Brief Biography and Research Interests
Mehwish Jabeen is an Education scholar. She is currently a Doctoral Scholar at the Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, (PMAS-AAUR) Pakistan and former visiting scholar at IISE University of Pittsburgh, PA, USA. She also holds Masters of Philosophy in Education from PMAS-AAUR and Masters in Education from Federal College of Education, H-9 Islamabad. She secured 2nd position (M.A) at college level and 3rd in gazette of University. She served as a literacy coordinator for 4 years in Arid Literacy School, PMAS-AAUR where she was responsible for academic, administrative, research management, professional development of Masters students, research assistant, evaluation and assessment. She has also taught courses in the Masters’ Educational Research, Statistics, Research Planning & Report Writing, Application of Research in Education and Functional Urdu to B.Ed. as a visiting faculty (lecturer) in same university’ department of Education, FSS. Her current research focuses on the identification of educational crisis, educational emergencies, crisis of Out-Of-School Children, planning, management, existing policy analysis regarding educational crisis management, crisis management trainings, plan formulation and she is also working on a project for street children.
Education
PhD in Education: Fall-2015 to Spring- 2020(Expected), 3.97/4 CGPA

Department of Education, FSS, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Dissertation Title: Crisis Management in Schools of the Punjab: An Exploratory Studies of Factors Affecting Strategic Planning”

Advisor: Dr. Almas Ikram Kayani (Associate Professor) Department of Education, PMAS-AAUR

Visiting Scholar: 7th January to 7th July 2019

Institute for International Studies in Education (IISE), School of Education, University of Pittsburgh, PA USA

Advisors: Prof. Dr. Maureen McClure (Director IISE) &

Prof. Dr. Mary Margaret Kerr (Chair, Administrative and Policy Studies Department), School of Education, university of Pittsburgh PA USA

M.Phil. in Education: Oct 2012-Nov 2014, 3.72/4 CGPA

Department of Education, FSS, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Dissertation Title: Effect of Parental Economic Level on Academic Achievement of University Students

Advisor: Dr. Almas Ikram Kayani (Associate Professor) Department of Education, PMAS-AAUR

M.A in Education: 2008-2011, 1st Division

Federal College of Education, (FCE) H-9/Islamabad

University of the Punjab Lahore, Pakistan

Honor: Secured 2nd Position in College & 3rd in University gazette

B.A in Arts: 2008, 2nd Division

University of the Punjab Lahore, Pakistan

Subjects: Education, Islamic Studies & Arabic(optional)

F.A in Humanities: 2006, 1st Division

BISE Gujranwala, Punjab Pakistan

Subjects: Education, Punjabi & Islamic Studies

Matric in Science: 2004, 2nd Division

BISE Gujranwala, Punjab Pakistan

Subjects: Biology, Chemistry & Physics
Scholarship/Awards/Honor
Shield: 9th March 2020

Best Event Organizer & Host: International Women’s Day 2020 organized by Women Development Studies Center (WDSC), PMAS-AAUR & Sponsored by International Center for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)

Shield: 17th December 2019

Inauguration Ceremony of Arid Literacy School Library funded by GIBBZ German Organization. Presented on best performance in library setup and event management. A joint venture of GIBBZ German Organization & WDSC, PMAS AAUR, Rawalpindi Pakistan.

Award Scholarship: 9000$ Stipend+ 1000 $ Bench fee +Return Air Travel (150000/- RS)

Award Scholarship under “International Research Support Initiative Program” (IRSIP) by Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan

Shield: April 2018

Best Performance as a Literacy Coordinator, PMAS-AAUR, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Certificate of Best performance: May 21, 2016

Best Performance as a Literacy Coordinator, PMAS-AAUR, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Certificate & Prize: 2nd Position Oct 22, 2015

Certificate of participation in poster competition and got 2nd position regarding World Food Day & Grow Festival at PMAS-AAUR

Inter-University Advocacy and Communication Plan Competition: December 13, 2014

Certificate of participation Inter-University Advocacy and Communication Plan Competition by Preston University Islamabad

University Assistance Ship Scholarship: Fall2012 & Spring 2013

University assistance ship scholarship for M.Phil. 1st & 2nd Semesters by PMAS-AAUR

Honor: M.A, 2010

Secured 2nd position at college level and 3rd in university gazette
Teaching Experiences
Literacy Coordinator: May 2015 to October 2018

Arid Literacy School, PMAS-AAUR

Lecturer ship, Visiting Faculty: 2012-2019

Division of Continuing Education, Home Economics and Women Development) In PMAS-AAUR

Two-month teaching practice: 2010

F.G. G. S.S.NO 14. Sector I-9/4, Islamabad
Trainings/Workshops
5 Days National Workshop: December 2-6 2019

“Family and Intergenerational Literacy and Learning in Pakistan”, Department of Distance, Non-Formal & Continuing Education, Faculty of Education, AIOU Islamabad Pakistan

4 Days Training Workshop:  February 20th-23rd, 2018

“Research Methodology”, Department of Education, Faculty of Social Sciences, PMAS-AAUR

Scientific Writing Workshop: January 20 2016

Agricultural Innovation Program (AIP) for Pakistan, Certificate of attendance “Scientific Writing Workshop” PMAS-AAUR, Rawalpindi

2 Days Workshop: August 20-21, 2015

“Use of ICT: Pakistani Girls in Rural Farming Households”, UC Davis, University of California & PMAS-AAUR

One-Week National Training Course: January 26-30, 2015

Sports and Recreational Activities for Intellectually Challenged Children, NISE, Islamabad
Publications
Jabeen, M. & Kayani, A. I. (under process). A Relationship Study on Educational Crisis Management and Sustainable Development.

Malik, K., Kayani, A. & Jabeen, M. (2018). Need of Counselor for the Assessment of Psychological Problems of the Students’ at University Level. 8(16):57-65.

Anwer, J., Kayani, A. & Jabeen, M.  (2018). Role of School Heads’ Leadership Competencies in the Context of School Improvement Initiatives. Journal of Education and Practice. 9(25):1-9.

Kayani, A. I. & Jabeen, M. (2016). Assessment of Parental Economic Effect on Students Academic Achievement at Undergraduate Level. Sci. Int. (Lahore), 28(4): 437-440.

Kayani, A. I., Bano, S. & Jabeen, M. (2016). Perceptions of School Heads about School Effectiveness in District Dera Ghazi Khan. Sci. Int. (Lahore), 28(4): 441-446.

مہوش۔ (2015)۔ کچن گارڈننگ ۔ زراعت نامہ۔ بارانی زرعی  یونیورسٹی راولپنڈی۔

Jabeen, M. & Kiani, A. (2014). Effect of Parental Economic Level on Academic Achievement of University Students. Innovative Space of Scientific Research Journal. IJIAS-14-283-08.
Symposium Series/Conferences
IISE: 2019 Symposium Series June 20, 2019

Crisis Management in Schools of the Punjab, Pakistan: An Exploratory Study of Factors Affecting Strategic Planning, as Doctoral & Visiting Scholar, IISE, School of Education University of Pittsburgh PA USA

5th Multidisciplinary Conference: October 29-31, 2015

·         Research paper presentation on “Assessment of Parental Economic Effect on Students Academic Achievement at Undergraduate Level”, Imperial College of Business Studies with collaboration of Science International Journal Lahore

·         Research paper presentation on “Perceptions of School Heads about School Effectiveness in District Dera Ghazi Khan”, Imperial College of Business Studies with collaboration of Science International Journal Lahore

Conference: HeForShe, February 28, 2015

Certificate of participation & presentation of my own M.Phil. research work, British High Commission in February 28th, 2015

25th International Conference: Oct 2009

ELT Conference of the Society of Pakistan English language Teachers in collaboration with Oxford University Press & Fatima Jinnah Women University Rawalpindi
Other Certificates
Experience Certificate (Oct 10 2018) serving as literacy coordinator in Arid Literacy School, WDSC PMAS-AAUR

Letter of Appreciation: International Iqbal Conference on the Contemporary Significance of Iqbal’s Thought, 13th to 14th April 2009 organized by the Department of Iqbal Studies, AIOU, Islamabad

Certificate of Achievement in M.A Education for outstanding participation in Project Citizen Pakistan by Center for Civic Education Pakistan
Seminars Participation
Seminar: Gender Equality: Is a myth or Reality by MNA Asiya Nasir at PIPS Islamabad (17th-Nov-2014).

Seminar: Harassment against Women at Workplace by LEADS Pakistan at PMAS-AAUR (13th-Nov-2014).

Seminar: Because I am a Girl at Serena Islamabad (22nd-Oct-2014).

Seminar: Intellectual Property Rights Day Challenges and Opportunities at National Library of Pakistan (25th-April-2014).

Seminar: Agriculture Development in Pakistan by Al-Ghurair Giga at DHA-II Islamabad (26th-Feb, 2014).

Seminar: Sexual Harassment against Women by MNA Asiya Nasir at PIPS Islamabad.

Seminar: Girls Education at Convention Center Islamabad.

Hosted Program: Pink Ribbon Awareness, Oct 22, 2019

Organized by Women Development Studies Center, PMAS-AAUR

International Seminar: Role of Education in Promoting Climate Crises Awareness, Monday 2nd March 2020. Organized by Department of Education, faculty of Social Sciences, PMAS-AAUR

Seminar: Delay & Plagiarism in thesis work, on Tuesday 3rd March 2020. Organized by Department of Education, faculty of Social Sciences, PMAS-AAUR
University of Pittsburgh (2019)
Brown Bag Session: April 9th, 5701 Posvar Hall

Building Bridges in Our Communities: Pitt Muslim Alumni Council, March 30th, William Pitt Union 3959 Fifth Avenue

Talk “Education Trends in China”: 21st March 5604, Posvar Hall, Key speaker: Prof. WU, Hewen (Associate Dean, School of Education, Shaanxi Normal University

Scholars Experience America Lunch and Learn Baseball: 20th March, Room 548, William Pitt Union

Brown Bag Session: March 19th 5701 Posvar Hall

Brown Bag Session: March 5th 5706, Posvar Hall

Conversation: The Role of Education for our Global Generation, February 19th Key speaker: Valerie Kinloch (Dean of the School of Education) & Michael Goodhart (Director of the Global Studies Center), 4130 Posvar Hall

Brown Bag Session: February 19th 5706, Posvar Hall

Global Engagement Student Conference 2019: 17th February, William Pitt Union-Kurtzman Room, Pittsburgh

Scholar Experience America Lunch & Learn: Arts and Culture in Pittsburgh: 13th February 548, William Pitt Union

Brown Bag Session: February 5th 5706, Posvar Hall

Scholar Experience America Lunch & Learn: Mr. Rogers (Pittsburgh Legend), 23rd January 548, William Pitt Union

Brown Bag Session: January 15th 5701 Posvar Hall
Languages
English as Second Language: Fluent reading, writing, spoken and listening

Urdu as National Language: Native Speaking, Excellent writing

Punjabi as Mother Tongue: fluent reading, writing, spoken & Listening
Hobbies/Skills
Calligraphy

Art/Creative work

Dress Designing

Social Work

Research Guidance, Thesis Formatting

Computer Skills
References
Dr. Almas Ikram Kayani

Associate Professor/Director WDSC, PMAS-AAUR

[email protected]

Dr. Qaisara Parveen

Assistant Professor, Department of Education, FSS, PMAS-AAUR

[email protected]

Dr. Abida Akram

Professor/Chairperson, Department of Botany, PMAS-AAUR

[email protected]