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The Vice-Presidency of Academic Development and Quality was established after the final approval of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the Prime Minister, and the Chairman of the Council of Higher Education during the 65th Meeting of the Higher Education Council held on 3/7/1423 AH (10/09/2002 AD)
Vision: To play a leading role in developing and improving Higher Education.
Mission: To utilize various resources of the University to develop Higher Education in accordance with international quality standards in order to achieve the goals of the University and its developmental requirements.
The main values of the vice-presidency are comprised of fundamental ethical concepts which enhance team awareness, in the practices of the individual and in the vice-presidency's system and procedures to reach our purpose efficiently. They are considered as the internal guidelines that enhance the vice-presidency 's efficiency. These values are:
Vice President of Academic Development and QualityName: Dr. Merzin Awdah Al-Shahrani
Specialization: Applied Linguistics
Current Job: King Khalid University Vice President for Academic Development and Quality
Academic Rank: Associate Professor
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1. Ph.D. Applied Linguistics (2011), College of Linguistics Newcastle University, Australia.
2. M.D. Applied Linguistics (2006), College of Arts, Sidney University, Australia.
3. Bachelor of English Arts (1997), College of Language and Translation, King Saud University, KSA.
1. Vice – president for Development and Quality- King Khalid University, 1438H- till now
2. Vice-president for Projects – King Khalid University, 1440H – till now.
3. Dean of Academic Development and Quality , King Khalid University, 1435-1438H.
4. Vice dean of Academic Development and Quality, King Khalid University, 1433-1435.
5. President of the Saudi Society for Quality-Asir Region, 1437H till now.
6. Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics, College of Language and Translation, King Khalid University, Since 1433H.
7. Coordinator of King Khalid University at Ministry of Education for Achievement of Vision 2030.
8. Executive Director of the Strategic Plan Project, 1/8/1435 – 1/1/1438.
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Committee of Plans, Scientific Curricula and Education System
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Yahya Ayed Shathan
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Abdullah Mohammed Dulaim
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Said Saad Al Shahrani
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Adel Nasser Al Shahrani
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9. General Secretary of Excellence Awards at King Khalid University 4/3/1435H – till now.
10. Executive Director of AFAQ plan at King Khalid University, 12/4/1435 – 1/1/1438.
11. Chairman of Quality Assurance Committee of studying plans and curriculums.
1. Strategic Plan
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Se. |
Name of Training Course |
Place of training course |
date |
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1 |
Role of University in Achievement of Kingdom Vision 2030 |
Dubai |
17-28/1/1438 |
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2 |
Strategic plan at Saudi Universities as Requirement of Knowledge Socity |
Hail University |
17/2/1436 |
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3 |
Career Education and development |
Ministry of Labor - Riyadh |
26/11/1435 |
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4 |
Strategic Plan in Higher Education |
Turkey -Istanbul |
1-14/8/2014 |
2. TOT
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Se. |
Name of Training Course |
Training Time |
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1 |
TOT Certificate From NCAAA |
12 Hr. |
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2 |
Certified Trainer from the Gulf Council for Human Development (TOT) |
30 Hr. |
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3 |
Certified Trainer from professional Academic for Training |
30 Hr. |
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4 |
Certified Trainer from Canada Global Center |
30 Hr. |
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5 |
Chairman of external reviewers committee - Ministry of Education to evaluate the global technical college at Mahayel Asir governorate |
Second semester 1438-1439 |
3. Domain of Quality and Academic Accreditation (Institutional /program)
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Se |
Name of Training Course |
Place of training course |
date |
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1 |
Teaching for understanding putting deep learning at the heart of pedagogy |
King Khalid University |
01-02/06/1433 22-23/04/2012 |
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2 |
Establishing learning communities of Academic staff-improving the quality and consistency of teaching in university setting |
King Khalid University |
03-04/06/1433 24-25/04/2012 |
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3 |
Quality Assurance and Institutional and program Evaluation |
NCAAA |
16-17/11/1433 02-03/10/2012 |
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4 |
Quality of Students Assessment |
British Council- Abha |
21-22/12/1433 06-07/11/2012 |
|
5 |
Improving Course Assessment through Effective Planning |
King Saud University |
01/04/1434 11/02/2013 |
|
6 |
Third Conference for Quality of Higher Education |
Dammam University - Dammam |
17-19/06/1434 27-29/04/2013 |
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7 |
Excellence in undergraduates Education |
Academic Leadership in Higher Education- Abha |
27-28/06/1434 07-08/05/2013 |
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8 |
The Annual Forum for University Teaching: Learning Outcomes Assessment |
King Saud University- Riyadh |
28-29/03/1434 09/12/2013
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9 |
Institutional Self-Evaluation Report |
NCAAA - Jedah |
12-13/07/1434 25-26/12/2013 |
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10 |
Mechanism of Achieving Quality at New Universities according to mutual experiences. |
Baha University - Baha
|
01-02/06/1435 01-02/04/2014 |
|
11 |
The Essential Academic Leaders |
Ministry of Higher Education- Center of Academic Leadership- Riyadh |
13-24/06/1435 13-14/04/2014 |
|
12 |
Measurement of program learning outcomes |
Ministry of Higher Education - Riyadh |
26/12/1435 |
|
13 |
First Meeting - Deans of quality and academic accreditation at Saudi Universities |
Majmah University |
26/01/1436 |
|
14 |
Prepare External Reviewers –EEC. |
EEC |
05-07/04/1438 |
|
15 |
Standards of academic accreditation |
NCAAA |
27/2/1439 |
|
16 |
Requirement of achieving quality and institutional accreditation |
NCAAA |
4/5/1439 |
|
17 |
Role of academic leadership in supporting and ensuring quality at the higher education |
NCAAA |
1-2/3/1440 |
4. International workshops
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Se |
Name of Training Course |
Place of training course |
date |
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1 |
Programme and Courses Learning Outcomes based on NQF |
NCAAA and Britich Council- Riyadh |
18-19/05/1433 10-11/04/2012 |
|
2 |
Canada International Conference on Education |
University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada |
18-21/06/2012 |
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3 |
Leadership in Higher Education |
Cardiff University- Cardiff- UK |
02-06/07/2012 |
|
4 |
Research methods and Publication Techniques |
Cardiff School of Education- UK |
19-23/08/1433 09-13/07/2012 |
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5 |
Conference of Language Brain and Behaviour |
University of Canterbury – Christchurch- New Zealand |
04-06/03/1434 16-18/01/2013 |
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6 |
Academic Leadership in Higher Education |
Cardiff University- Cardiff- UK |
10-14/06/2013 |
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7 |
Strategic Approach for Mentoring and Coaching in Higher Education |
Cardiff University- Cardiff- UK |
17-21/06/2013 |
|
8 |
The European Conference on the Social Sciences 2013 |
The International Academic Forum, Brighton: UK |
25/08/1434 04/07/2013 |
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9 |
The European Conference on the Language Learning 2014 |
Brighton, UK |
05-13/07/2013
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|
10 |
The 3rd combined ALANZ and ALAA Conference in 2013 |
Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand |
23-25/1/1435 27–29/11/2013 |
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11 |
The 4th QS-MAPLE conference Global Challenges and Opportunities in Higher Education |
Khalifa University- Abh Dhabi |
06-08/07/1435 06-08/05/2014 |
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12 |
Business Conference & Education Conference |
San Francisco, CA,USA |
07-11/10/1435 03-07/08/2014 |
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13 |
Strategic planning in Higher Education |
Turkey - Istanbul |
10-14/10/1435 10-14/08/2014 |
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14 |
Language and Society conference, Applied Linguistics Conference |
University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand |
25/11/2014 |
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15 |
Measurement and Evaluation in Higher Education |
Turkey - Istanbul |
11/10/1436 |
5. Miscellaneous workshops
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Se |
Name of Training Course |
Place of training course |
date |
|
1 |
Conflict Management Workshop |
Academic Leadership Center, Alkhobar, KSA19 |
08-09/02/1434 11-12/12/2013 |
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2 |
The 5th. International Exhibition & Conference in Higher Education |
The Ministry of Higher Education- Riyadh |
15-18/06/1436 15-18/04/2014 |
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3 |
Ninth Conference of Research |
King Khalid University - ABHA |
14/05/1434 |
|
4 |
TOT |
NCAAA – Riyadh |
03-04/04/1435 |
|
5 |
Career Education and development |
Ministry of Labor – Riyaadh |
26/11/1435 |
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6 |
National Symposium on "Present and Future of English in Saudi Arabia: Research Concerns" |
King Khalid University, Abha |
24-25/12/1435 |
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7 |
Enhancing the self-efficacy of Saudi universities and diversifying funding resources |
KFUPM |
22/06/1437 |
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8 |
Role of Saudi Universities in Activating Kingdom Vision 2030 |
ALQassim University |
13-14/04/1438 |
Alshahrani, M. ( 2014). Native English speaker teachers versus non-native English speaker teachers in King Khalid university: Myths and reality. The European Conference on Language learning, Brighton, UK.
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