Personal Information

 Assistant Professor

Department of

Faculty of Communication and Media Depatment of Female Students

Contact Information

Phone: 6400000

Email: aqutub@kau.edu.sa

Afnan Qutub

 Assistant Professor

Profile

ATTENDED CONVENTION

 

  • The 98th National Communication Association Annual Convention, Orlando, 2012.
  • The 97th National Communication Association Annual Convention, New Orleans, 2011.
  • The 96th National Communication Association Annual Convention, San Francisco, 2010.
  • The Forth International Conference on Psychiatry, Jeddah, K.S.A, 2008.
  • The Second International Conference on Psychiatry, Jeddah, K.S.A, 2006.
  • The American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition, San Francisco, 2005.

 

 

 

 

 

ATTENDED WORKSHOPS

 

  • Teaching Communication Theory short course, the 96th National Communication Association, New Orleans, 2010.
  • Using Technology to Engage Students in the Classroom Course, the 96th National Communication Association, San Francisco, 2010.
  • Teaching Oral Communication Using Hyper Podcasting, the 96th National Communication Association, San Francisco, 2010.
  • Communication Skills workshop, Center for Teaching and Learning Development, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2008.
  • Self Concept between High Self-Esteem and Low Self-Esteem workshop, Deanship of Community Service and Continuing Education, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, K.S.A, 2005.
  • Children Low Self-Esteem workshop, Deanship of Community Service and Continuing Education, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, K.S.A, 2004.
  • Stress of Disable Children Parents workshop, Deanship of Community Service and Continuing Education, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, K.S.A, 2004.
  • Dealing with Family Crisis, Deanship of Community Service and Continuing Education, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, K.S.A, 2004.

Education

  • 2007

    Bachelor degree from PsychologyCollege of Arts and Humanities , King Abdulaziz University, جده, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2012

    Master degree from Communication StudiesCollege of Arts and Letters, California State University, USA, امــريــكـا

  • 2018

    Doctorate degree from Media, Communication and SociologyFaculty of Social Science , University of Leicester , ليستر, بريطانيا

Employment

  • 2006-2006

    Psychological trainer, King Fahad Hospital, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2007-2007

    English and Cognitive skills teacher, Al-Maram Center, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2018-حاليا

    Member of Scientific Seminars Commmittee, Faculty of Media and Communication, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

Research Interests

PUBLICATIONS 

·      Qutub, A. (2018). Using Blogs and Blended Learning in Communication Theory courses. King Abdulaziz University Publishing Press. 

·      Qutub, A. (2017). The Presentation of Muslim Women in the Media: Saving  

Muslim Women from Their Misery. Grin Publishing. 

·      Qutub, A. (2013). Harem Girls and Terrorists Men: Media Misrepresentations of Middle Eastern Cultures. Colloquy, 9.

·      Qutub, A. (2013). The Doodling Psychology: Are Doodling Students More Engaged or Distracted? The International Journal of Literacies, 19, 109-117.

·      Qutub, A. (2012). Communicating Symbolically: The Significance of Doodling between Symbolic Action and Psychoanalytical Perspectives. Colloquy, 8, 72- 85.

Scientific interests

professional presentations and talks

·      Presented a workshop on “Handling Databases” at The PhD Preparation Program at The Center for Teaching and Learning Development at King Abdulaziz University 2017-2018.

·      Presented a workshop on “Re-thinking Snapchat Usage”, The 13th Forum (Anfaohom) Making Human Awareness. King Faisal Convention Center 2018.

·      Presented a paper titled “Using Blended Learning in Communication Theory Courses”, the 2nd Faculty Conference by College of Art and Science at King Abdulaziz University, 2018.

·      Presented a workshop on “Using Scholarly Databases”, The 1ST Scholarly Forum at the Faculty of Media and Communication, 6 February 2018.

·      Presented a paper titled “Selfie-Posting from the Perspective of Saudi Women”, The Second International Conference: Interactive Media in the Arab World Promise and Performances, held at Kind Saud University, 21-22 February 2017.

·      Presented a roundtable discussion “Research in progress: Selfie Practices and the Saudi Culture”, The 102 National Communication Association Annual Convention, Philadelphia, Nov 2016.

·      “Muslim Women Identity in Western Media”. The Annual Postgraduate New Directions in Media Research Conference, Leicester, U.K, 2015.

·      “New Directions in Media Studies” The 1st Media and Communication Conference at King Abdulaziz University, K.S.A, 2015.

·      Presented a paper titled "Hollywood misrepresentations of Middle Eastern Cultures". The 98thNational Communication Association Annual Convention, Orlando, 2012.

·      Presented a paper on the Art of Doodling and Communication at The 97thNational Communication Association Annual Convention, New Orleans, USA,  2011.

Courses

Communication Skills 101 Comm
Thinking Skills 102 COMM
Communication Theory 210 COMM
205 COM
Research Methods 311 COM

Areas of expertise

Dealing with disability- Teaching English
Teaching English
Almaram Center
Teaching and researching skills
Blended learning Training educators on incorporating technologies in the classroom using platforms and applications