Dr. Abdur-Rahman H. Ad-Dawud
Vice-Rector for Studies, Development, and Academic Accreditation

Degrees:

• A PhD from Petersburg, the USA, on  Education Management, 2000
  
• An MA, King Saud University, education management, 1993
  
• A BA, Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University on Journalism and Public Relations

Administrative Posts:

• Vice-Rector for Studies, Development, and Academic Accreditation, 2007 to present
  
• Dean of Student Affairs, Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University,  2001 to 2007
  
• Vice-Dean of Student Affairs , 2001
  
• Associate Professor, education department, Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, 2000 to

present:

• Lecturer, education department, Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, 1994-95
  
• Principal of Foreign Ministry Housing Schools, primary and preparatory stages, Riyadh, 1993
  
• Deputy chairperson of preparatory stage department, Al-Asemah Institute, 1990-1992
  
• Teacher and computer teaching supervisor, primary stage, Al-Asemah Institute, 1989,
  
• Teacher for primary stage, 1985-1988.

Committees:

• Member of  Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University Council
  
• The Chair of Public Advisory Authority on Campus
  
• Permanent Celebration Committee Chairperson
  
• Permanent Parallel Education Committee Chairperson
  
• Chairperson of Permanent Committee for Institute Abroad Development
  
• Permanent Celebration Committee Chairperson for Development and Academic Accreditation
  
• Permanent Committee Chairperson for Creating Foundations for Information Technology
  
• Chairperson of the Executive Permanent Committee for Drafting an Arabic Language Exam
  
• Vice-Chairperson of the Supreme Committee of Medicine College and University Hospital
  
• Member of the Permanent Committee for Campus Project Authority
  
• Member of the Education Department Council, Social Science College
  
• Member of the Supreme Committee,  supervising summer clubs
  
• Member of the Supreme Committee  organizing hajj of guests of the king: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques,
  
• Member of Student Dean Council, the GCC.

Conferences:

• The 3rd Arab Annual Conference: The Modern Trends in University Performance Quality, April 13-17, Sharjah, the UAE,
  
• The International Conference on Higher Education in Islamic World: challenges and  horizons, March 24-25, 2008, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,
  
• The national workshop on university education issues: the future plan for  university education, December 4-5, 2006,
  
• The regional educational cultural forum for World Muslim Youth, Cairo, April 2004,
  
• Islam Stance on Terrorism Conference, Riyadh , April 2004,
  
• Student Affairs Deans Conference: Future Aspirations, Amman , Jordan, December 2003,
  
• Seminar on Curriculum Creation: basics and springboards,
  
• The 9th International Conference  of  World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY),
  
• The 1st Charity Association Forum, 22-24 October 2002,
  
• The WAMY Conference on Efforts of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques in Serving Islam, February 2002,
  
• Higher Studies Seminar on Saudi Universities: Future Orientations, King Abdulaziz University, April 2001.
  Additional Duties
  
• The Chairperson of the 3rd Forum of the Glorious Quran Memorization Assemblies Saudi Arabia, 2007,
  
• Chairperson of the Organizing Committee of Future Plan Project for University Education, 2006,
  
• Member of the Supreme Committee and the Executive Manager of the National Solidarity Antiterrorism Campaign, February 2005,
  
• Chairperson of Dawa Forum in Africa from 2003-2008,
  
• Chairperson of University delegation partaking in the 6th Sporting Tournament in the GCC, Kuwait, February 2005,
  
• The Secretary-general of the International Conference on Islam Stance on Terrorism, 2004,
  
• The director-general of first up to the fifth Summer Clubs, the University City, Imam University, from 2003-2007,
  
• The secretary-general and the Executive Director programme of guests hajj of the king: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, 2001 to 2003,
  
• The Chair of Sharia Session held in Brazil, summer of 2002,
  
• Vice-director-general of sport tournament, organized by the university at levels of universities and institutions of higher education in the GCC, 2002,
  
• Sharia Session Chairperson held in Argentina, 2001,
  
• Chairperson of Housing and Nutrition Committee in commemoration with the 20th anniversary of late King Fahd ibn Abdulaziz, the then Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, enthronement, 2001,
  
• The Chair of Exam Committee of education department for the first and second semester, 2000,
  
• Saudi Club Chairperson in Petersburg, the USA, 2000-2001,
  
• Chairperson of the Social and Cultural Committee, education department, 1994,
  
• Part-time editor with Mira’h-tul-Jameah Newspaper, 1983 thru 1986
  
• An editor in Al-Jazirah Newspaper, 1983 thru 1987
  

Participations:

• Participating in the leadership program, conducted by the Ministry of Higher Education in Al-Makhwa governorate, 2004,
  
• Taking part in a number of education sessions held by the Community Service and Continuing Education Center, 2001-2008,
  
• Partaking in a number of cultural programs in Channel I, Saudi TV,
  
• Presenting some education-focused talk shows in the Saudi Radio, 2004.
  

Books, Papers, Studies:

• Traveling to the USA for Studying and Living: regulations and measures, 2008, a published book
  
• Academic and Administrative Problems Facing up Faculty Members in Imam Muhammad Ibn Sa’ud Islamic University, a published research
  
• Job Satisfaction within Housing Supervisors: relationship between organization atmosphere at Imam University and King Saud University, a published research
  
• The de facto relation between principals and education supervisors: how the relation should be, a published research
  
• Higher Studies Programs in Imam University: how far they meet college and higher institutes needs of faculty members and instructors, a published research
  
• Higher Studies Programs in Imam University: origination and development, 1965-2002, a published book,
  
• Trends of Educational Administrative Staff towards Computer Use in Public Education Schools, a PhD dissertation, 2000,
  
• Attempts to use computer in school management: viewpoints of administrative staff and teachers, an MA dissertation, 1992,
  
• Job Satisfaction within Primary School Teachers in Asemah School, 1991,
  
• Difficulties Facing up Al-Fahd School: viewpoints of student parents, a field study, 1990,
  
• Home-School Relationship and Role of School Principal, 1991,
  
• Role of Education Orientation in Improving Standard of School Principals ,1991,
  
• Administrative Leadership, 1990,
  
• Unofficial Leadership amongst Students throughout a Semester of  a Primary School, 1990
  
• Reasons Why Undergraduates of College of Education Absent themselves in King Saud University, 1990, 
  
• Exercise Books: their role in education, 1989,
  
• Al-Asemah Institute: history and development, 1989,
  
• Primary School Teacher Training Plan, 1988,
  
• The Annual Plan of Primary School Needs, 1988,
  
• Communication Performers in Islamic Media, 1987,
  
• Islamic Journalism: theory and application, 1986,
  
• Miscellaneous reports and essays on education
  

Training Sessions:

• Basics of Computer and Programming, ( Level I),  1987,
  
• Teaching Methodology by The Directorate-General of Education in Riyadh region, 1987,
  
• Basics of Computer and Programming, ( Level II),  1988,
  
• How to Browse the Internet, Petersburg Training Centre, 1998-99,
  
• How to Use SPSS, 2004,
  
• Meeting Management Art, 2007,
  
• Time Management Art, 2007.
  

Co-accomplishments:

• Transferring student allowances from cheques into ATM, in a project from 2003 to 2005,
  
• Leading Imam University attain the title of the 5th Sport Tournament held on campus at the level the GCC higher education institutions, 2003,
  
• Inaugurating the first summer club in the university city in 2004, and running it to 2007,
  
• Leading Imam University scout attain the Shield of Excellence in hajj of 1424 (corresponding to the year of 2003),
  
• Inaugurating the first horsemanship school at the hostel of Imam University, 2004,
  
• Leading the university attain the first position in the cultural week at the level the GCC higher education institutions, 2004,
  
• Leading Imam university attain the title of athletics, the 6th Sport Tournament held in Kuwait, 2005,
  
• Leading the Foreign Ministry Housing School attain the first position in the social activities in Ar-Riyadh region,
  
• Leading the news broadcast of Asema Institute attaining the first position for two years in a row, 1988-1989,
  
• Launching computerized exams process in primary school in 1989 and the preparatory stage in 1991 in Aseamh Institute and the Foreign Ministry Housing School, 1993,
  
• Transforming the Saudi Club Membership Card in Petersburg into a franchise card, 1999,
  
• Issuing Saudi club Al-Multaqa Bulletin on a monthly basis in Petersburg.