Experience

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  Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

  • Japan
  • Civic and Social Organizations
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • JICA Expert / Co-Director for Project Management Unit (PMU) 2

    • Feb 2021 - Present

    Working as the Co-Director of the Project Management Unit (PMU)2 for Egypt-Japan Education Partnership (EJEP) - Human Resource Development Programme (HRDP). I am currently affiliated to the Egyptian Ministry for Higher Education and Scientific Research as the JICA Expert.

  • JICA Expert

    • Apr 2017 - Jan 2021

    Worked as the Academic Advisor to develop the Faculty of International Business and Humanities (FIBH) and also the Liberal Arts and Culture Center (LACC) for Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST).

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  Akita International University

  • International Affairs
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Associate Professor

    • Apr 2016 - Mar 2017

  • Assistant Professor

    • Sep 2013 - Mar 2016

    - Promote and develop research and collaborations on international liberal arts education and relevant subjects.- Teach specialized courses at Global Studies Program; Comparative Education, Contemporary Higher Education, and Introduction to Global Studies. Also contributed to other courses and programs with lectures on the subjects of: Tracking and Measuring Your Study Abroad Learning Outcomes; Higher Education in Japan; Social Policy and Education (in Europe); and Arts and Criminal Justice Sector in the United Kingdom- Develop a faculty development tool (teaching guideline and peer evaluation tools)- Develop a learning outcomes assessment scheme and a tool

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  Kyusyu University

  • Kyusyu, Japan

  • Adjunct Faculty

    • Apr 2014 - Mar 2015
    • Kyusyu, Japan

    Taught the intensive course, International Education I, for the second term of AY2014.

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  Institute of Education

  • United Kingdom
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Research Officer

    • Oct 2010 - Aug 2013

    - Lead the technical collaboration project (research, stakeholder trainings, and partner exchanges), International Best Practices Exchange Leading to Innovation in Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) [universalising elementary education], in collaboration with Save the Children and the Government of India. (funded by the European Comission)- Contribute to teaching of relevant courses- Conduct research on the role of higher education for economic development (Project funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID))

  • Post-doctoral Researcher

    • Oct 2009 - Oct 2010

    Research on the civic engagement of international students in the US and UK. Affiliated to the Centre for Higher Education Studies (CHES).

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  Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Consultant

    • Dec 2012 - Jun 2013
    • London, United Kingdom

    - Conduct research on the higher education sector in Egypt, as part of the evaluation activity of Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology.- Conduct research on the effectiveness of JICA's 'School for All' project in Niger. The research focuses on the community ownership of sc...

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  OECD

  • Consultant

    • Apr 2011 - Dec 2011

    - Conduct research activities for the project, Managing Internationalisation (of higher education), through the Programme on Institutional Management in Higher education (IMHE). The research activities include: the review of key issues in internationalisation of higher education; stocktaking of p...

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  Anne Peaker Centre for Arts in Criminal Justice

  • Research Manager

    • Jun 2009 - Feb 2010

    - Develop and conduct research on arts in criminal justice issues. This includes liaising with clients, identifying and securing funding.- Develop and maintain networks with partner institutions, such as the ministry, government institutions, academics and NGOs in the arts in criminal justice sec...

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  University of Pittsburgh

  • International Program Coordinator and Advisor, CCLD

    • Nov 2006 - Apr 2008

    - Lead the international programming in the Office of Cross-Cultural and Leadership Development at the University of Pittsburgh- Plan, develop, implement and evaluate a range of on-campus international programs in collaboration with other institutions within and outside the University.- Contribut...

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  University of Pittsburgh

  • Graduate Student Assistant, Office of International Services

    • Mar 2003 - Jun 2006

    - Plan, implement, and evaluate support programs for international students and scholars at the University, as part of the Office of International Services.- Establish and maintain communication with collaborators within and outside the university- Manage the involvements of student assistants an...

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  UNESCO

  • Intern, Cultural Bureau

    • Aug 2000 - Dec 2000

    Culture of Peace ProgrammeAssociated Schools NetworkWorking with National Federation of Unesco Associations of Japan