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SAIFELDIN ABDALLA

SAIFELDIN ABDALLA

KHARTOUM

Summary

Committed lecturer with several years in mentoring and educating upper-level undergraduate students. Worked with full-time faculty to supplement programs to prepare students for success in career or graduate school. Created fascinating lectures and activities to explain and demonstrate difficult concepts. Committed professional with several years of experience in academic landscape, including student evaluation and creative teaching methods implementation. Eager contributions to professional efforts to assist student development. Hands-on approach to cultivating curriculum and challenging in-classroom projects.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Lecturer in Department of Public Relations

University of Medicin Sciences & Technology
Khartoum
10.2014 - Current
  • Utilized diverse teaching methods, lectures, presentations, and class activities to deliver curriculum.
  • Selected innovative teaching methods to deliver course content.
  • Created instructional and lecture plans for classes in compliance with course objectives.

Associate Professor of Mass Communication

Omdurman Islamic University
Khartoum
08.2014 - Current
  • Actively participated in departmental committee evaluation of peers as well as promotion and tenure votes.
  • Sought training in effective teaching methods to reach upper-level undergraduate students.
  • Identified promising students to take on assistantships for research initiatives.
  • Supervised work of postgraduate students by supporting research.
  • Collaborated with peers on research to develop new insights and valuable professional relationships.
  • Integrated technology into regular classroom use for student engagement and learning.
  • Formulated well-structured syllabus of course content to detail learning goals and expected outcomes.
  • Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student performance and monitor progress.
  • Delivered course lectures using modern technology to enhance student comprehension.
  • Helped students make optimal educational and career choices to maximize learning and long-term vocational benefits.
  • Advised students in personal matters, driving academics, attendance and behaviors.
  • Mentored and motivated students to increase class participation.
  • Maintained student engagement through creative subject delivery and learning activities.
  • Supervised dissertational research work to assist research publication process.
  • Collaborated with fellow staff members to promote positive and welcoming learning environment.
  • Developed syllabus of lectures, classwork and assignments and distributed to students on first day of class.

Associate Professor of Mass Communication

University of Technology & Applies Sciences
Salalah
09.2024 - 01.2025
  • Actively participated in departmental committee evaluation of peers as well as promotion and tenure votes.
  • Identified promising students to take on assistantships for research initiatives.
  • Built strong student rapport by driving classroom and online discussions and providing academic advisement.
  • Helped students make optimal educational and career choices to maximize learning and long-term vocational benefits.
  • Identified valuable online resources to use in conjunction with lectures and coursework.
  • Directed full classrooms of students to develop various kinds of research.

Producer and Presenter of a Number of Programs

National Radio and the Holy Quran Radio
Omdurman
03.1994 - 03.2023
  • Coordinated with directors and department heads to align production vision and goals.
  • Coached and inspired on-air talent to be exciting and engaging.
  • Supervised post-production processes, including editing, dubbing, and color grading.
  • Facilitated communication between all production departments to ensure cohesive operations.

Dean of the Faculty of Mass Communication

Omdurman Islamic University, Sudan
Khartoum
11.2015 - 07.2022
  • Fostered an inclusive campus culture that supports diversity and equity among students and staff.
  • Advocated for sufficient resources and support services to meet the needs of a diverse student body.
  • Promoted improvements to increase academic quality and meet learning outcomes.
  • Facilitated professional development opportunities for faculty to advance pedagogical skills.
  • Directed faculty recruitment, development, and retention strategies to build a high-performing academic team.
  • Collaborated with external stakeholders to secure funding and partnerships for program development.
  • Led crisis management efforts, ensuring timely and effective response to campus emergencies.

Visiting Professor of Mass Communication

Sultan Qaboos University
Muscat
02.2020 - 05.2021
  • Helped improve university functioning and long-term success by serving on school-wide and departmental committees.
  • Measured students' knowledge, abilities and performance relative to course learning objectives through tests and assignments.
  • Implemented coordinated curriculum by working collaboratively with department faculty.
  • Created and delivered quality lectures and laboratory instruction to students.
  • Recruited students for program by leveraging reputation in field and knowledge of discipline.
  • Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student performance and monitor progress.
  • Structured assignments with clear goals and criteria for assessment.
  • Delivered course lectures using modern technology to enhance student comprehension.
  • Collaborated with fellow staff members to promote positive and welcoming learning environment.
  • Used exams, quizzes, and projects to assess how well students grasped learning material and concepts.
  • Directed full classrooms of students to develop various kinds of research.

Lecturer

International Islamic University, Malaysia
Kuala Lampour
03.2010 - 08.2014
  • Selected innovative teaching methods to deliver course content.
  • Created instructional and lecture plans for classes in compliance with course objectives.
  • Utilized diverse teaching methods, lectures, presentations, and class activities to deliver curriculum.

News Reporter & Editor

Sudan News Agency
Kuala Lampour
06.2010 - 06.2014
  • Collaborated with other reporters to develop large-scale stories.
  • Managed production for local and national digital properties.
  • Scheduled and conducted interviews by asking targeted questions to capture quotes.
  • Gathered data for news stories from variety of different sources and assimilated truth from fiction.
  • Covered news events at various locations and delivered information in cohesive format on-air.
  • Conducted interviews with various individuals to obtain valuable quotes for stories.
  • Authored articles by crafting original writing.
  • Built relationships with experts in various fields to create funnel for story leads and information.

Director of the Public Relations and Media

Sudan Zakat Bureau
Khartoum
11.1990 - 07.1998
  • Coordinated activities with other departments to expedite work and improve collaboration.
  • Cultivated relationships with stakeholders to secure support and funding for key initiatives.
  • Established performance metrics and evaluated staff to promote continuous improvement.

Education

Ph.D. - Journalism And Mass Communication

International Islamic University Malaysia
Kuala Lampour, Malaysia
08-2014

Master of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication

Omdurman Islamic University
Omdurman, Sudan
12-2003

MBA - Business Administration

University of Khartoum
Khartoum
05-1999

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication

Omdurman Islamic University
Omdurman, Sudan
08-1990

High School Diploma -

Atabra New Higher School
Atabra, Sudan
04-1986

Skills

  • Course instruction
  • Learning management interfaces
  • Faculty meeting participation
  • Lecture development
  • Student achievement promotion
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Academic publishing
  • Quantitative research
  • Research design
  • Literature review
  • Headline writing
  • Editorial planning

Languages

Arabic
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2

Affiliations

Committee for Digitizing the Lectures of Omdurman Islamic University Professors Council, Member of the Committee, May 2019.

Omdurman Islamic University Radio Committee, Head of Programs Department, January 2016 - February 2019

References

Prof. Dr. Ahmed Ibrahim Abu Shouk

Qatar University

college of Arts and Sciences 

E-mail: ahmed.abushouk@qu.edu.qa

Phone: +97444034745

Cell Phone: +97433134022

Timeline

Associate Professor of Mass Communication

University of Technology & Applies Sciences
09.2024 - 01.2025

Visiting Professor of Mass Communication

Sultan Qaboos University
02.2020 - 05.2021

Dean of the Faculty of Mass Communication

Omdurman Islamic University, Sudan
11.2015 - 07.2022

Lecturer in Department of Public Relations

University of Medicin Sciences & Technology
10.2014 - Current

Associate Professor of Mass Communication

Omdurman Islamic University
08.2014 - Current

News Reporter & Editor

Sudan News Agency
06.2010 - 06.2014

Lecturer

International Islamic University, Malaysia
03.2010 - 08.2014

Producer and Presenter of a Number of Programs

National Radio and the Holy Quran Radio
03.1994 - 03.2023

Director of the Public Relations and Media

Sudan Zakat Bureau
11.1990 - 07.1998

Ph.D. - Journalism And Mass Communication

International Islamic University Malaysia

Master of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication

Omdurman Islamic University

MBA - Business Administration

University of Khartoum

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication

Omdurman Islamic University

High School Diploma -

Atabra New Higher School
SAIFELDIN ABDALLA