Achievements

Achievements

1. Dr. Waad Al-Shoubaki received the Fulbright Scholar Research Award 2022/2023, in recognition of her distinguished research contributions and academic excellence.

2. Dr. D. Al-Fayez, Dr. I. Hijal-Moghrabi, and Dr. M. Sabharwal,  have successfully published a paper in a Q1-ranked journal:

Al-Fayez, D., Hijal-Moghrabi, I., & Sabharwal, M. (2025). The current state of public administration education in the MENA region. Journal of Public Affairs Education, 1–18.

3. Dr. Al-Fayez has been named the 2025 Spotlight Author by the Journal of Public Affairs Education (JPAE), an honor provided by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA). This recognition is awarded to scholars whose research and academic contributions significantly enrich the field of public affairs education.

4. Dr. Al-Fayez received the 2023 Garcia-Zamor Best Paper Award in International & Comparative Public Administration, presented by the American Society of Public Administration (ASPA) – Section on International and Comparative Administration (SICA). This award celebrates outstanding scholarship that advances global perspectives on governance and public administration.


Achievements – Dr. Wa’ed Alshoubaki

  • Swiss Network of International Studies (SNIS) Grant2024, Switzerland
    Awarded for research on international cooperation and refugee governance.

  • King Abdullah II Center for Excellence (KACE) Grant2024, Jordan
    Recognized for advancing innovative research in public sector modernization.

  • Outreach Lecture Fund (OLF)2023, United States
    Supported public lectures and academic exchange on governance and equity.

  • Fulbright Scholar Research Award2022, United States
    Awarded to conduct research on refugee policy and public administration in collaboration with U.S. institutions.​