Rasha Mohamed A. Abdel Rahman
  • Rasha Mohamed A. Abdel Rahman

  • Assistant Professor - HOD of Psychology
  • Ext: 6127

Dr. Rasha is a head of psychology department at Ajman University. She has a Ph.D. degree in Psychology from Ain Shams University, Egypt, with more than 20 years’ experience in teaching, research, and community service. She has a life coaching certificate from Colombia University, USA, with 25 years’ experience in counselling. She established and managed the Student Counselling Unit during the period 2016-2019. Dr. Rasha was the director of counselling Department at the University of Sharjah from 2007-2012. She worked as an assistant researcher in the (NCEEE) in Egypt during the period 1996 - 2005. Dr. Rasha has many researches papers and articles in Arabic and English that published in well-known reputable journals. She published two books the newest on in 2022 on Mental Health and school counselling. Dr. Rasha has provided many training courses, workshops, and lectures in Psychology for public services organizations, schools and others. She is also a member of a support team for people of determination at the level of the United Arab Emirates. Dr. Rasha is also a Freelance journalist in many (Arabic/English)newspapers and magazines since 1998 till now.

Education
  • 1. PhD. in Psychology, Faculty of Women for Arts, Science and Education, Ain Shames University, Cairo, Egypt, 2009.
  • 2. MA in Psychology (with Excellent Grade), Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, 2002.
  • 3. Special Diploma in Psychology and Mental Health, Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, 1998.
  • 4. Professional Diploma in Special Education, Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, 1997.
  • 5. BSc of Science and Mathematics, Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, 1996.
Experience
  • Head of Psychology Department,psychology,Ajman Univeristy ,Ajman,2018 to date
  • Manager of Student Counseling Unit,Deanship of Student Affairs,Ajman University ,UAE,2016-2019
  • Assistant Professor - sociology department, college of mass communication and Humanities,Ajman,UAE,2106-2019
  • Assistant Professor , college of Education,Ajman,UAE,2012-2016
  • Psychology Advisor (Manager)-Student counseling Unit,Sharjah University,UAE,2008-2012
  • Researcher National Center for Examination and Educational Evaluation,Egypt,2004-2008
  • psychologist, Psychiatry Clinic in Sharjah UAE,2002-2003
  • Examination Specialist, research department,National Center for Examination and Educational Evaluation,Egypt,1996-2002
Teaching Area
  • Psychology( educational psychology - developmental psychology - counseling - clinical psychology -psychological statistic )- Education
Research
  • metacognition-attitudes- critical thinking- emotional intelligence - psychological wellbeing - cultural intelligence- anxiety and depression
Publications
Conference Presentation
  • • Participating on the NQA/MOE/ECAE Education Skills Advisory Committee(SAC) to develop and /or review and validate national professional standards for the general education sector and teaching profession, Abu Dhabi,15-17/9/2019.
  • • Participation and attendance of the Social Forum 'Disability and contemporary challenges' - Sharjah -21-22 / 2/2019
  • • Participated in the Humanities Research Conference - Harvard University - Boston - USA - November 19-22, 2018
  • • Participation in the seminar “Zayed's footsteps… future visions” - Cambridge Center - June 2018 - Ras Al Khaimah,2018
  • • Participation in the scientific forum of the Faculty of Information and Humanities at Ajman University with a paper on happiness and its impact on the individual and society "20/11/2017
  • • Participated in the International Conference Arab and Europe - the blending of cultures "in Italy Milan in the period from 9-11 / 3/2017 with a research paper entitled" The crisis of the translation of scientific terms in the humanities - psychology as a model "
  • • Participation in the World Peace Conference, working paper entitled "The role of media in the development of national identity" in English within the activities of the Association of Journalists and Asians and the Association of Korean Journalists, South Korea, April, 2016.
  • • Participation in the International Academic Forum for Education with a research entitled "attitude and behavior of students of Ajman University of Science and Technology towards the environment in the light of some variables" in English, United Kingdom, Breton, July 2015.
  • • Participation in the Conference of New Horizons in Education with a research entitled "Awareness of metacognition and its relationship to academic achievement and teaching performance for students of the Professional Diploma in Teaching at Ajman University of Science and Technology, France, June 2014
  • • Participation in Al Zarqa University Conference on innovations in education with a working paper entitled "Measuring Value Added on Improving Learning Outcomes" Zarqa University, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, April 2014.
  • • Participation in the student conference at the University of Nizwa with a working paper entitled "The impact of self-esteem on academic achievement and creativity among university students, Sultanate of Oman, Nizwa, February 2010
  • • Participation in the Asian Press Forum entitled "The G20, the Future, Challenges and Prospects", South Korea, October 2010.
  • the ASJ Forum with a working paper entitled "Psychosocial causes in Arab societies and their relationship to terrorism, South Korea, December 2009.
  • the Asian Journalists Association Forum with a working paper entitled "The role of media in supporting environmental awareness", South Korea, October, 2008
  • • Electronic tests under distance education, Integrated Thebes Academy of Science and Technology, Egypt,3-4/10/2020.(online)
  • • Participate in the international scientific conference of the Arab Council for Ethics and Citizenship & Taiba Educational Academy and the Arab association for Measurement and Evaluation on the dates of 20-21 / 3/2021
  • • World journalist conference,2020, journalist association of Korea, Korea, 23-24 /9/2020. (online)
  • • International Conference on Distance learning: Opportunities and Challenges, Integrated Thebes Academy of Science and Technology, Egypt,23-24/July/2020. (online)
Memberships, Awards and Honors
  • • Member of the EOHR (Egyptian Organization for Human Rights since 1991 to date) • Member of the IRA (International Reading Association since 2007 till now) • Member of AJA (Asian journalist association from 2008 to date)
  • • Member of the Advisory Board of the American School of Excellence (2018-to date
  • • Member of the jury of Rashid Award for Culture and Science (2016-to date )
  • • Member of the EOHR (Egyptian Organization for Human Rights since 1991 to date)
  • • Member of the IRA (International Reading Association since 2007 till now)
  • • Member of AJA (Asian journalist association from 2008 to date)