Introduction

Dr. Asma Obaid was seconded by Ministry of Education to Zayed University to establish Student Affairs Offices, she became Student Affairs director in 2012. Her greatest achievement in student affairs is the administrative accreditation award received by Middle States Accreditation. DR. Asma Obaid joined Humanities and Social Sciences college in 2014 as Assistant Professor.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Assistant professor, College of Sustainability Sciences and Humanities, Department Humanities and Social Studies, Zayed University, (September 2014 up to present).
• Director, Students Affairs, Zayed University (September ,2012 to December 2014).
• Manager, Office of Student Support, Zayed University, (June- 2010- 31-May-2012). Founder of the office at Zayed University.
  • Professional in Residence, College of Arts & Science, Zayed University, (September,2010 – June 2011)
  • Professional in Residence, College of Arts & Science, Zayed University, (February 2010 –June -2011).
  • Senior Coordinator - Special Projects, Zayed University, (September 2008- September 2010).  Founder of the office at Zayed University.
  • Student Affairs and Cultural Counsellor, Zayed University, (May 2005-September 2008). Founder of the office at Zayed university)
  • Coordinator, Family Outreach, Zayed University, (May 2002- May,2005). Founder of the office at Zayed University.

Qualifications

• Doctor in Philosophy (PhD): ‘Multiculturalism in the United Arab Emirates: Dubai study case’, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK. Awarded (2009)

 Thesis:

• Master of Research: ‘Effective Organizations’ Hull University, UK. Awarded 2003
• Bachelor’s degree: double major English language, Major. Public Administration, Minor. college of Business, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain. Awarded 1983.
  • Professional Diploma: “Smart Government Consultant” Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University. Awarded 2018.
  • Professional Diploma: Public sector innovation. Judge Business School Cambridge, UK.  Will be awarded on March 2019.

Memberships

• Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center. A consultant, of Cultural Research and Emirates Studies.
• World Heritage Centre (UNESCO) up to present. A researcher
• Architectural Heritage Society, member
• Women Union -UAE. Member
• Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education “NASPA” Washington D.C. up to present.

Languages

Arabic and English

Informal Interests

Art of photography. 
Travelling