FADIA ADEL ALKHADRA
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Consultant and Coach
Overview of qualifications
• Accomplished, results-oriented professional experienced in the development and delivery of training, coaching, and educational initiatives.
• Strong critical thinking skills, conceptualizing creative and innovative strategies to effectively impact the success of learning programs.
• Proven ability to conduct extensive research on educational methodologies and launch E-Learning tools designed to achieve established learning goals.
• Extensive experience delivering presentations and workshops in English and Arabic to educational facilities, organizations, and businesses on a global level.
Academic background
FACULTY OF EDUCATION, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) – Curriculum and Teaching Methods, 2004
• Master of Curriculum and Teaching Methods, 1994
UNIVERSITY OF DAMASCUS, Damascus, Syria
• Bachelor of Education and Psychology, 1984
Employment history
TATWEER EDUCATION HOLDING COMPANY, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2013 – 2014
Professional Development Expert – King Abdullah Project for Education Development
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 1984 – 2013
Director of Educational Training and Scholarship Administration (2005 – 2013)
Lecturer – Educational College for Teachers Preparation (1984 – 2005)
THE KING ABDULAZIZ AND HIS COMPANIONS FOUNDATION FOR
GIFTEDNESS AND CREATIVITY (MAWHIBA), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2010 – 2011
Consultant
Workshops
- Management of Educational Projects, 2010
- Team Work: Building & Leading, 2006
- Professional Training, 2006
- Learning Based on Thinking, 2002
- Comprehensive Enriching Model and Improving Student Success – Joseph Renzuli, 2000
- Model of Talents Unlimited: Primary Training for Teachers – Shelekter, 2000
Training courses
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK, College Park, Maryland
• Innovation for Entrepreneurs: From Idea to Marketplace, 2014
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK, College Park, Maryland
• Developing Innovative Ideas for New Companies: The First Step in
Entrepreneurship, 2014
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION, Nanyang Walk, Singapore
• KSA TOT: Leadership for 21st Century Learning Programme, 2013
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY CENTRE FOR TALENTED YOUTH, Baltimore, Maryland
• CTY International Educators Institute, 2010
INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Analysis Problems & Decision Making, 2008
• Total Quality Management, 2007
CoRT TRAINING PROGRAM, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• Thinking Education, 2004
Industry conferences attended
• ASTD MENA Conference – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2013
• Technology in the Classroom – Osaka, Japan, 2012
• 7th Conference of Arab Education Ministers, High School Education: Development and Diversifying Options – Muscat, Oman, 2010
• Arab Gulf Forum for Training – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2007
• Women as Engines of Economic Growth – London, England, 2005
• Arab Women: Past, Present, and Future – Cambridge, England, 2005
• Innovative Education and the Best Investment of Arabian Council Future for Talents and Success – Jordan, 2000
• Learning and Suggestive Education and Talent Development – Mansfield, Connecticut, 2000
Presentations & Key contributions
Published Book: “Innovate Your Project 10 Secretes You Don’t Know About Projects Innovation “
Research Project: “Educational Training Administration in Jeddah: Attitudes of Trainees and Employees towards Using Electronic Questionnaire to Evaluate Training Programs,” 2011.
Project: “Program for Outstanding Saudi Schools Community: Provoking Educational Change through School Leadership,” 2011.
Presentation: “Development of Innovative Thinking” – Training for Administration of Education (Jeddah), Chamber of Commerce (Jeddah), Woman Teachers Training College (Jeddah), Woman Pioneers of School Activity (Taif).