Academic Qualifications
PhD in Special Education — Excellent
The University of Jordan, Amman. Dissertation on support services provided to students with visual, hearing, and physical disabilities enrolled in Jordanian universities.
Master's in Special Education — Very Good
The University of Jordan, Amman. Thesis on community, social, and vocational support for children with intellectual disabilities enrolled in special education centers in Amman.
Bachelor's in Special Education — Very Good
The University of Jordan, Amman.
Professional Experience
Inclusive Education Expert — Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Contributing to the leadership of the ten-year inclusive education strategy implementation, monitoring national frameworks and policies, networking with governmental, local, and international bodies, and delivering specialized training programs.
Inclusive Education Officer — Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Monitoring implementation of the ten-year strategy, assessing the state of inclusion in schools, reviewing curricula and guides, coordinating the Inclusive Schools Network, and providing technical support to staff and families.
Acting Director — Arab School for Special Education
Managed both the day/school and residential sections.
Special Education Specialist & Teacher
Hands-on experience teaching children and adults with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorder, and coordinating services and educational sessions.
Published Research & Articles
A Systematic Review of the Impact of Assistive Technology under Universal Design for Learning PrinciplesInternational Journal of Humanities and Educational Research, 2026Emotional Adaptation and its Relationship to Peer Social Interaction among Children with DisabilitiesInternational Journal of Humanities and Educational Research, 2024Support Services for Students with Physical Disabilities in Jordanian Public UniversitiesInternational Journal of Humanities and Educational Research, 2024Support Services for Students with Visual Disabilities in Public UniversitiesJordanian Educational Journal, 2023Including Students with Disabilities in Public School and CommunityINEE Network, 2023Full texts are published in Arabic; English abstracts available on request.
Selected Academic Participation
- Paper presented at the 12th International Conference on Social and Human Sciences — Istanbul, 2026.
- Research paper and session chair on inclusive education at the First Educational Conference of Jordanian Directorates of Education — 2024.
- Preparatory multi-regional conference for the Global Disability Summit 2025 — Amman, 2024.
- Research papers and academic contributions at inclusive-education-focused university conferences and events during 2023–2024.
Selected Credentials & Professional Training
- Certified expert trainer, training-package designer, and accredited training-quality evaluator — Arab Trainers Union.
- Certified educational consultant and certified Behavior Support Evaluator Practitioner (BSEP).
- Permanent license to teach at the secondary level — Jordanian Ministry of Education.
- Training-of-trainers (TOT) programs, psycho-educational assessment, early intervention, digital technology in inclusive education, and orientation & mobility for people with visual disabilities.