Career Profile
With 15 years in higher education and over a decade of managerial experience, I take initiative to devise and
deliver academic infrastructure that meets today’s need and sets the foundation for future initiatives. As an
active board member of two educational associations, I am well-equipped to develop a robust institutional
infrastructure focused on best practice, data-informed decision making, and innovative future readiness.
Professional Experience
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
Associate Registrar April 2018 to present
University of Doha for Science and Technology, Doha, Qatar
Head of Admissions August 2017 to March 2018
University of Calgary in Qatar, Doha, Qatar
Graduate Program Manager September 2013 to December 2015
Undergraduate Admissions Manager January 2013 to September 2013
University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada
Graduate Admissions and Records Manager November 2011 to December 2012
Various positions primarily in Admissions and Records September 2007 to November 2011
Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education, focus in organizational behaviour, In progress
Indiana State University, United States
Master of Business Administration (with distinction), May 2016
University of Northampton, United Kingdom
Bachelor of Arts (with distinction), October 2012
University of Victoria, Canada
Leadership and Volunteer Work
• Administrators in Graduate and Professional Student Services (AGAPSS) member – Mar 2022 to present
• MENA-region (MENASA) National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Committee
Co-Chair Professional Development, active member – Jun 2021 to present
• Assoc. of Registrars of the Universities and Colleges of Canada (ARUCC) member – Dec 2020 to present
• American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) Caucus Co-Chair of
Professional Development, active member – Apr 2019 to present
• Registrar Records and Registration Group, active member – Sep 2013 to present
• KAUST Women in Science, Engineering, and Research presenter – Mar 2022
• Dow Chemical Company, wellness workshop instructor – Oct 2021
• KAUST Saudi Leadership Program, workshop instructor – Feb 2019
• University of Calgary in Qatar, Policy and Procedures Committee – 2013-2016
• Elected representative of University of Victoria Senate Committee – 2011-2012
