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Tarek D. Zidan, MSW, Ph.D.

3315 Newport Ct.,Mishawaka, IN 46545, USA

Personal: tzidan@iu.edu

Work: tzidan@iu.edu

Cell: (720) 261-8530

EDUCATION

2016 Doctoral Degree

Howard University School of Social Work, Washington D.C.

Dissertation Title: “Attitudes of Arab Americans toward Persons with Developmental

Disabilities.”

2001 M.S.W. George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University,

Saint Louis, Missouri

Specialization: Research

1995 Certificate in Parapsychology

International Committee for Adlerian Summer School and Institute (ICASSI),

Valletta, Malta

1989 B.S.W. (summa cum laude with General Honors)

Higher Institute of Social Work, Aswan, Egypt

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE & TEACHING

08/2016-Present Assistant Professor (Tenure Track Faculty) at Indiana University School

of Social Work in South Bend (IUSB)

A full time faculty teaching BSW and MSW levels (Mental health policy,

Program evaluation, Research methods course), participate in faculty and curricular

meetings, and full faculty duty.

09/2015-08/2016 Bertha Capen Reynolds Pre-Doctoral Fellow, Smith College School for Social

Work

12-month full time faculty in residence teaching fellowship. Participate in

faculty and curricular meetings, contribute to their ongoing anti-racism work,

and teach several MSW level courses in the summer of 2016.

08/2015-10/2015 Adjunct Faculty, Social Work Department at California State University

Northridge

Instructed an online course on Advanced Research Methods for MSW students at the

Social Work Department California State University Northridge. Mentored and

advised students in conceptualizing their research project and writing IRB proposals

for their Capstone projects.

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08/2014-05/2015 Visiting Faculty/Preparation in Future Faculty Fellow, Social Work

Department, James Madison University

12-month teaching fellowship. Instructed on-campus Social Work Research Methods

course for BSW students for two semesters.

Fall, 2014- Research Instructor, Department of Social Work, James Madison

Spring, 2015 University

Instructed on-campus BSW course on Social Work Research Methods.

Spring, 2009- Affiliated Faculty, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Department

Spring, 2014 of Social Work School of Letters, Arts, and Sciences

Instructed online BSW courses: Research Field I; Research Field II; Applied

Research Methods; Human Diversity; Intro to Social Welfare & Social Work

Practice; Case Management & Social Work Practice; and Social Work Practice &

Developmental Disabilities.

Spring, 2005 Adjunct Faculty, Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver

Instructed MSW-level research course, Research Methods & Design.

Fall, 2003- Adjunct Faculty Field Liaison, Graduate School of Social Work,

Fall, 2005 University of Denver

Supervised and oriented the MSW students to field. Facilitated development of the

learning contract. Visited the students in the field. Reviewed students’

responsibilities for their learning and self-evaluation.

Summer, 2003 Examination Proctor, Law School at University of Denver

Monitored law students during their final exams.

1995-1999 Adjunct Faculty Field Liaison, College of Social Work, University of South

Valley, Aswan, Egypt

Supervised and oriented the BSW students to field. Facilitated development of the

learning contract. Visited the students in the field. Reviewed students’

responsibilities for their learning and self-evaluation.

1995-1999 Instructor, College of Social Work, University of South Valley, Aswan, Egypt Instructed the courses: Direct Practice, Research Methods, Human Behavior and

Social Environment, and Human Diversity.

1991-1995 Instructor & Field Liaison, the Higher Institute of Social Work in Aswan, Egypt

Instructed courses to the undergraduate students including Social Case Work, Group

Work Practice, and Community Organization as well as supervised students in the

field.

AWARDS, HONORS & SCHOLARSHIPS

2015 Certificate of Recognition, School of Social Work Office of Doctoral Program,

Howard University, Washington D.C.

2013 International, Teaching, Learning, and Cooperative Grant Award

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Grant to attend the Lily Conference on College and University Teaching

and Learning, Bethesda, MD

2009-2011 Graduate Assistantship, Howard University School of Social Work, Washington,

D.C.

2000-2001 Shirley Fink Kahn Award for “Outstanding Volunteer Service to the City of Saint

Louis Community”, Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in Saint

Louis, MO

2000-2001 Honor Student Class Marshal, Award recipient at the graduation ceremony, Brown

School of Social Work, Washington University in Saint Louis, MO

2000-2001 Head of the GLOBE (International Students Association), the Brown School

of Social Work, Washington University in Saint Louis, MO

1998 Young Scientists Scholarship: Award recipient from the Ministry of Higher

Education, Cairo, Egypt

1995 Individual Psychology Scholarship: Award recipient from the International

Committee for Adlerian Summer Schools and Institutes (ICASSI), Malta

1993 The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Scholarship: Award recipient from the International Council of

Museums (ICOM), UNESCO, France

PUBLICATIONS

Hodge, D. R., Zidan, T., & Husain, A. (under review). The islamic community in post-9/11 America:

which Muslims are likely to be called offensive names? Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work.

Hodge, D. R., Zidan, T., & Husain, A. (accepted SWJ-1055-16R) Hijab and depression: Does the Islamic

practice of veiling predict higher levels of depressive symptoms? Social Work Journal.

Hodge, D. R., Zidan, T., Husain, A., & Hong, P.Y.P. (in press). Correlates of self-rated health among

Muslims in the United States. Families in Society.

Hodge, D. R., Zidan, T., & Husain, A. (2015). Developing a model of wellness among Muslims:

Examining the role of spirituality. British Journal of Social Work, bcv099. d.o.i: 10.1093/bjsw/bcv099

Hodge, D. R., Zidan, T., & Husain, A. (2015). Validation of the Intrinsic Spirituality Scale (ISS) with

Muslims. Psychological Assessment. d.o.i: http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/pas0000130

Hodge, D. R., Zidan, T., & Husain, A. (2015). Modeling the Relationships between Discrimination,

Depression, Substance Use, and Spirituality with Muslims in America. Social Work Research, svv025.

d.o.i: 10.1093/swr/svv025

Hodge, D. R., Zidan, T., & Husain, A. (2015). Depression among Muslims in the United States:

Examining the role of discrimination and spirituality as risk and protective factors. Social Work Journal. swv055. d.o.i: 10.1093/sw/swv055

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Zidan, T. (2015). Teaching social work in an online environment. Journal of Human Behavior in the

Social Environment, 1-8. d.o.i: 10.1080/10911359.2014.1003733

Zidan, T. (2012). Orienting social workers to the disability movement in Egypt: Implications for practice.

Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 22(6), 755-769. d.o.i:

10.1080/10911359.2012.692584

BOOK CHAPTERS

Nebbitt, V.E., Tirmazi, T. M., & Zidan, T. (2015). Empirical section: Methodology and procedures

(book chapter) (pp. 51-53). In V.E. Nebbitt, Adolescents in public housing: Addressing psychological and

behavioral health. (pp. 1-256). New York: Columbia University Press.

MANUSCRIPT REVIEWS

Reviewing a peer manuscript for the Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work (WRSP-

2016-0042) entitled "The Ecosystems Perspective in Social Work: Implications for Culturally

Competent Practice with American Muslims."

Reviewing a peer manuscript for the Advances in Social Work Journal entitled “The evolution of

spirituality and religion in social work discourse: Strengths and limitations of the contemporary

understanding.”

TALKS & PRESENTATIONS

Zidan, T. (forthcoming 2017, May 11 - 12). Measuring the attitudes toward persons with developmental

disabilities among Arab Americans with regard to acculturation and social contact: A cross-sectional

study oral presentation at the Indiana Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care Conference,

Indianapolis, Indiana

Zidan, T. (forthcoming 2017, April 13 - 14). Stigma toward persons with developmental disabilities

among Arab Americans: A notional study oral presentation at the 9th Annual Muslim Mental Health

Conference at the Michigan State University Department of Psychiatry, East Lansing, Michigan.

Zidan, T. (forthcoming 2017, April 13 - 14). Modeling the relationships between discrimination,

depression, substance use, and spirituality with Muslim Americans: A national sample at the 9th Annual

Muslim Mental Health Conference at the Michigan State University Department of Psychiatry, East

Lansing, Michigan.

Hodge, D. R., Husain, A., & Zidan, T. (forthcoming 2017, January 11-15). Discrimination and negative

health outcomes among American Muslims. [Twenty-first annual conference meeting]. Society for Social

Work and Research. New Orleans, LA.

Hodge, D. R., Husain, A., & Zidan, T. (forthcoming 2017, January 11-15). American Muslims and

predictors of health status: A national study. [Twenty-first annual conference meeting]. Society for Social

Work and Research. New Orleans, LA.

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Zidan, T. (2015, March 28). The disability movement in Egypt: Implications for social work practice

training for the UAE social work major students at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), Alin,

UAE.

Zidan, T. (2015, October 28). Attitudes of Arab Americans toward persons with developmental

disabilities oral presentation at the 3rd annual (CEU) training Social Work Practice from

A Global Perspective sponsored by NASW Indiana, South Bend, Indiana

Hodge, D. R., Zidan, T., & Husain, A. (2016, 3-6 November). Predictors of self-rated health among a

national aample of American Muslims oral presentation at the 62nd APM of the Council on Social Work

Education (CSWE), Atlanta, Georgia.

Hodge, D. R., Husain, A., & Zidan, T. (2016, 3-6 November). The Effects of discrimination on

depression and substance use among American Muslims oral presentation at the 62nd APM of the

Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), Atlanta, Georgia.

Hodge, D. R., Zidan, T., & Husain, A. (2016, January). Does discrimination predict depression among

Muslims? A national study of the effects of four different types of discriminatory practices. Society for

Social Work and Research (SSWR). Washington, DC.

Hodge, D. R., Zidan, T., & Husain, A. (2016, January). Measuring spirituality among American

Muslims: Validation of a culturally congruent instrument. Society for Social Work and Research

(SSWR). Washington, DC.

Zidan, T., & Hodge, D. R. (2015, October). Validation of the Intrinsic Spirituality Scale (ISS) with

Muslims Americans. Interactive poster presentation at the 61st APM of the Council on Social Work

Education (CSWE), Denver, CO.

Hodge, D. R., Zidan, T., & Husain, A. (2015, October). Depression among American Muslims:

Discrimination and Spirituality as Risk and Protective Factors. Oral presentation at the 61st APM of the

Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), Denver, CO.

Zidan, T. (2015, August). Attitudes of Arab Americans toward Persons with Developmental Disabilities.

Dissertation proposal presentation at the Summer Colloquium in Boston College School of Social Work.

Zidan, T. (2015, May). On-line instruction versus in-class instruction. Workshop at the Annual Faculty

Symposium at Center for Faculty Innovation, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.

Zidan, T. (2015, April). Social Work Education in the Online Environment. E-poster presentation at the

First National Conference on Social Work Distance Education (SWDE), sponsored by the CSWE and

Indiana University (IU) in Indianapolis, IN.

Zidan, T. (2015, April). Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Paper presented under the Chronic Disease and

Disability section at the 57th annual meeting of the Western Social Science Association (WSSA) in

Portland, OR.

Zidan, T. (2015, April). Marriage and Islam. Guest lecture at Contemporary Family, Family studies class

in Social Work Department at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.

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Zidan, T. (2015, March). A dissertation proposal presentation titled “Perception of Arab Americans

toward persons with developmental disabilities” at Preparation Future Faculty (PFF) program in Social

Work Department -James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.

Zidan, T. (2015, March). Toward Creating a Diversity Model in Teaching and Learning: Universal

Instructional Design Model (UIDM). Paper presentation at the ninth Annual Diversity Conference in

James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.

Zidan, T. (2014, October). Disability Movement in Egypt: Implication for Practice. Paper presentation at

the sixth Africana Studies Annual Interdisciplinary Conference at James Madison University,

Harrisonburg, VA.

Zidan, T. (2014, April). The Universal Instructional Design Model (UIDM) in E-learning. Session paper

presentation at the South Western Social Work Association (SSWA) in collaboration of the South

Western Social Science Association (SSSA) 94rd

Annual Meeting and Conference in San Antonio, TX.

Grinnell-Davis, C. & Zidan, T. (2013, November). “Think Tank” session titled “Muslim Families and

Child Welfare: Establishing a Research Base for Best Practices”. Co-presenter of a paper at the Council

on Social Work Education (CSWE) the 59th Annual Program Meeting, Dallas, TX, November 2, 2013.

Zidan, T. (2013, March). Teaching Social Work in an Online Environment. Paper presentation in Social

Work Pedagogy for the 21 Century at The South Western Social Work Association (SSWA) in

collaboration of the South Western Social Science Association (SSSA) 93rd

Annual Meeting and

Conference in New Orleans, LA.

Grinnell-Davis, C. & Zidan, T. (2012, November). Toward Culturally Sensitive Practice with Muslim

American Families through Explorations of Worldview. Co-presenter of a paper at the Council on Social

Work Education (CSWE) the 58th Annual Program Meeting, Washington, D.C.,

Zidan, T. (2012, April). Muslims Families and Social Work Practice. Guest lecture at the University of

District of Columbia (UDC), Department of Social Work, Introduction Social Work Practice Course,

Washington, D.C.

Zidan, T. (2011, November). Survey Research. Guest lecture at the University of District of Columbia

(UDC), Department of History and Political Science, Research Method Course, Washington, D.C.

Zidan, T. (2011, June). Societal Attitudes, Services, and Support for Persons with Developmental

Disabilities in Egypt and the United States. Paper presentation at the Social Welfare Action Alliance

(SWAA) 25th Anniversary National Meeting and Conference at Catholic University in Washington, D.C.

Zidan, T. (2011, March). The Disability Movement in Egypt and the United States. Paper presentation at

the One Voice International Conference for Educators in Washington, D.C.

Zidan, T. (2011, March). Comparative Analysis of Societal Attitudes and Services for Persons with

Developmental Disabilities in Egypt and the United States. Paper presentation at the South Western

Social Work Association (SSWA) in collaboration of the South Western Social Science Association

(SSSA) 91st Annual Meeting and Conference in Las Vegas, NV.

Polgar, M., Pollio, D., North, C., Silmere, H., Zidan, T., and Wood, J. (2001, October). The Family

Burdens of Homelessness. Conference presentation at the American Public Health Association (APHA)

129th Annual Meeting and Conference in Atlanta, GA.

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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

2013-2014 Research Assistant

In collaboration with Dr. David Hodge of School of Social

Work at Arizona State University and Dr. Altaf Husain at Howard

University School of Social Work.

Research assistant for "Understanding Muslim Perspectives on Health and

Wellness Study”.

2009-2011 Graduate Assistant

The School of Social Work Howard University, Washington, D.C.

Assisted with a project titled “Self-Efficacy in Urban African American Male

Adolescents”.

2000-2001 Research Assistant

George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Center of Mental Health

Research and Services (CMHRS) in Washington University in St. Louis,

Missouri.

Assisted with a project titled “Staying Connected Project” which focused on family

members of homeless people with mental illness. Assisted with the “Community

Care Project”

1999-2000 Research Assistant

Saint Louis Campaign for Housing and Jobs, Saint Louis, Missouri.

Assisted with the “Housing Comes First Campaign”.

1993-1995 Research Assistant

Unit of Development and Environmental Studies (UDES) at University of South

Valley in Aswan, Egypt in cooperation with the British Council in Cairo and

University of Alabama. Assisted with the Alaqi Project, researching social and environmental conditions of

Nubian and Bedouin people in Alaqi conservation area.

INTERNSHIPS

2002-2003 Social Case Worker Intern

Child Protection Unit, Family and Children’s Division, Denver Department of

Human Services (DDHS), Denver, CO.

Full one-year training as an intake case worker in conducting initial interview with

families; investigated child abuse and neglect cases; conducted abuse and neglect

assessments; acted as an on-call caseworker; entered data on the Trails (child welfare

database system).

2000-2001 MSW Intern: Medical Social Worker

Saturday Clinic & Family Health Care, St. Louis, MO.

Interviewed patients; administered psychosocial assessments; provided doctors with

assessment reports; provided patients with helpful resources and assets; and provided

patients with information about homeless programs.

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1999-2000 MSW Intern

Housing Comes First Campaign, St. Louis, MO.

Assisted low-income and homeless individuals campaign for housing and jobs in St.

Louis.

1988-1989 BSW Intern

USAID & CARE International (Non-governmental organization, Aswan, Egypt. Internship as a research assistant includes conducted interviews and gathers data for

community development and survey services for Bedouin areas in the Alaqi project.

PROFESSIONAL EXPEREINCE

2013-2014 Bilingual Case Manager

The Northern Virginia Family Services (NVFS) - Multicultural Human Services

(MHS) office in Falls Church, VA.

Provided short-term and intensive case management to immigrants/refugees and

residents in Fairfax County to ensure their social, medical, psychological, spiritual and

legal needs are met. Worked with a team that supports the goal of moving clients

towards greater self-sufficiency and self-reliance. Served as an advocate and liaison on

behalf of clients on the caseload.

2013 Intellectual Disability Specialist

Community Services Board (CSB), Fairfax County, VA.

Performed professional work in the evaluation, treatment, and counselling of clients

living in disability residential facility. Participated in the implementation and review

of individual service plans. Provided individual, group, and family counselling

sessions, and arranged recreational activities and instructional social skills for

individuals’ in-group homes.

2012 Program Manager - Health &Wellness

The Arc of Greater Prince William/INSIGHT Inc., Woodbridge, VA.

Developed a new health and wellness program mainly aimed to support individuals

with disabilities living in group homes and independent living settings throughout

Prince William County, VA. Planned and arranged for physical wellness activities for

clients.

2010 Program Specialist/Academic Advisor

The PATHS program, School of Business and Public Administration at

University of the District of Columbia., Washington, D. C.

Provided case management services and support for TANF recipients. Screened

eligibility and assessed occupational skills and support service needs for clients in the

program. Initiated and maintained on-going individualized services plans, conducted

face-to-face contact periodically with each participant, and addressed various barriers

that prevent participants from completing the program and seeking employment.

Provided career counselling services and referrals as needed. Provided education and

training services at UDC Community College. Supported participants to be involved

in various employment/service provider fairs and employment related activities.

Referred qualified applicants to various service providers and conducted follow-ups as

needed.

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2004-2009 Adult Case Manager

Imagine! (Formerly known as the Developmental Disabilities Center), Lafayette,

CO.

Coordinated and facilitated the development of an Individualized Plan (IP) for each

individual in the caseload. Assisted individuals and their families acquire and

coordinate needed services/supports; monitored the implementation of services written

in the IPs; and filed paperwork necessary to ensure ongoing funding for services for

each individual in caseload.

2004 Therapeutic Recreation Instructor

Imagine! Innovations Out & About

Provided participants with the opportunity and encouragement to successfully and

safely access community resources, such as transportation assistance to and from

recreational facilities and other community-based sites.

2003 Resident Coordinator

Karis Community, Denver, CO, March - September 2003.

Worked as a live-in therapeutic community coordinator for both men and women with

serious and persistent mental illness in transition to independent living. Interviewed

prospective residents. Provided therapeutic counseling. Conducted psychosocial

assessments. Organized group activities and social events for all residents.

TRAINING & TEACHING WORKSHOPS

08/2015 Certificate of Attendance

A one-day workshop at the 2015 PROMISE Summer Success Institute (SSI), #Think

Big Diversity (sponsored by University System of Maryland) Hanover, Maryland.

This conference has provided professional development for new/incoming graduate

students, continuing graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, early-career professors,

and professionals in the area (D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia).

02/2015 Certificate of Attendance A one day seminar titled “Cross-cultural Perspectives in Health Care and Social

Work” sponsored by Center for Contemporary Arab Studies, Georgetown University,

Washington D.C..

02/2015 Mixed Methods Online Webinar An hour live session titled “Why Use Mixed Methods?” by Dr. Russell K. Schutt

sponsored by Sage Publications.

10/2014 Center for Instructional Technology (CIT)

A one-day conference session at the Center for Instructional Technology’s 11th Annual

Teaching and Learning with Technology Conference at James Madison University-

Harrisonburg, VA.

08/2014 New Faculty Orientation

A one-day extensive orientation for new faculty at James Madison University-

Harrisonburg, VA.

08/2014 Social Work Department Summit

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A one-day workshop that discuss the CSWE-EPAS learning competencies for the

2014 /2015 academic year. Social Work Department-Madison University-

Harrisonburg, VA.

04/2014 Teaching Workshop A two-day training and observing classes/interacting with students including a

workshop at the Center for Faculty Innovation (CFI) at James Madison University-

Harrisonburg, VA.

05/2014 How to Become a Successful Supervisor A one-day training & activities session by Deloitte LLP at Northern Virginia Family

Services (NVFS) - Oakton, VA.

09/2013 DSM-5 Training

Fifth Edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)

one-day training session at Northern Virginia Family Services (NVFS)- Multicultural

Human Services Department (MHS), Falls Church, VA.

10/2012 Teaching Assistant/Associate Workshop A one-day training workshop that includes topics: ethical issues in teaching,

negotiating the university administrative culture, engaging the reluctant learner,

motivating the extraordinary learner, preventing violence in the academic setting,

using technology to enhance teaching and learning, and university policies pertaining

to addressing disabilities, Howard University in Washington, D.C.

07/2012 Developing Teaching Portfolios (2-credit graduate level CIRTL Network course)

Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) offers a

variety of online courses that leverage the expertise and diversity of faculty from

across 21-university network in the United States.

11/2011 College Classroom (2-credit graduate level CIRTL Network course)

Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) offers a

variety of online courses that leverage the expertise and diversity of faculty from

across 21-university network in the United States.

10/2011 Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)

Three-day certificate/workshop at Howard University Graduate School, Washington,

D.C.

09/2011 Mental Health First Aid

A 12-hour course teaches individuals how to recognize the signs and symptoms of

Mental Illness and Substance Use disorders, de-escalate crises, provide comfort, and

refer individuals to professional services. The program utilizes interactive exercises

and role-playing activities to teach our unique action plan on how to help. Department

of Mental Health Office of Strategic Planning & Policy in Washington, D.C.

06/2011 Preparing Future Faculty Program Summer Institute

Certificate & workshops at Howard University in Washington, D.C.

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06/2011-07/2011 Summer Research Workshops (Quantitative, Qualitative, &Test Construction)

Three-week research certificate/workshop for each research method at Howard

University in Washington, D.C.

Spring 2010 Teaching Assistant Workshop

A full day workshop at Howard University, Washington, D.C.

06/2010 Test Construction Summer Workshop

A full week workshop at Howard University School of Social Work, Washington,

D.C., June, 14 - 18, 2010.

04/2010 Course Design: Developing a Learning-Centered Syllabus

A workshop at the Metro State University of Denver (MSUD), Denver, CO, March,

20 - 24, 2010.

06/2007 Social Security Shape Up

CTAT Disability Training at the Division of Denver Options, Inc., Denver, CO.

07/2006 Medicaid Management System & Services Plan DD Section

A training workshop at the Colorado Division for Developmental Disability, Denver,

CO.

07/2006 Stepping Stones to Recovery A training curriculum for case managers assisting adults who are homeless, with

social security disability and supplementary security income applications. Two days

training conference at the Department of Health and Human Services, Denver, CO.

06/2006 UlTC 100. 2 Benefits Utilization System (BUS)

A full day training workshop at the Colorado Department of Health Care & Financing Denver, CO.

06/2007 Medicaid Service Plan

A training workshop at the Colorado Division for Developmental Disability, Denver,

CO.

02/2005 Developmental Disability, Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, SSDI, and PAR Training A training workshop at the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS):

Division for Developmental Disabilities, Fort Logan Center for Mental Health,

Denver, CO.

09/2002-09/2003 Child Welfare Training CORE I, II, III A training workshop at the State of Colorado Child Welfare Unit at Denver

Department of Human Services (DDHS), Denver, CO.

02/2003 Using Colorado Trails for Child Welfare Database Training A training workshop at the State of Colorado Early Intervention Unit at Denver

Department of Human Services (DDHS), Denver, CO.

02/2003 Domestic Violence Training

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A one-day training workshop at the Denver Department of Human Services (DDHS),

Denver, CO.

04/2001 Class Teaching Workshop Certificate A training workshop at the College of Education at University of South Carolina,

Colombia, SC.

05/1995-05/1999 Class Teaching Workshop Participation Certificate A training workshop at the College of Education at University of South Valley,

Aswan, Egypt.

SKILLS

Teaching in-class and online social work courses

Clinical social work practice

Computer programs (MS Office Suite, Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, SPSS, Blackboard 8,

Vista, Blackboard Collaborate, CANVAS, and E- learning Certification.

Bilingual (Arabic Native /English Fluent)

MEMBERSHIPS

Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL), 2011 - present.

Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), 2011 - present.

Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), 2011 - present.

Center for the Integration Research, Teaching, and learning (CIRTL), 2011 - present.

Social Welfare Action Alliance (SWAA), 2011 - present.

South Western Social Science Association (SSSA), 2011 - present.

Denver International Program (DIP), Denver, Colorado, 2002 - present.

National Association of Social Workers (NASW), 2000 - present.

Saint Louis Friendship Force Club, Saint Louis, Missouri, 1999 - present.