Age: 35
PhD rehabilitation services ’10
Dean of School of Rehabilitation Sciences and associate professor, Department of Physiotherapy, The University of Jordan
My Greatest Accomplishment
My appointment as a dean for the faculty of rehabilitation sciences in the largest university in Jordan seems to be my biggest accomplishment at the management level. Another major accomplishment in my research related to children with cerebral palsy in Jordan is adding to the first-time knowledge related to this population from a rehabilitation perspective. Along with my colleagues, we created a registry for children with cerebral palsy on a population-based level that will be the first in middle- and low-income countries.
How Drexel Helped
Drexel was the place where I enjoyed the best days of my life — learning actively from people who are among the best in the rehabilitation sciences world, enjoying cultural experiences with amazing international students on Drexel’s campus, learning new sports and languages, surfing Philadelphia streets to find new adventures. I love the people at Drexel. They made me feel as if I am with my own family, and loneliness and homesickness were away when I was enjoying classes and research experiences with them.
Where I’ll Be In Five Years
I would love to have my research progressing toward improving services provided for children with cerebral palsy in my country. I trust God that hard work pays off and that I will be enjoying more wonderful research and management experiences.