C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E
Dr. Faisal Ibrahim Mohammad Al- Matalka
Associate prof.
Vice Dean-Ajloun University College
Department of Social Sciences
Al-Balqa’ Applied University
Jordan
ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE
- Office:
Ajloun University College
Al-Balqa’ Applied University
Phone No.: ++962-2-6421901
Fax No.: +962-2-6421968
Cell Phone No.: ++962-79-5268899
Postal Address: P.O. Box: (1) - Ajloun(26616) –Jordan
E-mail:
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Marital Status: Married
National Number: 9661008872
Nationality: Jordanian
Place of Birth: Houfa Al westeah - Irbid-Jordan
Date of Birth: November – 5- 1966
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
1- Ph. D. Sociology - Research and Thesis Title: A Sociological Study of Male Juvenile Delinquency in Jordan (1991–1995).
Institution Name: University of Rajasthan.
City: Jaipur (INDIA).
Web Site:
2- M.A- Sociology) –( Research paper)“Adjustment of Jordanian Students in Nagpur City "A Sociological Study. – (Secured. Sixth in Order of Merit (1989 – 1991).
Institution Name: Nagpur University
City: Nagpur (INDIA).
Web Site:
3- B.A, Securing Second Division(1986–1989).
Institution Name: Nagpur University
City: Nagpur (INDIA).
Web Site:
ACADEMIC RANKING AND PROMOTIONS
Associate prof. :March2014 to present.
Assistant Professor: January – 19 – 2009 to 27-3-2014
Lecturer: February – 11- 2007 t0 Jan. 19, 2009.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
1-Associate professor-, Ajloun University College. AL-Balqa Applied University- Faculty Member- from3-2014to present.
2-Assistant professor, Aqaba University College. (AUC)AL-Balqa Applied University-Faculty Member- February – 11 –2007- to 26-8-2012.
3- Director-SOS children Village /Aqaba - October /1996 to April 2007
4-Part Time Lecturer in Sociology- June - August 1995, Basic SciencesDepartment, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
5-Part Time Lecturer in Sociology-Sep 1995 - Jan 1996,BasicSciences DepartmentJordan University of Science & Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
ADMINISTRATIONAL DUTIES DURING THE SERVICE AT
Aqaba University College
1- Dean Assistant for Academic and Students Affairs – September- 2007.
2- Dean Assistant for Academic and Students Affairs – September- 2008.
3- Dean Assistant for Academic and Students Affairs – September-2009.
4- Dean Assistant for Academic and Students Affairs – September- 2010.
5- Dean Assistant for Academic and Students Affairs – September- 2011 – to August2012.
6- AUC Council Members (2007-2011).
7-Al-Balqa’ Applied University Council Member (2007-2008).
8-AUC Examination Committee (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011).
9-AUCGraduation Ceremony Supreme Committee Member,
(2007, 2008,2009, 2010, 2011).
10-AUC Purchasing CommitteeChairman, 2007/2008.
11- Students Disciplinary Committee Chairman ,2007 ,2008 ,
2009, 2010, 2011- to Present.
12- AUC Advisory committee Member, 2011/2012 .
Ajloun University College
1-Vice-DeanAjloun University College–since September-2014 .
2-Scientific Research Committee Chairman since Oct. -2014.
3-Member of the Committee ofAppointment and Promotion
4-Dean Assistant for Students Affairs – September-2013 UPTOSeptember-2013 .
5-Ajloun University Council Members (2014) .
6- Ajloun University Students Disciplinary Committee Member -(2014
7- Member of the Committee of Scientific Research - Department of Social Sciences for the academic year 2012/2013.
8-Member of the Committee of quality assurance and development of teaching plans - Department of Social Sciences- the academic year 2012/2013.
9 - Member of the Committee of equalization - Department of Social Sciences for the academic year 2012/20132013-2014/2014-2015.
10 - Member of the Cultural Committee - Department of Social Sciences -the academic year 2012/2013/2013-2014/2014-2015.
11 - Member of the Student Affairs Committee (Delinquency and Crime) - Department of Social Sciences - the academic year 2012/2013./2013-2014/2014-2015.
12 - Member of the Training field - Department of Social Sciences - the academic year 2012-2013/2013-2014.
13 - Member of the Social Committee - Department of Social Sciences - the academic year 2012/2013.
1-Alpha
RESEARCH PAPERS (PUBLICATIONS)
Accepted, In Press and Published Articles:
1-Al –Matalka, F.I.M;Mohammad M. Hussainat ( 2012): Juvenile Delinquency and Family Environment In Jordan.Journal of Sociological Research, Macrothink Institute in collaboration with Human Resource Management Academic Research Society (HRMARS)- Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Vol. 3, No. 2,PP 600-617.
2-Al –Matalka, F.I.M;Mohammad M. Hussainat (2013):Attitudes of Jordanian Youth towards Violence against Women.Asian Social Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education-Toronto ,Canada, Vol. 9, No. 3,March, pp192-201.
3-Al –Matalka, F. I. M.,(2008): Family communicational style with children and it's reflection on children's personality development. Association of Arab University Journal for Arts ,Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan, No. 2 , Vol. 5 , pp 499-531.
4-Al –Matalka, F.I.M, (2010) :The Academic Problems Faced by Aqaba University college Students as They Perceived.,Mu’tah Journal for Research & Studies (Lil-Buhuth Wad-Dirasat), Humanities and Social Sciences Series, Mu'tah University, Karak, Jordan . Vol.(25), No. (4) ,pp 205-248 .
5-Al –Matalka , F.I.M ,. Abu- Ehlaleh , A.A,. Al- Malkawy , N. A , and Al – Jaafreh , S .A . ( 2010) : Sources of Social Support Preferred by Southern College Students That Belong to Al-Balqa Applied University and its Relation with Some Variables, Journal of Educational and psychological Sciences, The Iraqi Educational and
psychological Association ,no.(73),pp38-104.
6- Al –Matalka, F. I. M,:( 2012 )Causes of Students Violence at Al- BalqaApplied University from the students Perspective. Educational
Journal, Al- Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt, No(151) part 1,April.
7- Al –Azzam , F. A ., Al- Matalka , F.I.M., Amyan , M. M ., ( 2009 ) :
Low family income and juvenile delinquency. Educational Journal,
Al-AzharUniversity, Cairo, Egypt, No.140 , part 1, May, pp 415-
428.
8-Al –Matalka , F. I. M.,(2012) : Violence Against Women In Aqaba City – Jordan,Studies in Sociology,vol.x,2012 Department of Sociology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India
9-Al –Matalka , F.I.M., Amyan , M. M ., Al – Azzam , F. A., ( 2011 ) :
Adjustment, Characteristics and Everyday Life of the Gulf States
Students in Jordanian Universities, , Association of Arab University
Journal for Arts , YarmoukUniversity, Irbid,Jordan,Vol.(8),No(1)pp1-
24.
10-Al –Matalka, F.I.M ( 2009 ) : The Health Impact Of The Violence
Against Women In Aqaba Region – Jordan. Research Paper Presented
at The International Sociological Association, Research Committee on
Sociology of Health (RC 15), Mid-term Conference, “Health for All:
Opportunities and Challenges”. Jaipur, India, September 21-23, 2009.
11-Al –Matalka, F. I. M.,( 1996 ): Juvenile Delinquency in Jordan, (
Book Article ) in " Dimension of Human Society and Culture", Edited
by , M . K . RAHA. ( 1996),Gyan Publishing House, New Delhi,
India, pp, 218-236.
12-Safia Jabali, Mohammad M. Hussainat, Al –Matalka, F. I. M.,(2013) The Effect of Child Abuse From the Point of View of Social Work and Child-Rearing Students in Ajloun University College,Taif University Journal (Arts&Education). Taif University , Taif , Saudia Arabia .
13-Al –Matalka, F. I. M.(2014),: The Influence of Parental Socioeconomic Status on Their Involvement at Home,International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, Vol. 4 No. 5; March 2014 ,pp146-154
UNDER PREPARATION ARTICLES
1-Al –Matalka, F. I. M.,: Physical Violence Against Women in Jordan: Evaluation of women Assaulted by Husband.
2-Al –Matalka , F. I. M .,: The Problems Faced by AqabaUniversity
College Faculty Members and its Relation with Some Variables,
University of Sharjah Journal for Humanities &Social Sciences,
University of Sharjah , College of Graduate Studies and Research.
( Sent for Publication).
3-Al –Matalka , F. I. M .,: The factors leading to the phenomenon of sexual harassment against girls from the viewpoint of female university students and its relationship with some variables.
4- Al –Matalka , F. I. M .,: Attitudes of Al- Balqa Applied University students toward marriage and its relationship with some variables.Mu’tah Journal for Research & Studies (Lil-Buhuth Wad-Dirasat), Humanities and Social Sciences Series, Mu'tah University, Karak, Jordan ( Sent for Publication)
5Al –Matalka , F. I. M .,: Social and economic factors that lead to drug use from the perspective of Jordanian universities students .
MAGAZIN AND NEWSPAPER ARTICLE
1-Al–Matalka, F. I. M.,:(1994): Low Family Income and Delinquency in Children". Publisher: Ethos, Annual Magazine for the Session 1993 -1994, Department of Business Management, Nagpur University, Nagpur- India.
2-Al -Matalka, F. I. M.,(1994 ) : "Of Discipline and Delinquency", Publisher: Lokmat Times - April - 4 – Nagpur, India .
3-Al –Matalka, F. I. M.,(1994 ) : Parental Relationship and Juvenile Delinquency. Publisher: Nagpur Times, May - 22 - Nagpur – India.
4-Al –Matalka, F. I. M.,(1994 ) : Broken Homes and Delinquency in Children". Publisher: Indian Institute of Youth Welfare, Vol. 17, No. 1, January–March, Nagpur, India.
5-Al –Matalka , F. I. M.,(1994 ) : Preventive Voluntary Action against Delinquent Children". Publisher: IDARA News Letter - Indian Institute of Youth Welfare. Issue No. 34, April 1994 - Nagpur – India.
BOOKS REVIEW
1- Al–Matalka , F. I. M.,(1994 ) : -“Brave Effort”, Gender and the Household Domain , Edited by : Maithreyi , K and Karuna, C, Nagpur Times, may - 8 -, Nagpur, India.
2- Al –Matalka , F. I. M.,(1994 ) : “Women and Family Law Reforms", Edited by: Archana Parashar, Published by :Sage Publication, Lokmat Times , April , 3 , Nagpur, India.
3-Al –Matalka , F. I. M.,(1994 ) :“Women Dimension on Television ", Edited by: Lla Joshi ,Published by : Concept, NewDelhi , Lokmat Times April, 10 , Nagpur, India.
4-Al –Matalka , F. I. M.,(1994 ) :-“Marital Communication and Decision Making”, ", Edited by: Edwin , J,T, Published by :The Free Press Collier Macmillan, Lokmat Times, May , 22 , Nagpur, India.
5 - Al–Matalka , F. I. M.,(1994 ) :-“Religion in India " Lokmat Times, July , 31- Nagpur, India.
6-Al–Matalka , F. I. M.,(1994 ) : “Racial Discrimination Against Overseas Indians ", Edited by: Jain,P,C, Published by : Concept, New Delhi, Lokmat Times , Nagpur, India.
7-Al–Matalka , F. I. M.,(1994 ) : Stress and Coping “The Indian Experience - Edited by: Pestonjee ,D,M, Published by :Sage Publication, Lokmat Times , Nagpur, India
8-Al – Matalka , F. I. M.,(1995) : “Divine Passions” The Social Construction of Emotion in India ", Edited by: Owen Lynch, Published by : Oxford University Press ,Lokmat Times, Jan., 15 , Nagpur, India .
CONFERENCES , SEMINARS ATTENDED
1-Aqaba 2 " Economic Conference .An Innovation in Tourism Management and Investment, Intercontinental Hotel, Thursday , sep. 29,2011, Aqaba, Jordan.
2-The First National Conference for the prevention of violence against children and women, “Reality and Challenges", 18 and 19 December 2011
Jordan River Foundation.
3-The International Sociological Association, Research Committee
OnSociology of Health (RC 15), Mid-term Conference, “Health for All: Opportunities and Challenges”. Jaipur, India, September 21-23, 2009.
4- The Ford Motor Company International Fellowship of the 92nd Street
Y " Developing Community Leaderders , year six: Leadership in a
changed World June 27,2006- ColombiaUniversity – New York:It
Included The Following :
A-" Balancing leader, manager and professional roles ".-" Leading and
managing strategically” . (June-12-2006, school of international and
public affairs Colombia University, New YorkCity- New York. )
B-" Managing the media and external relations ". (June, 15, 2006, school of
international and public affairs Colombia University New York City-
New York. )
C-June, 16,2006, Workshop- resolving conflict creatively:
1. Introduction to the concepts of conflict resolution.
2. Introduction to the skills of active listening.
3. Introduction to the skills of “I Messages".
4. Conflict styles, practical ways to the skill of Win WinNegotiations .
5. Stress reduction strategies for restoration and renewal, (United Nation- The
Church center for the UN 797- UN Plaza- 2nd Floor(East 44th street / New York).
D-nonprofit Governance and Management- Fundraising partnership and
Strategies school of international and public affairs (June 19, 2006,
Colombia University-,New York.
- Microfinance1
2 - Children in conflict Areas. (June20, 2006, United Nations, First Avenue 45th
street- New York ).
F- 1- Vision strategy.
2 -Managing your own career(June 21, 2006, school of international and public
Affairs Colombia University, New York).
G – 1- managing Alliances.
2 -Managing Financial Resources. (June 23, 2006, school of international and
public affairs Colombia University, New York).
H- State of the world. (Schlesinger's home,45 – East 51st street,New York.
I-1- Managing financial resources.
2- New Realities of global economics and politics , (June 27, 2006, school of
International and public affairs Colombia University New York City –new
York.)
5- The Third Millennium And Human Rights Conference, 9-12th OCT
,Amman- Jordan..
6-XXI All India Sociological Conference. (From Dec. 19 to 21, 1994,
Jawaharlal Nehru University - New Delhi – India).
7- "Domestic violence". (Seminar ), Organized by the ministry of youth in
Aqaba 7/2/2005 ,( Lecturer) .
8- "Youth and Education refusal".( Seminar), Organized in Aqaba
8/2/2005 by the ministry of youth ,( Lecturer).
9- “Pupils efforts and parental mistakes".( Seminar), Organized by
Rosary SisterSchool in 10/1/2005-( Lecturer).
10- "Physiological Health and Social Patterns ".(Seminar), (Organized by
directorate of health Aqaba/ January 2005 , (Lecturer).
11- Youth and Drugs : A scientific day organized by Aqaba Collage and
Family protection section held on Monday 22/8/05 / Rosary Sister
School, (Lecturer .)
WORKSHOP ATTENDED
1- People Program Workshop, Increasing the Participation of Jordan to
the People Program , Wed. 2nd November 2011, Royal Scientific
Society / Foundation Hall .Amman, Jordan.
2- "Child abuse" , Organized in Aqaba 14/3/2005 by social development
Centers, ( Lecturer).
3- Child abuse". Organized by the family protection society,Amman 11/1/2005.
4- "Child abuse through legislative articles , Organized by the family
protection society in Amman , 15/2/2005 .
5- NGO and Municipality Relations, Organized by the Jordanian
Union for handicap sports in cooperation with the Lebanese Society for
Handicapsrights, 18 – 20- February, Aqaba , Jordan .
The roll of families with legitimate children in taking care andraising6- illegitimate children" , Organized by Ministry of Social development
Amman, from 28-29/4/2004 .
7- Finding criteriato organize partner’s effort in the field to resist
Poverty, Organized by Ministry of Social development- Amman,
from 19-20/3/2003 .
8- Dealing with families in danger" , Organized by MuttaUniversity
in cooperation withMinistry of Social development, from 3-
6/2/2003.)
9- Youth care guide lines - follow up workshop. Middle East Region 2-5th
July, 2001, Lebanon).
10- Work shop on youth care. (April 9th till 13th 2000, SOS – Kinderdorf
International Regional Office For Meddle East (Cairo - Egypt) .
11- Village Director Workshop , SOS Children's Village Manual
Implementation , SOS – Kinderdorf International Regional Office For
Meddle East , 13- 17 October , 2003 , Cairo - Egypt.
12- Family Violence ,Organize by Gathering of Women's Committees ,
May, 24, 2009, Aqaba , Jordan . ( Lecturer ) .
13- Education and Training , Organize by Directorate of Youth , Al – Desa
Club , May, 26 , 2009 , Aqaba Jordan , ( Lecturer ) .
14- Violence Against Children's , Organize by Business Woman Club ,
Movenbek Hotel , March, 25, 2009 , Aqaba Jordan , ( Lecturer ) .
15- Family Violence ,Organize by Directorate of Social Development ,
Aqaba Women Association , March , 26 , 2009 , Aqaba Jordan ,
( Lecturer ) .
16-Educational Reality in Aqaba , Organize by Aqaba Special Economic
Zone Authority , Noor Al- Hussain Foundation , June , 17, 2009 ,
Aqaba Jordan .
17- Juvenile Delinquency , A shared Responsibility , Rehabilitation justice
for Juvenile Delinquent and Responsibility of Society Leaders ,
Organize by Directorate of Social Development , Women and Child
Center , June , 29 , 2009 , Aqaba Jordan,( Lecturer ) .
18- Hashemite Leadership and the Historical Right , Organize by
Directorate of Youth , July , 26 ,2009 , Aqaba Jordan , ( Lecturer) .
19- Evaluation of Educational Process in Aqaba , Organize by Aqaba
Special EconomicZone Authority , Noor Al- Hussain Foundation ,
August , 6, 2009 , Aqaba Jordan .
20- Hashemite Leadership and in Jordan , Organize by Directorate of Youth ,
August , 16 ,2009 , Aqaba Jordan , ( Lecturer) .
21- Youth for the Country , Organize by Directorate of Youth , August ,
20 ,2009 , Aqaba Jordan , ( Lecturer ) .
22- Family Violence ,Organize byJapanese – Jordan Fertilizer Company ,
September , 21 , 2009 , Aqaba Jordan , ( Lecturer ) .
23- ViolenceAgainst Women , Organize by Business Woman Club ,
Movenbek Hotel , April , 25, 2010 , Aqaba Jordan , ( Lecturer ) .
24-The Importance of Democracy Development , Organize by Directorate
of Youth ,January, 28 ,2010 , Aqaba Jordan , ( Lecturer ) .
25- The Role of Parents in the Success of Their son's / daughter's Marriage ,
Gathering of Women's Committees , August , 24, 2010, Aqaba , Jordan .
( Lecturer ) .
26- Social Violence , Organize by Directorate of Youth ,August , 25 ,2010 ,
Aqaba Jordan , ( Lecturer ) .
27- Importance of Voluntary social work in the development of society,
Organize by Directorate of Youth ,June , 24 ,2012 , Aqaba Jordan ,
( Lecturer ) .
28- The role of values in society,Organize by Directorate of Youth ,June ,
23 ,2012 , Aqaba Jordan , ( Lecturer ) .
29-The role of values in society,Organize by Directorate of Youth ,June ,
30 ,2012 , Aqaba Jordan , ( Lecturer ) .
TRAINING COURSES ATTENDED
1-Trainee of Trainer In Population Issues , International Institute for
Development & Training, Kafa’a, 24 – 26 -2009, Amman, Jordan.
2-Cambridge International Diploma in IT Skills , Foundation Level
Certificate, at AqabaUniversityCollege, University of Cambridge
International Examinations and Talal Abu –Ghazaleh & Co. International
( TAGI ) , Candidate Number : JO081 AUC11562 , MAY , 2008 .
3-SPSS , Al- Balqa Applied University , Consultations , Studies and
TrainingCenter ( CSTC ) , Certificate No. : 3/126 , 27 – 5 – 2007 – 5-6 –
2007 , Jordan .
4-Biogas Capacity Building Training , Reduction of Methane Emission and Utilization of Municipal Solid Waste for Energy and Bio- Fertilizer , UNDP and The National Energy Research Center , Aqaba – Jordan , December 22 – 24 , 2003 .
5-Overview of Auditing , The AmericanUniversity in Cairo , School of
Business, Economics and Communication, Institute of Quality
Management, 14 October , 2003.
6- SWOT Analysis, The AmericanUniversity in Cairo, School of
Business, Economics and Communication, Institute of Quality
Management, 15 October, 2003.
7-Supervisors roles in Enhancing and Enforcement of Youth Roles,
SOS Children's Village Association, oct. 7 , to oct, 2002 , Amman
, Jordan.
8-Empowerment of women, workshopOrganize by Directorate of
Health- Aqaba , feb-2012, (Trainer).
9- Developmental concepts,workshopOrganize by Directorate of Health-
Aqaba , feb-2012, (Trainer).
10- Social integration,workshopOrganize by Directorate of Health-
Aqaba , feb-2012, (Trainer).
11- The importance of training on trade union for working women
,workshopOrganize by trade union- Aqaba,, March-2012, (Trainer).
12- Are Jordanian women absent from the trade unions and their leaders?
,workshopOrganize by trade union- Aqaba,, March-2012, (Trainer).
13-Feasibility study for the micro-economic projects, workshopOrganize
by ministry of social development with the cooperation with the
Developing TechnologyAcademy, for the ministry employers in the
Southern region - Aqaba, March-2012, (Trainer).
14-Knowledge Management workshopOrganize by ministry of social development with the cooperation with the DevelopingTechnologyAcademy, for the ministry employers in the Southern region - Aqaba, feb-2012, (Trainer).
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
1- Juvenile Delinquency Society-since -1996 – Irbid , Jordan.
2- National society for children education in Aqaba.( 1996- 2000 ) .
3- Aqaba health directorate committee for social development , 2003( head of the social committee).
4- Council of the Youth Advisory Committee. Directorate of Youth- Aqaba.( 2005 ) .
5- Traffic Accident Prevention Society - Aqaba.1999, to Present .
6. Founder and Board member of Ajyal Association (special needs) – Aqaba, Jordan.
7- Al- Shammal Charity Association , ( President since May – 2010 , to
10-2012 ) .
RESEARCH INTEREST
1-Social, Family, Student and Children's Problems.
2-NGO’s
3-Relationship Among Family Members.
4-Juvenile Delinquency.
5-Crimes and Criminals.
6-Social Relations.
7-Domestic and Family Violence.
8-Youth Studies
9-Violence Among youth.
10-Poverty.
11-University Faculty Member, problems and Affairs.
12- Social Support.
JOURNAL MEMBERSHIPS
Reviewer - Journal of Family Violence (impact factor journal)- Institute on Violence , Abuse and Trauma – AlliantInternationalUniversity – 10065 Old Grove Rd.San Diego, CA92131.
CURRENT JOB DUTIES
1- Research .
2-Teaching and Instructing .
3- Guidance and Follow-up Students .
4- Local community Services .
SUBJECTS TAUGHT IN THE UNIVERSITY
Aqaba University College
1- Education and Social Change in Jordan.
2- An Introduction to Sociology.
3- Scientific Research Methods.
4- Social problems.
5- Social Research Methods.
6- Fields of Social Work, 1.
7- Fields of Social Work, 2.
8- Social Group Work.
9- Educational Psychology.
10-An Introduction to Social Work.
11- Action Research.
12- Children's Problems.
13- Special Needs Children’s.
14-Child Islamic Education .
15- Methods of Child Studies.
17-ChildSocialization.
18- Pre-School Children's Programs.
19- Voluntary social work.
20- Field training for students of child-rearing.
21- Practical Education.
22-Management of social institutions.
23-Method of community development and organization .
24- Voluntary social work.
25- Psychological Health.
26- Method of individualservice.
Ajloun University College
1-Communicational skills
2- Professional practice skills in the service of the group
3- Methods of Social Work 2
4-Criminal psychology
5- Methods of Scientific Research
6-Individual service
7-Social Welfare
8- Professional practices in Individual service