Personal Information

 Assistant Professor

Department of

Faculty of Communication and Media

Contact Information

Phone: 126400000

Email: aalahmari@kau.edu.sa

Abdullah Saeed Alahmari

 Assistant Professor

Profile

Education

William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA

Master of Laws (LL.M.), August 2021

 

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

Ph.D. in Media, Art and Text, December 2020

 

University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX

Master of Arts in Communication Arts, May 2016

 

King Faisal University, Al Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Diploma in Family Counseling, May 2010

 

Teachers College, Abha City, Abha, Saudi Arabia

Bachelor of Education in the specialization of computers, May 2006

Experience

· Assistant Professor, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 2021 – present.

· Visiting Scholar, College of William & Mary Law School, Williamsburg, Aug 2020 – Dec 2020

  • Teaching Assistant, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, Jan 2020 – Aug 2020
  • Teaching Assistant, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, Jan 2018 – May 2018
  • Public Relations Counselor, private schools, Richmond, 2018
  • Founder and member, Gulf Media Association, USA, 2017 - present
  • President and Founder, Fanar Organization, (Nonprofit organization), USA, 2017 – present
  • Intern, Al Jazeera Media Network, Washintion DC, 2016.

· Public Relations Counselor, private school, San Antonio, TX, Spring 2015

  • Lecturer, Communication Department, King Abdul-Aziz University,

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, November 2011 – present

  • Coach, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, for more than 1,500 students and teachers in a program of dissemination of digital culture and knowledge
  • Board Member, Commission for Social Development, Abha, 2010 – present
  • Volunteer Public Relations Supervisor, Commission for Social Development, Abha, 2009 – 2011
  • Teacher, Computer Department, Ministry of Education, Asir, 2008 – 2011
  • Lecturer, Department of Computer Technology, Technical College, Abha,
    Aug 2006 – May 2007
  • Member, Computer Marathon Committee, Technical College, Abha, 2007
  • Director, Computer Club, Teachers College, Abha, 2006
  • Founding member, Computer Club, Teachers College, Abha, 2006
  • Founding member, E-Learning Project, Teachers College, Abha, 2006
  • Worked on the E-learning Site, Teachers College, Abha, 2006

Professional Development Coursework

  • Emotion-Focused Communication Training, Miami University, OH, May 2021
  • MMBA: Mini-MBA, Miami University, OH, January 2021.
  • B2B Foundations: Social Media Marketing, PMI, September 2020
  • Administrative leadership, IPA, May 2020
  • Communication Transparency, LinkedIn, May 2020
  • CCNA1, CISCO, November 2007
  • (ICDL) International Computer Driving License, March 2007
  • A Preliminary Study Session of Wooden Badge (scouting leadership program), 2004
  • TRIZ, Theory of Creative Problem Solving, April 2004

Affiliations

  • Member, International Communication Association, 2018 - present
  • Member, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication 2016 - present
  • Member, National Communication Association, 2014 – present

Skills

  • Public relations and communication
  • Organizational communication and leadership
  • Preparation of strategic plans
  • Management workshops
  • Dialogue and debate
  • Management of student activities

Languages

Arabic (native), English (fluent)

Awards

 

  • First place, Abha Award for 2004–2005 Higher Education in the computer field
  • First place, Abha Award for 2005–2006 Higher Education in the computer field
  • Award of Excellence for leadership in student organizations for four consecutive years, 2002 – 2006, Teachers College, Abha, Saudi Arabia

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