Prof. Yousef Abu Addous

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Curriculum Vitae

Prof. Yousef Abu Addous

Vice-President for Quality & Centers
Yarmouk University /Jordan

Ex- President of Zarqa University- Jordan

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Curriculum Vitae
Prof. Yousef Abu Addous
Brief Curriculum Vitae 2

Personal and Contact Information 3

Academic Qualifications 4

Research Interest 4
Practical Experience – Occupational Experience 4

University Teaching/ Courses Taught at University Level 5

Training Courses and Workshops 6
Languages and the Degree of Mastering 6

Honors &Awards 7

Committees Membership 8

Associations Membership 12
Conferences Symposia & Academic Meetings 12
Community Services 16
Publications & On-going Research 18

Master’s and Doctorate Thesis’ Supervision 21

Master’s and Doctorate Thesis Committee Member 24
Personal Teaching and Research Philosophy 32
Most important achievements witnessed by Zarqa University during my 33
Presidency

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Brief Curriculum Vitae
Yousef Musallam Abu Addous
Vice-President for Quality & Centers
Yarmouk University /Jordan(22/8/2016- Present)
1. Dean of the Faculty of Arts / Yarmouk University and Secretary General of the Society of
Arab Universities’ Faculties of Arts (13/9/2015-21/8/2016).
2. President of Zarqa University, Jordan, (15/08/2010 – 15/18/2013).
3. Dean of Scientific Research and Higher Studies, Zarqa University (2010-2011).
3. Chairman/ Arabic Language and Literature Department (1995-1997).
4. Ph.D. from Britain (1984).
5. Professor, Department of Arabic Language, Yarmouk University (1984-now).
6. Professor/ Department of Arabic, Qatar University, 2007-2009 (On leave from
Yarmouk University).
7. Ranked first among Department of Arabic BA graduates, Jordan University, 1977.
8. Ranked first among Department of Arabic MA graduates, Jordan University, 1979.
9. Ranked fifth in Tawjihi (High School National Exam) graduates in the Hashemite Kingdom
of Jordan with a GPA of 90.6% in 1973.
10. Won a number of awards:
a. The Award of Abdulaziz Soud al-Babteen for poetic innovation (Literary Criticism), 2014.
b. Abdulhamid Shoman’s Award for Young Arab Scholars,1990.
11. Authored more than (55) books and refereed papers and reviews.
12. Supervised more than (40) MA and Ph.D. theses and dissertations and served as a reader
on the examining committees of over 100 theses and dissertations.
13. Participation in over (50) national, regional, and international scholarly conferences in
both Arabic and English.
14. Mastery of English and Computer skills.
15. Some of his books are taught at a number of universities.
16. Chosen to be among a A.B.I: Great Minds of the 21st Century Publication (2009), USA.
17. Editor-in-chief, Zarqa Journal for Research and Human Studies (Refereed Scientific
Journal) 1/9/2010-15/8/2013.
18. Editor-in-chief, Association of Arab Universities Journal for Arts (Sept 2015-2016).
91. Won European Union Tempus Grant for the Project “Intellectual Ownership Rights” for
three years (2013-2016). The full amount allocated to winning universities is (970)
thousand Euros.
20. Promoted to the rank of Full Professor: 10/12/1996 / Associate Professor: 1/5/1989.
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Personal & Contact information
 Name: Yousef Musallam Abdel-Qader Abu Addous.
 Academic Status:
- Professor: 1996 - Associate Professor: 1989-1995 - Assistant Professor: 1984-1989
 Academic Specialization: Rhetoric & Literary Criticism
 Address: Vice-President for Quality & Centers, Yarmouk University, Jordan
 Telephone: ) 00962-778001002 (( 00962-798001004)
 Fax: [phone]
 E-mail: [email protected]
 Date of Birth: 1/2/1956
 Place of Birth: Alkhalil
 Nationality: Jordanian
 Marital Status: Married
 No., of Children: 4

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Academic Qualifications
 Ph.D. Rhetoric & Literary Criticism, Manchester University, G.B., 1984.
 M.A. Literary Criticism, Jordan University, Jordan, 1979(I was ranked the first among my
colleagues).
 B.A. Arabic Language, Jordan University, Jordan, 1977 (I was ranked the first among my
colleagues).
 Secondary School Exam, 1973 (Av. Score 90.6%). (I was the fifth all over Jordan).
Research Interest
1. Rhetoric 2. Literary Criticism 3. Stylistics 4. Comparative Literature 5. Linguistics
Practical Experience – Occupational Experience
 1978 – 1979: One Year as a teacher, M.O.E, Jordan
 1979 – 1980: Taught in the College of Instructors, Al-Zarga – Jordan
 1980 – 1981: Teaching in the Dept. of Arabic Language, Yarmouk University, Jordan
 1984 – 1990: Teaching in the Dept. of Arabic Language, Yarmouk University
 1991 – 1993: Teaching in Nizwa College, Sultanate of Oman
 1994-2006: Teaching in the Dept. of Arabic Language, Yarmouk University
 1/9/1995 – 1/9/1997: Head of the Dept. of Arabic Language, Yarmouk University
 1997: Created a Plied Linguistics Program for Doctorate Level while being the head of the
Arabic Language Department at Yarmouk University. It is worth mentioning that I have
been teaching a number of courses in this program, and I have supervised most of its
students.
 2007 – 2010: Prof. Dept. of Arabic Language, Qatar University.
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 15/8/2010-15/8/2011: Dean of Research and Graduate Students, Zarqa University-
Jordan.
 15/8/2010-15/8/2013: President of Zarqa University- Jordan.
 13/9/2015-21/8/2016: Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Yarmouk University.
 13/9/2015-21/8/2016: Secretary General of the Society of Arab Universities’ Faculties of
Arts.
 22/8/2016- present: Vice-President for Quality & Centers, Yarmouk University /Jordan.
 10/12/1996: Date of acquiring the rank of a Prof.
 1/9/1989: Date of acquiring the rank of "Associate Prof."

University Teaching/Courses Taught at University Level

 B.A. Level:
Arabic Rhetoric - Ancient Criticism - issues of Ancient Criticism -Modern Literary Criticism -
Tasting the Literary Script -The Art of Writing and Expressing - Issues of the Pre-Islamic
Literature -General Grammar - Arabic Language 100 - Arabic Language 102 -Morphology -
Prosody - Lingual Skills and Speech (For Mass media Students)- Abbasid Poetry - Islamic
Poetry - Umayyad Poetry.

 M.A. Level:
Rhetoric in the light of Modern Criticism - Seminar in Literature - Mothers of Sources.

 Doctorate Level:
Rhetoric &Stylistics - Studies in the Literary and Critical Concept - Texts of Orientalization:
from English to Arabic (for Linguistics and Grammar Students) - Texts of Orientalization: from
English to Arabic (for Literature and Criticism Students) - Studies in Andalusian and Moroccan
Literature - Advanced Texts in English.

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Training Courses and Workshops
 Using the Computer, Training course, Consultation and Community Services Center,
Yarmouk University, in cooperation with the Computer Center at the University, the
training course lasted for 50 Hours, 2000.
 Learning that is based on Obstacles, Spring 2008, Qatar University.
 Evaluating Learning Outcomes at Program Level, Spring 2008, Qatar University.
 Preparing the Course Portfolio, Fall 2007, Qatar University.
 Banner System, Fall 2007, Qatar University.
 Blackboard (1), Fall 27 – 29 /1/2008, Qatar University.
 Developing Learning Outcomes at Program level, Fall 27-29/1/2008, Qatar University.
 The Beginning of the Entrance Examination based on Educational Standards, 22 /8/2008,
Qatar University.
 Co-operational Teaching 26 /6/2008, Qatar University.
 Blackboard (2), 12 /11/2008, Qatar University.
 Blackboard (2), 24 /11/2008, Qatar University.
 Preparing the Complete Units: introduction to Arranging the Components of Courses,
15th /1/2009, Qatar University.
 A Training Course in Testing and Assessment, 7 – 11 /9/ 2008, Qatar University.
 Q.U.Research Priorities ,Research Office,28/4/2010.
 I Cloud Solutions for Arab Libraries, King Abdul-Aziz Public Library, Riyad, 8/12/2016.
 Arab Digital library: Aspirations & Requirements, King Abdul-Aziz Public Library, Riyad,
8/12/2016.
 Holding a workshop for “ Self- evaluation Criteria for College Programs”, Yarmouk
University, 6/11/2016.
Languages and the Degree of Mastering
 Arabic:
o Reading: (excellent)
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o Writing: (excellent)
o Speaking: (excellent)
 English:
o Reading: (excellent)
o Writing: (excellent)
o Speaking: (excellent)
Honors &Awards
 The Award of Abdulaziz Soud al-Babteen for poetic innovation (Literary Criticism),
2014.
 Abdulhamid Shoman’s Award for Young Arab Scholars, 1990.
 Scholarship from (DAD) for three months (1/6/1995-1/9/1995) to make some research
in some German Universities.
 His Majesty, King Hussein Prize for the first rank of B.A. 1977.
 His Majesty, King Hussein Prize for the first rank of M.A. 1980.
 Her Highness Princess Alia Prize, 1973for ranking fifth in Secondary School Examination
all over Jordan, 1973.
 B.A. Scholarship from M.O.E. Jordan, 1973-1977.
 Jordan Univ.Gr. for M.A.Degree 1977/1978.
 Honour Certificate of the International Symposium of Abdul-Rahman Aldakhil: seventh
Centennial, Damas. 28/4- 15/5/ 1986, awarded by the Syrian Ministry of Culture.
 Scholarship from Yarmouk Univ. to study (Ph.D.) in G. B.1981-1984.
 An appreciation Certificate and Award from the Sports and Youth Activities Organization
(the Sultanate of Oman) 1992.
 Award from the Atlas Global Center for Research and Studies, (in translation),
19/5/2001, Jordan.
 Appreciation Certificate from the State National Day Celebration Organizing Com. Qatar,
16/12/2009.
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 Won European Union Tempus Grant for the Project “Intellectual Ownership Rights” for
three years (2013-2016). The full amount allocated to winning universities is (970)
thousand Euros.
Committees Membership
1- Yarmouk University
 University Committees:
o The Seventh Annual Book Committee, 1985/1986.
o Chair of the Committee of modernization of the telephone book which is adopted
by Yarmouk University, 1987/1988.
o Committee of Judgment for Poetry and Short Story Competition at Yarmouk
University, 1988, 1996, 1997.
o Committee of Saving Box, 24/9/1996 – 24/9/1998.
o Committee of the resumed judgment of doctors’ staff, 1996/1997.
o Appointment and Promotion Committee, 14/9/2015.
o Scholarship Committee, 2015/2016.
o The Accreditation Committee for Scientific / Scholarly Journal, 22/10/2015.
o University Disciplinary Council, 1/10/2015.
o Language Center Council, 2015/2016.
o Committee of setting up service requirements, Feb. 3, 2016.
o Chair of Law Committee, 22/11/ 6192 –present.
o Chair of University & Local Community Committee, 22/11/2016-present.
 The College Committees:
o Cultural Committee, 1995/1996, 1996/1997.
o Post Graduate Committee, 1995/1996, 1996/1997.
o Budget Committee, 1995/1996, 1996/1997.
o Study Planning Committee, 1995/1996, 1996/1997.
o Chair of the Advising and Guidance Committee, 1996/1997.
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o Committee of Research regarding the development of administration and
technical systems in the College, 28 /2/1996.
o Chair of Post Graduate Com. Committee, 1996/1997.
o The Student’s Issues Committee, 2005/2006.
o Chair of Al-Yarmouk’s Journalism Development Committee, 2005/2006.
o Student’s Issue Committee, 2006/2007.
o Chair of the following committees, 2015/2016:
o Cultural Committee.
o Post Graduate Committee.
o Social Committee.
o Library Committee.
o Scientific Committee.
o Courses adjustment Committee.
o Budget Committee.
o Q.A., Committee.
o Equalizing Contexts Committee.
o Students’ Affairs Committee.
o An Appointment Committee.
o Scholarship Committee.
o Promotion and Appointments Committee.
 The Department Committees:
o Cultural Committee, 1984/1985, 1986, 1994/1995.
o Committee of writing the Materials for both Arabic 101, and Arabic 102,
1986/1987.
o Requests for Conversion Committee for the Arabic Language Department, 1986.
o Conference of Literary Criticism Committee, 1987/2001/2006.
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