Training Courses:

• Creativity in education.

• The use of simulation in education.

• Building values and personal message.

• Introduction to electronic teaching.

• Design and development of scientific material electronically.

• Electronic library.

• Effective education for teachers of talented students.

• Strategies for talented student’s education.

• Creative thinking.

• Integration of thinking skills with the curriculum.

• Keys to success in communication skills.

• Time management.

• Methods of scientific research.

• Preparation for the scholarship.

• Intensive training program for teachers of mathematics.

Conferences, seminars and workshops during my scholarship in UK:

Conferences, seminars and Sessions:

• The 5th Annual International Conference on Journalism & Mass Communications (JMComm 2016) October 2016, Singapore

• Researching Social Media Conference ... ESRC Festival of Social Science. 2013. Sheffield Hallam University.

• “To Be- The First Academic Conference for Saudi Students in UK”. 16th November 2013. Manchester Metropolitan University.

• Academic Leadership Center (ALC) Webinar 2: “The Success or Failure of Strategic Planning".Prof. Graham Spanier (Pennsylvania State University Emeritus President). 19th November 2013.

• “Good research practices - what is research integrity and why is it important?”. Speaker: Prof. Robert Winston. Sheffield Hallam University – 2013

• “Learning and Teaching development and innovation”. Speaker: Prof. Phil Levy. Sheffield Hallam University – 2013

• “The role of continuing professional development in enhancing the student experience and promoting teaching excellence - a step change forward”. Speaker: Dr. Sally Bradley. Sheffield Hallam University – 2013

• "The Pleasures and Perils of Studying Twitter". Speaker: Dr. Katrin Weller (information Scientist, GESIS Leibniz Institute for the social sciences). Sheffield Hallam University- 2013

• "Curating a Digital Common Wealth: translating citizen media theory to practice ". Speaker: Dr. Jennifer Jones (University of the West of Scotland and the Community of Media Development, freelance creative practitioner).Sheffield Hallam University – 2013

• "The Future of Social Media Research. Or why we need to re-invent social media monitoring " Led by Dr. Francesco D'Orazio (a chief innovation officer at FACE, a social scientist and technologist with a digital media background). Sheffield Hallam University – 2013

• “What do social media users think about social media monitoring?” Speaker: Dr. Helen Kennedy (University of Leeds – Institute of Communications Studies). Sheffield Hallam University – 2013

• "Social Learning Tool". Speakers: Prof. Fionn Stevenson (The Head of Sheffield School of Architecture- University of Sheffield) & Dr. Magdalena Narozny (Wroclaw University of Technology). Sheffield Hallam University – 2013

• "New Social Media, New Social Science Network". Speaker: Dr. Gareth Morrell. (Oxford Internet Institute). Sheffield Hallam University – 2013

• “Centre of the Analysis of Social Media”. Speaker: Dr. Louis Reynolds(a researcher at the Centre for the Analysis of Social Media- CASM). Sheffield Hallam University – 2013

• “An overview ofqualitative approaches for social media research”.(Led by Dr. Gareth Morrell, the research director at NatCen & Dr. Eve Stirling, University of Sheffield). Sheffield Hallam University – 2013

• “A comprehensivereview of different toolsavailable for social media research”. (Led by Dr. Farida Vis, Information School at University of Sheffield). Sheffield Hallam University – 2013

• Researching Social Media Conference ... ESRC Festival of Social Science. Monday 4th November 2013. Sheffield Hallam University.

Workshops and training courses:

• “Research Ethics Training Session for ACES research students”. Prof. Alison Adam – Sheffield Hallam University. Oct – 2013.

• “A ’Finding Information’ Training session for ACES Research Students”. Dr. Claire Abson & Dr. Bea Turpin. Sheffield Hallam University. Oct – 2013.

• “A Refworks ‘Managing information’ Training session for ACES Research Students” Dr. Claire Abson & Dr. Bea Turpin. Sheffield Hallam University. Oct – 2013.

• Academic Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Conference. Organized by Sheffield Hallam University. 21 November 2013.

• “Critical thinking and creative writing and evaluation ideas”. Nov 2013. Sheffield Hallam University.

• “Paraphrasing, summarizing, editing and redrafting”. Nov 2013. Sheffield Hallam University.

• “Writing – essays, journals, dissertations, reports”. Oct 2013. Sheffield Hallam University.

• “Researching and selecting relevant information”. Nov 2013. Sheffield Hallam University.

• “Recovery through Writing: How does writing contribute to overcome some of the academic challenges?” Mr. Abdullah Almaghlooth (a PhD researcher in digital media, Author of several books and a writer in economic newspaper and men's magazine). Manchester Metropolitan University. 2013

• "Create your Excellence". Dr. Talal A. Al-maghrabi (The head of International Training & Development Academy in UK -ITDA). Manchester. 2013

• “A PhD from A to Z”. Dr. Ibrahim Abosag (Associate Prof. in International Marketing SOAS, the University of London). Manchester Metropolitan University- Business School. 2013

• “How to maximize your benefits of British TV programs”. Mr. Habib al-Shammari (The Director of Media affairs at King Abdul-Aziz National Dialogue in Saudi Arabia). Manchester Metropolitan University. 2013

• “Learning English language: Opportunities and Challenges”. Dr. Richard Deighton (Business Development Manager for Manchester Metropolitan University). Manchester. 2013

• “Be Most Merciful for yourself”. Dr. Hend Mohammad (a consultant at Taibah Research Centre for Cognitive Behavioural & Psychotherapy Interventions in Nottingham). Manchester. 2013

• “Getting the most out of supervision”. (Led by Dr. Doug Cleaver and Dr. Kathy Doherty). Sheffield Hallam University – 2014

• “Development Needs Analysis & Research Development Framework”. (Led by Dr. Lisa Hopkins and Dr. Doug Cleaver). Sheffield Hallam University – 2014

• “Intellectual Property”. (Led by Dr. Graham Hulse, Intellectual Property and Commercial Contracts Manager). Sheffield Hallam University – 2014

• “Research Integrity”. (Led by Dr. Ann Macaskill). Sheffield Hallam University – 2014

• “Getting the most out of Conferences”. (Led by Dr. Doug Cleaver and Dr. Kathy Doherty). Sheffield Hallam University – 2014

Awards:

• The honor of being named to the Kent State University President's List for my academic achievement. Kent State University, USA. 2012.

• The honor of the Prince Naif bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, as one of the outstanding students for the year 1998.

• Getting the Excellence Certificate from the Educational Director of Education in Makkah in the honor of the top students in 1997.

• Representation of Teachers College in Jeddah at the Second Festival Student Activities for teachers’ colleges in Saudi Arabia, which was held at Teachers College in Taif, and getting a shield ideal student in the festival. 2000.

• Representation of Teachers College in Jeddah at the cultural competition among the teachers' colleges in Saudi Arabia, which was held at the Fourth Festival Student Activities for Teachers’ Colleges in Bisha in 2002.

• Getting the excellence Certificate in the Honor Festival for Pioneers of Student Activities, which was held by the General Administration of Education in Al- Mahd province in 2003.

Professional Memberships:

• The American Communication Association (ACA).

• Saudi Association for Media and Communication (SAMC).

• Association for Educational Communication and Technology (AECT).

• Saudi Association of Psychology and Education (SAPE).

• Arab Innovative Student Society in Manchester (AISS).

• Saudi Journalists Association in America (SJAA).

Languages:

• Arabic (native language)

• English (fluently)