Who Is She

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Personal information

Honorary Dean of Faculty of education, Professor, Rector’s Delegate for quality Assurance and Pedagogy
Nada Moghaizel Nasr

What I have done for Lebanon

Founder of the first teaching diploma in the Arab world (2016), targeting Lebanese university professors.

Editor of the USJ-Pedagogical Manual (Manuel de pédagogie universitaire USJ, 2016), published in paper and digital format and complemented by short videos that illustrate the different chapters. It is a simple, original and useful tool that aims at helping faculty members to enrich their pedagogical practices. This Manual is used in Lebanon and in many francophone countries.

Contact information / Work

Saint - Joseph University
Postbox: 
17-5208
Mar Mikhael, Beirut, 1104 2020
Beirut
Lebanon
Phone: 
961 1 421182

Education

Education: 
  • Doctorat degree, Education, 1981, Université René Descartes - Paris V, France.
  • Postgraduate diploma, Education,1978, Université René Descartes - Paris V, France.
  • Master's degree, Education, 1977, Université René Descartes- Paris V, France.
  • Bachelor degree, Sociology, 1976, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.

Areas of expertise

Expertise: 
  • Citizenship Education
  • Learning Mechanisms
  • Teacher Training
Languages: 
  • Arabic
  • French
  • English

Work history

Jobs: 
  • Rector’s Delegate for quality Assurance and Pedagogy
  • Dean, 2004 - 2012, Faculty of Education, Saint-Joseph University.
  • Professor, 2002 - present, Faculty of Education, Saint-Joseph University.
  • Professor, 1989 - present, Lebanese Institute of Educators, Saint-Joseph University.
  • Head of the Department of Teacher Training (primary level), 1995 - 2001, Lebanese Institute of Educators, Saint-Joseph University.
  • Professor, 1984 - 1988, School of Social Sciences, Lebanese University.

Honorary office and memberships

  • Chevalier in Ordre des Palmes Académiques de la République française, 2015
  • Higher education Reform Expert for European Commission
  • Expert for many international accreditation agencies 
  • Founding member of the Lebanese Association for University Teaching, affiliated to the International Association of University Teaching, 2009 - present.
  • Vice-President of the joint ILO / UNESCO Committee of Experts on the Application of Recommendations concerning Teaching Personnel (CEART), 2006 - present.
  • Member of the International Association of University Teaching(ISAU), 2004 - present.
  • Member of the International Network of French institutions for Training of Trainers (RIFEFF), 2004 - present.
  • Representative of the Arab countries in the joint ILO / UNESCO Committee of Experts on the Application of Recommendations concerning Teaching Personnel (CEART), 2002 - present.
  • Member of the Executive Bureau of the UNESCO National Commission, 2000 - 2005.
  • Secretary General of the Lebanese Association for Educational Sciences, 1999 - 2002.
  • Member of the Lebanese Association for Educational Sciences, 1999 - present.

Productions

Publications highlights: 
  • Conception and Coordinaton of Manuel de pédagogie universitaire USJ, 2015
  • Moghaizel Nasr, N. (2008). Joseph et Laure [Joseph and Laure]. Beirut: Dar An-Nahar.
  • Moghaizel Nasr, N. et al. (2007). Education à la citoyenneté [Education for citizenship]. Travaux et Jours, 79.
  • Moghaizel Nasr, N. (2005). Ashya' basita [Simple Things], Beirut: Dar An-Nahar (second edition).
  • Moghaizel Nasr, N. (2004). Le goût de lire [The joy of reading]. Paris: Entretiens Nathan.
  • Moghaizel Nasr, N. et al. (2003). Premiers apprentissages et construction de l’identité[Initial learning and construction of identity]. Beirut: Entretiens Nathan.
  • Moghaizel Nasr, N. (1999). D’autres images écrites [Other written images]. Beirut: Dar An-Nahar (first edition).
  • Moghaizel Nasr, N. (1994). Images écrites [Written images]. Beirut: Dar An-Nahar (first edition).
Major achievements: 
  • Implementation of quality assurance and accreditation processes in Higher Education
  • International expert for quality assurance in Higher Education
  • International expert in Higher Education pedagogy