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Dr. Shatha Jamil Taha Khusaifan
Vice President for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research
We believe in the transformative power of education. Our university has long been a beacon of knowledge, innovation, and inclusivity, fostering an environment where students from diverse backgrounds can thrive and realize their full potential. Our commitment to providing a world-class education remains unwavering, even as we navigate the ever-evolving landscape of higher education.
The past year presented numerous challenges and tested our resilience and adaptability. Yet it also demonstrated the remarkable strength and spirit of our community. I am immensely proud of the grace and determination with which our students, faculty members, and staff responded to these unprecedented circumstances. Together, we overcame obstacles, discovered new approaches to teaching and learning, and continued to support one another in the face of adversity.
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Vice President for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research
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- Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, King Abdulaziz University — 2018–Present
- PhD in Psychology, specializing in Developmental Psychopathology, University of Southampton, United Kingdom — 2005
- Vice President for Female Student Affairs, University of Jeddah — 2018–Present
- Vice Dean, Deanship of Graduate Studies, King Abdulaziz University — 2012–2018
- Acting Vice Dean for the Joint Supervision Program, Deanship of Graduate Studies, King Abdulaziz University — 2015–2016
- Head of the Friends of the Center for Teaching and Learning Development Unit, King Abdulaziz University — 2011–2014
- Supervisor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, King Abdulaziz University — 2010–2012
- Child Development for Early Years Students and Practitioners — 2019
- The Comprehensive Reference in the Psychology of Special Populations — 2013
- The Comprehensive Reference in Developmental Psychology — 2012
- Recipient of the Humanities Translation Award from the Deanship of Scientific Research at King Abdulaziz University for the 2019–2020 academic year, in recognition of translating the book Child Development for Early Years Students and Practitioners — 2019
- Recipient of the Excellence in Social Sciences Publishing Award from the Deanship of Scientific Research at King Abdulaziz University — 2017, for publishing the research paper entitled “Social Support as a Mediator Variable of the Relationship Between Depression and Life Satisfaction in a Sample of Saudi Caregivers of Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease”
- Recipient of the Research Paper Excellence Award at the 12th World Congress of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD); the abstract was published in the Journal of Intellectual Disability Research — 2004
- Author of numerous research papers published in indexed international journals
- Member, International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD)
- Member, American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD)
- Member, Children with Disabilities Association
- Member, Ebsar Charitable Association for the Rehabilitation and Support of Persons with Visual Disabilities
- Member, Down Syndrome Charitable Association (DSCA)
- Member, Down Syndrome Charitable Association (DSCA)
Previously chaired and served on numerous committees within the Department of Psychology - Member of several senior management committees at the University of Jeddah
- Chair of numerous university-level committees and committees concerned with female student affairs, graduate studies, and scientific research