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Prof. Sherine Farouk received her Ph.D. from London Metropolitan University in 2007 and is currently a Professor of Accounting and the Associate Dean, College of Business, and the Assistant Provost for Academic Projects, Abu Dhabi University. Prior to joining ADU, she was an Assistant Professor in the London School of Economics and the Director of Undergraduate Student Research for several years. She has received several awards and honors, including the Best Paper Award in different international conferences for her researches, and the 2019 Emerald Literati Awards. Prof. Sherine has a high ranked intellectual contribution in the area of Accounting, Sustainability and Organizational Performance and is also part of the editorial board of different scientific journals. Prof. Sherine’s research has been published in the Social Responsibility Journal, International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Journal of Workplace Learning, Environmental Geotechnics, International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship, and Journal of Enterprise Information Management.
Core Competencies: More than 25 years of teaching and administrative experience in different universities around the world. Served as Chair/ Coordinator of Department for more than ten years; Director of Undergraduate Student Research; Associate Dean for Student Enrollment and Success; and Assistant Provost for Academic Projects. Headed different committees and taskforces in different universities: advising, retention, program development, international accreditations, recruitment, program review, professional certifications, assurance of learning, student engagement, as well as academic and social national and international events.
A visionary, strategic, collaborative, inclusive leader who possesses personal and professional integrity, extraordinary communication skills, a strong commitment to excellence, and helps create an environment of mutual respect and integrity.
High ability to execute successfully in crisis situations, a great deal of initiative and creativity in dealing with complex and sometimes sensitive issues, excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and the ability to handle confidential information. Demonstrated leadership in planning, implementing, evaluating, and advocating for a wide range of services and learning opportunities with a student-centered approach; experience in financial management and staff development; knowledge of issues and trends in student learning and outcomes assessment, policy development, and strategic planning; and the ability to lead a team of diverse constituents and individuals to foster collaboration and engagement between the campus and the community. Understanding of and demonstrated commitment to student learning and development, and a passion for working with students
Projects Development at Abu Dhabi University:
· Industry Engagement Program
· Global Engagement Program
· Professional Certifications Seminar Series
· Future Schools 2030 Professional Certification
· Human Recourses Enrichment Professional Development Certification
· The High School Winter Camp Project with ADEK
· E- Advising/ Mentoring System
· Colleges Academic Advising Manuals
· Smart Advisor
· Co-curricular Matrix and Index
· Academic Program/ Discipline Excellence Award
· Industry Relations Program
· E- Orientation Program
· Students’ Advisement Reporting System
· ADU Teaching and Learning Excellence Grant Award Program
· Four-year Student Developmental Plan
· Institutional Retention Plan
· Professional Certifications Alignment
· Peer Mentoring Program
· Student Engagement Measurement and Index
London Metropolitan University
PhD in Accounting and Finance
2002 - 2006
Professor Of Accounting
Abu Dhabi University, United Arab Emirates
September 2018 – Present
Associate Provost of Academic Projects and Internationalization
Abu Dhabi University, United Arab Emirates
September 2018 – Present
In the area of research, over the last 25 years, Prof. Sherine published 30 refereed journal articles, of which 21 are Scopus indexed. She is the first author on 15 of the journal publications and has more then 24 conference presentations, many of which are also at Scopus listed conferences. Receiving more then 10 Best Paper Awards and supervising several DBA students' dissertations, Prof. Sherine has also written 4 book chapters and been awarded several internal and external funded grants. She has also been the main organizer of international academic conferences, workshops and seminars.
- Receiving the 2019 Emerald Literati Award (Highly Commended Paper) on paper title: Ethical Climate, Corporate Social Responsibility and Organizational Performance: Evidence from the UAE Public Sector. Social Responsibility Journal, Vol. 14 No. 4, pp. 737-752, Emerald. Scopus – Q2; ABDC-B
- Abu Dhabi University Distinguish Faculty Award for the Contribution in teaching, Research, and service Activities in 2015-16.
- Research publications and conferences are ‘in-field’ and in the similar area of expertise –Management Accounting, financial accounting, corporate governance, capital structure, cost accounting, Organizational performance, Green Accounting, sustainability and innovation – as multidisciplinary topics.
- My Research Paper, "NON-TRADITIONAL SOURCES OF FINANCING FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM BUSINESS ENTERPRISES IN A DEVELOPING ECONOMY CONTEXT", was recently listed on SSRN's Top Ten download list for: INTL Subject Matter eJournals and International Environment of Global Business eJournals.
- As of 09 September 2017, your paper has been downloaded 17 times. You may view the abstract and download statistics at: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2997356
- My Research paper, " A SYSTEM OF INNOVATIVE MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING PRACTICES FOR EGYPTIAN MANUFACTURERS", was recently listed on SSRN's Top Ten download list for: Econometric Modeling: International Financial Markets - Emerging Markets journal.
- As of 30 April 2017, your paper has been downloaded 27 times. You may view the abstract and download statistics at: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2937483.
- My Research Paper, "A SYSTEM OF INNOVATIVE MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING PRACTICES FOR EGYPTIAN MANUFACTURERS", was recently listed on SSRN's Top Ten download list for: Applied Accounting - Practitioner eJournal and Institutions & Transition Economics: Microeconomic Issues eJournal.
- As of 22 May 2017, your paper has been downloaded 39 times. You may view the abstract and download statistics at: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2937483.
- My Research paper, " NON-TRADITIONAL SOURCES OF FINANCING FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM BUSINESS ENTERPRISES IN A DEVELOPING ECONOMY CONTEXT", was recently listed on SSRN's Top Ten download list for: ERN: Financial Markets, Saving & Capital Investment in Developing Economies (Topic), ERN: Other Microeconomics: Intertemporal Firm Choice & Growth, Investment, Financing, & Capacity (Topic), ERPN: Economic Development & Technological Change (Topic), ERPN: Economic Systems (Sub-Topic), FEN: Institutions & Financing Practices (Topic) and INTL: Economic & Financial Issues (Topic).
- As of 24 August 2017, your paper has been downloaded 16 times. You may view the abstract and download statistics at: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2997356.
- I was in June, July, August; September 2017 in the top 10% of Authors on SSRN by total new downloads within the last 12 months.
Industry / Professional Associations - University Interface
Leading the process of signing Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) in the area of research and consultancies, internships, special programs, training, and professional certifications between Abu Dhabi University and:
- Abu Dhabi Ports
- Ministry of Economy
- Abu Dhabi Housing Authority (ADHA)
- Dubai Economic Department (DED)
- Abu Dhabi Business Women's Council / Emirates Business Women's Council (ADBWC/EBWC)
- Institute of Management Accounting (IMA) UAE branch
- Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Middle East
- ACCA Middle East branch
- General Women's Union
- Emirates Entrepreneur Association
· Consultant at the Emirate and Abu Dhabi Business Women councils, UAE (2016-Present
Guest Editor in Scopus Journals published by Inderscience Publisher :
· International Journal of Strategic Business Alliances (www.inderscience.com/ijsba)
· International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management (www.inderscience.com/ijmtm)
· World Review of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development (www.inderscience.com/wrstsd)
Editorial Board member of the Modern Management Forum Journal
Consultancies
· El Hussain Group, Holding Company ………………………………… April 2005- August 2007Financial Consulting Real-estate Investment, Packaging Construction - Financial Consultant
· Arab Express Shipping Co. ………………………………….……January 2003 - September 2005 Managerial Accounting Consultant
· Women Association of Egyptian Universities ……………..……...…. October 2002 - September2004 Consultant and Courses Co-ordinator
· Salamarine - EGYPT (Shipping Co.) ………………………………… March 2001 - September 2002 Internal Auditing Consultant
Training Experience
· Trainer, Developing Accountants Skills …………………….…..………………… March 2006
Petroleum Company GASCO, Abu Dhabi, United Arab of Emirates
· Trainer, Tax System…………………………………………………………………… October 2006
Mobinil COMPANY CAIRO, Egypt
· Trainer, Accounting for non-Accountants…………………….............................. January 2007
Managers from GOVERNMENTAL SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS, SYRIA, Damask
· Trainer, Advanced Supervisory Skills ……………………………………………….. March 2007
GASCO Petroleum COMPANY, ABU Dhabi, United Arab of Emirate
Chair/ Main Organizer of :
· The Future School 2030 professional certifications (2020) attracted more than 540 national and international school leaders and teachers from 37countries.
· The HR Enrichment professional Development certification (2020) attracted more than 150 national and international HR managers and employees.
· University Social Responsibility Forum (2019) in collaboration with Department of community Development.
· KUNOOZ High School Competition (2019)
· GUINESS Record Press conference for the largest Pinback Button of year of Zayed LOGO (2019)
· Step Up Shabab innovation High School competition (2019-2020)
· The International Conference on Organization and Management (ICOM 2019) “Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR),
Ethics, Governance, and Sustainability”, college of Business, Abu Dhabi University in collaboration with the Global
corporate Governance institute - USA chapter. (120 Participants from 32 countries)
· ADU Tolerance Day in collaboration with the Community Development Department (2019)
·The International Conference on Organization and Management (ICOM 2017) “Corporate Social Responsibility in the 21th century “college of Business, Abu Dhabi University in collaboration with Asia academy for Management- USA chapter. (125 participants from 26 countries)
· Organizing the Smart Cities – Driving the future Economy Forum (2018) in collaboration with Dubai Economy Department (DED).. Speakers: Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Shael, CEO, Corporate Affairs and Strategic Sector, Dubai Economy Department, Dr. Aisha Bint Butti Bin Bishr, Director General, Smart Dubai Office, Dr Noah Raford, Futurist – in – Chief, Dubai Future Foundation, Dr Abdulaziz Istateih, Senior Economic Advisor, The Executive council, Government of Dubai, Dr sangeeth Ibrahim, VP Head of learning and Development, Sharjah Islamic Bank, Mr. Alexander William, Director of Future Economy, Dubai Economic Department.
· Sustainability in the UAE: from Plan to action Forum, college of Business administration, Abu Dhabi university in collaboration with Centre for Social & Environmental Accounting Research - University of St. Andrews & University of Birmingham (UK) October 2017.
· International Conference on Organization and Management (ICOM 2016) “Sustainable Business Practices “college of Business Administration, Abu Dhabi University in collaboration with Asia academy for Management- USA chapter who attracted more than 127 presenters from 27 counties around the globe supported by high ranked journals in SCOPUS / ABDC lists.
·The Professional Development Workshop as part of the ICOM (2016) for ADU Faculty led by Prof. Jane Lu (University of Melbourne, Australia & Editor – Asia Pacific Journal of Management), Prof. Ajai Gaur (Rutgers Business School, USA & Senior Editor of APJM) and Prof. Seung-Hyun Lee, (Jindal School of Management, University of Texas, USA & Senior Editors of APJM).
· International Conference on Organization and Management (ICOM 2015) “Innovation management “college of Business Administration, Abu Dhabi University in collaboration with Asia academy for Management- USA chapter who attracted more than 195 presenters from 35 counties around the globe supported by high ranked journals in SCOPUS / ABDC lists.
· The first & second UAE Undergraduate Students Research Competition, Abu Dhabi University (November: 2013 &2014) which attracted more than 300 teams from 25 universities in the UAE.
· Women leading change and delivering measurable outcomes in VUCA Forum (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous Abu Dhabi University in collaboration with the strategy management partners and Abu Dhabi Knowledge group, December 2016
· Faculty Mentoring Workshop, conducted by Dr Jayne Drake , Consultant and Expert of Academic Advising in NACADA, USA, Abu Dhabi University (organizer and attendee) December 2016
· Sustainable Production and Consumption- Research, Policies and Practices Workshop, Abu Dhabi University Sponsored by TAWAZON industrial park company May 2015.
· Empowering & Development of Emirati Women Entrepreneurs in the UAE Forum ,Abu Dhabi University in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Business Women Council and Emirates Business women council October 2015 Sponsored by Al Hosn Gaz .
· Professional Accounting Seminar , college of Business administration , Abu Dhabi University in collaboration with Delloite & Touche Middle East , Crowe Horwath International, and PWC. October 2016
Best Paper award : “Ethical Climate, Corporate Social Responsibility and Organizational Performance: Evidence from the UAE Public Sector” published in Social Responsibility Journal has been selected by the editorial team as Highly Commended in the 2019 Emerald Literati Awards.
McLellan, J. (Author & Presenter), Farouk Abdel All, S. (Author), "A system of innovative management accounting practices for Egyptian Manufacturers," The International Conference on Organization and management (ICOM 2016) Venue: Abu Dhabi, UAE (20-21 November 2016) Scopus conference.
My Research Paper, "CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN THE GCC: AN ANALYSIS OF SELECTED LISTED COMPANIES IN THE UAE", was recently listed on SSRN's Top Ten download list for: CGN: Effects on Performance of Firms (Topic), CGN: Measuring & Rating Corporate Governance (Topic) and Corporate Governance: Economic Consequences, History, Development, & Methodology eJournal. As of 25 February 2016, your paper has been downloaded 16 times. You may view the abstract and download statistics at: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2732085.
My research Paper, "LEVERAGING AND PROFITABILITY: A STUDY OF PUBLIC COMPANIES IN THE CONTEXT OF AN EMERGING ECONOMY", was recently listed on SSRN's Top Ten download list for: ERN: Firms Temporal Investment & Financing Behavior (Topic). As of 23 April 2016, your paper has been downloaded 21 times. You may view the abstract and download statistics at: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2733622.
Best Paper award : Moza T. Al-Nahyan¹, Shatha M. Obeidat², Sherine F. Abdel All¹, Hossam.M. Abu Elanain (2016) " The relationship between human resource management practices, business strategy and organizational Performance in the UAE banking sector " The International Conference on Organization and Management (ICOM 2015) Venue : Abu Dhabi
