Place and Date of Birth: Jerash – Jordan, 1945. Degree: PH.D in Sociology. Place and Date of Graduation: University of Maryland, USA, 1981. Specialization: General Sociology, Methodology, and Globalization and Arab Society . Place of Work: Full – Professor, University of Jordan, Amman. Position Past Academic Positions: Graduate Assistant JU 1971 – 1973. Full time Lecturer JU 1975 – 1977. Assistant Prof JU 1981 – 1986. Assistant Prof JU 1986 – 1993. Full Prof JU 1993 – Assistant Dean 1989 – 1990 Chairman / Sociology Dep 1994 – 1996. Visiting Prof / Al- albeit University, Jordan 1996 – 1997. Visiting Prof / Alpetra Private University, Jordan, 1998 – 1999. Prof of Sociology, United Arab Emirates University, Al-ain 2001–2003. Adjunct Prof of Sociology, NYIT, Amman 2004 – 2005. Published Books: ----------------------- 1- Jordan and The World System : Development in The Middle East ( In English ) , W.Germany, Peter Lang Publishers , 1984 ( Partially Funded by the University of Jordan) . 2- Family and Kinship, 2nd ed., Amman, University of Jordan Press, 1994 (Funded by JU). 3- Crisis of Arab Development: Traditional Concept of Development and Relations with the World System.Amman, Dar Majdalawi, 1996. 4- Library and Scientific Methods (ed., and coauthor) Jordan, Al-albeit University, 1997. 5- Sociology: Subject Matter and Methods with Emphasis on Arab Society, 2nd ed., Amman Dar Majdalawi, 2004. 6- The State and Development within the Framework of Globalization, Amman-Dar Majdalawi, 2004. Forthcoming- Globalization and Arab Culture. Amman-2009. Published Articles: ------------------------ 1- "Dropouts from the University of Jordan", (joint research officially requested by the president of the University of Jordan), 1985. 2- "Social Relationships as Therapeutic Means" Arab Journal for Social Defense, Nr .16, 1984. 3- "Development of Modernization in Jordan and Arab Society: Japan as a Model '', culture programs Report of the Faculty of Arts , JU 1984 -1985 Amman , JU . 4- "The search for Phenomenologically Grounded Theory of Action : A Critique of Schutz ", (In English), The Arab Journal of Social Science , Vol 1 , Nr. 1, Kuwait and London , 1986. 5- "The Comparative Study of Development and Modernization, A Critical Appraisal of the Survey Method"( In English) ,The Arab Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 2,Nr. 2, Kuwait and London . 6- "Towards a Dynamic Sociological Perspective for the Analysis of the Structure of Bureaucratic Organizations", Dirasat Journal, vol.15 Nr.3, JU, 1988. 7- "Evaluation of Development Centers in Jordan" chapter in a book entitled: Final Report of the Seminar on studies and Evaluation of Development centers studies in Jordan, Amman, Queen Alia Fund for voluntary Social Work, 1988. 8- "Family Authority and University Youths in Jordan: A Field Study " Dirasat Journal, Humanities, Vol.17, Nr. 1, Amman, JU, 1990. 9- " Forms of Family Interference in the Daily Lives of University Youths in Jordan; A Field Research" Mu'ta Journal for Studies and Research, Vol.6, Nr. 1, Mu'ta, Mu'ta University, 1991. 10- "Development of Sociology; Subject Matter and Methodology in the work of Ibn Khaldoun, Auguste Comte, and Emile Durkheim ", Dirasat Journal : Humanities , Vol.18aNr. 4 ,Amman, JU, 1991. 11- "Refugees and Immigrants in the World: A Sociological Perspective", Al albeit Journal, Vol.1 Nr.1, Al-albeit University, 1977. 12- "Students Violence in Universities: A Field Research " Requested by the President of the JU, 1999.(Restricted Circulation). 13-"Theory of Development and Modernization: A Critical Analisis In Light of Experience of Arab Society ", J. of Damascus Univ, Vol.13,Nr.2, 1997. 14-" University Youths and Participationin Decision Making Process in Jordan ", J. of Damascus Univ., Vol.13 Nr. 1+2.,1999. 15-"Palestinians In Jordan ",in Middle Eastern Studies Center, Future of Palestinian Refugeesin the Diaspora ",Amman, 2000. 16- " Circassians in Jordan : Forces of Development and Integration of Circassians ", in Studies in Social History of Jordan,2003. 17-"Arab Culture and Work Values within the Framework of Globalization",J.of Arab Affairs,The Arab Leage,Cairo,Nr.21,2004. 18-Korean Republic socio-economic development.chapter in a book on cooperation between Jordan an Korean Republic.Amman-2006. 19- “ Globalization and Arab Society”,A paper accepted for publication in the Arab Journal of Social Sciences. Kuwait.2007. Forthcoming; ----------------- A book in Arabic on Globalization and Arab Culture. Memberships of Academic Committees and Councils:- ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1-Representative of the Sociology Department on the College Council 1983-84. 2-Secretary of the Sociology Dep.1981-83. 3-Member of Scientific Research Committee at the College Level,1984. 4-Member of Library Committee at the College Level,1986. 5-Representative of the Sociology Dep.on the College Council,1993-1994. 6-President of Higher Education Committee in the Dep.1994-96.JU. 7-Member of Higher Studies and Scientific Research at College Level,1994-96. 8-Member of curricula and syllabi at the college level,1995. 9-Coordinator of library and scientific methods program,Alalbeit Univ,1997. 10-Member of the university Acadamic Council,Al-albeit univ.Jordan,1997-98. 11-Member of Higher Studies and Scientific Research Committee,Al-albeit Univ,Jordan,1997-98. 12-Coordinator and head of the Committee charged with the writing of a textbook on library and scientific methods,Al-albeit Univ,Jordan,1997-98. 13-Member of Higher Studies and Scientific Research Committee at the Dep.of Sociology,1998. 14-Head of the ad-hoc committee charged with conducting and writing a study on university violence in Jordan,1999. 15-Head of Scientific Research Committee at the Dep.of Sociology,United Arab Emirates Univ.Alain.2002. 16-Head of the committee charged with Evaluation of Exams Questions and Tests,UAE,Alain,2001. 17-Member of Scientific Research Committee at the college level,2002. 18-Member of Scientific Research and Cultural Activities at the college level,JU,2003-2004. 19-Member of Editors Council,Dirasat Journal,Ju,2004. 20-Head of PH.D.Qualifying Exam(Comprehensive Exam)at the Sociology Dep.2004. - Community Services- and NGO”s membership- Jordanian and Arab Levels. ------------------------------------------------------------- -Founding Member-National Jordanian Society Against Drugs,1990. -Founding Member-American University Graduates Alumni,1990. -Founding Member-Jordanian Consumers'protection society,1989. -Member of Evaluation committee for Shouman Awards for Young Arab Scholars,Head of social sciences committee,1989. -Member of Friends of Scientific Research Society in Jordanian Universities,2000. -Associate Researcher at Arab Center for Peace and Democracy Studies,2004. Representative of the JU on the government team entrusted with the recommendationots of the national conference on poverty and unemployment in Jordan. -Presentation of a number of public lectures,on Globalization and Arab Society. -Publishing a number of newspaper articles on Globalization,political development,and Youths and unemployment. Applied Activities:- ---------------------- -Consultant for the survey of Household Production in Lower Income Families in Amman City,Ministry of Social Development,Amman,1981-82. -Consultant for the Study and Evaluation of Social Development Centers,Queen Alia Fund for Voluntary Social Work,Amman,1988. -Consultant for the study of Homeless in Amman,Ministry of Social Affairs,Amman,1988. Consultant for A survey on Socio-economic Impact Assessment of World Bank Development Projects in Aqaba an Wadi Rum. The World Bank and Ministry of Tourism , Amman 2005. Supervisor of Tracking Footprints Study-Jordan. SOS association-Amman.2008. Participation in Some Conferences and Seminars :- -Seminar on Evaluation of the Experience of Social Development Centers in Jordan,Amman,1977(presentation of a paper). -Conference on Social Development,Amman,1986(presentation of a paper). -Conference on Issues of Youths in Jordanian Society,Amman,1986(presentation of a paper). -Conference on Development from the Islamic perspective,Amman,1992(presentation of paper). Conferenceon Employment and Unemployment, Amman,1998,(presentation of a paper ) . Seminar on Globalization and Arab Society, United Arab Emirates, Al-ain,2002(presentastion of a paper ). Participation in a number of workshops on the use of computers and the internet in teaching and research, United Arab Emirates University 2001-2003. Conference on Civil Society and Civil Organizations , Amman, 2003. Conference on Culture and Development , Amman ,Ministry of Culture ,2004 (Presentation of a Paper ). Seminar on Arab Universities, Amman , Center for Jordanian Studies,2004 ( Presentation of a Paper ). Public Lecture on social causes of unemployment in Jordan.Al-Hussein Cultural Center. Amman. July-2008.
