Dina Abboud

Prof Dina Abboud has completed her PhD at Manchester School of Art at the MMU, UK in 2007. She is a full professor at the Faculty of Applied Arts, and she headed Graphics and media arts department, MSA University and directed the graphic design program at NGU. She brings in her ability to deliver mission – critical results and team management skills and who creates strategic coalitions to support key business initiatives with governmental, public and private establishments linking businesses and communities with education. A reputable educator who has excellence in academic programming.

• 2007 PhD, Faculty of Art and Design, MMU, Manchester, UK.

Thesis title: “Globalization and Localization in Contemporary Advertising with Special Reference to Egypt”.

• 2001 MA, Faculty of Applied Art, Helwan University, Egypt.

Thesis title: “The Relationship between Semiotics and Culture and its Correlation to Advertising Design”.

• 1997 BA with honors, Faculty of Applied Art, Helwan University, Egypt. – Advertising Department.

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• Advertising.
• Graphic Design.
• Semiotics. 

• Dean, Faculty of Art and Design, Galala University , Egypt.
• Graphic Design Program Lead, School of Art and Design, New Giza University, Egypt.
• Head of Graphics and Media Arts Department, Faculty of Arts and Design, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA), Egypt.
• Professor of Digital Advertising Design, Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University, Egypt.
•  Head of Graphics and Media Arts Department, (Deputation) Faculty of Arts and Design, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts  (MSA), Egypt.
• Associate Professor, Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University, Egypt.
• Lecturer, Faculty of Arts and Design, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts
• Lecturer, Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University, Egypt.

Graphic Designer, GJ Design (Equator), Manchester, UK.

Educational Management

• Initiated and designed academic undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
• (Faculty of Applied Arts- Helwan University, Faculty of Arts and Design- MSA, School of Fine Arts- NGU).
• Co- Negotiated and Co-managed the validation agreement with cross cultural teams from MSA University, Egypt and University of Bedfordshire, UK.
• Managed the collaboration agreement between MFI, Italy and NGU, Egypt.
• Supervised  MA and PhD theses.

Staff Development

• Nominating and interviewing calibers according to the institution strategic plan.
• Initiated academic advising program that improved retention and satisfaction in accordance with the appraisal system.
• Co-managed the Alumni internships and employment program.
• Mentored and coached teams of academics and administratives increasing satisfaction and productivity.
• Managed, tailored, and planed staff development courses.

Operations Management

• Managed the operations for over 400 students and 29 academic staff member ensuring the accommodation of the growing body of students.
• Handled operations of admission, retention, support and graduation.
• Negotiated with teams from industrial institutions, market players and state owned companies.
• Managed teams for contests and competitions submissions.
• Planned and executed scientific conferences and events.
• Designed the school marketing plan to assure sustainable student recruitment.

Market and industrial Co-operation

• Lead the cooperation between MSA University and Food export council through competitions, inter-curricula projects as well as commissioned projects and graduates employability.
• Directed the cooperation between MSA University and the Industrial Modernization Center through commissioned projects for the students, funded by the UNIDO and industrial communities’ improvement projects.