Higher National Diploma in Computing and Business Applications (HND)

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Our High National Diploma (HND) program at the Syrian Virtual University (SVU) gives our students a choice to study more than 25 subjects in business, management and information technology (IT) courses. It provides our students with the opportunity to top up to a university degree, and it build relationships with local employers by responding to the needs of the new apprenticeship levy. Our teachers are the top in their fields and we benefit from complimentary teaching and learning resources that align with area of expertise, and help with planning and delivery of the qualifications.

Surname: BADER

First Name: Fatima

Professional address:

P.O. BOX 35329

Syrian Virtual University

Ministry of Higher Education building
Damascus, Syria

Tel: +963 11 214 930 71

Fax: + 963 11 21499534

E-mail:

lfl_vice@svuonline.org

fatima.bader@outlook.com

 

EDUCATION & Diploma

2007

Doctorate in Management Sciences, Specialty: Human Resources Management.

Graduate School of Management (Institut d’Administration des Entreprises (IAE)), Aix-Marseille University, Aix-en-Provence, France.

Grade: First-class honors with the unanimous congratulations of the Jury.

Subject of thesis: «The Individual and Organizational Factors Contributing to Employability Development».

2002

Diploma of Advanced Studies in Management Sciences, Specialty: Human Resources Management.

Research Project: « The impact of the adoption of a competency management system on the employability development ».

Graduate School of Management (Institut d’Administration des Entreprises (IAE)), Aix-Marseille University, Aix-en-Provence, France.

1996

BSC of Management Engineering

Higher Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology(HIAST), Damascus, Syria.

 

Professional Experience

Academic Post

October 2017- Present: Director of the Higher National Diploma in Computing and Business Applications (HND) in Syrian Virtual University (SVU).

September 2017- Present: Vice president for Lifelong Learning in Syrian Virtual University (SVU).

April 2015 - Present: Director of the Bachelor of Science in Economics Programme (BSCE) at Syrian Virtual University (SVU); member of its councils (University Council, Scientific Affairs Council, Students Affairs Council);

December 2014 - Present : Member of the Steering Committee of the scientific content development project of management modules for two programmes in the SVU: Bachelor in Information Technology (BAIT) and Bachelor in Communications Technology (BACT);

September 2012 – September 2016: Head of Human Resources Management Department at the Higher Institute of Business Administration (HIBA) (Responsible of Undergraduate Programme, Master of Research in Human Resources Management, MBA (Orientation: Human Resources Management));

2007-Present: Member of HIBA’s Board; Sientific and Students Affairs Council, Human Resources Management Department Council (in different periods).

2007- Present: Human Resources Management Professor & Researcher at HIBA;

2013- Present: Academic supervision and evaluation of research projects of postgraduate students at SVU;

2007- Present: Academic supervision and evaluation of research projects of undergraduate and postgraduate students at HIBA;

2005: Assistant Manager in the Career Services Centre, Graduate School of Management (Institut d’Administration des Entreprises (IAE)), Aix-Maersille University, Aix-en-Provence, France.

2002-2004: Assistant Manager in the Library, Graduate School of Management (Institut d’Administration des Entreprises (IAE)), Aix-Marseille University, Aix-en-Provence, France;

1996-1997: Member in many committees in (HIAST);

1996-2001 : Responsible of Administrative and Human Resources development, Department of Studies and Projects Planning, (HIAST);

1996-2001 Responsible of Database Management and Planning of Mechanical Projects (using Microsoft Project), Department of Studies and Projects Planning, (HIAST);

Teaching Posts

Higher Institute of Business Administration (HIBA):

2009- Present: "Communication Skills"; "Human Resources Development"; "Motivation" and Compensation"; Work Environment of Human Resources Management";  "Organizational Behavior" (course language is English); " New Trends in Human Resources Management"; in Professionnal and research Master .

2008-Present : “Careers Management”; “System of wages”; "New Trends in Human Resources Management"; "Communication Inside the Organization"; “Change Management”; "Fundamental Theories in management”, “Methodology of research”, in Undergraduate Programme.

Kalamoon University (KU):

2008 : "Leadership" (course language is English); Undergraduate Programme.

Arab International University (AIU):

2011/2012 : "Methodology of Research" (course language is English); Undergraduate Programme.

Yarmouk Private University (YPU):

2014 : "Human Resources Management", "International Business Environment" (courses language is English); Undergraduate Programme.

Syrian Virtual University (SVU):

2009-Present : "Fundamental Theories of Management"; "Organization Theory"; "Leadership and Management" ; in Undergraduate  Programs;

20015-present” "Fundamental Theories of Management  and Human Resource Management” in Master of Quality Management;

2018-Present” "Corporate Social Responsibility and Business Ethics” in Bachelor in Information Technology (BAIT);

Higher Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology (HIAST):

2013 : "Human Resources Management"; Master of Research "Decision Support Systems" for mechanical engineers.

1999 - 2000 : "Project Management ", Undergraduate Programme for mechanical engineers.

Damascus University- Faculty of Information Technology Engineering:

2018-Present: “Human Resources Management” in Master of Entreprises Systems Engeneering.

 

Publications

Articles in peer reviewed journals:

Yedder M.B, Hup J.C.S., Bader F., Vipulakom K., Santini P.P., Peretti JM., (2018), “Job quality expectations: comparative study and international validation of a scale", Journal of Career Development, (submitted in May 2018 and waiting the decision).

Papers in refereed conferences (in English language):

Yedder M.B, Hup J.C.S., Bader F., Vipulakom K., Santini P.P., Peretti JM., (2017) “Job quality: a cross national comparative study of expectations”, International Conference on Organization and Management (ICOM), Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Papers in refereed conferences (in French language):

  • Bader F., (2016) «The effect of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) on trust and organizational commitment of syrian employees: the case of syrian banks», 34th Summer University of Social Audit (IAS), Paris, France, 1-2 September.
  • Bader F., (2014) «The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in times of crisis: the case of Syrian companies», 32nd Summer University of Social Audit (IAS), Aix-en-Provence, France, 28-29 August.
  • Bader F., (2005) «The employability development of Technicians and Supervisors (TAM): an approach towards sustainable development», Second Workshop on Sustainable Development, AIMS, Aix-en-Provence, France, 11 May.
  • Bader F., (2005) «The employability development of supervisors: economic performance for the enterprise and social protection for the employees», Seventh Spring University of Social Audit (IAS), Marrakech, Morocco, 5-7 May.

Other participations in conferences without publication (in French language):

  • Bader F. , (2014) «Entrepreneurial intention of syrian studenst: the case of students of management». 3d day SMEs and Territories «Entrepreneurship in the Mediterranean», Corte, Corse, 12 December.
  • Bader F., (2005) «The employability development of supervisors: an approach towards sustainable development», IXèmes Scientific Days "Entrepreneurship, sustainable development and globalization", Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 1-4 June

Other publications (in French language):

  • Bader F., (2005) «The employability development of supervisors: economic performance for the enterprise and social protection for the employees». Research papaer n°720, CEROG, IAE d’Aix-en-Provence, France.

Books :

  • Bader, F. (2015), «  Fundamental Theories of Management », 175 pages, Syrian Virtual University, internal publication in the university (in Arabic language)

 

 

Workshops

  • 14 May 2017: Presentation about the Syrian Virtual University (evolution, programs, systems of learning) in a workshop about Virtual Education organized by the Syrian Virtual University, Damascus, Syria.
  • 15-19 April 2018: Training with the Economic and social commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) about “Capacity building workshop on technology for development: Innovation policies for SDGs in the Arab region”, Amman, Jordan.
  • 9-10 May 2018: Presentaion about the Syrian Virtual University (evolution, programs, systems of learning) in the workshop organized by the UNISCO (The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) about “Digital Transformation and Open Educational Resources (OER): Towards Quality and Recognition in Syrian Universities”, Beirut, Lebanon.

 

Awards
  • Special award from the jury of AINF (Association Interprofessionnelle de France) for the papaer «The effect of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) on trust and organizational commitment of syrian employees: the case of syrian banks», presented in 34th Summer University of Social Audit (IAS), Paris, France, 1-2 September (2016).

 

Other skills
Languages skills

Arabic: Native language

French: Excellent

English: Good

Computer skills Microsoft office, Microsoft Project, Spss, teaching by using virtual learning systems

 

Academic interests

Career management, Employability Development and the fight against unemployment, Competencies Management, Research Methodology, Corporate Social Responsibility, Entrepreneurship.

 

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