.
- Provided routine progress reports for participants.
American University In The Emirates
Visiting Assistant Professor
09.2022 - 02.2023
Job overview
- Developed students' employability skills through hands-on experience incubator programs.
- Participated in developing and launching the AUE Business Incubator Program.
- Established students' soft skills to implement their business plans successfully.
- Enhanced students' communication and critical thinking skills.
- Participated in designing hands-on training programs to bridge the gap between students' theoretical knowledge and revolution 4.0 job market demands.
- Developed Innovation and Entrepreneurship curriculum.
- Taught miscellaneous business courses (e.g. Innovation and Entrepreneurship, HRM, etc.).
- Advised students in academic matters to improve successful course completion.
- Engaged students in insightful and compelling classroom discussions of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
- Mentored students in developing business plans and implementing them in reality.
- Identified academic strengths and obstacles and developing instructional techniques to accommodate different learning styles.
- Developed digital learning experiences to accommodate learning techniques and pedagogies.
- Evaluated and selected instructional materials and texts to prepare course materials and lesson plans.
- Shifted between informal and formal methods of teaching to create multi-layered web of learning incorporating experiments, practical activities, discussions, and projects into lessons.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Designed assessment tools to maximize students' engagement and retention.
- Worked with dean to assess and evaluate courses and programs in appropriate discipline.
KLD Management (Coursera Partner)
Content Developer
12.2021 - 08.2022
Job overview
- Handled overall content creation process.
- Ensured quality of content prior to production phase.
- Managed production team to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete projects.
- Worked closely with Coursera and Al Faisal University to develop blended learning programs.
Al Falah University
Assistant Professor - Part Time
08.2021 - 12.2021
Job overview
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
- Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
- Contributed to planning appropriate and engaging lessons for both classroom and distance learning applications.
- Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
- Supervised undergraduate students' research.
- Created and applied set of online teaching activities to increase students' engagement in online classes.
- Initiated new learning methods, promoting total student comprehension while curbing learning time.
- · Implemented and optimized curriculum and day- to-day instruction to align educational strategies with industry best practices.
- · Created guides and course materials to reiterate lecture information and help students.
Zayed University
Adjunct Instructor
08.2015 - 12.2021
Job overview
- Managed college department administrative tasks.
- Coordinated faculty professional development sessions.
- Mapped curriculum to programs' CLOs and PLOs.
- Assisted college deans and departments chairs in course scheduling and invigilation.
- Handled Academic misconduct complaints and requests.
- Participated in program accreditation process.
- Taught undergraduate courses to students from different cultures and backgrounds.
- Educated under graduate students applying variety of instructional techniques, including hands-on curriculum.
- Initiated new learning methods, promoting total student comprehension while curbing learning time.
- Provided clear, informative lectures on UAE and civilization to classes of 500 students.
- Implemented and optimized new curriculum and day-to-day instruction to align educational strategies with industry best practices.
- Observed other instructors and lecturers, gathering valuable techniques to be implemented into future lectures and courses.
- Created guides and course materials to reiterate lecture information and help students.
- Earned positive feedback from students regarding classroom instruction and student learning success (SELE score: 4.7+).
- Worked one-on-one with struggling students to optimize classrooms for people of determination students.
- Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and effectively instruct and motivate students.
- Closely tracked student progress in Blackboard, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
- Advised students about their assignments.
- Graded course assignments and exams.
- Supervised the students’ research.
- Attended conferences and panel discussions.
- Attended departments meetings.
- Engaged students in voluntary activities.
ASCORP Holdings
Junior Researcher
02.2011 - 02.2015
Job overview
- Worked as Junior Researcher in Investments Department.
- Managed projects and conducting research on different topics.
- Briefed newspaper’s editorials.
- Conducted researche on Investments opportunities.
- Followed up Equity market news daily.
- Worked as Media Coordinator for ex- first vice chairman of Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
- Administrated several official social media accounts.
- Planned events.
- Administrated press releases, interviews and news websites.
- Translated articles, etc.
- Contacted journalists, prominent figures and relevant organizations.
- Worked on weekly calendar of different events.
- Helped in Data gathering for books’ releases.
Education
British University in DubaiDubai, UAE
Ph.D. from Innovation, HRM, Entrepreneurship, SMEs
11-2020
University Overview
- Majored in Business Management.
- WES Accreditation
- Accredited by Universities of Manchester, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Glasgow.
Zayed UniversityAbu Dhabi, UAE
M.A from Islamic Economics And Wealth Management
University Overview
Cairo UniversityCairo, Egypt
B.Sc from Mass Communication (English)
University Overview
Skills
- Academic Research
- Classroom management
- Project Management
- Coaching
- Lesson Planning
- Student-centered learning
- Curriculum Development and Review
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Data Analysis
- Budgeting
- Strategic Planning
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Taught and supervised 2500+ students.
- Taught 15+ credit hour per semester undergraduate and graduate courses to 1000+ student and monitor their academic performance.
- Selected as the main presenter to a paper in HCT 4th industrial revolution Transforming Business conference (2020).
- Awarded UK Higher Education Academy fellowship certificate (2020).
- Achieved high students’ satisfaction score, Score: 4.7/5 – (2015 – 2020)
- Achieved high peer review score, Score: 4.9/5 – (2015 – 2020)
- Presented three research papers at the British University Doctoral Research Conference (2016 –2019).
- Presented a research paper at Innovation Arabia 11 conference (2018)
- Appointed as a moderator/facilitator of the British University in Dubai Annual Academic conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (2016-2018)
- Awarded 6 educational innovation professional certificates from the Center for educational innovation, Zayed University (2015- 2018)
- · Completed the European Innovation Academy innovation accelerator program, Turin, Italy (2017).
- Presented two research papers about innovative teaching practices at 2nd SoTL conference (2016).
- Awarded a certificate of appreciation from CHSS dean – Innovation week (2016).
Trainings
Trainings
- Career Development Facilitator (CDF) certificate - National Career Development Association (Expected Completion date: May 2023).
- LinkedIn Learning Path, "Advancing Your Skills As an L&D Professional" (May 2023).
- PLS-SEM courses: (A comprehensive introduction, Higher-Order Models, Importanceperformance map analysis, Measurement invariance, Mediator Analysis, Moderator Analysis, Multi-group analysis, Nonlinear relationships), PLS-SEM Academy (2020).
- Data Analysis (Amos, SPSS).
- Higher Education teaching UK Fellowship, Credential ID: PR190694, (2020).
- IBM Enterprise Design thinking certificate (practitioner, Co-creator- 2020)
- Completed Professional certificates from the Center for educational innovation (Zayed University 2015-2021 Academic Year)
- Teaching Techniques: classroom management.
- Learning how to increase learner engagement.
- Evidence-Based Approaches to Critical Thinking.
- Developing meaningful Assessments.
- Enhancing Students' Academic Literacy.
- Innovative Teaching Practice.
- Interactive academic database training.
- Faculty development online course.
- "Innovation in Public institutions" certificate, EDRAAK, Mohamed Bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation (2016).
- "Capacity Building for Researchers", British Council in partnership with Ministry of Education (2016).
- Attended "CEI Symposium on teaching and learning on the following (2016):
- Strategies to improve students' comprehension of course texts.
- Formative assessment to guide teaching and learning.
- Aligning Assessments to Course Learning Outcomes.
- Managing content and Assessment Outcomes workshop.
Area of research interest and courses eligible to teach
Area of research interest and courses eligible to teach
- Business Communication, Human Resources Management, Organizational Management, Innovation & Entrepreneurship,Design thinking, International Business, Strategic Marketing, Strategy, Leadership, Business Law, Strategic Management, Marketing, International Business, Strategic Marketing, Strategy, Leadership, Strategic Management, Business Ethics, Business Management, Organizational Development, Managerial Communication, Corporate Social Responsibility, Organizational Behavior, Globalization, Strategy, Managing Change, Sustainability).
- Research Methods and Data Analysis (SPSS/Smart-PLS/ Amos).
- Islamic Economics, Risk Management in Islamic finance.
Academic publications (Published/presented)
Academic publications (Published/presented)
- Presented research paper - Subject: Employability and career development in STEM education, Erasmus and Career - EU Congress and Exhibition, University of Rome, June 2023.
- Published research paper in Q1 journal - Subject: Entrepreneurial Leadership and Sustainable Development – A Systematic Literature Review, Sustainability Journal (2022).
- Published research paper in Q1 journal - Subject: Employability in the fourth industrial revolution (2020).
- Presented a research paper - Subject: The role of internal organizational practices in managing open innovation practices and their effects on the business performance of SMEs in the UAE), 4th BUiD doctoral research conference (2019).
- Presented a research paper - Subject: Assessing the relationship between innovation culture and innovation performance of SMEs in UAE (2018).
- Presented a research paper - Subject: Evaluating the service quality and student's satisfaction in higher education in UAE), in "13th Kuala Lumpur Malaysia International Business, Economics, and Law conference (2017).
- Presented a research paper - Subject: Innovation as a driver of performance – case of SMEs in GCC,3rd BUiD doctoral research conference in UAE (2017).
- Presented a research paper - Subject: Behavioral finance in GCC financial markets: Overview, theories and effects), 2nd BUiD doctoral research conference in UAE (2016).
- Presented a research paper - Subject: Effects of using Jigsaw in teaching higher education courses, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in UAE (2016).
- Presented a research paper - Subject: Modifying the Process of Instructing Students on Academic Writing), Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in UAE (2016).
Academic publications (Under Process - Targeting Scopus indexed journal)
Academic publications (Under Process - Targeting Scopus indexed journal)
- Personal Branding.
- Employability in STEM educational institutions in Canada.
- Career Competencies and career Success.
- Intrapreneurship.
- Academic quality assurance tools in the age of AI.
- The role of internal organizational practices on SMEs' open innovation and business performance.
- Personal Branding and career success.
Quote
Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Timeline
Skills Launch Youth Project Coordinator
YMCA Of Greater Saint John
07.2023 - Current
Employment Language Trainer and Job Skills Coach
YMCA Of Greater Saint John
04.2023 - 07.2023
Visiting Assistant Professor
American University In The Emirates
09.2022 - 02.2023
Content Developer
KLD Management (Coursera Partner)
12.2021 - 08.2022
Assistant Professor - Part Time
Al Falah University
08.2021 - 12.2021
Adjunct Instructor
Zayed University
08.2015 - 12.2021
Junior Researcher
ASCORP Holdings
02.2011 - 02.2015
British University in Dubai
Ph.D. from Innovation, HRM, Entrepreneurship, SMEs
Zayed University
M.A from Islamic Economics And Wealth Management
Cairo University
B.Sc from Mass Communication (English)
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