person name Prof. Dr. Jawdat Ibrahim present position President of Wadi German Syrian University contact drjawdat@ureach.com date of birth 1955 citizenship syrian civil status married, 2 children language skills arabic, english, russian academic cv 2005 – 2007 Vice President of Wadi German Syrian University 2001 Professor at Arabic Literature Department Al-Baath-University Homs May – June 2000 Guest Professor at Sana`a University Yemen 1996 Assistant Professor at Arab Al-Baath-University Homs Feb. – Aug. 1995 Guest researcher at Harvard University 1991 Lecturer at Arab Al-Baath-University Homs 1986 – 1990 Doctor of Philosophy "Criticism Principles and Literature theory in Arabic Literature ", Teplisi State University, Georgia USSR 1981 – 1984 Lecturer at Damascus University 1980 Master of Arts "Literary Studies", Arabic Department, Damascus University 1979 Bachelor of Arts, Arabic Department, Damascus University List of courses taught includes: Arabic language for non-specialist, arabic language for foreign students, composition & rhetoric, principles of criticism, literary theory, modern arabic literature, comparative literature, literature and literary criticism in the west, research curriculum and arabic literature work 2004 Manager of Scientific Research and Planning in the National Institute of General Management 2003 Manager of training and developing in the National Institute of General Management 2003 Director of Preparatory Sessions Center for the National Institute of General Management Member of follow-up and cooperation committee at Damascus international Airport Decision making member of contract and tenders committee in Syrian Airlines Establishment 1976-1985 Operations office at Damascus international Airport publications books Purity in prosodies and rhymes, in cooperation with Mr. Abdul-Kareem Al-habib, Al-Baath University publications Homs – Syria 2002 Arabic Language for non specialists, in cooperation Aleppo University publications 2002 Principles of criticism and literature Theory, with Dr. Radwan Qeidmani, Al –Baat University publications Homs – Syria 1998 - 1999 The Theoretical Foundations of Arabic Literature Criticism in the 20th century (Russian Language), University Publishing house Georgia 1999 Literature Theory and the changes, Tanweer printing services Homs – Syria 1994 Theory of Arabic Poetry Criticism, Tanweer printing services Homs – Syria 1994 Temporary Arabic Criticism, with Dr. Apollon Silagadze Tbilisi, University publishing house Georgia 1989 journals more than 70 literary essays in Syrian, Arabic and International journals many scientific researches published in Syrian, Arabic and International journals rewards 2005, encouraging reward From Council of national institute, public administration Damascus 2005, reward From Dean of national institute, public administration Damascus 2005, financial reward From Dean of national institute, public administration Damascus 2004, financial reward From Dean of national institute, public administration Damascus 2004, encouraging reward From Prime Minister conferences 2007, Lattakia, Syria Scientific symposium " Informational Education for the sake of a society of more knowledge " Syrian Computer Society – Latakia 2006, Lattakia, Syria Conference of "Translation in the Arab countries – its importance and its role in the cultural communication amongst nations " the supreme council of sponsoring Arts, Letters and Social Sciences in cooperation with Tishreen university Participate in Meetings , Discussions & TV Talk shows: Local & Arabic Channels, National & Satellite, in many Subjects. 2006, Damascus, Syria The First Exhibition for Higher Education – Damascus Exhibition Palace 2003, Cairo, Egypt The surrounding environment of the Arabic researcher symposium Arab research council's league 2003, Syria Symposium on resistance Arab poets & writers literature the higher council of Arts Al-Baath University 2003, Jordan Language & Literature Conference Erbid Private University 2002, Syria Member of organization committee for international symposium "Zenobia and Palmyra" Al-Baath university 2001, Syria Mamluke & Ottoman literature period symposium Al-Baath University 2001, Amman, Jordan Languages & literary curriculum conference Jordanian University Amman 2001, Beirut, Lebanon The present challenges and the new humanity – university role. Al-rouh al qoudis University Beirut 2001, Jordan Eight literary criticism conference "Principles of Arabic literary criticism theory in 20th century Al- Yarmouk University Jordan 1999, Syria Member of the organization committee for international symposium "Khalid Ben Alwalied" Al-Baath University 1998, Damascus, Syria Second educational conference for education development Republic Presidency Damascus 1998, Tripoli, Libya Seventh rounded table for Arab teachers Nasser University Tripoli 1997, Budapest, Hungary Fifth conference of Asian and North African studies Budapest University 1994, Bulgaria Arabic studies conference Sofia University 1994, Jordan Fifth literary criticism conference Al-yarmouk University 1988, USSR Fifth international conference "Dialogues types in essays and their oral Analysis" Tpilisi University Georgia 1988, USSR Arabic and Semitic languages conference, Teplisi University Georgia 1988 Second Annual conference Tbilisi University further engagement 1996 - 2002 Chief editor of Al-Baath University Journal Member of Arab Writers Association – Literary Criticism Community – Syria. Member of University Gradates Homs – Syria Member of Cultural Activities Council Homs – Syria Founder Member of editing staff of Basil Al-assad Journal "scientific regular concerned with languages sciences & literature" published by the Ministry of Higher Education – Syria Member of the editing Staff of "Literary Statue" a monthly literature journal published by Arab Writers Association plenty of lectures and symposiums in Syrian cultural centers further interests travelling Visited USA and Harvard University Oriental Studies Institute in 1978 Vistited South America (Argentina, Brazil and Chili) in 1979 and 1984, where he learnt Spanish in Argentina and visited many universities Visited Jordan, Lebanon, Netherlands, Senegal, Italy, Germany, France, Hungary, Malta, Libya, Russia, Georgia, Ukraine, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Turkey, Greece, Cyprus, United States, Brazil, Chili, Argentina and Yemen