The Curriculum Vitae of

Dr. Ghaida' Khazna Katbi

  • Personal Information:

-Born in Amman.

-A graduate of the University of Jordan in the B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. levels / The History Department – The Faculty of Arts.

-Academic Rank: Associate Professor since the year 2000 AD.

  • Administrative Experience:

-A researcher at the Directorate of National Documents.

-A researcher in the project of the Analytical Indexes of Islamic Economy /The Royal Association of the Islamic Civilization's Researches.

-Head of the Economical Department at the Royal Association of the Islamic Civilization's Researches (Al al-Bayt Royal Association for Islamic Thought).

-A part time researcher since the year 1994 AD in the Compiled Project of the Islamic Economical Texts - Al al-Bayt Royal Association for Islamic Thought.

-Have been employed as a teaching staff at the University of Jordan since the year 1994 AD.

-Occupying the post of Assistant Dean / The Faculty of Social and Humanitarian Sciences from 1999 – 2002 AD.

-Occupying the post of the Chairperson of the History Department from 2002 – 2003 AD, from 2005 – 2007 AD and from 2008 – present.

  • Academic Accomplishments:

First: The scientific publications after obtaining the PH.D.:

a) The Books Published in the Field of Specialization:

  • al-Kharaj since the Islamic Conquest until the Mid Third Hijri Century, published by al-Wihda Arabic Studies' Center – Beirut / London, 1st Edition 1994, 2nd Edition 1997, 3rd Edition 2001 AD.
  • The Analytical Indexes of the Economical History (25 divisions) by participation.
  • The Compiled of Islamic Economical Texts (4 divisions) by participation.
  • The Priorities of Conquests "The Apostasy Wars", under publication.

b) From the Published Researches:

  • al-Jahbatha in Iraq and Its Development until the Fourth Hijri Century.
  • The Evolution of Calculation in the East and Its Development until the Beginnings of the Sixth Hijri Century.
  • The Rivalry between Pre - and Mid Islam.
  • Omar's Consultation and the Selection of Othman.
  • The Transference of the Caliphate from the Sufians to the Marwanits, a Study in the Narrations.
  • The Methodology of 'Abdul 'Aziz al-Duri in the Writing of Islamic History, a testimony forwarded in the Symposium of 'Abdul 'Aziz al-Duri, a Human Being, a Historian and a Thinker, 1999 AD.
  • Ibn 'Atham al-Kufi and His Methodology about the Umayyad Caliphs' Reign in his book: The Conquests, by participation, 2001 AD.
  • The Conquest and Land in Andalusia, with the participation of Prof. Dr. 'Abdul 'Aziz al-Duri, 2005 AD.
  • A research in the Evolution of the Caliphate, in the Reference Book of the History of the Arab Nation / The Arab Organization for Education, Culture and Sciences, Part II, 2005 AD.
  • A Reading in the Book of the Modern Arab History by Prof. Dr. 'Abdul Kareem al-Gharaybeh, presented in the Host of the Year "Sheikh Teacher 'Abdul Kareem al-Gharaybeh" 'Abdul Hameed Shoman's Association, 2005 AD.
  • For the Purpose of Quest in the History of Aleppo by Ibn al-'Adeem, an economic analytical study, 2006 AD.
  • The Endowment Book of Fatima Khatoun, an analytical study, 2006 AD.
  • The Administration of Damascus' Soldiers in the First Abbasid Period, in participation with Prof. Dr. Mohammad Khreisat, 2006 AD.
  • The Importance of Jerusalem in the Islamic History.
  • The Participation of Women in the Cultural Life of Mid Islam.
  • A research about Tabari's Resources in the History and Archeology Periodical 2008.

Second: The participation in the juries held for the discussions of Ph.D. and M.A. theses at the University of Jordan as well as others.

Third: Supervising M.A. and Ph.D. theses at the department.

Fourth: A Representative of the Faculty of Graduate Studies in the Discussion Committees of University Theses by the University's Students.

Fifth:Teaching several courses in Islamic History, Economical History and Civilization for the B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. students in accordance with the following:

  • For the B.A. Level:

- The Period of the Prophet and al-Rashidein.

- The History of the AbbasidState.

- The History of the UmayyadState.

- The Method of Historical Research.

- The Arab Islamic Civilization.

  • For the M.A. Level:

- The Islamic Economical History.

- The Administration in the Islamic Caliphate.

- The Islamic City.

  • For the Ph.D. Level:

- The Economical Thought in Islam.

Sixth:The evaluation of several researches and studies for promotion and publication in local and international accurate magazines.

  • Scientific and Academic Activities:

First: The Attendance of Conferences / Local and Arab Cultural Symposiums, among which are:

  • The Second International Conference about the Protection of Islamic and Christian Holy Sites in Palestine (The Islamic Organization for Education, Culture and Sciences), 2004.
  • The General Conference of Al al-Bayt Royal Association for Islamic Thought, 2004 AD.
  • The Enforcement of Dialogue between Islam and Western Societies, 2005 AD.
  • The Symposium of Amman's Message, a Vision and a Working Method, 2006 AD.
  • A Symposium of All of Us Are Jordan, Dimensions and Horizons, 2006 AD.
  • Attendance of the Dialogues of the Jordanian National Committee for Women's Affairs, 2006 AD.
  • The Symposium of Education in the Arab World, among a series of Amman Debates, 2006 AD.
  • The Symposium of the Economical Life in Aleppo in the side lines of the celebrations of Aleppo: The capital of the Islamic Culture along with the deliverance of the participants' speech in the celebration, after which an interview about the Symposium's topic was conducted through the Syrian Television, 2006 AD.
  • The Awqaf Conference in the Countries of Greater Syria from the Beginning of the Arab Islamic Conquest to the End of the Twentieth Century, 2006 AD.
  • The First Conference of the Immigrant Students at the University of Jordan, 2006 AD.
  • The Symposium of Women and the Local Reign, Shoman's Association, 2007.
  • The Dialogue Session of the Election Law, the National Jordanian Committee for Women's Affairs in cooperation with the United Nations Fund for the Development of Women (UNIFM), 2007.
  • The First International Oration Conference, 2007 AD.
  • The Symposium of the Scientific Production of Prof. Nicola Zyadeh, Shoman's Association, 2007 AD.
  • The Symposium of the Historical Text and the Means to Deal with it, 2007 AD.
  • The Conference of Pluralism and Racism, the Royal Institute for Religious Studies, 2007 AD.

Second: Membership of Committees:

  • In the University:

- A member in the Investigation Committee of the Violations of Students, 1995 -2002 AD.

- A liaison Officer with ArkansasUniversity at the University of Jordan, 2001 AD.

- A member in the Preparation Committee of the Arab – Asian Relations Conference, the University of Jordan, 2003 AD.

- A member in the Preparation Committee of the Arab – African Relations Conference: Towards a Bright Future, the University of Jordan, 2003 AD.

- A member of the Master's Program of Women's Studies, 2004 – 2005 AD.

- A member in the Preparation Committee of the Celebrations for the Establishment of the Islamic Organization of Education, Culture and Sciences, 2007 AD.

- A member of the Halls' Committees during the elections of the Student's Council.

- A member in the National Committee of Education, Culture and Sciences, 2007 AD.

- A member in the Committee for Restraining Smoking, 2005 – 2007.

  • In the Faculty:

- A member in the Investigation Committee of the Violations of the Students of the Faculty, 2002 – 2006 AD.

- A member in the Implementation Committee of the Evaluation of the Teaching Staff's Performance at the Faculty.

- A member of the Halls' Committees during the elections of the Student's Council of the Faculty.

- A Contact Officer on behalf of the Faculty in receiving the Fulbright Hays Group Project, 2001.

- The Reporter of the Committee of the Faculty's Scientific Day, 2007 AD.

- A member of the study plan at the Faculty.

- A member of the Cultural and Society Communication Committee.

  • In the Department:

- A member of the study plan.

- A member in the Committee for Developing the Year Book of the University.

- A member in the Conferences and Symposiums Committee.

- A member in the Graduate Studies and Scientific Research Committee.

- A member in the Knowledge Evaluation Exam for the Ph.D. students at the Department.

- A member of the Instruction Committee for the B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. Levels.

- The Representative of the History Department at the Faculty's Council from the beginning of 1995 until 2001 AD.

- A member in the Inspection Committee of the Final Exams.

  • Out of the University:

- A member of the Jordanian Historians' Committee.

- A member of the General Committee of the Jordanian National Committee for Education, Culture and Sciences.

- A member of the Consultative Commission of the (Verbal) Social History Program, the New Jordan's Center for Studies.

- A member in the Preparation Committee of the Celebrations for the Establishment of the Islamic Organization for Education, Culture and Sciences.

Third: Training Courses:

- Attending a specialized training course in the preparation of plans and the deliverance of lectures.

- Completing an ICDL course.

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