Education

• 1985

  Bachelor degree from GeneticsCollege of Biological Sciences , Ohio State University, Columbus ,Ohio :USA, Colmbus Ohio USA , امــريــكـا

• 1987

  Master degree from Special Education -Visual DisabilitiesCollege of Education, Policy and Leadership, Ohio State University, Columbus ,Ohio :USA, Columbus Ohio USكولمبوس اوهايو, امــريــكـا

• 1996

  Doctorate degree from Special EducationCollege of Education, Policy and Leadership, Ohio State University, Columbus ,Ohio, امــريــكـا

• 1996

  Doctorate degree from Ohio State UniversityOhio State University, Ohio State University, كولومبس, امــريــكـا

Employment

• 1988-1989

  Graduate Research Assistantِ, Ohio State University Department of Educational administration and Leadership, واشنطن, امــريــكـا

• 1989-1900

  Graduate Research Assistance, Research Center for Special Needs Population , واشنطن, امــريــكـا

• 1993-1997

  Special Education Coordinator, NAIM Foundation, واشنطن, امــريــكـا

• 1997-1998

  Educational Consultant , BADR International Corp, واشنطن, امــريــكـا

• 1997-1998

  Special Education Consultant, Al Mahrat Center , Jeddah جدة , المملكة العربية السعودية

• 1998-1999

  Member of Project Management Team , Al Elm Charitable Foundation , Jeddah , المملكة العربية السعودية

• 1999-2000

  Assistant Director, Special Education Department , Dar Al Hekma Private College , Jeddah, Saudi Arabia , jeddah جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 1999-2000

  Assistant Professor in Special Education Department, Dar Al Hekma Private College , Jeddah, Saudi Arabia , jeddah جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 2000-2003

  Founder & Vice Chairperson & Member in the Board Committee for the office of Special Needs’ female Students, king AbdulAziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia , jeddah جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 2000-حاليا

  Assistant Professor of Special Education in the Child Development Department, College of Home Economics., King AbdulAziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia , Jeddah جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 2001-2002

  Aug 01-02 Housing and Home Management Chairperson, College of Home Economics., King AbdulAziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia , جدة Jeddah, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 2001-2005

  Child Studies Department Chairperson, College of Home Economics, King AbdulAziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia , جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 2001-2005

  Member in the Home Economics College’s committee for Curriculum development, King Abdul Aziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 2003-2004

  Coordinator for the Training Unit at the University Professional Development Department , King Abdul Aziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 2003-2004

  Regional Director for Arab Open University-Jeddah Branch , Arab Open University-Saudi Arabia Branch, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia , jeddah, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 2003-2004

  Regional Director for Arab Open University-Jeddah Branch , Arab Open University-- , jeddah جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

Research Interests

Research Topics for Dr Maha Orkubi

1.               Special Education

a.    Gifted & Talented education

b.    Special Education programs:

                                                                                                i.         Services

                                                                                              ii.         Supervision

c.     Inclusion programs

d.    Teacher preparation

e.     Quality and Institution development for programs and Services

2.              Early Childhood

a.     Early Intervention Programs for children with developmental disabilities.

b.    Early Intervention Programs for children who are gifted and talented

c.     Teacher's preparation programs: training teacher for inclusion in preschools and elementary education.

d.    Quality of programs and services for children in Inclusion Programs

3.              General Education

a.     Regular Teachers' training for Inclusion Services

b.    Regular  Teachers' training for Teaching gifted children in regular school settings

c.     Training Teachers in using Higher Thinking skills: Critical thinking, Problem Solving and Creative Thinking

d.    Usage of technology in inclusion settings by regular teachers

e.     Adapting and modification of curriculum for children who are gifted and children with visual disabilities

4.              Post Secondary Education/College Education

a)              Developing and Training Faculties in Higher education settings in usage of Higher thinking skills in teaching : Critical thinking, Problem Solving and Creative Thinking

b)             Teaching Standards for Teacher Preparation Programs in Special Education and Early Interventions and early childhood education

c)              Quality and standards in programs and services for teacher preparation programs for Inclusion

d)             Developing programs and services for Gifted Individuals in Higher education

e)           Developing programs and services for individuals with special needs and disabilities in higher education settings

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