Susanne E. Shomali
Programs Coordinator and WebMaster

Education

1994
Patriarch Theothoros I School, Amman, Jordan/ Tawjihi, Scientific Stream

1994- Present
University of Jordan/ Major: English Literature- Minor: Italian Language

1997-1998
Two advanced Italian Language courses at the Terra Sancta School, Amman, Jordan

August 1998
Italian Language course, Università Per Stranieri “Dante Alighieri/ Reggio Calabria, Italy

Jan.- July 1999
Two advanced-2 Italian Language courses at the Terra Sancta School, Amman, Jordan.

August 1999
Greek Language course, University of Patras/ Patra, Greece

Professional Experience

1997-Present
Al- Urdun Al- Jadid Research Center- Programs coordinator and Webmaster

1996-1998
Tutoring Arabic Language for foriegn students

1995- 1996
Ahlia Abela Superstores\ Public Relations- Marketing Department

Research

1995
“Animal Farm and the Fallacy of Socialism” Research Writing Course- Department of English, University of Jordan.

Scholarships

1998
University of Jordan, Italian Language course, Dante Alighieri, Universita per Stranieri, Italy

1999
University of Jordan, Greek Language Course, University of Patras, Greece

 Awards

1991
First Prize Award in the West Bank and Gaza Stripe, Report Writing “The Mischief of Nuclear Power”.

Workshops and Seminars

Has coordinated and attended many conferences, workshops and seminars which were mostly implemented by Al-Urdun Al-Jadid Research Center (UJRC), such as:

June 97
Workshop: Jordanian Woman and Parliamentary Elections. UJRC

June 97
Conference: Arab Woman and Political Participation. UJRC

Oct. 97
Seminar: Press and Media Freedom in Jordan. UJRC

Nov. 97
Workshop: Parliamentary Elections 1997. UJRC

March 98
Conference: Social History of Jordan. UJRC

April 98
Seminar: Women in the Jordanian and Palestinian Parliament. UJRC

April 98
Seminar: Public Liberties in the Jordanian Law, Labor Associations. UJRC

May 98
Seminar: Jordan in the War of 1948. UJRC

May 98
Seminar: Journalism and Democracy. UJRC

June 98
Workshop: Electoral Studies in Arab World: Lebanon, Palestine, Egypt and Jordan. UJRC

June 98
Workshop: Transparency and Corruption in the Developing Countries- Ibn Khaldoun Center for Development- Cairo, Egypt.

Dec. 13, 98
Workshop: Woman Organizations in Jordan and Sustainable Development- UJRC and the British Embassy.

April 28, 99
Workshop: The Predicament of Economic Growth in Jordan - UJRC.

May 10-11, 99
Conference: The Development of the Southern Region of Jordan- UJRC and Mou'tah University.

Memberships

- The Jordanian Association for Democratic Elections (under establishment).
- Civil Service Club- University of Jordan.

Language Skills

- Arabic: Native
- English: Fluent
- Italian: very good
- Greek: good
- French: good
- Hebrew: fair

Computer Skills

Excellent PC knowledge in Editors (Microsoft Office, WordPerfect), Excel, Internet and web development (HTML, FrontPage 98 and FTP), As well as an excellent English typing ability.

Interests

Interest in issues of Human Rights, Poverty, youth and problems facing the Developing Countries.