Curriculum Vitae. Research Interest. Honours and awards

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1 Curriculum Vitae Mostafa Kamal Hassan, PhD Associate Professor in Accounting College of Business Administration University of Sharjah United Arab Emirates Office Tel: Education Ph.D. (Accounting), (Essex University), UK, 2003 MSc (Accounting), Alexandria University, Egypt, 1997 BSc (Accounting), Alexandria University, Egypt, 1991 Academic Experience July 2010 Now: Associate professor at University of Sharjah, UAE June 2010: Assistant Professor at University of Sharjah, UAE Assistant Professor at Alexandria University, Egypt Senior Lecturer, University of Portsmouth, UK Assistant Professor at Alexandria University, Egypt Lecturer, University of Hertfordshire, UK Research Interest Institutional theory and accounting change Accounting and public sector reform Risk, narrative, strategic and impression management disclosures Governance mechanisms, disclosures and performance The application of structuration theory in accounting research Globalisation the sociological analysis of accounting Honours and awards 2012: Distinguished Scholar Award from World Congress of the Academy for Global Business Advancement Association 9 th conference (AGBA). 2011: Distinguished Faculty Member Award for Scientific Research, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. 2006: Emerald Literati Network 2006 Award of Excellence "Highly Commended Award" for the paper published in Journal of Accounting and Organizational Change in

2 Refereed publications Hassan, M.K. (2015), Corporate governance, organizational power and disclosures by firms in the United Arab Emirates, International Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Performance Evaluation, Vol. 11, No. ¾, pp Inderscience Publisher Elkelish, W. and Hassan, M.K. (2015), Corporate governance disclosure and stock price accuracy: empirical evidence from United Arab Emirates, Journal of Applied Accounting Research, Vol. 16, No. 2, pp , Emerald Publications Hassan, M. K, (2015), Corporate governance, audit committee and the internet reporting of strategic information by UAE non-financial firms, Journal of Accounting and Management Information Systems, Vol. 14, No. 3, pp , Faculty of Accounting and Management Information Systems, University of Economic Studies. Abdallah, A. A., Hassan, M. K. and McCleland, P. L. (2015), Islamic Financial Institutions, Corporate Governance, and Corporate Risk Disclosure in GCC Countries, Journal of Multinational Financial Management, Vol. 31, pp , Elsevier Elkeilish, W. and Hassan, M.K. (2014), Organizational culture and corporate risk disclosure: an empirical investigation for UAE listed companies, International Journal of Commerce and Management, Vol. 24, No. 4, pp , Emerald Publications Hassan, M. K. (2014), Risk narrative disclosure strategies to enhance organizational legitimacy: evidence from UAE financial institutions, International Journal of Disclosure and Governance, Vol. 11, No.1, pp. 1-17, Palgrave Macmillan Publisher. Uddin, MD and Hassan, M.K. (2014), Corporate Governance Disclosure and Security Market Risk in the UAE, International Journal of Economics and Finance, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp Published by Canadian Centre of Science and Education Halbouni, S. and Hassan, M.K. (2014), An empirical investigation of the culture- IFRS mutual relationship in Jordan, Corporate Ownership and Control Journal, Vol.11, No. 1, pp , Virtus Interpress Hassan, M. K., and Halbouni, S, (2013) Corporate governance, economic turbulence and financial performance of UAE listed firms Studies in Economics and Finance, Vol. 30, No. 2, pp , Emerald Publications. Hassan, M.K. and Sarker A.E. (2012), Managerial innovations in the Egyptian public health sector: an empirical investigation, International Journal of Public Administration, Vol. 35, No. 11, pp , Taylor and Francis. Hassan, M. K., and Abdallah, A. A. (2012), Behavioural aspects of corporate governance: introduction to special issue, International Journal of Behavioural Accounting and Finance, Vol. 3, No. ½, pp

3 Hassan, M. K., (2012), A disclosure index to measure the extent of corporate governance reporting by UAE listed corporations, Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting, Vol.10, No.1, pp. 4-33, Emerald Publisher Halbouni, S. and Hassan, M.K. (2012), The domination of financial accounting on managerial accounting information: an empirical investigation in the UAE, International Journal of Commerce and Management, Vol. 22, No. 4, pp , Emerald Publisher Hassan, M. K. (2011), Risk regulations and disclosure in the United Arab Emirates: an institutional theory analysis, Corporate Ownership and Control Journal, Vol.8, No. 4, pp , Virtus Interpress Uddin, MD and Hassan, M.K. (2011), Corporate risk information in annual reports and stock price behaviour in the United Arab Emirates, Academy of Accounting and Financial Studies Journal, Vo.15, No. 1, pp Allied Academics Sarker A.E. and Hassan, M.K. (2010), Civic engagement and public accountability: an analysis with particular reference to developing countries, Public Administration and Management, Vol. 15, No. 2, pp Hassan, M. K. (2010) Understanding the behavioural aspects of costing systems in public organizations, International Journal of Behavioural Accounting and Finance, Vol.1, No.3, pp , Inderscience Publisher Hassan, M. K. (2009) UAE corporations-specific characteristics and level of risk disclosure, Managerial Auditing Journal, Vol.24, No. 7, pp , Emerald Publisher Hassan M. K. (2008), The corporate governance inertia: the role of management accounting and costing systems in a transitional public health organization, Research in Accounting in Emerging Economies Special Issues in Corporate Governance in Less Developed and Emerging Economies, Vol. 8, pp , Emerald Publication Hassan, M. K., (2008), Financial accounting regulations and organizational change: a Habermassian perspective, Journal of Accounting and Organizational Change, Vol. 4, Issue, 3, pp Emerald Publication Hassan, M. K., (2008) The development of accounting regulations in Egypt: legitimating the international accounting standards, Managerial Auditing Journal, Vol. 23, Issue 5, pp Emerald Publication Hassan, M. K., (2005) Management accounting and organisational change: an institutional perspective, Journal of Accounting and Organizational Change, Vol. 1, Issue 2, November, pp This paper has been awarded "Highly Commended Award" in the Emerald Outstanding Paper Awards Emerald Publication 3

4 Professional Journals Hassan, M. K., (2011), Corporate governance practices in emerging economies: initial findings from the UAE, China-USA Business Review Journal, Vol. 10, No. 9, pp David Publishing, USA Hassan, M. K., (2005), Designing a performance measurement system for NHS through stakeholders involvement: is Delphi technique an answer?, Perspectives on Performance, published by Performance Measurement Association (PMA), Vol. 4, No.2, pp.9-11, Professional Newsletter, UK. Book Chapter(s) Hassan, M.K., and El-Kelish, W., (2012), The United Arab Emirates Financial Institutions Corporate Governance: Evolution, Regulations and Practices in Action", in Evolution of Corporate Governance in Banks (ed.,) by Kostyuk, A., Mizuno, M. and Pizzo, M. Hassan, M. K. (2007) Where to go: an institutional theory framework for the role of performance measurement systems in manufacturing firms, in Abdel- Maksoud, A. and Abdel-kader M. (Ed.) Non-financial performance measurement and management practices in manufacturing firms: a comparative international analysis, Studies in Managerial and Financial Accounting Series, Vol. 17, pp Elsevier Publication Referred publications in Arabic journals Hassan, M. K., (2007), Corporate risk measurement and disclosure: an analytical study evaluating the Egyptian disclosure environment, Journal of the Faculty of Commerce for Scientific Research, Published by Alexandria University, Vo. 44, No. 2, pp Hassan, M. K., (2005), Evaluating the Egyptian environment capacity to accept the role of internal audit in controlling quality assurance systems: an innovation diffusion theory perspective, Journal of the Faculty of Commerce for Scientific Research, Published by Alexandria University, Sept, No.2, Vol. 42, pp Hassan, M. K., (1998), Studying and analysing inventory accounting method decision: a field study, Public Administration, A Professional Quarterly Journal Published by the Institute of Public Administration, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Research Grants Hassan, M. K., (2012), The determinants of level of disclosure by UAE listed companies Competitive Research Grant, University of Sharjah (39,000 AED Approx 10,627 $). Hassan, M. K., (2003), Designing and implementing a performance measurement system for the NHS, The BAA CHA (UK Universities Committee Heads of Accounting) research bursary to carry out this project. 4

5 Professional Activities and Memberships External Reviewer for Promotion Portfolio to the Rank of Associate Professor in Accounting German University of Jordan Middle East University in Jordan Jeresh University in Jordan Editorial Board Member 1. Guest Editor for International Journal of Behavioural Accounting and Finance, Special issue behavioural aspects of corporate governance. (Inderscience Publisher) 2. Member of Editorial Advisory Board of Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting- special issue in Islamic Accounting and Finance, (Emerald Publisher) 3. Member in the Editorial Board of International Journal of Behavioural Accounting and Finance, (Inderscience Publisher) 4. Member in the Editorial Board of International Research Journal of Applied Finance, Ad-Hoc Reviewer International Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Performance Evaluation, Inderscience Publisher Qualitative Research in Accounting and Management, Emerald Publisher International Journal of Organizational Analysis, Emerald Publisher Asian Review of Accounting, Emerald Publisher Advance in Accounting, Elsevier Publisher Research in Accounting in Emerging Economies, Emerald Publisher Studies in Economics and Finance, Emerald Publisher Journal of Accounting in Emerging Economies, Emerald Publisher Journal of Applied Accounting Research, Emerald Publisher European Journal of Business and Economics University of Sharjah (Journal of Social Science and Humanities) Eurasian Business Review Eurasian Journal of Business and Economics Journal of Finance Risk, Emerald Publisher American Accounting Association Annual Conference Subscription Membership International Association of Accounting Educators & Researchers (IAAER) British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA) American Accounting Association (AAA) 5

6 European Accounting Association (EAA) European Institute of Advanced Management Studies (EIAMS) Asian Academic Accounting Association (AAAA) Refereed conferences papers Hassan, M. K., (2014), Transparency, Public Accountability and Performance by UAE listed corporations, the 12 th World Congress of Accounting Educators and Researchers, Florence, Italy, November, 13-15, University of Florence Hassan, M.K. (2013), Audit Committee and Web-Based Strategy Disclosure by UAE Non-Financial Corporations, the 25 th Asian Pacific Conference on International Accounting Issues, Grand Hyatt, Indonesia, November Hassan, M. K.(2013), Corporate governance and strategy online reporting, the 17 th Financial Reporting and Business Communication Conference, BAFA Financial Reporting Special Group, Bristol, 4-5 July Hassan, M. K. (2013), Organizational power, governance and voluntary disclosure by UAE listed corporations, the 36 th European Accounting Association (EAA) conference, 6-8 May, Paris, France. Abdallah, A. and Hassan, M. K. (2012), The effects of Firm's Characteristics and level of Corporate Governance on Corporate Risk Disclosure: The Case of the Gulf Cooperative Council (GCC) Countries, 13th Corporate, Governance and Investment Symposium, Cardiff Business School, 12 October. El-Kelish, W. and Hassan, M. K. (2012), Organizational culture and corporate risk disclosure: an empirical investigation for UAE listed companies, the 35 th European Accounting Association (EAA) conference, 9-11 May, Ljubljana, Slovenia. El-Kelish W. and Hassan, M. K. (2012), Risk reporting by UAE listed corporations: the influence of organizational culture, 9 th Annual World Congress of the Academy for Global Business Advancement (AGBA), Ajman University of Science and Technology (AUST), 19-21, March. Hassan, M. K and Mouakket, S. (2012), ERP and organizational change: Exploring the behavioural aspects of implementing accounting modules by a UAE organization, 19 th Annual Conference of American Society of Business and Behavioural Sciences Feb 2012, USA. Hassan, M. K, (2011), Corporate governance in emerging economies: evidence from the UAE, Asia Pacific Business Research Conference, World Business Institute, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Feb 2011, Instana Hotel Hassan, M. K., (2010), UAE corporations and corporate governance disclosure, British Accounting Association, Cardiff, 29 March - 1 April, Sarker, A. E. And Hassan, M.K. (2010), Civic engagement and public accountability: an analysis with particular reference to developing countries, 14 th International Research Society for Public Management 6

7 (IRSPM) Conference Conference Theme The Crisis: Challenges for Public Management, University of Berne, Centre of Competence for Public Management, Switzerland, 7-9, April, Hassan, M. K., (2009), Modernization and modern costing in public organizations, British Accounting Association, University of Dundee, Dundee, April, Hassan, M. K., (2008), The level of corporate risk disclosure in UAE, British Accounting Association, Paramount Imperial Hotal, Blackpool, 1 3 April, Hassan, M. K., (2008), Risk management and reporting practices in the UAE: a comparative analysis, Asian Academic Accounting Association Conference AAAA2008, 29 November 1 December 2008, hosted by University of Wollongong in Dubai and sponsored by Emerald. Hassan, M. K., (2007), The inertia of corporate governance: the role of management accounting, British Accounting Association, Royal Holloway, University of London, 3 5 April, Hassan, M. K., (2006), The constitutive role of accounting and control systems: the case of a schizoid organisation, British Accounting Association, Portsmouth Business School, Portsmouth University, April, Hassan, M. K. and Othman, A. K. (2006), Towards a comprehensive performance measurement framework in Egyptian higher education institutions in the light of quality of higher education strategies: an action research perspective (in Arabic), Conference Theme: Enabling Competitive Abilities: Strategies, Policies and Mechanisms, The Six Conference of Alexandria University, Faculty of Commerce, July. Hassan, M. K., (2005), Corporate governance, institutional arrangements and the emergence/role of a dashboard performance measurement system in the NHS: towards an institutional governance framework, Conference Proceeding, the Fifth Conference of Alexandria University, Faculty of Commerce Conference Topic: Corporate Governance and its Accounting, Management and Economic Implications, 7-10 September. Hassan, M. K., (2005), Globalisation and modern financial accounting in Egypt, British Accounting Association, Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University, 30 March - 1 st April, Hassan, M. K., (2003), Management accounting and organisational change: When institutional transformation approaches accounting routines, British Accounting Association, Manchester, UMIT, April, 2003 Hassan, M. K., (2002), Institutional theory and history of accounting change in Egypt, Accounting, Business and Financial History Conference (ABFH), Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, September Hassan, M. K., (2002), A comparative institutional analysis of management accounting practices in political and administrative context, Management 7

8 Accounting Research Group (MARG), September, 2002, Aston University, Birmingham. Theses Hassan, M. K., (2002), The Egyptian health care reform: a case study on resisting management accounting change, Unpublished Ph.D. Dissertation, Essex Univeristy, UK. Hassan, M. K., (1997), Studying and analyzing factors influencing corporate accounting choices: a field study, MSc (Accounting) Dissertation, Alexandria University, Egypt Curriculum developments (Courses taught, chapters in books & book review) Book Review Horngren C., Bhimani A., Datar and Foster G. Management and Cost Accounting, 3 nd edition Versus Roland Hilton, Managerial Accounting: Creating Value in Dynamic Business Environment, 6 th edition. This review was prepared for Pearson Education (for marketing purposes) in December Horngren C., Bhimani A., Datar and Foster G. Management and Cost Accounting, 2 nd edition Versus Garrison E., Noreen E. and Seal W., Management Accounting, 1 st European edition. This review was prepared for Pearson Education (for marketing purposes) in Chapters in books (in Arabic) Hassan, M. K. co-authored with (Abo Zead, K., Helal A.), Principles of Financial Accounting, Alexandria University, Faculty of Commerce: Department of Accounting, Contribution: two chapters (in Arabic) directed to undergraduate students (Joiner Level) who are enrolled in BSc Accounting, BSc Business and BSc Economics. These chapters cover the following: 1) Conceptual Framework of Financial Accounting and 2) Accounting Equation and Balance Hassan, M. K. co-authored with (Ragab A.), Advanced Management Accounting, Alexandria University, Faculty of Commerce: Department of Accounting, Contribution: Four chapters (in Arabic) directed to undergraduate students studying (Senior Level) enrolled for BSc Accounting and BSc Business Administration. These chapters cover the following: 1) The managerial uses of Activity Based Costing and Management, 2) The use of theory of constraints, 3) The outsourcing and managing of resources, 3) Decentralization and performance measurement 8

9 Teaching Postgraduate Management Accounting and Control Systems; Accounting for Managers (EMBA), University of Sharjah Strategic Management Accounting, (course leader) at Portsmouth Business School, UK. (Part of MSc Financial Decision Analysis) Financial Reporting and Analysis, (course leader) at Hertfordshire Business School, UK. (Part of MA Accounting and Financial Management) Accounting & Financial Reporting, (course leader), Arab Academy of Science and Technology, Alexandria, Egypt. (Part of MBA programme) Undergraduate (Language of instruction is English) Principles of Financial Accounting, Intermediate Accounting I Intermediate Accounting II Managerial Accounting, Accounting Theory, Advanced Management Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Advanced Financial Accounting Cost Accounting, Partnership Accounting, Financial Reporting Project. Accounting Seminar Internal Audit Supervision Supervising Master dissertations in the following areas: Balanced Scorecard in China Corporate social reporting in China: The case of Chinese telecommunication Financial Accounting Standards in Botswana The applicability of Activity Based Costing in China Activity Based Costing in a Saudi armed forces hospital Activity Based Costing in the UK education sector: application in certain library Critical evaluation of strategic management accounting 9

10 Administrative Roles : Chair of library committee (college level), Member in AACSB Accreditation and Assessment Committee (College Level), Member of Faculty Affairs Committee (University Level) : Head of Accounting Department, University of Sharjah, UAE, Member of AACSB Accreditation Committee (College Level), Member in Curriculum Committee (College Level), Member of Institutional Effectiveness and Academic Accreditation Committee (University Level), Member of Graduate Studies Program (College Level), Member in Promotion Committee (College Level), Member in Faculty Affairs Committee (University Level) : Chair of College Accreditation and Curriculum Committee, Member of Accreditation and Curriculum (University Level), Member of Scheduling Committee (University Level), Member of Steering Committee of College of Business Conference, Member of Recruitment and Contract Renewal (College Level), Member of College Research Committee, Member of Assessment Committee (Department Level), Member of Promotion Committee (Department Level/College Level), Member of Industrial Relation and Consultancy Committee (Department Level) : Chair of College Research Committee; Member in industrial relation committee; Member in Graduate Studies Committee, College representative in UOS-5 th scientific forum; Member of Accreditation Committee; CIMA coordinator : Member in the University of Sharjah Supreme recruitment committee responsible for selecting the University Financial Manager. Chair of Finance committee of College of business conference : Department representative at college council, Member in the faculty curriculum development committee, Head of Accounting Recruitment committee, Member in Accreditation Committee, Member is the College industrial affair and marketing committee : Member in the faculty accreditation committee : The Executive Manager (Member of the Faculty of Commerce, Alexandria University's Board of Directors) of studying in English Section. This role is similar to, yet broader than, a programme director : Member in the committee for developing Diploma, MSc, Ph.D. (Accounting) in accordance with Credit Hours system, Faculty of Commerce, Alexandria University, Egypt : Unit (course) co-ordinator of various courses in Portsmouth University, UK. One of these units included relatively large number of students (400 students). As such, personal tuition is offered to support students : Head of an invigilation committee and exam office, Alexandria University, Egypt. 10

11 September 2003: Sharing in designing a new accounting system for the Department of computer labs at Alexandria University, Egypt. August 2003: Member of the committee of monitoring university book circulation at Alexandria University, Egypt. July 2003: Head of the internal audit committee of inventory control, Alexandria University, Egypt : Course tutor of MA Accounting and Financial Management, Hertfordshire Business School, UK. Community service and external responsibilities Invited guest speaker Hassan, M. K. (2011), Invited by UAE Accounting and Auditors Association 2011 conference to present a paper: the conference theme: profession and the evasion of the future horizons Hassan, M. K. (2011), Invited by UAE Accounting and Auditors Association to present paper on the association event: theme IFRS in governmental institutions: the role of legislations Hassan, M. K. (2010), Invited by Sharjah Chamber of Commerce to present a paper about risk reporting and management Newspaper notes Hassan, M. K. (2014), Internal audit and adding value to corporations, Accounting and Auditing in GCC Magazine Hassan, M. K. (2014), Managers motives behind risk management narrative disclosures, Arab Investor Magazine Hassan, M. K. (2012), Internal Audit and investors decisions, Arab Investor Magazine Hassan, M. K. (2011), The role of disclosure in supporting investors decisions, Arab Investor Magazine. Hassan, M. K. (2011), Internal audit of quality assurance systems, University Forum, Afaq, Sharjah University, November, Hassan, M. K., (2009), The role of internal audit in risk management University Forum, Afaq, Sharjah University, November, 2009, pp.6-9. Hassan, M. K., (2007), Is there a need to improve disclosure and to enhance transparency in the UAE? University Forum, Sharjah University, March, 2007, pp Hassan, M. K., (2007), Financial reports and corporate risks in UAE, University Forum, Sharjah University, December, 2007, pp

12 Others : Member of recruitment committees of 1) Director of Purchase and Services, and 2) Director of Finance, University of Sharjah, UAE : Member of recruitment committee of Director of Finance at University of Sharjah, UAE : Member of recruitment committee of Director of Finance at University of Sharjah, UAE; and The College of Business representative to Business Students Association : Financial controller of three governmental organisations affiliated to Alexandria University, Egypt : Head of various quotation and offers committees: reviewing specifications, classifying quotations and making decision. Training/teaching June 2015: Knowledgeable accountant and excellence in accountancy in the 20 th century and beyond, UAE Accounting and Auditing Association organized for Dubai Police Headquarter March 2015: Planning and Performance Evaluation Techniques, continuous education programme - organised by Sharjah University. March 2015: Cases on Auditing, continuous education programme - organised by Sharjah University. July 2013: Road and Transportation Authority (RTA) Seminar on research Methodologies June 2010: How to prepare a visibility study Sharjah Police Department, UAE. January 2010: Accounting for non accountants training program Department of Immigration and Residency, Sharjah, UAE. January 2009: Accounting for non-accountants training program continuous education programme - organised by Sharjah University. December 2007: Accounting for non-accountants training program continuous education programme - organised by Sharjah University. November 2006: Accounting for non-accountants training program continuous education programme - organised by Sharjah University. September 2005 September 2006: New forefront in accounting training program organised by sales tax department Ministry of Finance - Alexandria Branch. February 2006 May 2006: Part-time lecturer at The Arab Academy for Science & Technology, College of Business. Teaching in English: Company Accounting, Principles of Accounting. November 2005 August 2006: Part-time lecturer at the Arab Academy for Science & Technology, Graduate School of Management. Developing and Teaching Accounting and Financial Reporting for MBA students. September 2005 December 2005: Part-time lecturer at The Arab Academy for Science & Technology, College of Maritime Transport & Technology. 12

13 Teaching in English: Cost Accounting, Managerial Accounting & Financial Accounting. November, 2003: Part-time lecturer, University of Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire Business School, UK (doing distance supervision). September, 2003: Nominated to teach hospitality cost accounting (in English) at the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality, Alexandria University, Egypt. Workshops (Staff Development) February 2015: STATA statistical software workshop, College Of Business Administration, University Of Sharjah, 2-3 February, 2015 November 2014: Open Thinking: Anti-Fraud Olympics, Dubai, UAE December 2012: AACSB Assessment Workshop, University of Sharjah, College of Business August, 2012: Electronic Teaching, part of Alexandria University Faculty and Leadership Development Project December 2011: Leadership in Higher Education workshop, Centre for Health- Professionals Education, Leadership and Research, University of Sharjah. July, 2011: Development in credit hour system in education, part of Alexandria University Faculty and Leadership Development Project July, 2011: Research Ethics part of Alexandria University Faculty and Leadership Development Project August 7-9, 2010: Quality Standards in the Education Process, part of Alexandria University Faculty and Leadership Development Project August 3-5, 2010: Preparing Research Project, part of Alexandria University Faculty and Leadership Development Project July 31 2 August, 2010: Legal and Financial Aspects in University Management part of Alexandria University Faculty and Leadership Development Project November 16-17, 2009: Team Based Learning (TBL) in Higher Education, University of Sharjah. July 26-28, 2008: successful completion of "Strategic Planning" programme, part of Alexandria University Faculty and Leadership Development Project July 8-10, 2008: successful completion of "University Management" programme, part of Alexandria University Faculty and Leadership Development Project July 02-24, 2006: successful completion of "writing research for international publication" programme, part of Alexandria University Faculty and Leadership Development Project June 20-21, 2006: successful completion of "Using technology in teaching" programme, part of Alexandria University Faculty and Leadership Development Project. August 20-21, 2005: successful completion of "Code of Ethics" programme, part of Alexandria University Faculty and Leadership Development Project. 13

14 August 6-9, 2005: successful completion of "thinking skills" programme, part of Alexandria University Faculty and Leadership Development Project. August 5-6, 2004: Workshop in how to use WebCT in teaching and assessment, Portsmouth University, UK. September 22-23, 2003: Case Development for teaching, organised by MDI, Partners for Compgtitive Egypt. During : Several seminars in Hertfordshire Business School regarding internal moderation, study-net, equal opportunities, racism, invigilation and others. September, 2000: Staff developing programme for part time teacher, University of Essex, United Kingdom. June, 1998: Four weeks - staff developing programme for academics and academic position in Egyptian universities, Faculty of Arts, Alexandria University, Egypt (Similar to PGCLT, UK). 14