CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Conference Session #1

Developing Cultural Awareness: A Qualitative Study of International Student Success : Arooj Rana, Qatar Foundation - Jessica Young Qatar Foundation

 

Ma’an Nata’alam-“Together We Learn”: Sustainable Student Success Through Innovation and Integration at Zayed University : Dr. Courtney Stryker, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi - Dr. Kevin Schoepp, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi

 

Making a Commitment: Toward Becoming a Learning Organization : Curt Kenoyer, Qatar Foundation

 

Service-Learning—Maximizing the Student Experience with a Two-Pronged Approach to Sustainability : Kody M. Gerkin, Northwestern University in Qatar

 

Student Government at AUB: Enhancing the Educational Process and Molding the Region’s Future Leaders : Dr. Charbel G. Tarraf, American University of Beirut

 

Conference Session #2—Symposium on “Enhancing Student Learning Around the Globe”

 

Conference Session #3

International Student Affairs – Where did it come from and why does it matter? : Dr. Dennis C. Roberts, Qatar Foundation

 

Peer Mentoring – supporting new students in their transition to tertiary study and developing leaders: Meera Chetty, Fujairah Women’s College

 

Planning and Implementing an Orientation Program Based on CAS Standards: Eman Salah ElKaleh, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi

 

Student Leadership Development Across the Gulf: A cross comparison of the UAE, Kuwait and Qatar: Allison Fox, Zayed University - Kevin D’Arco, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar - Tadd Kruse, American University of Kuwait

 

Sustainable Strategies for Creating Future-Ready Citizens in a Bahraini Context: Reflections and Directions : Seroor, Bahrain Polytechnic, Kingdom of Bahrain - Lin Ayo, Bahrain Polytechnic, Kingdom of Bahrain

 

Conference Session #4

Career Services in Tertiary Education with an Emphasis on Work Experience :Donna L. Wilson, Higher Colleges of Technology-Fujairah - Mohamed Payab, Higher Colleges of Technology-Fujairah

 

Developing Transcultural Student Health Education : Yezenia Cadena-Malek, Carnegie Mellon University, Qatar

 

 4 Factors that Promote Student Success, Persistence and Retention at Community Colleges and Universities : Dr. Abdulnassir Al-Tamimi, The Community College of Qatar

 

 Innovating in Professional Development – Qatar’s Study Tour and Young Professionals Institute : Aljazzi Hamad Mohsen Fetais, Qatar University - Amal Sharhabeel S Elatawneh, Qatar University - Candace Jesson, College of the North Atlantic, Qatar - Naila Sherman, Georgetown School of Foreign Service, Qatar

 

Mindfully designing Personal Development Groups for diverse populations: Jacki Woodworth, Virginia Commonwealth University, Qatar - Laura Green, Virginia Commonwealth University, Qatar

 

Muslim Students’ College Experience in the United States after September 11, 2001: Mohammad Shaheen AL-Kuwari, Qatar Foundation

 

 

Conference Session #5

Sustainable & successful strategies for students with special needs in higher education : Nafees Sultana, Higher Colleges of Technology - UAE

 

The Student Affairs Workforce in Qatar: Ameena A. Hussain, Qatar Foundation - Fahad Al-Kuwari, Qatar Foundation

 

 Finding Your Gaps: Mohammed Madi A. Yousif, United Arab Emirates University

 

Discovering your True Colors: Justin Jeffery, Qatar Foundation - Katrina Quirolgico, Northwestern University in Qatar - LaKisha Tillman, Northwestern University in Qatar

 

Building connected communities: promoting integration of the student experience between the branch and home campuses: Gloria Aoun Khoury, Carnegie Mellon University, Qatar - Melissa Deschamps, Carnegie Mellon University, Qatar - Renee Camerlengo, Carnegie Mellon University