EDUCATION
1996 Ph.D., Nursing Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Illinois, USA.
1994 Certificate, Medical Education, the University of Illinois at Chicago, Illinois, USA
1994 Certificate, Women's Health, the University of Illinois at Chicago, Illinois, USA
1993 Certificate, Gerontology Nursing, Illinois Geriatric Education Center, the University of Illinois at Chicago, Illinois, USA
1988 Diploma, Higher Education, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
1984 MSc., Adult Health Nursing, State University of New York at Buffalo, New York, USA.
1980 B.Sc., Nursing Science, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
WORK EXPERIENCE
9/2006-12/09 Assistant Dean for Development Affairs, Faculty of Nursing, University of Jordan.
2007- Coordinator and Project Leader for the Linnaeus-Palme Students and Teachers Exchange Project between the University of Jordan and Gothenburg University in Sweden.
2001-07 Coordinator and Project Leader for the SIDA Nurses and Teachers Exchange Project between the University of Jordan and Hospital and Boras University and Hospital in Sweden.
2000-09 Coordinator and Project Leader for the Linnaeus-Palme Students and Teachers Exchange project between the University of Jordan and University of Boras in Sweden.
12/96- Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Nursing, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
9/99-9/03 Chairperson, Clinical Nursing Department, University of Jordan.
9/98-99 Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Faculty of Nursing, University of Jordan.
5/94‑10/96 Research Assistant, Peer Education Project for AIDS Prevention in Women in Botswana, Africa, Maternal‑Child Nursing Department, University of Illinois at Chicago.
5/1‑8/31/94 Coordinator & Facilitator, AIDS Prevention: Overcoming Gender Barriers Conference, Peer Education for Women, University of Illinois at Chicago.
8/1993‑1/94 Research Assistant, Public Health and Women's Health Exchange Research Project, University of Illinois at Chicago.
8/1991‑8/93 Research Assistant, Medical‑Surgical Nursing Department & Center for Research on Women and Gender, the University of Illinois at Chicago.
7/1984‑9/90 Senior Instructor, Medical‑Surgical Nursing, Health Education, Instructional Designs in Nursing, Curriculum Development, Nursing Research; University of Jordan.
2/1984‑7/84 Lecturer and Clinical Instructor in Medical‑Surgical Nursing, Curriculum and Teaching in Nursing, Community Health Nursing, University of Jordan.
9/80‑12/81 Teaching and Research Assistant, Medical‑Surgical Nursing, Fundamentals of Nursing; Faculty of Nursing, University of Jordan.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
1997- Jordan Mental Health Rehabilitation Society, Amman, Jordan
1995- International Society for Quality of Life Research, Montreal, Canada, USA
1995- Islamic Medical Association for North America and Canada, USA
1993- Midwest Nursing Research Society, USA
1993- The Society for Menstrual Cycle Research, USA
1993- National League for Nursing, USA
1991- Sigma Theta Tau International, Alpha Lambda Chapter, Chicago, USA
1991- International Council on Women's Health Issues, USA.
1987- Jordan Society for Cancer
1980- Jordan Nurses and Midwives Council, Jordan
PARTICIPATION IN COMMITTEES
2009/10 National Organizing Committee Member, Health Care Accreditation Council (HCAC) Quality Health Care Regional Conference 2010- Good, better, best: Moving to excellence in health care, Amman, Jordan.
2009-10 National Steering Committee Member for the Third International Nursing Conference of the Jordanian Nursing Council, Amman, Jordan.
2009/10 Swedish-Jordanian Steering Committee of the Nursing Symposium “Challenges in Nursing: a Global Perspective” organized as part of the Swedish-Jordanian Collaboration, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg, Sweden.
2009 Member & External Examiner, Selection Review Committee (SRC) 2010-11 Jordanian Scholars (Post-Doc) Applications on a one year Fulbright Scholarship by the USA Government, Jordanian-American Commission for Educational Exchange.
2009 Chair, Nursing Scientific Day, Faculty of Nursing, University of Jordan, Amman.
2009 Member & External Examiner, Selection Review Committee (SRC) 2009-10 American Student (Pre-Doc) Applications for Fulbright Scholarship by the USA Government, Jordanian-American Commission for Educational Exchange.
2008 Member & External Examiner, Selection Review Committee (SRC) 2009-10 Jordanian Scholars (Post-Doc) Applications on a one year Fulbright Scholarship by the USA Government, Jordanian-American Commission for Educational Exchange.
2007- Member, Scientific Research Committee, Faculty of Nursing, University of Jordan.
2007- Member & External Examiner, Selection Review Committee (SRC) 2009-10 Jordanian Students (Graduate studies) Applications on a one year Fulbright Scholarship by the USA Government, Jordanian-American Commission for Educational Exchange.
2007-12/09 Quality Assurance and Development Committee, Faculty of Nursing, University of Jordan
2006- 07 Quality Assurance Committee for the Al-Hussein Fund for Excellence at the University of Jordan.
2006-12/09 Quality Coordinator for the Faculty of Nursing, representative member at the University Quality Assurance Committee, University of Jordan.
2006-12/09 Chair, Development, Scholarship and Quality Committee, Faculty of Nursing, University of Jordan
2006-08 National Steering Committee for the Second International Nursing Conference of the Jordanian Nursing Council, Amman.
2006-08 National Steering Committee for the Second International Nursing Conference of the Jordanian Nursing Council, Amman.
2006-08 Chair, National Scientific Research Committee for the Second International Nursing Conference of the Jordanian Nursing Council, Amman.
2006-07 Faculty of Nursing Council, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
2006-07 Faculty representative at the Research Committee for Jordan Food and Drug Association, Amman, Jordan
2005-07 Chair, Scientific Research Committee, Faculty of Nursing, University of Jordan.
2005- Coordinator and Project Leader, Pedagogical Core Group for Clinical Nursing Education in collaboration with University of Boras, Sweden
2005 National Committee for Setting of the National Strategy for Elderly Care in Jordan, Ministry of Health, Amman.
2005-06 International Women's Health Conference Committee, University of McMaster in Canada & Bangladesh.
2004-06 National Steering Committee for First International Nursing Conference of the Jordanian Nursing Council, Amman.
2004-06 Chair, National Scientific Research Committee for the First International Nursing Conference of the Jordanian Nursing Council, Amman.
2004-06 Member, National Public Relations and Media Committee for the first International Nursing Conference of the Jordanian Nursing Council, Amman.
2004-06 Member, National Committee for Setting of the Nursing Research Strategy in Jordan, the Jordanian Nursing Council, Amman.
2004-06 Member, National Finance Committee for the First International Nursing Conference of the Jordanian Nursing Council, Amman.
2004 National Committee for celebration and setting of the national strategy for elderly care in Jordan, Ministry of Health, Amman.
2003- Curriculum and Evaluation Committee, University of Jordan.
2003-05 Chair, the Standards of Nursing Practice National Committee, Jordanian Nursing Council, Jordan.
02-03 Member, the International Women's Health Conference Committee, University of McMaster in Canada & Bangkok, Thailand.
00-01 Chair, Scientific Research Committee for the 5th International Nursing Conference, University of Jordan.
00-01 Public Relations Committee for the 5th International Nursing Conference, University of Jordan.
2000-02 Representative of the Faculty of Nursing and Facilitator of the University Committee for Cultural Activities offered for university students, University of Jordan, Amman.
1999-03 Representative of the Faculty of Nursing in the Faculty Development Office, University of Jordan.
1998-99 Representative of the Faculty of Nursing in the Council of the University of Jordan.
1998-99 Chair, Critical Care Nursing Master’s Program Committee
1998-00 Chair, Scientific Research Committee for the 4th International Nursing Conference, University of Jordan.
1998-00 Chair, Public Relations Committee for the 4th International Nursing Conference, University of Jordan.
1998-99 Chair, Academic Advisement Committee, University of Jordan.
1997-98 Faculty of Nursing Council, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
1997‑ Scientific Research Committee, University of Jordan.
1997‑03 Chair, Curriculum and Evaluation Committee, University of Jordan.
1997‑99 Nursing Professional Standards Committee, University of Jordan.
1997‑01 International Nursing Conference Committee, University of Jordan.
1997-03 Chair, the Public Relations Committee, Faculty of Nursing, University of Jordan
1997‑03 Higher Education Committee, University of Jordan.
1997‑99 Adult Health Nursing Professional Standards Committee, University of Jordan.
1997‑98 Scientific Research Committee for the Jordan Nurses and Midwives Council, Jordan.
1997‑99 Chair, Student Activities Committee, University of Jordan.
1997 The Jubilee Celebration of the College Nursing Committee, University of Jordan.
1997 Nursing Procedures in Jordan Committee, University of Jordan.
1997- Comprehensive Exam Committees for Grad & Undergraduate nursing students, University of Jordan
1984-90 Member, Curriculum and Evaluation Committee, Faculty of Nursing, University if Jordan
