Kamal Elias Abouchedid
 
 
Faculty of Humanities
Associate Professor
Phone: +961-9-218950 (ext. 2128)
E mail: kabouchedid@ndu.edu.lb
  
   
 
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Kamal Abouchedid has a Ph.D. in Education from the University of Manchester, U.K. He is a full-time faculty member in the rank of Associate Professor at the Faculty of Humanities at Notre Dame University-Louaize (NDU). He received his Fulbright Post-Doctoral Award in 2002 in Sociology where he conducted his research at the Department of Sociology at the University of Florida, Gainesville in the United States of America under the supervision of Professor Joe R. Feagin, former President of the American Sociological Association (ASA) and leading authority in research on race relations. Currently, Dr. Abouchedid is the Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs. His research interests are multidisciplinary including education, sociology and psychology.

Ph.D. in Education, 1997, the University of Manchester, U.K.

M.Ed. in Education, 1992, the University of Manchester, U.K.

B.A. in Developmental Psychology, 1989, Beirut University College (BUC) (Currently, Lebanese American University-LAU).

Articles or Chapters in Books

Abouchedid, K., Belbeisi, O, & Maiky, C. (2010) “Legal and policy framework for the protection of the rights of foreign workers in the Arab region” (pp. 135-157), In Intra-Regional Labour Mobility in the Arab World. Egypt: Arab Labor Organization (ALO), International Organization for Migration (IOM), Partners in Development (PID).  

Baroud, F. & Abouchedid, K. (2010). E-Learning in Lebanon: Patterns of e-learning development in Lebanon’s mosaic educational context. In Demiray, U. (Editor) e-Learning Practices: cases on challenges facing e-learning and national development, institutional studies and practices (Vol. I). Eskisehir-Turkey: Anadolu University.

Abouchedid, K. (2008). Types of Exposure to the Lebanese-Israeli War of July-August 2006 in the Eyes of Young People, Children and their Parents. In El-Amine, A. (Coordinator) The Psychological Conditions of Children and Youth in Lebanon After the July 2006 War. Beirut: Lebanese Association for Educational Studies and the Kuwait Society for the Advancement of Arab Children.

Abouchedid, K. (2008). Students’ Mental Health: The Personality Inventory for Children (Grades 1-5).  In El-Amine, A. (Coordinator) The Psychological Conditions of Children and Youth in Lebanon After the July 2006 War. Beirut: Lebanese Association for Educational Studies and the Kuwait Society for the Advancement of Arab Children.

Abdul-Reda, S.A & Abouchedid, K. (2003). Functions of Higher Education: Individual Development and Service to Society. In Abdul-Reda, S. (Coordinator) Higher Education and Labor Market in Lebanon: A Tracer Study (In Arabic). Beirut: Lebanese Association for Educational Studies.

Abouchedid, K. (2003). University Graduates’ Attitudes towards their Occupation and University Preparation. In Abdul-Reda, S. (Coordinator) Higher Education and Labor Market in Lebanon: A Tracer Study (In Arabic). Beirut: Lebanese Association for Educational Studies.

Refereed Journal Articles

Abouchedid, K. (2011). Advances or Drawbacks? Issues of Access to Education in Arab Countries. IAU Horizons, Vol. 17(2), pp. 18-19.

Abouchedid, K. & Kfouri, C. (2008). Attributions of students’ choice of academic majors: Evidence from Lebanon. Education and Progress Journal, Vol. 2(2), pp. 1-16.

Nasser, R., Singhal, S. & Abouchedid, K. (2008). Gender Differences on Self Estimates of Multiple Intelligences: A Comparison Between Indian and Lebanese Youth. Journal of Social Sciences (JSS), Vol.16(3), pp. 235-243.

Nasser, R., Khoury, B., & Abouchedid, K. (2008). University students’ knowledge of services and programs in relation to satisfaction: A case study of a private university in Lebanon. Quality Assurance in Education, Vol.16 (1), pp. 80-97.

Abouchedid, K. (2007). Correlates of religious affiliation religiosity and gender role attitudes among Lebanese Christian and Muslim college students. Equal Opportunities International, Vol. 26(3), pp.193-208.

Abouchedid, K. & Nasser, R. (2007). Effects of gender and religiosity among Christians and Muslims on “Gendered” role attitudes towards ability and equality:  The case of Lebanon. Electronic Journal of Sociology,  Vol. 7, pp.1-18.

Nasser, R. & Abouchedid, K. (2007). The academic ‘Patras’ of the Arab World: creating a climate of academic apartheid. Portal Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, Vol. 4(1), pp. 1-16.

Nasser, R. & Abouchedid, K. (2006). Job-seeking behavior and job outcomes among Lebanese university graduates in private and public universities. International Journal of Educational Vocational Guidance. Vol. 15, pp. 1-14.

Abouchedid, K. & Nasser, R. (2006). Info-bias mechanism and American College Student Attitudes towards Arabs. International Studies Perspective Journal (ISPJ), Vol. 7, pp. 204-212.

Abouchedid, K. (2006). The state of ‘Academic Apartheid’ in Arab universities: A radical pedagogical analysis. Near and Middle Eastern Journal of Research in Education, Vol. (1), pp. 1-10.

Nasser, R. & Abouchedid, K. (2006). Locus of control and the attribution for poverty: comparing Lebanese and South African university students. Social Behavior and Personality: An International Journal, Vol. 34( 7), pp. 777-795.

Nasser, R. & Abouchedid, K. (2006). Effects of gender and choice of major on estimates of multiple intelligences for self, mother, and father among Lebanese youth. Current Issues in Social Psychology, Vol. 11(9), pp. 127-142. 

Nasser, R., Singhal, S., & Abouchedid, K. (2005). Attributions of poverty among Indian youth. Current Research in Social Psychology, Vol. 11 (1), pp. 1-13.

Nasser, R. & Abouchedid, K. (2005). Graduates’ perception of university training in light of occupational attainment and university type: the case of Lebanon. Education & Training Journal, Vol. 47 (2).

Abouchedid, K. & Eid, G. (2004). E-learning Challenges in the Arab World: Revelations from a Case Study Profile. Quality Assurance in Education Journal, Vol. 12 (1), pp. 15-27.

Nasser, R. & Abouchedid, K. (2003). Occupational attainment through Lebanon’s higher education: using individual, societal and gender factors as predictors. Career Development International, Vol.8 (7), pp. 328-338.

Abouchedid, K. Nasser, R., Van Blommestein, J. (2002). The limitations of inter-group learning in confessional school systems: The Case of Lebanon. Arab Studies Quarterly, Vol. 24 (4), pp 61(22).

Nasser, R. Abouchedid, K. & Khashan, H. (2002). Perceptions of the causes of poverty comparing three national groups: Lebanon, Portugal and South Africa. Current Research in Social Psychology, Vol. 8 (7), pp. 1-13.

Abouchedid, K. & Nasser, R. (2002). Assuring quality in higher education: Registration and advising attitudes in a private university in Lebanon. Quality Assurance in Education Journal, Vol. 10 (4).

Nasser, R. & Abouchedid, K. (2002). Attributions for the Causes of Peace and Locus of Control: Their Relation in a Country Where there is Conflict. Current Research Issues in Social Psychology, CRISP, Vol. 7 (7), pp. 1-16.

Abouchedid, K. & Nasser, R. (2002). Attributions of Responsibility for Poverty among Lebanese and Portuguese University Students: A Cross-cultural Comparison. Social Behavior and Personality: An International Journal, Vol. 33 (1), pp 25-36.

Nasser, R. & Abouchedid, K. (2002). Causal Attribution of poverty among Lebanese University Students. Current Research in Social Psychology, Vol. 6 (14), pp. 1-11.

Abouchedid, K. & Nasser, R. (2001). Poverty Attitudes and their Determinants in Lebanon’s Plural Society. Journal of Economic Psychology, Vol. 22, pp. 271-283.

Nasser, R. & Abouchedid, K. (2001). Problems and Epistemology of Publishing in the Arab World: The Case of Lebanon. Journal of Electronic Publishing, Vol. 6 (10), pp. 1-12.

Abouchedid, K., Nassar Abouchedid, R., & Nasser, R. (2001). Legal Training in Lebanon: Listening to the Attitudes and Concerns of Trainee Lawyers. Web Journal of Current Legal Issues, Vol. 3, pp. 1-9.

Abouchedid, K. & Nasser, R. (2000). The State of History Teaching in Private-run Confessional Schools in Lebanon: Implications for National Integration. Mediterranean Journal of Educational Studies, Vol.5 (2), pp. 57-82.

Abouchedid, K. & Nasser, R. (2000). External and International Social Barriers in Stereotyping University Majors. Current Research in Social Psychology (CRISP), Vol. 5 (9), pp. 1-14.

Abouchedid, K & Nasser, R. (2000). The Role of Presentation and Response Format in Understanding Preconceptions and Alternative Concepts in Algebra Problems. Educational Research International Catalogue, ERIC, ED 438 177, SE 063 179, 30 pages.

Nasser, R. & Abouchedid, K. (2000). Attitudes and Concerns towards Distance Education: the Case of Lebanon. Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, Vol. 3 (4), pp. 1-10.

Nasser, R. & Abouchedid, K. (2001). Educational Research in the Levantine: Revisited. Palma Research Journal, Vol. 7 (1), pp. 43-60. Lebanon: Notre Dame University, Press.

Abouchedid, K. & Nasser, R. (1999). The Implications of Gender Stereotyping on the Selection of Majors among Lebanese University Students. Annals, pp. 24-35.

Abouchedid, K. (1994). The Text and the Significance of the Context. Sci-Quest, Vol. 4, no.1.  pp. 35-38, the American University of Beirut.

Conference Proceedings

Abouchedid, K. (2009) Undergraduate Admissions, Equity of Access and Quality in Higher Education: An International Comparative Perspective. Arab Regional Conference on Higher Education (ARCHE 10+), UNESCO, Cairo.

Abouchedid, K. (2009). Reinforcing dialogue between cultures through educating human rights, citizenship, and democracy: Themes from the Lebanese experience. International Seminar on Reinforcing Values of Dialogue in Islam. Kairawan, Tunisia: The Islamic Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) and the Ministry of Education and Formation in the Republic of Tunisia, October 12-14.

Nasser, R. & Abouchedid, K. (2003). A Spreadsheet CAS Approach to Learning about the Concept of Randomness. International Conference on Trends in Mathematics Education. Lebanese American University, June 23-24. 

Nasser, R. & Abouchedid, K. (2002). The use of concept maps to compare pre-service elementary teachers from Canada and Lebanon on their understanding of how children learn mathematics: A cross-cultural study. Second International Conference on the Teaching of Mathematics, University of Crete, Greece. 

Abouchedid, K & Nasser, R. (2002). Democratic Citizenship in Lebanese and Syrian Civics Textbooks: A Cross-content Analysis in (Ed. Kairouz Akl) Pluralism and Democracy (Pages 141-149). Lebanon: Notre Dame University Press.

Abouchedid, K & Nasser, R. (2001). Electronic Publishing in the Third World: The Case of Lebanon. An International Conference on the Use of Information Technology in Higher Education in Arab Universities. Lebanon: Notre Dame University Press.

Nasser, R. & Abouchedid, K. (2000). Toward a New Research Educational Model for 21st century in the Arab World. World Education Summit, entitled: Towards the Global University II: Redefining Excellence in the Third Millennium. Cape Technikon University: South Africa.

Nasser, R. & Abouchedid, K. (2000). Attitudes and Concerns on Distant Learning in Lebanon: A Multiple-case Study. International Conference on Technology in Mathematics Education (ICTEM) (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED477303).

Abouchedid, K. & Nasser, R. (2000). Student Assessment of Statistical Independence: How Students Learn Statistics? The Fourth Annual Science and Math Teachers’ Conference. The American University of Beirut.

Nasser, R. & Abouchedid, K. (1999). Bridging the Gender Gap: Attitudes and Constraints in Students’ Selection of Science and Mathematics Majors. The Third Annual Science and Math Teachers’ Conference, the American University of Beirut.

Report

Abouchedid, K. (2009) International experiences in financing higher education through endowments (In Arabic). The Second Arab Report on Cultural Development. Beirut: Arab Thought Foundation.

El-Amine, A. and Abouchedid, K. (2008). Education and citizenship: Concepts, attitudes, skills and actions. Analysis of survey results of 9th grade students in Lebanon. Report production, Beirut: UNDP, CDR, Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education.

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