| Qasem Alnewashi |
Personal Information Family Name: Alnewashi First Name: Qasem Nationality: Jordanian Sex: Male Place of Birth: Umm Qais, Jordan Date of Birth: January 1st, 1967 Marital Status: Married Children: 3 Qualifications Ph.D. in Science and Environmental Education University of Hamburg, Germany 2002 Diploma in Interdisciplinary Educational Research Boston College, USA 1999 Master Degree in Science Curriculum and Instruction Yarmouk University, Jordan 1997 Bachelor Degree in Chemistry Yarmouk University, Jordan 1989 The General Secondary Education Certificate Examination/Scientific Stream Ministry of Education, Amman, Jordan 1985 Languages � Arabic (native language); � English; and � German. Awards and Letters of Appreciation 1. UNESCO/ Japan Former Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi Research Award for Young Sscientists, Japan Funds-in-Trust Project (2003). 2. In 1997, I was awarded the Royal Prize for getting the first rank in Master Degree at Yarmouk University, Jordan. 3. I received a letter of appreciation from His Majesty King Abdullah the Second and another letter form her Majesty Queen Rania for the paper I presented in 2002 International Berlin Conference on the Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change, �Knowledge for Sustainability Transition: The Challenge for Social Science� Berlin December 6-7 2002. it is available online: http://www.fu-berlin.de/ffu/akumwelt/bc2002/files/alnewashi.pdf. Information Technology Experience � Windows XP, Me, 2000, 98, 95 � SPSS 10.0 � MS Office xp, 2000, 97 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) � FrontPage 2000 � EduWave Authoring Tools � Programming Languages (Basic, COBOL, and Fortran � Macromedia DreamWeaver 4.0 � Macromedia Flash 5.0 � Adobe Photoshop 7.0� Desktop Publisher 3.0 Training Received Canada (2003). Educational Reform for Knowledge Economy. Montreal, Ottawa, and Toronto, (28 days). Yemen (2002). Environmental Education and Sustainable Development Workshop, Sana�a, organized by UNESCO Amman Regional Office. Damascus (2003). Implementation of Biodiversity in School Curriculum. Morocco (2000). Negotiation Skills and Strategies, University of the Middle East. Amman (2002). International Computer Driving License (ICDL). Professional Service and Grant Support � The Development of Science and Mathematics Education Standards for Arab Countries (Project Coordinator), Arab Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization: 2003-present. $58,000. � Ad hoc reviewer for Teacher�s Message (Risalat Almualim). Ministry of Education, Amman, Jordan: 2002-present. � Environmental Education Representative, Jordan Environment Society, Amman: 2001-present. � Chemistry Laboratory Safety Project. Environmental Health Department, Ministry of Health, Amman, Jordan. 2002-2003. � Participant in the Development of 35 Course outlines for Teacher Education Program, Abu-Dhabi University, 2001. Experiences at the International Level 1. I worked in Baghdad for UNESCO, as a consultant, on a project �Textbook Quality Improvement Program for Iraq�, 5-30 July, 2003. I have accomplished the following: i) I participated in the development of the parameters used in Iraqi textbook revision process. These parameters consist of six sections: 1) Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms; 2) Natural Environment; 3) Gender Appropriateness; 4) Political Neutrality; 5) Religion; and 6) Culture of Peace. ii) I contributed to the design and implementation of capacity building of 38 Iraqi officials in textbook analysis and review. 2. I have attended a workshop on Negotiation Strategies and Skills that held in Rabat, Morocco, 2000, organized by the University of Middle East. The workshop included several activities on conflict resolution, mediation, and how to overcome the political, religious, and cultural stereotypes. 3. c and social development while preserving the environment has led to the redefinition of the traditional objectives of development through the concept of sustainable development. Teaching Interests � Science Education � Computer Based Education � Mathematics Education � Environmental Education � Science and Mathematics Curriculum Development � Cognitive Psychology � Research Methods � Statistical Analysis |
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