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Director of Content and Strategy
OmprakashDirector of Content and Strategy
Nov. 2024 - May. 2025United StatesI was let go due to universities cutting their dei funding in the wake of trumps attacks on higher ed.
Qatar Scholarship Program Manager, Director of Student Affairs, Assistant Professor
Al-Quds Bard CollegeQatar Scholarship Program Manager, Director of Student Affairs, Assistant Professor
Jun. 2021 - Jul. 2024JerusalemManaged a $4 billion budget, offering scholarships to more than 250 students over three years and monitoring their academic progress, civic engagement activities, and public diplomacy programs offered through Doha-based institutions. Created the Division of Student Affairs and served at its head, working with students across the College to provide a positive environment for their learning; created two unique leadership opportunities for students. Taught undergraduate and graduate courses in the social sciences, humanities, and education.
Dean
Galgotias UniversityDean
May. 2019 - Nov. 2020Noida, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaServed as the chief academic and student affairs officer for the School of Liberal Education, revamping the curriculum, supervising 45 faculty members across 5 departments, trained faculty in innovative teaching methodologies, and worked with students to increase their voice in the College as well as to provide them leadership opportunities
Program Manager
The Arab Council for the Social Sciences (ACSS)Program Manager
Nov. 2016 - Nov. 2018LebanonLaunched and managed the Council's Small Grants Program, offering the most grants to support research activities for scholars in the Arab region Organized training opportunities for young scholars across the region Designed an undergraduate internship program at the Council
Consultant
Open Society FoundationsConsultant
Mar. 2016 - Sep. 2016United KingdomProvided expert knowledge on refugees in the Middle East, to develop new partnerships with local organizations, and on higher education development to guide strategy
Dean
Center for International LearningDean
Jun. 2014 - Mar. 2016OmanServed as the Chief Academic and Student Affairs Officer of a study abroad center focusing on Arabic Language and Middle East Studies, revamped the curricula of both programs, increased enrollment by 25%, achieved accreditation for all courses in the Center through the University of North Georgia
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