CV

Rana Ismail R. Hamdan
 
 
Work Experiences
 
                             
                                                                                               rhamdan@ksu.edu.sa                
 
King Saud University
    (Saudi Arabia-Riyadh)
 
From 2008 till Now
 
 
 
 
 
Lecturer, College of Applied Studies and Community Service
 Lecturer, College of Education
 Department of Psychology
   
     My key Achievements and Responsibilities included:
  • Practical training at the Mental Health Hospital in Riyadh for one year.
  • The chairmanship of the examination committee for one year.
  • Work in preparation for the examination committee – Member of the committee for two years.
  • Work in the Quality Committee for one year.
  • Work in the Dean Committee for one year to honor the most outstanding students.
  • Work as the coordinator of the psychology department for two years.

 
     Main courses Taught in the area of specialization included:

  • Educational Psychology (No. 221 Psy).
  • Foundations of guidance and counselling (No. 371 Psy).
  • Growth Psychology 2 (No. 112 Psy).
  • Bio-Psychology-1 (No. 365 Psy).
  • Social Psychology (No. 132 Psy).
  • Group dynamics (No. 232 Psy).
  • Learning theories (No. 223 Psy).
  • Psychological Health (No. 171 Psy).
  • Principles of Educational Research (No. 113 Psy).

 

Education
 
 
 

 

 
 
  • Master of Arts in Psychology, College of Education - King Saud University –2009.

 

  • Bachelor of Psychology, College of Education - King Saud University –1998.

 

  • Diploma in libraries and information, New Horizons Computer Learning  Centers  (Al-Khaleej Training and Education) - 2006
Skills
  • Having extensive experience in using computer software packages under Windows environment: (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, MS Outlook, Internet and ...etc.).
  • Excellent in English (Speaking – Writing – Understanding).
  • Using of different techniques and teaching aids and apply thinking skills in teaching.

 
 

Hobbies
  • Scientific and literary reading.

 

Training Courses

Course Title
Training Provider
No. of Training Hours
Date
Experiential Classes Management KSU– Deanship of skills development 5 Hours 21/10/2014
Faculty Website Management KSU– Deanship of skills development 4 Hours 07/09/2014
Virtual Classrooms KSU– Deanship of skills development 5 Hours 02/09/2014
Work Stress Management KSU– Deanship of skills development 6 Hours 25/02/2014
Time Management Skills KSU– Deanship of skills development 6 Hours 23/02/2014
Mind Maps' Applications in College Teaching KSU– Deanship of skills development 10 Hours 19/02/2014
Referencing Software KSU– Deanship of skills development 8 Hours 30/09/2013
Search in Databases and Digital Libraries KSU– Deanship of skills development 10 Hours 17/09/2013
Development Course File KSU– Deanship of skills development 5 Hours 11/09/2013
Learning Outcomes Assessment KSU– Deanship of skills development 8 Hours 19/03/2013
Effective Communications Skills KSU– Deanship of skills development 6 Hours 16/01/2013
Time Management Skills KSU– Deanship of skills development 6 Hours 15/01/2013
Writing Research Plan for Dissertations KSU– Deanship of skills development 6 Hours 13/01/2013
Scientific Research: Concepts, Mechanisms and Integrity KSU– Deanship of skills development 6 Hours 12/01/2013
Development of English language skills KSU– Support Unit for Demonstrators, Lecturers and Scholars SUDLS -- 08/10/2012 until 09/01/2013
Using Smart Classrooms KSU– Deanship of E-Learning and distance Learning 2 Hours 06/03/2012
The basics of using e-learning management system Black Board KSU– Deanship of E-Learning and distance Learning 4 Hours 04/03/2012
Statistical Analysis SPSS KSU– Support Unit for Demonstrators, Lecturers and Scholars SUDLS -- 03/01/2012 until 06/01/2012
Cooperative Learning KSU– Deanship of skills development 10 Hours 13/03/2011
Course Design and Constructions KSU– Deanship of skills development 9 Hours 22/02/2011
Learning through problem solving KSU– Deanship of skills development 10 Hours 08/01/2011
Quality Management Basics KSU– Deanship of Quality -- 21/01/2010
The draft Strategic Plan for Scientific Research KSU– Deanship of Quality -- 15/06/2009
Quality and applications in higher education institutions KSU– Deanship of Quality -- 25/05/2009
Interpersonal skills KSU– Deanship of skills development -- --

 

   
Personal Data
 
 
 
 
 
Nationality:                 Saudi
Marital Status:           Married
Current Residence:    Riyadh - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia