Biography

Director of the Communication and Media Program and Assistant Professor at the College of Communication and Media - Al Ain University, Abu Dhabi Campus, Dean and Head of the Digital Media Department - Formerly Zarqa Intermediate Technical College, and part-time lecturer in the Department of Journalism and Media - Arab Open University / Jordan from September 2020 to 2022, and worked as a non-lecturer Full-time at the Faculty of Mass Communication - Yarmouk University for the academic year 2020-2021 and the Faculty of Arts - Yarmouk University. Jordan for the second and summer semesters of the academic year 2020-2021, and a research and projects assistant at the Jordan Media Institute from 2015 until October 2021, and he worked as a programmer and part-time editor at the Arab News Network, ANB TV, from May 2017 to September 2021.
her experience is in digital media and its applications, and she teach courses in this specialization, she participated in several courses and training programs in the same field, graphic design, data journalism, and intermediate proficiency in the SPSS program for statistical analysis. she is good at using design software
(Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign)
In addition to she work as Director of the Media Research and Training Department at the Arab Satellite Broadcasting Authority since October 2017, to 2022, and she is a member of the editorial board of the Tatweer magazine issued by the University of Sidon in Algeria, and she has many published scientific papers and research contributions in media studies, human rights, hate speech, etc., and her trainer in traditional and electronic journalistic work, radio and television, media education, monitoring and analysis. journalist participated . In many training courses, conferences and scientific seminars at the local, Arab and international levels.

Education

• PhD In Media Sciences And Communication-IPSI/ Manouba University Tunisia 2016/2020 Excellent With Honors
• Master’s Degree in New Media and Journalism (Digital Media) Jordan Media Institute -Very good
• Bachelor Of Journalism and Media - Petra University Excellent

Research Interests

• Digital Media.
• Media & Artificial Intelligence.
• Radio and Television.
• Journalism and electronic journalism.
• Media literacy.
• Prospective studies in media and communication.
• Public Relations and Advertising.

Selected Publications

• R. Aissani, R. A. -Q. Abdallah, S. Taha and M. N. Al Adwan, "Artificial Intelligence Tools in Media and Journalism: Roles and Concerns," 2023 International Conference on Multimedia Computing, Networking and Applications (MCNA), Valencia, Spain, 2023, pp. 19-26, doi: 10.1109/MCNA59361.2023.10185738.
• Hatamleh, Islam Habis Mohammad, Amjad Omar Safori, Mohammed Mohammed Habes, Othman Tahat, Amer Khaled Ahmad, Rania Abdel-Qader Abdallah, and Rahima Aissani. "Trust in Social Media: Enhancing Social Relationships." (2023). 2023; 12(7):416.
• Al Adwan, Muhammad Noor, Mai Abd Algane Mahmoud, Rania Abdallah, Reneh Abokhoza, and Sawsan Taha. "The Impact of Artificial Intelligence Applications on Media Industries: A Prospective Study." Journal of Namibian Studies: History Politics Culture 33 (2023): 721-734.
• Abokhoza, Reneh, and Rania Abdel-Qader Abdallah. "Journalists' Perceptions Towards Digital Media Training in Jordanian Media Organizations." Studies in Media and Communication 11, no. 3 (2023): 11-19.
• Abdallah, Rania Abdel-Qadre. "Frameworks for the Talk Shows in the American Al Hurra Channel Dealing with the Issues of Arab Countries." Dirasat: Human and Social Sciences 49, no. 3 (2022).
• Participated in preparing the Guide to the Ethics of Scientific Research and Artificial Intelligence (ALECSO) - Arab Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization - Department of Science and Scientific Research 2023 (under publication).
• Al-Zoubi, Sulafa, and Rania Abdallah. "The Impact of Trump's Policy on Addressing Arab Countries “Issues in Foreign Channel Arabic Speaking in Talk Shows”(Al Hurra and France 24)." Dirasat: Human and Social Sciences 49, no. 6 (2022): 488-506.
• "The Uses of Multimedia In Emirati Newspaper Websites", Joint research awaiting acceptance of publication.
• Participated in preparing the Guide to the Ethics of Scientific Research and Artificial Intelligence (ALECSO) - Arab Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization - Department of Science and Scientific Research 2023 (under publication).
• Member of the scientific committee for the international collective book entitled "Value Communication Through Social Media: Opportunities, Risks, Challenges, Future Prospects" within the PRFU formative research project "The Value Dimensions of Communicative Formats Through Social Media" University of Hassiba Ben Bouali Chlef - Algeria, February 2022.
• Dr. Sulafa Farouk Al-Zoubi, & Dr. Rania Abdul Qader Abdullah. (2021). The impact of Obama and Trump’s policies on addressing the issues of Arab countries in talk shows on Al Hurra Channel. Journal of Arts, Literature, Humanities and Social Sciences, (66), 160-179

• Study “Hate Speech on Social Media in Jordan… Between Freedom of Expression and Media Ethics,” in partnership with Professor Barakat Al-Zyoud, published in the Journal of Extremism and Issues of Armed Groups issued by the Arab Democratic Party. Center for Strategic Studies, Issue 3, Berlin-Germany, May 2020.

Conferences

• International Conference on Multimedia Computing, Networking and Applications (MCNA), Valencia, Spain, 2023.
• Presenting a workshop entitled “Digital Journalism” at the National Service Recruits Recruitment Fair, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, March 6, 2023.
• Participation in the World Youth Forum in Sharm El-Sheikh 2021.
• A working paper entitled "The Role of Media Education in Combating Hate Speech in Jordan" Sixth Scientific Conference of Manouba University - Tunisia 2018.
• A working paper entitled "Education and Academic Freedoms" at the symposium (Education and the Arab Social Pact) held at the University of Petra 2014.
• Participation in the first university conference at Al al-Bayt University by presenting a working paper entitled "The Role of Social Upbringing Institutions in Confronting University Violence" 2013.
• Participation in the Alexandria Media Forum 2017.
• Attending many conferences, seminars and workshops (Alexandria Media Forum, Arab Thought Forum, Yarmouk University, launching the Jordanian Media Strategy 2012, Jordan Media Institute).

Professional Experience

• Director, Communication and Media Program - College of Communication and Media at Al Ain University - Abu Dhabi 9/2022-  Present
• Assistant Professor - College of Communication and Media at Al Ain University - Abu Dhabi 8/2022-  Present
• Internal communication skills trainer for employees of the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, September 2023 - UAE.
• She holds a certified trainer license from the Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ACTVET).
• Presenting a workshop entitled "Digital Journalism" at the National Service Recruitment Exhibition, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, March 6, 2023.

•  Training course entitled (Skills required for photographing street life - for children), International Photography Festival - Xposure, in the period between February 9-15, 2023 -Sharjah.

• Training course entitled (Teaching Photography in the 21st Century), International Photography Festival - Xposure, from February 9-15, 2023 - Sharjah.
• Attending the workshops of the Global Media Congress, November 2022 & 2023 - Abu Dhabi.
• Trainer for media and public relations employees in a number of humanitarian organizations in Antakya, June 2022, on digital media and news production skills.
• Acting Dean of Zarqa Intermediate Technical College - 4/ 4 /2022 – 30/8/2022
• Deputy Dean and Head of the Digital Media Department, and Professor Assistant / Zarqa Intermediate Technical College 10/17/2021 – 4/4/2022
• Part-time Lecturer / Journalism Department - Arab Open University 1/9/2020–30/1/2022
• Research Assistant and Projects /Jordan Media Institute 1/8/2021-31/10/2021
• Part-time Lecturer / Faculty of Arts - The University of Jordan from the second semester of  2020/2021
• Part-time Lecturer / Faculty of Mass Communication - Yarmouk University-Radio and Television Department, academic year 2020/2021
• Research Assistant and Projects /Jordan Media Institute 3/2019 –2020/2
• Research and Communication Assistant Jordan Media Institute 9/2015 – 12/2017
• Editor-in-chief of the Journal of Extremism and Armed Groups, the International Journal of the Arab Democratic Center, Berlin, Germany from November / 2021- 2022
• Director and member of the editorial board of the Journal of Extremism and Armed Groups, the International Journal of the Arab Democratic Center, Berlin, Germany - January / 2019 November / 2021.
• Trainer - Media Monitoring and Analysis - Project "Strengthening the Capacity of the Jordanian Media in Confronting Extremism and Developing the Quality of Media Content" - Jordan Media Institute in cooperation with the Hedayah Foundation and with the support of the European Union. September 2020.
• Assistant Trainer - Media and Information Education Project “Strengthening the capabilities of the Jordanian media in facing extremism and developing the quality of media content” - Jordan Media Institute in cooperation with the Hedayah Foundation and with the support of the European Union. August 2020.
• Part-time Program Producer and News Editor - The Arab News Network from May 2017-February 2020.
• Research assistant in the study of "Hate Speech in the Jordanian Media" 2019.
• Coordinator of "Media and Information Literacy (MIL) in Jordan" Project from April 2017 - Jordan Media Institute.
•  Coordinator of the Project of Jordan and Lebanon Experts - 10/2017 to 12/2017 - Jordan Media Institute.
• Member of Scientific Committee - Journal of Scientific Research (Development) - Sa'aida University – Algeria 2017 Research and Communication Assistant, October 15, 2016, - Jordan Media Institute.
• Editor-in-Chief and Editor-in-Chief of "Sahafiyoun" website from October 15, 2016 - Jordan Media Institute.
• Research assistant in the survey "Training Needs for the Media Sector in Jordan" 2016 - Jordan Media Institute.
• Participant in the Academy of Media and Digital Education training program in Beirut 2016 - Lebanese American University from 7-August-2016 to 17-August-2016.
• Research Assistant in "Journalism and Mass Communication Educational Systems in the MENA Region", May 2017 - Jordan Media Institute.
• Research Assistant for the "Capacity Building of Local Broadcasts in Jordan" project, 1 October 2016, - Jordan Media Institute.
• Research Assistant in the "Population Communication Strategy in the Jordanian Media" project, 1 October 2016 - Jordan Media Institute.
• Accepted to participate in The Media and Digital Literacy Academy of Beirut (MDLAB) training program in Beirut in 2016 - American University from -7 August- 2016to 17- August - 2016.
• Media &Communication Consultant, Middle East Development Network [MDN], (participation and training in a workshop about “Communication in Local Governments” for the presenters of the Libyan municipalities.  in Hammamat/Tunisia May 2016)
• participant in the study of "the professional situation in the Jordanian media 2015," Jordan Media Institute
• Participant in the study "Evaluation of the population’s production and communication unit 2015 in the Jordan Radio and Television Corporation in 2015," Jordan Media Institute.
• Participant in the study of "human rights violations in the Jordanian media - a study in 2015 secured" Jordan Media Institute
• The participants in the study of "moderation and extremism in the media discourse of the Islamic Movement in 2016," Jordan Media Institute.
• Participant in the "special information Independent Monitoring Authority for Election 2013".
• Research Assistant &Supervisor "Media Monitor the Elections in 2016" - Jordan Media Institute.
• Research Assistant & Editor at Jordan Media Institute.Seb2015- Present
• Producer and News Editor at Petra University’s Media Platform.2013- 2014
• Producer and Editor for Media Materials at Jordan Media Institute Student’s website, Sep 2014 Until now.
•  Sahar Al Rabie Foundation for printing from 2008 - 2013 public relations and design.
• Journalism skills Trainer for News and Report Editing at Horizon Center for Development and dialogue. May 2013- Present.

Teaching Courses

• Introduction to Public Relations.
• Editing news for Digital Journalism.
• Newspaper Design.
• Introduction to Plastic Arts.
• Digital Media.
• Design Principles.
• Press and Media.
• Media literacy.
• Print and Design Arts.
• Directing and Designing Newspapers and Magazines.
• Email advertisement design.
• International connection.
• Electronic PR.
• Introduction to Media and Communication Sciences.
• Media Sociology.
• Preparing and Designing Electronic Advertisements.
• Lighting and TV Photography.
• Radio and Television Output.
• Preparing and Producing Radio and Television Programmes.
• Radio and Television Advertisements.
• Introduction to Radio and Television Advertising.
• Communication Skills.
• Media Production.
• Intr. toward. & Dig Journalism.
• Digital Photography.
• Investigative Journalism.
• Multimedia.
• Mass  Communication  Research  Methods.
• Online Journalism Campaign.

 

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all.

This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  

 

Memberships

• Participated in preparing the Guide to the Ethics of Scientific Research and Artificial Intelligence (ALECSO) - Arab Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization - Department of Science and Scientific Research 2023 (under publication).
• Member of the E-Learning Committee - Al Ain University from September 2022.
• Head of the E-Learning Committee - College of Communication and Media, Al Ain University, Abu Dhabi headquarters, from September 2022.
• Member of a number of committees at the College of Communication and Media level at Al Ain University, Abu Dhabi headquarters, from September 2022, including:

-        Member of the Academic Accreditations Committee.

-        Member of the Quality Assurance Committee for Academic Affairs.

-        Member of the Equations Committee

-        Member of the Study Plans Committee.

-        Secretary of the College Council for the academic year 2022-2023.

• I am still on the job as a member of the Scientific Committee - (Development) Scientific Refereed Journal - Saida University - Algeria 2017.
• Member of the scientific committee for the international collective book entitled "Value Communication Through Social Media: Opportunities, Risks, Challenges, Future Prospects" within the PRFU formative research project "The Value Dimensions of Communicative Formats Through Social Media" University of Hassiba Ben Bouali Chlef - Algeria, February 2022.

 

Professional development courses:

•  Training course entitled (Skills required for photographing street life - for children), International Photography Festival - Xposure, in the period between February 9-15, 2023 -Sharjah.
• Training course entitled (Teaching Photography in the 21st Century), International Photography Festival - Xposure, from February 9-15, 2023 - Sharjah.
• Attending the workshops of the Global Media Congress, November 2022 - Abu Dhabi.

• "Journalism writing skills in English and Digital Media" Al-Rai Center for Studies and Training- “Al-Rai” Jordanian newspaper - January 20-24, 2019.
• Training in The Media and Digital Literacy Academy of Beirut (MDLAB) training program in Beirut in 2016 - American University from -7 August- 2016to 17- August - 2016.
• Training of Debate Skills with the “Arab Youth Voice” project in collaboration with “Emdad” Media Center. May 2014.
• Graphic Design Course: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator- 2006- Site and Sound Center.
• Training in Jordanian Radio and Television Corporation - Jordan Radio: News Editor, Media coverage, and Media Representative – Dec 2012 to May 2013.
• Training "Data Journalism" Journalists for Human Rights in cooperation with the Jordanian Media Institute April 2015
• Training in “Hawa Amman” Radio (Producer & Presenter, News Editor) / 4 Months in 2011