Zaid Alkouri
Address:220 G Street, Cedar Falls, IA, 50613, USA
Mobile: +1 (319) 596-8070
Date of Birth3/23/1983
Nationality Jordan
Education:
2010 – 2016Doctorate DegreeinCurriculum & Instruction, College of Education; University of Northern Iowa.
Dissertation Title: Using Contents and Containers to Investigate Problem Solving Strategies amongToddlers.
2008 – 2010Master of Arts in Education, Department of Educational Psychology, College of Education, University of Northern Iowa, Iowa, USA
2003 - 2007Bachelor's Degree in Elementry School Teaching, Collage of Education, Jerash University, Jerash, Jordan
Work Experience:
2013 - PresentFaculty Member; Department of Educational Psychology Foundation, College of Education, University of Northern Iowa. Classes being taught "Schools and American Society" & “Dynamics of Human Development”.
2012 – 2013Graduate Assistant, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education, University of Northern Iowa: Assisted with various research projects & initiatives
2010 – 2012Research Assistant, Regent’s Center for Early Developmental Education at the University of Northern Iowa
Assisted with data collection, analysis, and research report writing
2009 - 2010 Research assistant, Educational Psychology and Foundations
Assisted with data collection, conducting interviews with school-age children
2007 –Present Private Arabic LanguageTeaching School, Waterloo, Iowa
2005– 2007 Elementary SchoolTeacher, Jerash & Irbid Elementary Schools,
Jordan. Introduced modern and transformative pedagogical techniques
Courses taught:
2005 – 2007 Elementary classes (i.e., Arabic, Mathematics, Science, language, PE, Geography and Art) at Elementary Schools in Jerash & Irbid, Jordan
Research Projects involved in:
2008-2009Graduate Assistant for the Professional Development School (PDS)Project, College of Education, University of Northern Iowa, with Professor John.E. Henning
2009 - 2010Carried out different duties associated with theStudent Online Achievement Resources(SOAR) Project in the Mathematics Department at UNI.
Duties carried out at the Regent’s Center for Early Developmental Education:
Assisted with developing CEESTEM Modules; Ramps & Pathways; Infant & Toddler: Exploring Sound; Infant & Toddler: Contents & Containers; administered & scored Early Problem Solving Indicator Tests; videotaping activities; reviewing footage; assisted in assessment of NASA Educational Materials.
Graduate Assistantship Responsibilitiesby Department & College at UNI
Coding, literature review, data analysis, curriculum review
Voluntary Work:
2009 – PresentTutoring grade 1-6 students in Arabic Language
Summer2008Volunteer in community flood relief
Research Interests:Problem Solving Among Toddlers; Curriculum Studies; Motivation Studies; Early Childhood Developmental Education;Creativity in Children
Publications: Rule, A. C., Zhbanova, K., Webb, A. H., Evans, J., Schneider, J. S., Parpucu, H., ... & Ruan, B. (2011). Creative Product Problem-Solving Game: Exploring Torrance's Creative Strengths by Making an Object from a Set of Given Materials. Online Submission.
Rule, A. C., Alkouri, Z. A., Criswell, S. J., Evans, J. L., Hileman Webb, A. N., Parpucu, H., ... & Zhbanova, K. S. (2012). Practicing creative thinking skills by making creative products related to economic issues. Social Studies Research and Practice, 7(2), 47-67.
Olsen, B. D., Zhbanova, K. S., Parpucu, H., Alkouri, Z., & Rule, A. C. (2013). Pop-up constructions motivate and reinforce science learning for upper elementary students. Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, 50(4), 119-133.
Article submissions: Alkouri, Z. and Feza-Piyose, N. (2015) Developing Spatial Abilities in Young Children: Implications for Early Childhood Education. Manuscript under Review
Feza-Piyose, N. and Alkouri, Z.A. (2015). CAT and STEM Education preparation. Manuscript under Review
Articles in Progress:Alkouri, Z.A.,Al-Mabuk, RParpucu, H. College students’ perceptions of & expectations about instructional effectiveness
Conferences attended:
April, 2013Poster presentation atthe2013 UNI Research Symposium
October, 2014Kirkwood’s Adjunct Conference (AdjCon ’14)
Certificates:
2003German Language Certificate
Foreign Languages:Arabic-Native
English-Fluent
German- Beginner
Computer Skills:Microsoft Office Application (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
ADOBE-Connect for online instruction
Blackboard 9 for eLearning
Professional Organization Membership/Affiliation
American Society for Curriculum Development
Society for Research on Child Development
Association for Early Childhood Educators
American Psychological Association
Association for Early Childhood
References:Available upon request from:
Dr. Radhi H. Al-Mabuk, Professor
University of Northern Iowa
Department of Educational Psychology & Foundations
327 Lang Hall (LNG)
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0607
Email:
Office Phone #: (319) 273-2609
Dr. Robert Boody, Professor & Department Head
University of Northern Iowa
Department Head of Educational Psychology & Foundations
219 McCollum Science Hall (MSH)
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0607
Email:
Office Phone #: (319) 273-6198
Dr. Betty L. Zan, Associate Professor
University of Northern Iowa
Regent’s Center for Early Childhood Development
Nielsen Field House (NFH)
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0616
Email:
Phone #: (319) 273-2101
Dr. Jill Uhlenburg, Associate Professor & Department Head
University of Northern Iowa
Department Head of Curriculum & Instruction
Nielsen Field House (NFH)
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0606
Email:
Phone #: (319) 273-7671
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