Gahad G. I. Hamed

Adjunct Professor – Sociology
King’s University College at Western University Ontario, Canada

Education

• Ph.D. Sociology University of Notre Dame, USA 2001
• MA in Sociology University of Notre Dame, USA 1997
• MA in Peace Studies-Conflict Resolution
  University of Notre Dame, USA 1995
• B.A. in Social Work and Psychology
  Bethlehem University, Bethlehem, Palestine 1994

Current Occupation

Adjunct Professor – Sociology
King’s University College at Western University Ontario, Canada

Past Occupation

• Adjunct Associate Professor – Sociology
  American University in Cairo, Egypt 2009 – 2009
  -Taught courses in sociology, Arab Society and Surveying for Social Research

• Associate Professor
  Al Azhar University – Gaza, Palestine 2007 – 2008
  -Vice President for Public Relation and Media - Administrate Department
  and represented Al Azhar in Media and public affairs).
• Taught various courses and supervised Undergraduate students in Sociology Programme
  

• Supervisor - MA Graduate Students
  Al Quds University – Jerusalem – Gaza branch – Palestine 2006 – 2008
  -Supervised six MA students in Middle Eastern Regional Studies, resulting in graduating on time and ensuring students obtained positions at academic institutions
  -Taught courses such as: Arab Society, USA Democracy, USA Culture, Research Methods, Democracy and Civil Society, ensuring students acquired knowledge in these subjects
  Gahad G. I. Hamed

• Chairman, Sociology Department
  Al Azhar University – Gaza, Palestine 2006 – 2007
  -Managed the Department and addressed academic and administrative issues resulting in expansion of department and introduction of new programs and branches of sociology

• Assistant Professor and Consultant - Sociology
  Al Azhar University – Gaza, Palestine 2004 – 2006
  -Taught and supervised Undergraduate students in Sociology programme such courses as: Political Sociology, Social Theory, Sociology of Knowledge and Research Methods, Democracy and Civil Society, Arab Society, Palestinian Society and Current Issues, resulting in new curriculum, social theory courses

Publications

Academic Journals

• The Effect of the Palestinian Interior Conflict on Peace Process, Nation-State Building and the Transition to Democracy, Wemple Student Lounge, Kings University College at Western University Ontario, Canada, November 24, 2009
• Diversity, Inclusion and Conflict, Political Science and Sociology Departments, Faculty Building 110, Kings College, London, Ontario, Canada,  November 20, 2009
• The Impact of the Israeli Siege on social, economic and psychological condition of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Journal of Baheth Studies Centre, Bruit, Lebanon, Val. no. 23. 2008.
• The Crisis of Arab Regime and its Interior conflicts, Palestinian Case and its Ongoing Crisis, Journal of Baheth Studies Centre, Bruit, Lebanon, Val. no. 22. May, 2008.
• The Attitudes of Palestinian University Students towards Violence and their practices to it, Al Aqsa University Academic Journal, Gaza, Palestine, V. no. 12, p-p. 125-172, 2008.
• Democracy and Elections in the Arab World: The Palestinian Case, Arab and Islamic thoughts and there challenges to current era, AAUJ, papers of the conference, V. No. 2, Ramallah, West Bank, 5-7 November, 2006.

Referee and Supervision - Articles and Edited Journal 

• Newcomers Survey in the Province of Ontario, Making Ontario Home, A Study of Newcomers Settlements Services Use and Needs, Canada, April, 2010
• Ethnicity, Ethnic Conflict and Work Values: the Case of Jews and Arabs in Israel. Peace, Conflict and Development: An Interdisciplinary Journal: UK. Issue 15, March 2010. Pages 59-73
• Hate Crimes Against Muslim Women in the City of London, Ontario, Canada, December 29, 2009
• Training Guide for Peer Helpers, Capacity Building on Domestic Violence in the Muslim Community, project 2009-10

drghamed@aucegypt.edu
drghamed@gmail.com