May Hazaz
Who Is She
Personal information
Director, Professor
May Hazaz
Contact information / Work
Lebanese School of Social Work at the Saint - Joseph University
Postbox:
11-5076
Campus of Medical Sciences, Damascus Road
Phone:
421220 1 961 و421221 1 961
Fax:
421026 1 961
Mobile:
898132 3 961
Education
Education:
- Doctorate degree, Social Work, 2006, Laval University, Canada (Québec).
- Master’s degree, Social Service, 1984, Laval University, Canada (Québec).
Areas of expertise
Expertise:
- Social Sciences
- Social Work
- Pedagogy
- Empowerment
- Mediation
- Ethics
Languages:
- French
- English
- Arabic
Work history
Jobs:
- Director and Professor, 1998 – present, Saint-Joseph University, Lebanese School of Social Work.
- Faculty member and researcher, 1980 – 1998, Saint-Joseph University, Lebanese School of Social Work.
- Director of the journal Chroniques Socials, 1990 – present, Saint-Joseph University, Lebanese School of Social Work.
- Social Worker, 1972 – 1979, Saint - Anthony Center, Beirut, Ashrafieh.
Honorary office and memberships
- President and member of the National Association for Social Workers, 1995 – present.
- Member of the Club des Vieux Sentiers, 1973 – present.
- Vice-president of the Association Notre - Dame de l’Espérance, 2008 - 2009.
Productions
Publications highlights:
- Matta, H., & Hazaz, M. (2009). L’insertion socioprofessionnelle de la personne ex-toxicomane au Liban: Perceptions, réalités et défis. [The socio-professional integration of a former drug addict person in Lebanon: Perceptions, realities and challenges]. Beirut: Saint-Joseph University.
- Hazaz, M. (2008). Etude du processus d’empowerment dans un contexte de guerre : Cas de femmes libanaises [Study of the process of empowerment in the context of war: The case of Lebanese women]. Annales de Psychologie 24.
- Hazaz, M., & Saad, M. (2004).Université et développement communautaire: Une unité d’approche dans la diversité des pratiques [University and community development: A unity in approach amidst a diversity of practice]. Beirut: Saint Joseph University.
- Hazaz, M., & Amer, M. (2003).Les travailleurs sociaux: Acteurs de paix en contextes de guerre et de violence [Social workers: Agents of peace amidst war and violence]. Chroniques Sociales, 461.
- Hazaz, M. (2000). The process of empowerment initiated by Lebanese displaced women. In K. Karamé, & T. Tryggestad (Eds.), Gender perspectives on peace and conflict studies. Oslo: International Peace Research Institute.
- Hazaz, M. (1999). Les nouvelles alternatives de la formation des travailleurs sociaux – Le cas du Liban [New alternatives for the training of social workers - the case of Lebanon]. Travail Social et Société, 219-229.
Major achievements:
- Honor of Best Fellow from Laval University, 2006.
Awards and Distinctions
Awards:
- Winner of Best photo prize for (Lebanese Patrimoine) during the competition Photos about Lebanon, 1989.
