Maram Salah Jaradat, Ph.D

Assistant Professor

Al Ain Campus

+971 3 7024927

maram.Jaradat@aau.ac.ae

Education

Doctorate of Educational Leadership - Wichita State University in Kansas– USA – GPA: 3.89/4 (2009 to 2012)

Master in Pure Linguistics University of Jordan – Jordan – GPA: 3.35/4 (2002 to 2004)

Bachelor in English Language & Literature Al-Isra’ Private University– Jordan – GPA: 79.7% (1999 to 2002)

Research Interests

  • Higher Education Improvement
  • Motivation
  • Technology Integration & Differentiating Instruction
  • Management in the Digital World
  • Empowering Learners
  • Life Coaching                        

Selected Publications

 

  • Shana , Zuhrieh; Alamassi, Sherien; Jaradat, Maram; Yousef, Jihan.(2023). The Effect of Using Educational Websites on Academic Achievement of Primary School Students in the UAE.  Journal of Southwest Jiaotong University,58 (1)
  • Obeidat, B; Jaradat, M; Musallam, F (2022). Distance Learning in The Time of Corona: A Study of University Professors Experiences in the UAE. Journal of Curriculum and Teaching, 11 (4), 39-52
  • Jaradat, M; Jibreel, M; Skaik. H. (2020). Individuals' Perceptions of Technology and Its Relationship with Ambition, Unemployment, Loneliness and Insomnia in the Gulf. Technology in Society, 6, 1-10

  • Jaradat, M.S. (2019). What Holds Women Back in Academic Leadership Positions: A Case Study in The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 6(2) 62-70

  • Jaradat, M & Mustafa, M. (2017). Academic Advising and Maintaining Major: Is there a  relation? Social Sciences Journal, 6 (151).
  • Jaradat, M. (2017). Reasons Influence Students’ Decisions to Change College Majors. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 7 (4).        
  • Bennett, J.; Anderson, W.; Jaradat, M.; Liebl, M.; Mustafa, M.; Bakken, L.; Wanderburghm, W. (2016). The Importance of Social Capital in the 1st Year of College. Journal of Arts, Science & Commerce. 7 (4), 27-41.
  • Goodvin, S.; Bakken, L.; Mustafa, M.; Jaradat, M.; Eubank, H.; Rathbun, S.; Watkins, M. & Stucky, J. (2015). A study of External Stakeholders’ Perspectives of a Midwestern Community College. Journal of Education and Human Development,4 (4), 17-25. http://jehdnet.com/journals/jehd/Vol_4_No_4_December_2015/3.pdf
  • Jaradat, M. (2015). College Majors that Lead to Jobs. Global Business &   Economics Anthology Journal, 2(2), 85-91.  http://www.besiweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GBEA1521.pdf
  • Jaradat, M. (2015). What’s Really Matter When Choosing a College Major! International Journal of Arts and Commerce, 4 (2), 92-110 Published by The Center for Enhancing Knowledge, UK. The online version of this article can be found at: http://www.ijac.org.uk/images/frontImages/gallery/Vol._4_No._2/13._92-110.pdf
  • Jaradat, M. (2014). Students’ Engagement and Interaction in Higher Education: Middle Eastern Students’ Motivation and Technology. Academia Arena Journal, 6(4). Published by Marsland Press. The online version of this article can be found at: http://www.sciencepub.net/academia/aa0604/

Conferences

The study ‘‘Challenges on Women’s Leadership’’ was presented in Al Ain University of Science and Technology in  the Multidiscipline Conference which was held in February 1-4, 2016, Al Ain.

 

The study “The Socioeconomic Status and its Influence on Student Major Choice and Major Later Change: A Case Study in Al Ain University (AAU)” was presented in Al Ain University of Science and Technology in the 26th Business & Economics Society International Conference which was held in March 1-4, 2015, Al Ain. 

 

The study ‘‘Challenges on Women’s Leadership’’ was presented in Al Ain University of Science and Technology in  the Multidiscipline Conference which was held in February 1-4, 2016, Al Ain.

 

The study “The Socioeconomic Status and its Influence on Student Major Choice and Major Later Change: A Case Study in Al Ain University (AAU)” was presented in Al Ain University of Science and Technology in the 26th Business & Economics Society International Conference which was held in March 1-4, 2015, Al Ain. 

 

Professional Experience

  • February 2013 to present - AL Ain University -  Assistant Professor
  • October 2011 to January 2013  - Nizwa College of Technology in Oman - Lecturer of English
  • January 2009 to June 2011  - Counseling, Educational Leadership, Education and School Psychology (CLES)
  • Department at Wichita State University/USA - Research assistant
  • January 2007 to June 2008 - Al-Isra’ University in Jordan - Lecturer of English
  • October 2006 to July 2007 - Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan - Lecturer of English
  • October 2004 to July 2008 - University of Jordan- Lecturer of English
  • October 2004 to July 2008 - Al-Balqa’ Applied University in Jordan - Lecturer of English

Teaching Courses

 

Classroom Management

Educational Psychology

Instructional Technology

Foundations of Education

School Curriculum and Curriculum in the UAE

 

 

 

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all.

This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  

 

Memberships

  • Head of Standard 4: ‘’Program Impact’’ and member of ‘’International Accreditation Committee for Educator Preparation’’ (CAEP: Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation ), 2018- 2019
  • Head of College Community Engagement, 2018-2019
  • Member in The Learner Network, 2019-Present
  • Journal Reviewer ‘’ The International Journal of Psycho-Educational Sciences’’, 2017- 2019
  • Member in the Accreditation Committee of Early Childhood Program, 2017-Present
  • Member in E- Learning  College Committee 2017- 2019