Curriculum Vitae Mohammad S. Al-Alam Al-Zahrani, PhD Vice-President for Knowledge Exchange and Int'l Communication Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics Chair Professor of H.E. Sheik Abdulaziz Altowaijiri Research Chair for Humanities Address: Vice-President's Office for KEIC Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University P.O. Box 5701 Zip Code 11432 Tel: +966112589988Fax: +966112594488 Cell: +966555241000 Email:alalam2000@gmail.com /keic@imamu.edu.sa Academic Qualifications 1998 Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA Ph.D. of Applied Linguistics, with Excellent grade. Title of Dissertation: Measuring EFL Saudi Students' Knowledge of English Collocations at the University Level 1993 University of South Carolina, Colombia, USA Master of Theoretical Linguistics, Concentration: Teaching English as a Foreign Language. Title of Thesis:Deleting and Adding Helping Verbs in Arab Students Writing in English. 1986-1987 Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, KSA College of Languages and Translation B.A. in in English Language and Literature Academic Appointments Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University 01/01/2012-Present 27/12/2011-Present Vice-President for Knowledge Exchange and International Communication H.E. Sheik Abdulaziz Altowaijiri Research Chair for Humanities, Chair Professor 2013-2015 Spokesman for Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud University 31/01/2009-31/12/2011 Dean of Abroad Academic Institutes 07/02/2005-30/01/2009 Dean of College of Languages and Translation 27/07/2001-06/02/2005 Dean-Designateof College of Languages and Translation 17/03/2004-26/07/2004 Head of College of Languages and Translation
14/04/2002-16/03/2004 Vice Dean of Department of Languages and Translation Teaching Experience 2009-Present Associate professor of applied linguistics Department of English Language and Literature, College of Languages and Translation, Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University 2010-1998 Assistant professor of applied linguistics Department of English Language and Literature, College of Languages and Translation, Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University 6/ 1996-8/1996 Instructor of English and Computer Institute of English, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA 1986-1987 Teaching Assistant College of Languages and Translation Department of English Language and Literature Community Services 1999-2006 Collaborator Professor King Saud University Supervisor of the revision of "Pearson Education Series for English Teaching" Prince Naif Institute for Research and Advisory Services Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University Designed many programs and English languagediplomas University Center for Community Service and Continuing Education 2007-2011 Consultant, Part-Time Basis Ministry of Higher Education University Education Management Taught many English language courses Publication Translation 1.Al Al-Sheikh, Abdul Aziz Bin Abdullah -The Grand Mufti of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia- (2009Domestic violence) withinthe National Family Safety Program series. 2. Aba Al-Khail, Sulaiman Abdullah (2003), Sources of the Religion of Islam and its Main Advantages and Benefits. (In conjunction with Dr. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Qwaizani). 3. Aba Al-Khail, Sulaiman Abdullah (2008) The Freedom of Religion in Islamic Law: Its Dimensions and Rules. 4. Levy/Mike &Stockwell, levy, 2008, Dimensionsof Computer-Supported Linguistics: Options and Topics of Computer-Supported Linguistics. Translation CenteratKing Saud University.
5. Aba Al-Khail, Sulaiman Abdullah (2003), Saudi Arabia's position Regarding Terrorism: Documentary Legitimate Scientific Study, (two volumes) (In conjunction with Dr. Mohammad bin Abdullah Al-Qwaizani). Books Al-Zahrani, Mohammad bin Said Al-Alam (2009) Military Glossary. To be published. Selected published research 1. Saudi Secondary School Students Attitudes towards English: An Exploratory Study (Presented in the Third International Conference on Language, Literature, and Criticism, held on 4-5 August 2004). Published in KSU Journal, Issue 11, Vol. 21, Language and Translation Series. 2. The Effectiveness of Peer Response Groups: Reactions from the Saudi EFL Writing Classroom (Published in the Journal of Languages and Translation Research Centre, KSU). 3.Diglossia and Its Applications: The Case of Saudi Arabia. Interpretation I interpreted 1200+ hours in such events as in the following: 30/11/2007-03/12/2007 Supervisor of the team of interpretation and participated in the translation of "The Conference of Information Technology and NationalSecurity," organized by General Intelligence Presidency at King FahadCultural Center, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh. 03-04/12/2006 The second conference on "The Future Plan of Higher Education in thekingdom of Saudi Arabia in King Faisal Conference Hall atintercontinentalhotel, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh. 24/03/2006 Purposes of Islamic law Lecture that was delivered in front of PrinceCharles (British Crown Prince)during his visit to Al-Imam MohammadIbn Saud University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 24/03/2006 Prince Charles s Lecture that he was delivered during his visit to Imam Mohammad bin Saud Islamic University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 20-22/4/2004 Islam's Stance on Terrorism conference atal-imam Mohammad IbnSaud Islamic University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 09/05/2001 Interpreted for the delegation of BerkeleyUniversity during their visit toal-imam Mohammad Ibn Saud University. 06/11/2001 Interpreted for the "Support Services for Petroleum Industries Conferenceand Exhibition "that took place in King Faisal Conference Hall atintercontinental Hotel, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh. 26-29/04/2001 Interpreted for the Saudi Second International Conference and Exhibitionfor E-commerce in king Faisal Conference Hall atintercontinental Hotel,Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh. 03-06/2/2001 Interpreted for the Sixteenth National Conference on Computer Since inking Faisal Conference Hall - InterContinental Hotel Riyadh, Kingdomof Saudi Arabia.
2000 Interpreted for the Program of the Guests of The Custodian of the TwoHoly Mosques coming from Asia and America to perform pilgrimage. 24-27/10/2000 Interpreted for the Second International Conference on Disability and Rehabilitation inking Faisal Conference Hall at Intercontinental Hotel, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh. 04/1999-05/1999 Interpreted for the Conference on Science and Mathematics Education insaudi Arabia, which was organized by King AbdulazizCity For Scienceand Technology. Colloquia/Conferences 3/2014 Presenteda paper entitled"knowledge Exchange: The Experience of Saudi Arabia".Al-Ahsa City, KSA 3/2014 Presenteda paper entitled"scientific Research Chairs and Research Centers insaudiuniversities: Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University," Medina City, KSA Membership TESOL International Association English Teachers Association of the Arab World, UAE American Council on the Teachingof Foreign Languages Chairing of Academic and Administrative Committees 15/12/2012-Present Head of the International Partnerships Committee 15/12/2012-Present Head of the Committee on the Unit of Alumni Affairs 23/03/2012-Present Head of the Deputation Committee 14/02/2012-Present Head of the Standing Committee on Screening Requests for Supervising Academic Institutes Abroad 12/02/2012-Present Head of the Strategic Plan for the Vice Presidency for Knowledge Exchange and Int'l Communication 07/02/2012-Present Head of International Communication Committee 30/09/2012-02/2013 Head of the Committee of the International Conference on Investing Information Technology to Serve People with Disabilities 01/12/2011-Present Head of the Committee on Language-and-StructureIdentity 01/2009-Present Head of the Committeeon the Development of Institutes Abroad 02/2008-12/2011 Head of the Council on the Affairs of Academic Institutes Abroad
Membership of Academic/Administrative Committees 2015-Present 2014-Present 20/06/2011-Present 27/07/2004-Present 06/2011-Present 01/01/2012-Present 2011-Present A Member of board of directors at Islamic University of Technology, Bangladesh A Member of the supreme body of King Fahd Glorious Quran Printing Complex, Medina A Member of the Academic Council of the College of Languages and Translation A Member of the University Council Vice-Head for the Committee on Measurement and International Communication Committee A Member of the Supreme Commission for Strategic Planning Exchangeand International Communication Supervisor ofthe Committee on Communication for the International Universities during International Exhibitions 2007-20100 A Member of the Standing Committee onacademic Institutes 17-21/11/2012 Vice-Head of the Committee of the 15th Forum on Creativity 31/3/2014-3/4/2014 Vice-Head of the Supreme Committee for supervising IMISIU's Participation in the 5 th scientific higher-education conference for the students 22/5/2014-2/4/2015 Vice-Head of the Supreme Committee for supervising IMISIU's Participation in the 6 th scientific higher-education conference for the students 2011 A Member of the Academic Committee on "The Phenomenon of Takfir:reasons, effects, and treatments." 2012 A Member of the Committee on HRHPrince Mohammad IbnFahadResearchChair on Youth Initiatives 25/04/2011 A Member of the Academic Committee for the second forum of Communitypartnership in the field of scientific research entitled "the Scientific Research Manufacture" 04/2009-12/2011 A Member of the Standing Committee onrecruitingdistinguished Faculty 09/2008 A Member of the team who visited some Chinese universities to sign some MOUs 2007 A Representative of the Ministry of Higher Education in Korean-Saudi Committee 2008-2009 A Member of the Advisory Council for the Community Service center andcontinuing Education Deanship 2007-2011 A Member of the Supreme Committee for the development of the HigherInstitute of Judiciaryat Al-Imam Mohammad bin Saud Islamic University 2003-2006 A Member of the National Family for English Language at the Ministry ofeducation 2004-2010 A Member of the Central Standing Committee onplanning Curricula
2007-01/2009 A Member of the Faculty of Medical Council 2007-01/2009 A Member of the Founding Committee of the College of Medicine A Member of the Founding Committee at Prince Salman IbnAbdulaziz forapplied Linguistics Institute Vice-Head of the Preparatory Committee on Teaching English in SaudiArabia: Reality and ChallengesSymposium 1-12/04/2005 A Member of the Founding Committee on the Symposium oflanguages andtranslation: Reality and Expectations 2001 A Member of the Scientific-and-Media Committee onthe Program of the King Abdullah's guests of Asian pilgrims 2000 A Member of the Scientific-and-Media Committee on the Program of the King Abdullah's guests of Asian Pilgrims 1998-2007 A Member of Council of Research and Advisory Services Institute Al-Imam University since its inception Memberships/Supervisions of Theses/Dissertations 1- Al-Mani, Manar Mohammad, 2015. Acquisition of Arabic Agreement System by Learners of Arabic as a Second Language. (External Examiner). 2- Al-Zahrani, Zainab Ateeq. 2013. The Use of Informal Words among Saudi Students of English as both ESL and EFL. (Supervisor) 3- Al-Aqeel, Areej Radi, 2010. Strategies Used by Saudi Student of English as a Foreign language in Understanding the Different Types of Texts. (External committee member). 4- Al-Boardi, Areej Hammad, 2009. Networks: Textual Analysis of e-mail in Saudi Aramco. (External committee member). 5- Al-Shehri, Mai Abdullah, 2009. Aoustic Recognition as a Predictive of the Ability to Read for Young Saudis who Studies English as a Foreign Language: Relational Study. (External committee member). 6- Al-Majed, Majda Abdullah, 2009.The Impact of Language Ability on Dealing with Words Skills: A Field Study on Students in the English Department,College of Education for Girls. (External committee member). 7- Al-Mane, Manar Mohammad, 2008. The Impact of the Use of Mind Mapping Strategy on Reading Comprehension by Saudi student of English as a Foreign Language, and its Relation with the Taxonomic Control of the Brain. (External committee member). 8- Al-Zhrani, Khadijah Ahmed, 2008.Study of the Relationship between the Cultural Awareness of the Students of the English Department and the level of their Language Efficiency. (External committee member). 9- Al-Dossary, Kothar said, 2008.A Linguistic Analysis of Banner Advertisements on the web: A stylo-syntactic Approach. Seminars/Workshops 6/2014 Spokesperson and New Media: Vision and Prospects, Riyadh
2/2013 Spokespersons and Journalists: Mutual Responsibility, Riyadh 8/2008 Main Skills of the Contemporary Leader, Malaysia The Strategic Planning by Using the card of the Balanced Performance Analysis of Problems and Decision-Making Tools The Quality System as an Entry to a Modern Management Change Management Media and Journalism Participated in many media and political TV and Radio programs in both Arabic and English, mainlysaudi channels. Participated in direct discussions on TV about the learning and teaching processes of English. Prepared and presented the weekly program "Research Forum" on Saudi television -Channel Twoin 2003-2006, in which more than 160 episodes dealt with more than 20 scientific fields, including human rights, KSA's efforts in fighting terrorism, violence, drugs etc. Prepared and presented "The Academic Portfolio on Saudi Television (KSA1), in which about 40 episodes were broadcast coveringmany subjects in various disciplines (2007). Wrote many national, academic, and social articles in the local newspaper. Awards and Prizes 2008 A Certificate of Appreciation from HRH Prince Sultan bin Salman for the interpretation of "the Second International Disability and Rehabilitation Conference." 1998 HRH Prince Bandar Bin Sultan Ambassador of KSA to the United States Award for Scientific Excellence in Ph.D. 1998 A plaque of appreciation presented by the late His Royal Highness Prince Naif Bin Abdul Aziz for participation in teaching the Officers of publicsecurity, which was held between July and November in 1998.