Contact Information

PhD in Leadership and Educational Administration, Al-Quds University.
MSc in Methods of Teaching & BSc in Electronic Engineering, Al-Quds University.
Director of Al-Quds Bard Preparatory Program (AQB Prep), Jerusalem
P.O.Box 17202, Jerusalem-Palestine
Mobile : 00972-525284471
E-mail : ibselih@staff.alquds.edu

Personal Information

Date of birth: January 2, 1978
Place of birth: Bethlehem
Country: Palestine
Nationality: Palestinian
Marital status: married, four children (Hasan, Hamzah, Hiba and Haya).

Education

2021- 2024: Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine
PhD in Leadership and Educational Administration, accumulative average 92.9%
Dissertation title: A Proposed Administrative Educational Guide to Activate the Role of Vocational School Principal in Palestine as Resident Educational Supervisors in Light of Status Quo and Contemporary Trends in Educational Supervision.
Dissertation supervisor: Prof. Rateb Salameh Al-Soud

2008 – 2011: Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine
Master degree (MSc) in Methods of Teaching, accumulative average 93.4%
Thesis title: The Level of Technological Literacy for Al-Quds University Students & Its Relation to Other Variables
Thesis supervisor: Dr. Ziad Qabaja

1996 – 2000: Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine
BSc degree in Electronic Engineering
Project title: Interactive Electronic Training Module
Project supervisor: Dr. Labib Arafeh

1995 – 1996: Al-Fata Al-lajiah School, Jerusalem, Palestine
Tawjihi, Scientific Branch

Experience

School Director: Al-Quds Bard Preparatory Program (AQB Prep), Abu Dis, Jerusalem, 2024 - present.

School Principal: Dar Al-Aytam Secondary Vocational School, Old City, Jerusalem, 2019- 2024.
School Teacher: Dar Al Aytam Secondary School, Old City, Jerusalem, 2016-2018.
I was teaching mathematics and electricity for the eleventh grade.

Language and Thinking Program Instructor and Trainer: Al-Quds University, 2012-2016. A project funded by the U.S. Consulate General-Jerusalem. I was a trainer and a teacher in this project. I had trained teachers many times (TOT), taught students several times, and I had taken a number of trainings. I had participated in many workshops to improve the anthology for the Arabic Language and Thinking Course.

Part-time Lecturer: Al-Quds University, Faculty of Hind Al-Husseini, 2014-2016. I taught a faculty requirement course Introduction to Education for undergraduate students.

Teacher Education Improvement Project - Upgrading Academic and Professional Teaching Qualification of Under-Qualified Class Teachers for Grades 1-4 (TEIP) Component 1, Component 2 funded by the World Bank: Al-Quds University, Faculty of Educational Sciences, 1/9/2012 – 2016. I was a trainer in this project, and a module developer, our duty was to improve the quality of teaching in schools in Palestine and to reform the educational training system at national and regional levels.

Part-time Lecturer: Al-Quds University, Faculty of Engineering, 1/9/2011 – 1/6/2013. I had taught a faculty requirement course in Technical Writing & Communication Skills for undergraduate students.

Technology Curriculum Development Project: Palestinian Curriculum Development Center (PCDC), Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Ramallah, 2011. I was a member of the educational team; our duty was to Develop an integrated guidelines, which reflect the Standard for Technological Literacy (STL) in its local context.

Technology Curriculum Assessment Project: Palestinian Curriculum Development Center (PCDC), Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Ramallah, 2009. I was a member of the educational team; our duty was to analyze the content of the present technology curriculum, for primary and secondary grades (5-12), and to propose the required recommendations for the new one.

School Teacher: Silwan Primary School, Silwan, Jerusalem, 2003-2004.
I taught mathematics and science for the fifth and the sixth grades.

School Teacher: Shu'fat Primary School, Shu'fat, Jerusalem, 2002-2003.
I taught mathematics for the seventh grade.

School Teacher: Um Tuba Primary School, Um Tuba, Jerusalem, 2001-2002.
I taught computer and technology from the first grade to the ninth grade.

Publications

Bselih, I. M., & Al-Saud, R. S. (2025). The Practicing Degree of the Supervisory Role of Vocational School Principals in Palestine as Resident Educational Supervisors and its Relation to some Variables. Jordanian Educational Journal, 10(3), 21-45. https://doi.org/10.46515/jaes.v10i3.1561

Bselih, I. M., & Al-Soud, R. S. (2025). Proposed Educational Administrative Procedures to Activate the Role of Vocational School Principals in Palestine as Resident Educational Supervisors in Light of Status Quo and Contemporary Trends in Educational Supervision. Jordanian Educational Journal, 10 (Special Issue), 1-28. https://doi.org/10.46515/jaes.v10i2.1445

Bselih, I., & Al-Soud, R. (2024). A Proposed Educational Administrative Perspective to Develop the Educational Supervision System in Palestine in Light of Contemporary World Trends in Educational Supervision. Jordanian Educational Journal. 9, Special Issue, 1-22. https://doi.org/10.46515/jaes.v9iSpecial%20Issue.12681

Bselih, I. (2024). A Proposed Educational Administrative Guide to Activate the Role of Vocational School Principals in Palestine as Resident Educational Supervisors in Light of Status Quo and Contemporary Trends in Educational Supervision. Unpublished Dissertation, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine. https://dspace.alquds.edu/handle/20.500.12213/9430

Bselih, I. (2024, April 24-26). Suggested Educational Policies to Develop the Vocational Education in Palestine in Light of Its Reality and Successful Experiences in Vocational Education in Some Countries. The 8th Annual International Educational Conference: (Visions and Ideas for Hot Issues in education in the Arab Education: reality challenges and future prospects), Al-Aqapa, Jordan. https://jaesjo.com/index.php/conf

Bselih, I. (2023, May 3-5). Proposed Educational Policies to Develop the Educational Supervision System in Palestine in Light of Its Reality and Contemporary Trends in Educational Supervision. The 7th Annual International Educational Conference: (Visions and Ideas for Hot Issues in education in the Arab Education: competitiveness, internationalism, internationalization and quality of education), Dead Sea, Jordan. https://jaesjo.com/index.php/conf

Bselih, I. & Naser, I. (2022). The Degree to Which the Vocational Teachers Do Have the National Vocational Standards from Their Points of View in Palestine. Accepted to the IUG Journal of Educational and Psychology Sciences. 31(5), 480-499. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33976/IUGJEPS.31.5/2023/20

Bselih, I., & Shuibat, M. (2022). The Degree of Effectiveness for Teaching Practical Courses by Distance Learning from the Principals’ Point of View of Secondary Vocational Schools in the Directorate of Jerusalem. Journal of curriculum and teaching methodology. 1(12), 1-17. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26389/AJSRP.C100422

Shuibat, M., Hazboun, G. & Bselih, I. (2022). The Effectiveness of the Course “Nature and Environment of Palestine” in Developing the Students’ Knowledge of This Nature at Al-Quds University. Zarqa Journal for Research and Studies in Humanites. 24(1), 30-43. https://doi.org/10.12816/0061774

Bselih, I. (2011). The Level of technological literacy among Al-Quds University undergraduate students and its relation to other variables. Unpublished Master Thesis, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine. https://dspace.alquds.edu/handle/20.500.12213/751

Languages

Arabic: Excellent.
English: Excellent.
French: Good.

References

Prof. Rateb Al-Soud, Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy, Jordan University. E-mail: Alsoud@ju.edu.jo
Dr. Daniel Terris, Professor of American History, Vice President for International Initiatives, Al-Quds University and Bard College. E-mail: dterris@staff.alquds.edu
Dr. Inas Naser, Associate Professor, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Al-Quds University. E-mail: inaser@staff.alquds.edu
Dr. Ghassan Eldeek, Assistant Professor, Dean of Admission and Registration, Al-Quds University. E-mail: aldeek@itce.alquds.edu
Mr. Sameer Jibreel, General Director of Education of the Directorate of Jerusalem. E-mail: director.jer@jdoe.edu.ps

Contact Information

Director of the Arab Institute – Abu Dis – Jerusalem
Phone: 0597388377
Phone: 0524514818
Email: Mmwr5239@gmail.com
Address: Al-Izariyah – Jerusalem – Palestine

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 30/7/1969
Place of Birth: Romanah – Jenin

Education

• General Secondary Education Certificate (Tawjihi), Al-Silah Al-Harithiya Secondary School, 1987.
• Bachelor’s degree in English Literature, Bethlehem University,1994.
• Diploma in Teaching English Language, Bethlehem University, 1995.
Doctorate in Leadership and Educational Philosophy, Al-Quds University, 2024.
• Master’s in Educational Counseling and Psychological Guidance, Al-Quds University, 2005.

Training Courses

• Time management course and management of creative thinking and its applications and outputs, Union of Charitable Associations in Jerusalem, 2006.
• Course within drama program for developing opinion formation and educational vision for special cases, Qattan Foundation, 2007.
• Course in drama and its role in the social and psychological development path in the educational context, Qattan Foundation, 2008.
• Diploma in methods of implementing guidance and psychological counseling, Continuing Education Center – Birzeit University, 2013.
• Course in training for management of educational institutions, Amman Arab Schools, 2017.
• Certificate in basic skills of psychodrama used in social and psychological counseling, Union of Charitable Associations in Jerusalem, 2018.
• Certificate of professional diploma in specialized training in school leadership, National Institute, 2019.
• Course on educational obstacles in educational difficulties and classroom management, UNDP – Farah Center, 2019.
• Professional diploma in smart learning management, Zero Point Foundation for Education Economics – American Board, 2023.
• Participation in the activities of the Ninth E-Learning Conference entitled “Artificial Intelligence and Educational Change (Hidden Changes and Real Reflections)”.
• Professional Doctorate in the field of Economics of Education in the era of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation, (LEEDS PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY), Egypt-2025.
“Professional Diploma in Managing Human Institutions within the Framework of Artificial Intelligence”, Islamic Charitable Organization – Kuwait, 2026.

Published Research

• Research titled “Policies of Educational Change in School Administration in Palestine (Critical Vision)”, Baghdad Journal, Iraq – 2023.
Classroom management patterns and their relationship to social responsibility among secondary school students in Palestine, Naseej Journal, Baghdad – Iraq, 2023.

Professional Experience

English Language Teacher, Arab Institute, 1998 – 2004.
Head of Student Affairs, Arab Institute, 2005 – 2013.
Administrative Deputy, Arab Institute, 2014 – 2019.
Executive Director, Arab Institute, 2020 – 2021.
General Director, Arab Institute, 2022 – Present.

Languages

Hebrew
English
Arabic