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Abir Tannir

Director- Alumni Affairs & Career Development at American University of Kuwait (AUK)
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Expert higher education professional with extensive experience in staff development, career counseling, and psychotherapy.
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Location
Kuwait City, Al Asimah, Kuwait, KW
Skills
  • Staff Development
  • Career Counseling
  • Teaching
  • Psychology
  • Curriculum Design
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Abir Tannir is a seasoned higher education professional with expertise in staff development, career counseling, and psychotherapy. With over 12 years of experience in Kuwait, she has held various roles including Director- Alumni Affairs & Career Development, Director of International Student Programs, and Counselor at the Kuwait Counseling Center. Abir holds a Master's degree in Educational Psychology and School Guidance and Counseling from the American University of Beirut.

Credentials

  • Verified International Academic Qualifications
    World Education Services (WES)
    Nov, 2019
    - May, 2026

Experience

  • American University of Kuwait (AUK)
    • Kuwait
    • Higher Education
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Director- Alumni Affairs & Career Development
      • Sep 2019 - Present

    • Director of International Student Programs
      • Sep 2022 - Present

  • Kuwait Counseling Center
    • Counselor
      • Jan 2012 - Present

  • American University of Kuwait (AUK)
    • Kuwait
    • Acting Director Counseling Center
      • Oct 2020 - Feb 2021
      • Kuwait

  • American University of Kuwait (AUK)
    • Kuwait
    • Higher Education
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Assistant Director
      • Sep 2017 - Aug 2019

    • Senior Counselor
      • Sep 2015 - Aug 2017

    • Career and Personal Counselor
      • Oct 2011 - Aug 2015

      - Provide Personal counseling on issues related to academic concerns, interpersonal relationships, family and social issues, and personal problems. - Offer Career Services: working with students on their career development & decision making as well as employment readiness.- Connect with employers to offer part-time, full-time and internship vacancies.- Plan the Career Fair- Career Counseling (using Focus software)- Help students with Graduate Schools

  • Hayat Universal Bilingual School
    • School Counselor
      • Mar 2009 - Jun 2011

      -Design a school guidance curriculum: academic support, goal and decision making skills, career awareness, accepting and understanding others, peer relationships, coping strategies, and positive social skills.-Provide individual planning by expressing emotions, setting goals, academic planning, and increasing self-esteem.-Offer responsive services like individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and referrals.-Being part in system support through professional development, working in teams and managing different programs around the school, and the most important is collaborating with parents, students and school personnel.

  • American Bilingual School of Kuwait
    • Elementary Counselor
      • Sep 2007 - Apr 2008

      Managing Counseling and Guidance work. Designing character Education program.Ensure students' emotional, social, and academic development. Link parents, teachers, and students together for the benefit of the student.Refer special needs students for testing/therapy.Hold campaigns to improve the behavior program around the school.

  • Saint Mary's Orthodox College
    • Grade 2 Homeroom Teacher
      • Sep 2005 - Aug 2006

      Tought English, Science, and Math for Grade 2 students.

  • AUB-PR office- Visitors' Bureau
    • Beirut-Lebanon
    • Usher
      • Sep 2002 - Jun 2005
      • Beirut-Lebanon

      Assisting new students in the orientation programs.Ushering events: Concerts, exhibitions, conferences, and lectures.Introducing Visitors to Campus: History of AUB and a tour around campus.

Education

  • 2005 - 2008
    American University of Beirut
    MA, Educational Psychology; School Guidance and Counseling
  • 2001 - 2005
    American University of Beirut
    BA, Education: Math and Science
  • 1986 - 2001
    Saint Mary's Orthodox College
    Bac II
  • 1986 - 2001
    Saint Mary's Orthodox College-Beirut
    Baccalaureate, Economics and Sociology section

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