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Prof. Adnan Mohammad Farah

Professor

Education Studies
17437249
S22-126
afarah@uob.edu.bh

Areas of Expertise

Teaching and training graduate and undergraduate students in Teachers and Counselor Education Programs. Individual, couples, and family counseling.

Education

  • B. A. in Education and Psychology
  • M. A. in Clinical Psychology
  • Ph. D. in Counseling Psychology

Biography

Prof. Adnan earned his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology and M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Texas Southern University, USA, and served his one-year internship at St. Joseph Hospital-Houston Medical Center. His work experience mainly focuses on teaching, training, and supervising graduate students in Psychology, and he served in different administrative positions at different universities in Jordan, Qatar, and Bahrain. Prof. Farah is a licensed professional counselor and Behavioral Health Consultant by the School of Medicine-the University of Massachusetts. He has extensive experience in scientific publications, as the founder and chief editor of the International Journal of Education and Psychology, issued at UoB between 2013- 2020. And a member of the editorial board in different regional scientific and refereed journals. He published and presented more than 80 papers in local, regional, and international refereed journals and conferences, and supervised many Ph.D. Dissertation and M.A. Theses. Prof. Adnan has contributed to regulating Applied Psychology in Jordan and the Arab region. He was a founding member of the Jordanian Psychological Association. He served as a founding member of the “Licensing Committee for Psychology Profession"" at the Jordanian Ministry of Health, and the inaugural president of the Arab Union of Psychological Science.

Achievements

  • Honorary Designation of “Diplomate”, by the American Psychotherapy Association, 2010.
  • Honorary Membership (ISPCAN) Award, by the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect, 2007.
  • Honorary Research Fellow Award, by the International Center for Interpersonal Relationship Research- ICIPR, 2006.
  • Harvard Exchange Visit Award, by Cambridge Health Alliance, Affiliated with the University of Harvard Medical School. Cambridge, USA. 2005.
  • Leadership Award, by American Institute for Counseling & Psychotherapy Services, 1986.
  • Scholarship Award, by Yarmouk University to Obtain Doctorate Degree from the USA, 1983.
  • Scholarship Award, by the Jordanian Ministry of Education to obtain a Bachelor Degree, 1974.

Affiliations

  • Founder member of the Arab Union of Psychological Sciences, 2015 – Present.
  • Founder member of the Jordanian Psychological Association, 1994 - Present
  • American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2014- Present.
  • Founder Member and Regional Coordinator for the Middle East & Board Member in the International Association of Student Affairs and Services (IASAS), 2013- 2022.
  • Member of the International Association of Applied Psychology (IAAP), 2013- Present.
  • Member of the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA), 2012- Present.
  • Member of the Doha International Institute for Family Studies and Development,2012- Present.
  • Member of Psychologists for Social Responsibility (PsySR). 2010, Present.
  • Member of the International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN), 2006- Present.
  • Member of the International Family Therapy Association (IFTA), 2005-Present.
  • Member of the Scientific Board of the Arab Psychological Net.www.arabpsynet.com., 2003-Present.
  • Member of the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH), 1982 -Present.
  • Member of the American Psychological Association (APA). (international affiliate),1982 -Present.
  • Member of the American Counseling Association (ACA), 1982- Present.

Grants & Contracts Awarded

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Publications & Presentations

Scopus- Indexed Publications:

  1. Farah, A., Esra, K., Mussah, M. (2024). Factors Contributing to Pre-service Teachers’ Reluctance to Specialize in Early Primary Education. Accepted for publication in the Journal of Education and Learning (Scopus-Indexed).
  2. Tahir, L., Musha, M., Hassan, R., Farah, A. Al-Hudawi, S. (2024). Exploring the Impact of Leadership Practices during the COVID-19 Pandemic on Malaysian Primary School Principals' Initial Knowledge and Emotional Well-being. Migration Letters, Vol. 21 (4) 858- 873. (Scopus-Indexed).
  3. Amin, S., Musah, M., Tahir, L. Farah, A., Al-Hudawi, Issa, M., Abdallah, K. (2024). Practices of distributed leadership in two Islamic secondary schools. International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) 13 (5) 3379-3392 (Scopus-Indexed).
  4. Farah. A. and Al-Hattami, A. (2023). An Exploration Study of Students’ Engagement and Perception of the Teaching and Learning Environment. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice Vol. 23 (9) 18- 35. (Scopus-Indexed).
  5. Musah, M., Tahir, L., Ali, H., Hudawi, S., Issa, M., Farah, A., Abdallah, A. & Kamil, N. (2023). Testing the Validity of Academic Staff Performance Predictors and their Effects on Workforce Performance. International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE), Vol. 12 (2) 941-955. (Scopus-Indexed).
  6. Suale, Y., Kamil N., Musah, M., Zakari, M., Farah, A. (2023). The Impact of Biometric Time and Attendance System on the Workforce Management Outcomes: The Moderating Role of Managerial Commitment in the Service Sector in Northern Ghana. International Journal of Business and Technology Management, Vol. 5 (3) 442- 455. (Scopus-Indexed).
  7. Farah, A. (2022). Exploring Differences in Academic Motivation among Teacher Candidates in Higher Education. Journal of Higher Education: Theory and Practice, Vol. 22 (12) 104- 114. (Scopus-Indexed).
  8. Abu Loam, A., Farah, A., (2019). Students' Usage of Printed Textbooks and Electronic Books at Bahrain Teachers' College. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (IJET), Vol 14 (7). (Scopus-Indexed).
  9. Dwairy, M., Achoui, M. Abouserie, R., Farah, A., Ghazal, I. Fayad, M., and Khan, H. (2006). Parenting Styles in Arab Societies: A First Cross-Regional Research Study. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology., Vol. 37, No. 3, 230-247. (Sage, Scopus-Indexed).
  10. Dwairy, M., Achoui, M. Abouserie, R., Farah, A. (2006). Adolescent-Family Connectedness among Arabs: A Second Cross-Regional Research Study. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology. Vol. 37, No. 3, 248-261. (Sage, Scopus-Indexed).
  11. Dwairy, M., Achoui, M. Abouserie, R., Farah, A. (2006). Parenting Styles, Individuation, and Mental Health of Arab Adolescents: A Third Cross-Regional Research Study. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology. 37, No. 3, 262-272. (Sage, Scopus-Indexed).
  12. Atoum, A., and Farah, A. (1993). Social Loafing and Personal Involvement Among Jordanian College Students. Journal of Social Psychology. 33(6) 785-790. (Talor & Francis, Scopus-Indexed).
  13. Farah, A. (1992). Guidance and Counseling in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan: Some Observations. International Journal for the Advancement of Counseling. 15 (1) 17 – 26. (Springer, Scopus-Indexed).
  14. Charles, F. B., Omar, A., Mahmoud (Farah), A., and Neal, B. (1990). Lie detection Across Cultures. Journal of Non-verbal Behavior. 14 (3) 189- 203. (Springer, Scopus-Indexed).

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Prof. Adnan Mohammad Farah

Professor

Education Studies
17437249
S22-126
afarah@uob.edu.bh

Areas of Expertise

Teaching and training graduate and undergraduate students in Teachers and Counselor Education Programs. Individual, couples, and family counseling.

Education

  • B. A. in Education and Psychology
  • M. A. in Clinical Psychology
  • Ph. D. in Counseling Psychology

Biography

Prof. Adnan earned his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology and M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Texas Southern University, USA, and served his one-year internship at St. Joseph Hospital-Houston Medical Center. His work experience mainly focuses on teaching, training, and supervising graduate students in Psychology, and he served in different administrative positions at different universities in Jordan, Qatar, and Bahrain. Prof. Farah is a licensed professional counselor and Behavioral Health Consultant by the School of Medicine-the University of Massachusetts. He has extensive experience in scientific publications, as the founder and chief editor of the International Journal of Education and Psychology, issued at UoB between 2013- 2020. And a member of the editorial board in different regional scientific and refereed journals. He published and presented more than 80 papers in local, regional, and international refereed journals and conferences, and supervised many Ph.D. Dissertation and M.A. Theses. Prof. Adnan has contributed to regulating Applied Psychology in Jordan and the Arab region. He was a founding member of the Jordanian Psychological Association. He served as a founding member of the “Licensing Committee for Psychology Profession"" at the Jordanian Ministry of Health, and the inaugural president of the Arab Union of Psychological Science.

Achievements

  • Honorary Designation of “Diplomate”, by the American Psychotherapy Association, 2010.
  • Honorary Membership (ISPCAN) Award, by the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect, 2007.
  • Honorary Research Fellow Award, by the International Center for Interpersonal Relationship Research- ICIPR, 2006.
  • Harvard Exchange Visit Award, by Cambridge Health Alliance, Affiliated with the University of Harvard Medical School. Cambridge, USA. 2005.
  • Leadership Award, by American Institute for Counseling & Psychotherapy Services, 1986.
  • Scholarship Award, by Yarmouk University to Obtain Doctorate Degree from the USA, 1983.
  • Scholarship Award, by the Jordanian Ministry of Education to obtain a Bachelor Degree, 1974.

Affiliations

  • Founder member of the Arab Union of Psychological Sciences, 2015 – Present.
  • Founder member of the Jordanian Psychological Association, 1994 - Present
  • American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2014- Present.
  • Founder Member and Regional Coordinator for the Middle East & Board Member in the International Association of Student Affairs and Services (IASAS), 2013- 2022.
  • Member of the International Association of Applied Psychology (IAAP), 2013- Present.
  • Member of the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA), 2012- Present.
  • Member of the Doha International Institute for Family Studies and Development,2012- Present.
  • Member of Psychologists for Social Responsibility (PsySR). 2010, Present.
  • Member of the International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN), 2006- Present.
  • Member of the International Family Therapy Association (IFTA), 2005-Present.
  • Member of the Scientific Board of the Arab Psychological Net.www.arabpsynet.com., 2003-Present.
  • Member of the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH), 1982 -Present.
  • Member of the American Psychological Association (APA). (international affiliate),1982 -Present.
  • Member of the American Counseling Association (ACA), 1982- Present.

Grants & Contracts Awarded

-

Publications & Presentations

Scopus- Indexed Publications:

  1. Farah, A., Esra, K., Mussah, M. (2024). Factors Contributing to Pre-service Teachers’ Reluctance to Specialize in Early Primary Education. Accepted for publication in the Journal of Education and Learning (Scopus-Indexed).
  2. Tahir, L., Musha, M., Hassan, R., Farah, A. Al-Hudawi, S. (2024). Exploring the Impact of Leadership Practices during the COVID-19 Pandemic on Malaysian Primary School Principals' Initial Knowledge and Emotional Well-being. Migration Letters, Vol. 21 (4) 858- 873. (Scopus-Indexed).
  3. Amin, S., Musah, M., Tahir, L. Farah, A., Al-Hudawi, Issa, M., Abdallah, K. (2024). Practices of distributed leadership in two Islamic secondary schools. International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) 13 (5) 3379-3392 (Scopus-Indexed).
  4. Farah. A. and Al-Hattami, A. (2023). An Exploration Study of Students’ Engagement and Perception of the Teaching and Learning Environment. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice Vol. 23 (9) 18- 35. (Scopus-Indexed).
  5. Musah, M., Tahir, L., Ali, H., Hudawi, S., Issa, M., Farah, A., Abdallah, A. & Kamil, N. (2023). Testing the Validity of Academic Staff Performance Predictors and their Effects on Workforce Performance. International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE), Vol. 12 (2) 941-955. (Scopus-Indexed).
  6. Suale, Y., Kamil N., Musah, M., Zakari, M., Farah, A. (2023). The Impact of Biometric Time and Attendance System on the Workforce Management Outcomes: The Moderating Role of Managerial Commitment in the Service Sector in Northern Ghana. International Journal of Business and Technology Management, Vol. 5 (3) 442- 455. (Scopus-Indexed).
  7. Farah, A. (2022). Exploring Differences in Academic Motivation among Teacher Candidates in Higher Education. Journal of Higher Education: Theory and Practice, Vol. 22 (12) 104- 114. (Scopus-Indexed).
  8. Abu Loam, A., Farah, A., (2019). Students' Usage of Printed Textbooks and Electronic Books at Bahrain Teachers' College. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (IJET), Vol 14 (7). (Scopus-Indexed).
  9. Dwairy, M., Achoui, M. Abouserie, R., Farah, A., Ghazal, I. Fayad, M., and Khan, H. (2006). Parenting Styles in Arab Societies: A First Cross-Regional Research Study. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology., Vol. 37, No. 3, 230-247. (Sage, Scopus-Indexed).
  10. Dwairy, M., Achoui, M. Abouserie, R., Farah, A. (2006). Adolescent-Family Connectedness among Arabs: A Second Cross-Regional Research Study. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology. Vol. 37, No. 3, 248-261. (Sage, Scopus-Indexed).
  11. Dwairy, M., Achoui, M. Abouserie, R., Farah, A. (2006). Parenting Styles, Individuation, and Mental Health of Arab Adolescents: A Third Cross-Regional Research Study. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology. 37, No. 3, 262-272. (Sage, Scopus-Indexed).
  12. Atoum, A., and Farah, A. (1993). Social Loafing and Personal Involvement Among Jordanian College Students. Journal of Social Psychology. 33(6) 785-790. (Talor & Francis, Scopus-Indexed).
  13. Farah, A. (1992). Guidance and Counseling in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan: Some Observations. International Journal for the Advancement of Counseling. 15 (1) 17 – 26. (Springer, Scopus-Indexed).
  14. Charles, F. B., Omar, A., Mahmoud (Farah), A., and Neal, B. (1990). Lie detection Across Cultures. Journal of Non-verbal Behavior. 14 (3) 189- 203. (Springer, Scopus-Indexed).

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