Samer Adnan Abdel-Hadi, Ph.D
Director of (Special Education, Applied Psychology Programs), and the Master’s in Gifted and Talented Education
Associate Professor
Abu Dhabi Campus
Education
PhD. Educational Psychology. University of Jordan. Jordan
M.A. Educational Psychology. University of Jordan. Jordan
B.A Psychology and Business Administration. University of Jordan. Jordan
Research Interests
- Cognitive Emotion Regulation
- Cognitive Empathy
- Difficulties in Emotional Regulation
- Emotional Self-Efficacy
- Emotional Social Competence
- Self-Awareness, Assertiveness
- Impulsiveness
- Empathy,
- Well-Being
- Self-Regulation
Selected Publications
- Abdel Hadi, S. & Al-Quraan, M. (2025). Emotional empathy predicting subjective well-being: undergraduate and graduate comparison. International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, 14(3), 1695-1705. http://doi.org/10.11591/ijere.v14i3.32444
- Alkhazaleh, M. S., Qiqieh, S., & Abdelhadi, S. (2025). Cultural Analysis of the Concepts of Moderation, Tolerance, and Social Peace in Central Texts across Arab, Western, and Chinese Cultures. Studies in Media and Communication, 13(3), 136-147. https://doi.org/10.11114/smc.v13i3.7513
- Abdel-Hadi, S. A., & Al-Quraan, M. F. (2024). The correlation of emotional empathy with mindfulness and subjective well-being among postgraduate students: A hierarchical model. European Journal of Educational Research, 13(4), 1859-1876. https://doi.org/10.12973/eu-jer.13.4.1859
Al-Tkhayneh, K. M., Hadi, S. A., & Ellala, Z. K. (2024). Measuring the level of self-awareness among faculty members in universities: demographic factors. International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, 13(5), 2906-2915. http://doi.org/10.11591/ijere.v13i5.28816 - Ellala ZK, Abuawad B, Abdel-Hadi SA, Kaba A. The use of social media networks for healthy nutritional practices by deaf and hearing students. Nutrition and Health. 2024; 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/02601060231208243
- Almulla, A. A., Khasawneh, M. A. S., Abdel-Hadi, S. A., & Jarrah, H. Y. (2024). Influence of non-linear storytelling in video games on cognitive development among students with learning disabilities. International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research, 23(1), 84-97. https://doi.org/10.26803/ijlter.23.1.5
- Obeidat, B. F., AlKhaza’leh, M. S., Aboutaleb, A. H., Abualrish, M. A., Nser, K. K., Abdel-Hadi, S., & AlQaruty, R. (2024). The Extent Implementation of Modern Technology and the Educational Imperatives for Teachers in Abu Dhabi. Revista de Gestão Social e Ambiental, 18(2), e05185-e05185. https://doi.org/10.24857/rgsa.v18n2-093
- AlKhaza’leh, M. S., Obeidat, B. F., Abdel-Hadi, S., & Al-Qaruty, R., & Musallam, F. Y. (2024). Bullying among Emirati Students and the Role of Educational Counselling Programs in Alleviating IT. Journal of Environmental Protection and Ecology (Vol. 25, Issue 1, pp. 352–362)
- Obeidat, B. F., AlKhaza’leh, M. S., Hadi, S. A., Elyat, M. N. I., & Mustafa, M. B. (2024). Examining Transcendent Leadership Practices: Perspectives of Public-School Principals in Amman as Perceived by Teachers. https://doi.org/10.36941/jesr-2024-0051
- Abdel-Hadi, S., Kaba, A., & Ellala, Z. K. (2023). Emotional Regulation Difficulties Among Faculty Members: Investigating the Effect of Gender, Teaching Experience, Academic Certificate. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, 23(15), 15. https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v23i15.6410
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Alghazo, E. M., Gharaibeh, M., & Abdel-Hadi, S. (2023). Effect of a Classroom-based Intervention on the Social Skills of Students with Learning Difficulties. Emerging Science Journal, 7, 135-145. https://doi.org/10.28991/ESJ-2023-SIED2-011
- Hadi, S. A. A., & Gharaibeh, M. (2023). The Role of Self-Awareness in Predicting the Level of Emotional Regulation Difficulties among Faculty Members. Emerging Science Journal, 7(4), 1274-1293. https://doi.org/10.28991/ESJ-2023-07-04-017
- Hadi, S. A., Gharaibeh, M., & Alghazo, E. (2023). Impulsiveness among Undergraduates from the United Arab Emirates and Jordan: Role of Socio-demographic Variables. Health Psychology Research, 11. https://doi.org/10.52965%2F001c.81045
Teaching Courses
- Educational psychology
- Classroom management,
- Introduction to psychology
- Learning psychology
- Action research skills
- Developmental psychology
- Introduction to Applied Psychology
- Research Methodology
Memberships
Member of the American Psychological Association (APA), the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology globally and dedicated to advancing the field and improving lives.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
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