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Azza Ahmed

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  • Ph.D in Mass Communication , 2001, with High Honor and Recommendation to exchange the dissertation among Arab and Egyptian UniversitiesFaculty of Mass Communication. Cairo University-Egypt.

  • M.A Degree in Mass Communication, 1993, Journalism and Comm. Department. The American University in Cairo.

  • Graduate Diploma in Television Journalism, 1993, Specialized in video news editing. Adham center for Television Journalism. The American University in Cairo.

  • Professional Certificate in Television Production (ENG Field Camera Operations), 1993. Adham center for Television Journalism. The American University in Cairo.

  • B.A in Mass Communication (Very good with Honors), 1987, Faculty of Mass Communication. Cairo University, Egypt.

  • Media effects, TV news, New media usages and impacts, TV drama, Binge-TV watching, Media credibility, Media research ethics.

  • Full Professor in Mass Communication – Zayed University 2018 till now

  • Full Professor in Mass Communication – Cairo University 2016 till now

  • Full Professor in Mass Communication – Abu Dhabi University – UAE 2016-2018

  • Associate Professor, Radio & Television Department, Faculty of Mass Communication, Cairo University. 2006-2016

  • Associate Professor, Communication Studies and Languages, College of Arts and Sciences, ADU. 2011-2016

  • Assistant Professor, Mass Communication Department, College of Humanities and Social Sciences. United Arab Emirates Univ., Emirates. 2003-2011

  • Assistant Professor, Radio & Television Department, Faculty of Mass Communication. Cairo University, Egypt. 2001-2007.

  • Assistant Lecturer, Radio & Television Department, Faculty of Mass Communication. Cairo University, Egypt 1993-2001

  • Teaching Assistant, Radio &Television Department, Faculty of Mass Communication. Cairo University, Egypt 1987-1993

  • Supervised and directed the production of two TV News programs at Abu Dhabi University 2017-2018.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Yb_qE0KYe0

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EeXr26xMRk

  • Contributed in the Habib Al Redah Media Creativity Award. June 2012. I received a recognition and appreciation certificate.

  • Contributed in the volunteer service provided to Al Foah Dates Company in evaluation students during “Farmers Campaign”. A Thank You Letter received from Al Foah Co.L.L.C 13/2-31/5/2011

  • Trained and supervised the establishing crew of The Nile TV International in Cairo, Egypt, 1993-1997.

  • Freelance producer and director of two TV programs in The Nile TV International in Egypt: Memories, Star of The Month As well as producing various TV News reports, 1993-1997.

  • Vice president of Arab-US Association of Communication Educators. AUSACE 2014-2017

  • Board member of the AUSACE since 2010.

  • Member of the Arab European Association for Communication Professors and Researchers. 2013-2015.

  • A member in Asian Media International Centre (AMIC)-2010-2012

  • Editorial board member and reviewer of the Journal of Arab Media and Society 2020 till now.

  • Editorial Board member of the Journal of Middle East Media (JMEM) 2018 till now.

  • Co-editor for the Journal of Middle East Media (JMEM). The Arab-US Association for Communication Educators (AUSACE). 2006-2018

  • Senior reviewer for International Academic Forum IAFOR Annual conference MediaAsia 2019-2021.

  • Reviewer of Journal of Computers in Human Behaviors, 2020 (Scopus-indexed journal)

  • Reviewer for Journal of Social Sciences (Scopus-indexed journal) 2020 till now.

  • Reviewer for Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media 2021

  • Reviewer for New Media & Society 2009-2019.

  • Reviewer for the International Communication (ICA) Conference 2014 and 2019.

  • Reviewer and editorial board member of the Journal of Media and Communication. 2014.

  • Reviewer for Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication AEJMC conferences. 2009-2010 and 2019

  • Reviewer for the Journal of Social Affairs UAEU 2006-2010.

In Research

  • Got the Session Best Paper in Emirates Research Publishing Conference held in La-Rochelle Business School- Paris entitled: Living with Friends Online: Off-Line Social Support vs. Online Self-Disclosure. 2016

  • Got Excellent English Paper Certificate in the 17th AUSACE annual Conference at Georgia State University (Online Presentation). 2012.

  • Got the 3rd place award "Excellence in research". Faculty English paper presentation in the Arab-US Organization for Communication Educators. (AUSACE) 13th conference held in Virginia University USA. 2008.

  • Got the 3rd place award "Excellence in research". Faculty/Journalist paper presentation in the Arab-US Organization for Communication Educators (AUSACE) 11th conference held in Tangier – Morocco. 2006.

In Teaching

  • Khalifa Educational Award Winner 2016 Distinguished University Professor on UAE and the Arab World Levels

  • Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of supervising students participating in the Third United Arab Emirates Undergraduate Student Research Competition. May 2015

  • Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of supervising students participating in the Second United Arab Emirates Undergraduate Student Research Competition. May 2014

  • Received Teaching Excellence Award – Abu-Dhabi University AA Campus 2012

  • Appreciation letter from Mass Communication Department Chair in UAEU for organizing “Video Editing Workshop” for TV students. 2010-2011

  • Appreciation letter from Mass Communication Department Chair in UAEU for organizing “Radio Workshops” for TV students. 2009-2010.

  • Received an appreciation certificate from The Training and Continuing Education Center, Ajman University of Science & Technology Network for participating in developing the practicum plan in PR and mass media. 2007-2008

  • Certificate of appreciation form United Arab Emirates University for my valuable contribution to the extracurricular activities as an advisor to the Language and Communication Scientific Society 2004/2005

In Service

  • Certificate of Appreciation from Abu Dhabi University in recognition for serving as judge and reviewer during the Third United Arab Emirates Undergraduate Students Research Competition “Step Up Shabab”. May 2015

  • Appreciation certificate from Al Ain Campus Director and the Dean of College of Arts and Sciences for organizing the First Media Exhibition. May 2015

  • Certificate of Appreciation from Abu Dhabi University in recognition for serving as judge and reviewer during the second United Arab Emirates Undergraduate Students Research Competition “Step Up Shabab”. May 2014

  • Certificate of Appreciation from Communication Studies and Languages Department in recognition and appreciation for judging the contestants in the Public Speaking Competition. May 2014

  • Certificate of Appreciation from Abu Dhabi University in recognition for serving as judge and during the First United Arab Emirates Undergraduate Students Research Competition “Step Up Shabab”. May 2013

  • Thank you letter from the International Communication (ICA) Conference as I completed reviews for the ICA Mass Communication Division. 18th Dec 2014

  • Appreciation certificate from College of Arts and Sciences for my imitative to organize the First Interschool Media Speech Competition IMSC to promote MC program among high school students. Dec 2013

  • Excellent Abu Dhabi University Service Award from Abu Dhabi University. June 2013

  • An article on “The Specialized Media Channels: Its Pros and Cons. Published in: Nasherat AL Madena Sharjah University (In Arabic). April 2014

  • “Things my father taught me” in the OASIS magazine June 2014: http://myoasisliving.com/digital_version/jun_2014/pageflip.html

  • Gulf News. “Looking back”http://gulfnews.com/opinions/letters/readers-reflect-on-memories-of-the-year-1.1272285 31st Dec 2013

  • Presented the academic point of view of Al Jazeera TV Channel Coverage of the Arab Spring Events. Dar AL Khaleej. (In Arabic) August 2013

  • Represent the academic point of view on " The Digital Education in School Curriculum" Available in its website at: http://www.alroeya.com/node/11797 16th Feb 2013

  • “The best part of the day” investigative report published in Oasis Living Magazine. Dec. 2012

  • “The YouTube: Its Role in the New Century” Al Khaleej Newspaper. UAE (In Arabic). 19th Dec 2012

  • ADU voice “Meeting the Faculty” Issue 8 – Abu Dhabi University. Nov 2012

  • COM 602 Media Research Methods