Curriculum Vitae
| Personal Profile |
Name: Othman Mohammed Althawadi
Designation: Assistant Professor
Nationality: Saudi Arabian
Telephone (Office):
Department: Marketing
E-mail address: oalthawadi@qu.edu.qa
| Education |
- 2014, Ph.D. in Marketing, Southern Illinois University Carbondale-USA.
Dissertation Title “Utilizing The Theory Of Planned Behavior To Understand Consumerism: The Use Of Twitter For Consumerism Between Saudi And American Consumers”
- 2008, Master degree in Business Administration MBA, Creighton University-USA.
- 1999, Bachelor of Science in Marketing, King Fahad University of Petroleum and Mineral KFUPM , Saudi Arabia.
| Teaching |
Teaching Interests:
- Marketing Principles
- Business-to-Business Marketing
- Sales Management
- Social Media Marketing
- Social Marketing
Courses Taught
| Level | Course |
| Undergraduate | 1. Marketing Principles
2. Business Marketing (B2B)
|
| Work Experience |
Academic Employment
| Years
(From-To) |
Position, College, University, and Country |
| 2007-2008 | Graduate Research Assistant, College of Business, Creighton University, USA |
Non-Academic Employment
| Years
(From-To) |
Position, Organization, , and Country |
| 2005-2006 | Business Analyst, Strategic Planning Unit, Saudi Iron & Steel Company (Hadeed – SABIC), Saudi Arabia |
| 2001-2006 | Account Manager, Marketing Dept., Saudi Iron & Steel Company (Hadeed – SABIC), Saudi Arabia |
| 2000-2001 | Marketing Researcher, Saudi Telecom Company STC, Saudi Arabia |
Consulting
| Years
(From-To) |
Project, Organization, Country |
| 2013-2014 | Program Design (ESL, GMAT/GRE, Graduate Admission Assistance) for Female instructors from AlJouf University, KAPLAN Inc., USA |
| Publications
(List your publication in chronological order beginning with the most recent publication) |
- Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
- II) Other Intellectual Contributions (conference proceedings, conference presentations, research seminars, workshops, chapters in book, textbooks, monographs, …, etc.):
- Learning & Pedagogical Research (Instructional Research)
- Althawadi, Othman. (2015). Online Consumerism. Paper presented at in 7th Annual American Business Research Conference , New York USA
- Althawadi, Othman. (2012). Consumer Protection in Saudi Arabia: A New Direction. Paper presented and published at 2ndInternational Conference on Islamic Marketing and Branding (ICIMB) London, UK
- Contribution to Practice (Applied Research):
- Althawadi, Othman (2012). “A Guide to Business Ph.D. Admission in the USA”, The Admissions Guide for U.S. Universities. Book chapter (3) Published by SACM, 2nd. Edition
- Discipline-based Research (Basic Research)
- “The Changing Status of Women in Saudi Arabia, Drivers, Future Trends, and Market Implications ” Seminar Paper
- “Social Capital Accumulation and Influence in Virtual Communities” Seminar Paper
| Services |
| Community
(Includes teaching in continuing education and specialized trainings and seminars, engagement in media activities, volunteering activities, etc.) |
From – To |
| Mentoring new PhD students in the USA – via Specialized blog , USA | 2010-present |
| Facilitator “Reverse Cultural Shock Workshop” at Southern Illinois University | 2014 |
| Job Fair – Coordinator, at Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission graduation ceremony – Washington DC, | 2009-2011 |
| Social Media Center Coordinator, US-Saudi Business Opportunities Forum– Atlanta, USA
|
2011 |
| Trainer: program title: “How to organize a successful event on campus” for presidents of Saudi student associations in the USA. Tampa FL, USA | 2011 |
| Forum Volunteers Leader, US-Saudi Business Opportunities Forum, Chicago, USA | April, 2010 |
| Exhibit Committee, The Annual Exhibition of the Cultural Activities of Saudi Students in the USA, Washington DC, July 2009 | 2009 |
| Exhibitor at GCC Booth at The National Association of Foreign Student Affairs (NAFSA), Los Angeles, USA | 2009 |
| Nebraska Legal Aid: prepared a client satisfaction survey that was sent to over 600 Legal Aid clients. My team collected and analyzed finished surveys, and presented our findings to the Board of Directors. Omaha USA | 2007 |
| Saudi Student Association, Club Advisor, Southern Illinois University | 2008-2013 |
| University | From-to |
| Speaker at Joint Session between College of Business and Economics and College of Law, on “False and Misleading Advertisement”. Qatar University | 22 Nov, 2015 |
| Annual International Banquette, Member of the organizing team, Creighton University, USA | 2006-2008 |
| Organizer of “Beyond the Dunes” An Exhibit of Photographs from Saudi Arabia, Creighton University, USA | 2008 |
| Speaker at “Graduate Admission Seminar” for International Students at Southern Illinois University | 2011 |
| Panelist – Book Presentation “Who Speaks for Islam? What a Billion Muslims Really Think” by Co-author Dalia Mogahed. Law School, Creighton University. | 2008 |
| Founder & President of Saudi Student Association – Creighton University | 2006-2008 |
| Business Graduate Association, Co-Founder, Creighton University | 2007 |
| College
(Includes Students Career Advising, Committees, etc. ) |
From-to |
| King Abdullah Scholarship Program Assessment | 2013 |
| The Quality Assessment Initiative for the college council. Heider College of Business, Creighton University, USA | 2007-2008 |
| Department | From-to | |
| Member of “Management and Marketing Dept. “Scheduling Committee” | Oct-Present, 2015 | |
| Participant, Marketing Department Brainstorming session organized by the branding and visibility committee. CBE, Qatar University | Nov, 2014 | |
| Facilitator “Marketing U” Career Success Seminars by Southern Illinois University Marketing External Advisory Board (EAB) | 2013 | |
| Memberships | ||
| Academic and Scientific Institutions | From-to |
| American Marketing Association | Since 2009 |
| The Society for Marketing Advances, Memphis 2011 | Since 2011 |
| Professional Bodies | From-to |
| Arabian Society for Human Resource Management (ASHRM) | Since 2002 |
| Support Committee for the Saudi Student Clubs in the U.S, (Founding Member- 2009-2012) | 2009-2012 |
| KFUPM Alumni Association | 2000-Present |
| Creighton University Alumni Association, USA | 2008-Present |
| Southern Illinois University Alumni Association, USA | 2014-Present |
| Board Memberships | From-to |
| Board of Secretariat of Saudi Students clubs at American Universities, The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabian, USA | 2006-2012 |
Certifications & Trainings |
| Certification Name | Institution | Country | Year |
| U.S. Foreign Policy Summer Program | Gorge Washington University | USA | 2009 |
| Consortium Fellow,
Elsevier Doctoral Consortium |
The Society for Marketing Advances SMA | USA | 2011 |
| Training Program Name* | Institution | Country | Year |
| Socratic Teaching | OFID | Qatar | 2015 |
| Faculty Performance Review and Development System | OFID | Qatar | 2015 |
| FOCUS: Faculty Teaching First-Year Courses Workshop | OFID | Qatar | 2015 |
| Introduction to Blackboard 9.1 | OFID | Qatar | 2014 |
| Using Data Analysis for Effective Business Decisions | AZTECH | Bahrain | 2005 |
| King Abdullah Scholarship Program Assessment Workshop | Ministry of Higher Education | Saudi Arabia | 2013 |
| Strategic Thinking & Planning | Dallah Human Skills Development | Saudi Arabia | 2005 |
| Internal Quality Auditing Course | KHORAYEF MANAGEMENT SERVICE | Saudi Arabia | 2005 |
| Spanish Language | COINED ARGENTINA | Argentina | 2005 |
| ISO 14000 Internal Auditors | British Standard Institute | Saudi Arabia | 2004 |
| Process Mapping & Process Analysis | KHORAYEF MANAGEMENT SERVICE | Saudi Arabia | 2004 |
| ISO 9001:2000 Transaction Course for Facilitators | DET NORSKE VERITAS | Saudi Arabia | 2003 |
| Creative Learning | EP Chamber Of Commerce | Saudi Arabia | 2001 |
(*Please include OFID and AACSB conferences/workshops and any relevant training program)
| Awards and Honors |
- Appreciation Plaque for the end of three years’ service at Support Committee for the Saudi Student Clubs in the U.S, June 2012
- Certificate of Appreciation, Islamic Student Association at Southern Illinois University, 2012
- Consortium Fellow, The Society for Marketing Advances, Memphis 2011
- Certificate of Recognition from Saudi Cultural Mission for outstanding performance and lasting contribution at the Saudi Cultural Mission Exhibition and The 2010 Graduation Ceremony in Washington, DC
- Certificate of Recognition, advisor for Saudi Student Association at SIU, 2009-12
- Certificate of Appreciation, Student Carnival Project, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 2009
- Achievement Wall, Student Activities End of the Year Award Ceremony, Saudi Cultural Mission, Washington DC 2009
- Award of Excellence for Promoting Saudi Arabian Culture in the US, Saudi Cultural Mission, Washington DC 2008
- Best Student Event for 2008, Creighton University
- 2nd Runner-up Leadership Award – Creighton University, 2008
- Saudi Cultural Mission Award for Saudi Student Association at Creighton University 2007
- Recognition from Saudi Student House in Pittsburgh, 2007
- Recognition from International Student Association, Creighton University, 2007.
- Dean’s Honor Roll for Social Responsibility- Platinum – Creighton University (Spring 07)
- Marketing Campaign Success – CRC & CRCG in Saudi Market – Hadeed (SABIC), 2003
| Technology Skills |
- Statistical: SEM
- Programming software: SPSS, EQS
- Other relevant skills:
| Languages |
- English (Excellent)
- Arabic (Excellent)