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Wadi D. Haddad,
Ph.D.
Currently
Previous Appointments and Experience
1997-1999
- Special Adviser to the Director-General of UNESCO (Paris)
- Member, International Scientific Advisory Board of UNESCO
- Adjunct Professor, Education Policy Analysis, George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
- Member of Council of 21 (a group of 21 distinguished leaders in business, education and technology under the honorary chairmanship of Senator/astronaut John Glenn, which issued recommendations on Preparing American Schools and American School Systems for the 21st Century.
- Trustee, 21st Century Education Initiative
1987-1997
World Bank Group
- Director and Deputy Corporate Secretary-General (and Acting Secretary-General)
- Senior Adviser for Human Development, Office of the Vice President, Africa Region
- Special Representative of the World Bank to the United Nations System, New York
- Executive Secretary of the World Conference on Education for All (1989-1991), commissioned by the chief executives of the World Bank, UNDP, UNESCO, and UNICEF
- Chief, Education and Employment Division (Policy and research)
1985-1987
- Owner and President, Trans Development Corporation, Vienna, Virginia
- Chairman, Digital Medicine Corporation, Boston
1984-1985
- Visiting Senior Fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
1982-1984
- Adviser to the Presidency of Lebanon for National Affairs, at the cabinet level.
1976-1982
World Bank Group
- Chief, Western Africa Education Projects Division
- Education Specialist and Senior Adviser
1972-1976
- Founder and President of the Lebanese Center for Educational Research and Development - A cabinet-level position equivalent to that of the secretary of education.
1966-1972
American University of Beirut
- Associate Professor and Director of Science and Mathematics Education Center for Research and Development
1959-1964
- Teaching Assistant, Physics Department, American University of Beirut (1962-1964)
- Coordinator of Summer Institutes for science and mathematics teachers from Middle Eastern countries, Education Department, American University of Beirut (1962-1964)
- Instructor in Physics and Mathematics (part-time), Beirut Baptist School (1959-1964)
Education
1967 Ph.D., Science Education, University of Wisconsin
1964 M.A., Physics and Education, American University of Beirut
1962 B.S., Physics, American University of Beirut
Conferences, Seminars and Lectures
- Keynote speaker in many major conferences worldwide, including those involving ministers of education and science, CEO's of technology companies, presidents of Universities and chief executives of development organizations
- Participant in summit meetings of heads of states and governments
- Speaker in hundreds of seminars and professional gatherings
Selected Publications
Books
- Haddad, Wadi D. (Editor). (2005). Technologies for Education for All: Possibilities and prospects in the Arab Region. Academy for Educational Development, Washington, D.C.
Author of the following chapter:
- Technologies for Education for All: Luxury or necessity?
- Haddad, Wadi D, and Draxler, Alexandra (Editors). 2002. Technologies for Education: Potential, Parameters and Prospects. UNESCO, Paris & Academy for Educational Development, Washington, D.C.
Co-authored the following chapters:
- "The Dynamics of Technologies for Education" with Alexandra Draxler
- "ICT for Education: Potential and Potency" with Sonia Jurich
- "ICT for Education: Prerequisites and Constraints" with Sonia Jurich
- "Are We There Yet?" with Alexandra Draxler
- Haddad, Wadi D. and Terri Demsky. (1995). Education Policy-Planning Process: An Applied Framework. International Institute for Educational Planning, UNESCO, Paris.
- Haddad, Wadi D. and Terri Demsky. 1994. The Dynamics of Education Policymaking. World Bank, Washington, D.C.
- Haddad, Wadi D. and others. 1990. Education and Development: Evidence for New Priorities. World Bank, Washington, D.C.
- Haddad, Wadi D., and others. 1990. Meeting Basic Learning Needs: A Vision for the 1990s. Inter-Agency Commission, New York. (Published also in Arabic, French and Spanish)
- Haddad, Wadi D. 1985. Lebanon--The Politics of Revolving Doors. Praeger Publishers, New York.
- Haddad, Wadi Dahir. 1982. The Efficiency of the Education System. Center for Educational Research and Development, Beirut. (Arabic)
- Haddad, Wadi D., and others. 1980. Education - A Sector Policy Paper. World Bank, Washington, D.C. (Published also in French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Japanese)
- Avalos, Beatrice, and Wadi Haddad. 1979. A Review of Teacher Effectiveness Research in Africa, India, Latin America, Middle East, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand: Synthesis of Results. International Development Research Center, Ottawa. (Published also in Spanish).
- Participated in writing and editing (Project Director): 1972. Physical Science. Ministry of National Education, Beirut. (Published also in French).
- Participated in writing and editing (Project Director): 1971. Physical Science - A Source book for Teachers of Intermediate I. Ministry of National Education, Beirut. 1972. (Published also in French)
Monograms and Chapters in Books
- Haddad, Wadi D. 2003. "The View from Above (Filling the Screen): The (Dual) Impact of Global Media." In Hernes, Gudmund (Editor). Planning for Diversity: Education in Multi-ethnic and Multi-cultural Societies. International Institute for educational Planning, Paris.
- Haddad, Wadi D. 2001. "The Challenges of Access to and Quality of Distance Education.". In Beck, Uwe, and Sommer, Winfried (Eds.) LEARNTEC 2001- 9th European Congress and Trade Fair for Educational and Information Technology. Karlsruher Congress, Germany.
- Haddad, Wadi D. 1999. Education For All for the 21st Century. Academy for Educational Development, Washington, D.C.
- Haddad, Wadi D. 1998. "Education For All in the Age Of Globalization: The Role Of Information Technology." In De Moura Castro, Claudio (Ed.) Education in the Information Age. Inter American Development Bank, Washington, D.C.
- Haddad, Wadi D., and others. 1990. Final Report - World Conference on Education for All. Inter-Agency Commission, New York.
World Bank Monographs
- Haddad, Wadi D. and others. 1995. Human Resources Development in Africa: To get Results on the Ground. Bank Strategies and Action. Africa Region, World Bank, Washington, D.C.
- Haddad, Wadi D. 1992. "The Development of Human Resources in Developing Countries". In Development Issues: Presentations to the 42nd Meeting of the Development Committee. World Bank, Washington, D.C.
- Haddad, Wadi D., and others. 1991. Human Development: A Bank Strategy for the 1990s. World Bank, Washington, D.C.
- Haddad, Wadi and Shanti Conly. 1987. Diversified Secondary Curriculum Projects: A Review of World Bank Experience, 1963-1979. EDT Discussion Paper No. 57.
- Haddad, Wadi and Terri Demsky. 1987. Planning and Mobilization of Financial Resources for Education in the Middle East. EDT Discussion Paper No. 92.
- Haddad, Wadi, Gail Stevenson and Arvil Adams. 1987. Youth Unemployment in the EMENA Region: An Issues Paper. EDT Discussion Paper No. 76.
- Haddad, Wadi and George Za’rour. 1986. Role and Educational Effects of Practical Activities in Science Education. EDT Discussion Paper No. 51.
- Haddad, Wadi. 1986. Teacher Training: Review of World Bank Experience. EDT Discussion Paper No. 21.
- Haddad, Wadi. 1979. Educational and Economic Effects of Promotion and Repetition Policies. Staff Working Paper No. 319.
- Haddad, Wadi D. 1978. Educational Effects of Class Size. Staff Working Paper No. 280.
Articles Published in TechKnowLogia
- Haddad, Wadi D. January-March 2003. "Is Instructional Technology a Must for Learning?"
- Haddad, Wadi D. October -December 2002. "Technology and Teacher Education: Making the Connection."
- Haddad, Wadi D. July-September 2002. "Technologies for All: A Dream or a Nightmare?"
- Haddad, Wadi D. April - June 2002. "Virtual Education: Between Virtuality and Reality"
- Haddad, Wadi D. January - March 2002. "Technologies for Education and Learning: More than Meets the Eye"
- Haddad, Wadi D. November/December 2001. "Language Acquisition in the Knowledge Society"
- Haddad, Wadi D. September/October 2001. "The Child: Between Touching Buttons and Touching Hands"
- Haddad, Wadi D. July/August 2001. "Social Action: The Road to Where?"
- Haddad, Wadi D. May/June 2001. "E-Learning Beyond the Workplace"
- Haddad, Wadi D. March/April 2001. "International Virtual Education Network (IVEN) for the Enhancement of Science and Math Learning in Latin America"
- Haddad, Wadi D. and Jurich, Sonia. March/April 2001. "The Potential of Technologies for the Enhancement of Science and Mathematics Teaching and Learning"
- Haddad, Wadi D. March/April 2001. "Touching the Untouchable"
- Haddad, Wadi D. January/February 2001. "The Education Enterprise: Is it Manageable?"
- Haddad, Wadi D. November/December 2000. "Teachers…Training…and Technology"
- Haddad, Wadi D. September/October 2000. "Lifelong Learning: From Desirability to Feasibility"
- Haddad, Wadi D. July/August 2000. "Skill Training: Aiming at a Moving Target"
- Haddad, Wadi D. May/June 2000. "Technology for Basic Education: A Luxury or a Necessity?"
- Haddad, Wadi D. March/April 2000. "Is the Divide Digital?"
- Haddad, Wadi D. January/February 2000. "Higher Education: The Ivory Tower and the Satellite Dish"
- Haddad, Wadi D. November/December 1999. "If Technology is the Solution, Where is the Problem?"
- Haddad, Wadi D. January/February 2001. "The Education Enterprise: Is it Manageable?"
- Haddad, Wadi D. September/October 1999. "TechKnowLogia: It's About Knowledge and Learning"
Articles Published in Other Journals
- Haddad, Wadi D., 1997. "Globalization of the Economy: The Implications for Education and Skill Formation," Prospects, Vol. 27, No. 1, pp. 35-40.
- Haddad, Wadi D. 1990. "Education for All: The Role of International Aid", Prospects, Vol. 20, No. 4, pp. 525-536.
- Haddad, Wadi D. 1983. "Summary of the 1980 World Bank Sector Policy Paper", Canadian and International Education, 12(1).
- Haddad, Wadi D. 1971. "Analysis of the Science Content of the Arabic Press of the Middle East", School Science and Mathematics, Vol. 71, No. 5 pp. 411-422.
- Haddad, Wadi D. 1971. "Nature and Language of Scientific Terms in the Arabic Press of the Middle East", Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 64, No. 10, pp. 465-474.
- Haddad, Wadi D. 1974. "Interaction Between Science and Society in the Arabic Press of the Middle East", Science Education, Vol. 58, No. 1, pp. 35-49.
- Haddad, Wadi D., and Pella, M.O. 1972. "Relationship Between Mental Maturity and Level of Understanding of Concepts of Relativity in Grades 4-8". Journal of Experimental Education, Vol. 41, No. 1, pp. 20-30.
- Haddad, Wadi D. 1969. "Secondary School Science and the University", in University Development: Continuity and Change, American University of Beirut, pp. 164-168.
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