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New BA programmes
During my deanship. New undergraduate programmes were established, including Digital Media.
Academic leadership
Leading and serving academic institutions
Alongside research and teaching, I have led and served academic institutions and communities. I was Dean of the Faculty of Mass Communication and Languages at Gaza University from 2020 to 2023, I founded and first chaired the Middle East Chapter of the Marie Curie Alumni Association, and I contribute to scholarship through peer review and conferences.
This experience shapes my research on higher education in conflict-affected settings and my advice to universities on programmes, quality and institutional development.
At a glance
2020–2023
Dean, Faculty of Mass Communication and Languages
2018–2020
Founder and first Chair, Middle East Chapter
Since September 2026
Founder and Director
Established
Founder
Faculty leadership
Dean, Faculty of Mass Communication and Languages
Gaza University, 2020–2023
I led the Faculty's academic and institutional development, covering programme and curriculum development, quality assurance, postgraduate education, staff support and research development. Selected outcomes:
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MA in Public Relations and Media
Developed and launched the MA in Public Relations and Media during my deanship.
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Access Centre for Foreign Journalism
Established the Access Centre for Foreign Journalism.
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Two international conferences
During my deanship, two international conferences were organised: Media and the Palestinian Issue: Reality and Hope, and The Palestinian Media Under Targeting.
Media and the Palestinian Issue: Reality and Hope
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View on Facebook ↗My approach combines strategic planning with attention to the everyday conditions in which staff and students work. Institutional development depends on formal structures and policies, but also on collegial cooperation, academic capacity and an environment that enables research, teaching and intellectual exchange. It is also why I research the relationship between academic governance, institutional capacity and the long-term development of universities, a question central to rebuilding higher education in Gaza.
Scholarly service
Peer review and scholarly service
I contribute to the academic community through scholarly peer review, evaluating research submissions and giving constructive feedback to authors.
Reviewing expertise
Media and communication
Digital media and social media platforms
Political communication
Media, conflict and political representation
Critical discourse studies
Journalism and media studies
Digital platforms and algorithmic communication
Middle East studies
I have reviewed submissions for
Palgrave CommunicationsJournal page
Australian Journal of LinguisticsJournal page
Critical Discourse StudiesJournal page
Social Media + SocietyJournal page
JournalismJournal page
Journals of Discourses (Majalat Khitabat)Journal page
Events
Conferences and academic events
I have contributed to organising academic conferences, symposia, workshops and research events that bring scholars, students and practitioners together to exchange research and develop interdisciplinary conversations. These include the two international conferences held during my deanship.
Featured · Chair · 2021
Palestine in the Media: Challenges and Horizons
An academic conference that brought together discussion and research on the representation of Palestine, the changing media environment and the challenges facing Palestinian media and communication.
News & Engagement
A fuller record of events and public activities.
Networks
Academic networks
Founding and serving academic communities that strengthen exchange between researchers in the Middle East and international research communities.
2018–2020
Middle East Chapter, Marie Curie Alumni Association
I am the founder and first Chair of the Middle East Chapter of the Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA), which I chaired from 2018 to 2020. I trained candidates from the Middle East to prepare applications for Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowships and organised workshops explaining the fellowships, strengthening academic exchange between researchers in the region and international research communities.
Founding member
Academic Action Network for Palestine (ActforPal)
Founding member of the Academic Action Network for Palestine.
Partnerships
International funding partnerships
I develop and contribute to international partnerships that connect researchers and institutions with research funding and fellowship opportunities. This includes supporting applications, building collaborations across countries and institutions, and helping scholars and universities in conflict-affected and under-resourced settings reach international funding.
Academic engagement
Leadership connected to research, teaching and advice
My leadership and scholarly service are closely connected to my research, teaching and work with institutions.
For institutional advisory work, such as programme development, quality assurance and research strategy, see Services & Offers.