Dr. Hadeel Alhaddadeh |
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| Highest Degree | PhD in Mass Communication University of Florida, Florida, USA |
| Position | Assistant Professor |
| Faculty | School of Communication and Creative Industries |
| Department | Department of Communication and Media |
Position Assistant Professor
Email Hadeel.Alhaddadeh@cud.ac.ae
Highest Degree PhD in Mass Communication
University of Florida, Florida, USA
Faculty School of Communication and Creative Industries
Department Department of Communication and Media
Biography
Dr. Hadeel Alhaddadeh is an internationally trained scholar, educator, and communications strategist with more than a decade of experience bridging academia, media, and global organizations. She earned her Ph.D. in Mass Communication (Strategic Communication) from the University of Florida, where her dissertation examined Orientalism and Islamophobia in U.S. media coverage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Dr. Alhaddadeh holds three Master’s degrees:
• M.S. in Public Relations, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University.
• M.A. in International Relations / Public Diplomacy, Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs, Syracuse University.
• M.A. in Advanced European & International Studies, Centre International de Formation Européenne (CIFE), France.
She also holds a Fulbright Diploma in Government & World Politics from Hamilton College, USA, and a B.A. in Applied English & Linguistics from the University of Jordan.
Areas of Expertise & Research
Dr. Alhaddadeh’s expertise spans strategic communication, political communication, public diplomacy, crisis and reputation management, intercultural communication, digital media strategies, and applications of AI in media research. She has published in journals such as the International Journal of Strategic Communication and the Public Relations Journal, and has presented at top international conferences including ICA and NCA. Her recent projects include studies on gender and politics, media framing in Middle East conflicts, fake news and media trust, and the influence of brand activism on consumer engagement.
Academic & Professional Roles
She has taught at University of Florida, Virginia Commonwealth University, An-Najah National University, and Hamilton College, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses including Public Relations Research, Strategic Communication, Crisis Communication, Media Writing, Business Communication, and Public Relations Campaigns.
Her industry background includes serving as:
• Director of Strategic Communications & Public Affairs at An-Najah National University, where she led a team of 25 and co-organized TEDx An-Najah.
• Communications & Outreach Consultant at the World Bank in Washington, DC.
• Public Relations & New Media Specialist at Al-Jazeera English in Qatar.
Awards, Fellowships & Recognitions
Dr. Alhaddadeh has received multiple awards and scholarships, including:
• Fulbright Teaching Award of Merit (Hamilton College).
• Reuters Foundation Scholarship Fund.
• Graduate School Travel Awards (ICA and NCA conferences).
• UF Graduate School Retention Scholarship.
• Stephen N. and Betty L. Hooper Endowment Scholarship.
• Nathaniel W. Pickard Fellowship.
• Recognition from the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women – Best Business Plan Award.
She has also been awarded fellowships at the Computational Social Science Summer Institute and the Public Interest Communications Summer Institute.
Certifications & Professional Development
Dr. Alhaddadeh has an extensive record of professional training, including:
• Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Certificate in Reproducible Research Fundamentals (World Bank).
• Graduate Certificates in Computational Social Science, Statistical Analysis with R, Conflict Resolution, Intercultural Communication, International Mediation, and Policy Officer in International Organizations.
• Specialized training in Human Rights Law, Proposal Writing, and Research Journalism.
Professional Affiliations
She is an active member of the International Communication Association (ICA), National Communication Association (NCA), Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), and AEJMC. She is also affiliated with the Artificial Intelligence Research Lab and the Political Public Relations Lab.
Dr. Hadeel Alhaddadeh is an internationally trained scholar, educator, and communications strategist with more than a decade of experience bridging academia, media, and global organizations. She earned her Ph.D. in Mass Communication (Strategic Communication) from the University of Florida, where her dissertation examined Orientalism and Islamophobia in U.S. media coverage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Dr. Alhaddadeh holds three Master’s degrees:
• M.S. in Public Relations, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University.
• M.A. in International Relations / Public Diplomacy, Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs, Syracuse University.
• M.A. in Advanced European & International Studies, Centre International de Formation Européenne (CIFE), France.
She also holds a Fulbright Diploma in Government & World Politics from Hamilton College, USA, and a B.A. in Applied English & Linguistics from the University of Jordan.
Areas of Expertise & Research
Dr. Alhaddadeh’s expertise spans strategic communication, political communication, public diplomacy, crisis and reputation management, intercultural communication, digital media strategies, and applications of AI in media research. She has published in journals such as the International Journal of Strategic Communication and the Public Relations Journal, and has presented at top international conferences including ICA and NCA. Her recent projects include studies on gender and politics, media framing in Middle East conflicts, fake news and media trust, and the influence of brand activism on consumer engagement.
Academic & Professional Roles
She has taught at University of Florida, Virginia Commonwealth University, An-Najah National University, and Hamilton College, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses including Public Relations Research, Strategic Communication, Crisis Communication, Media Writing, Business Communication, and Public Relations Campaigns.
Her industry background includes serving as:
• Director of Strategic Communications & Public Affairs at An-Najah National University, where she led a team of 25 and co-organized TEDx An-Najah.
• Communications & Outreach Consultant at the World Bank in Washington, DC.
• Public Relations & New Media Specialist at Al-Jazeera English in Qatar.
Awards, Fellowships & Recognitions
Dr. Alhaddadeh has received multiple awards and scholarships, including:
• Fulbright Teaching Award of Merit (Hamilton College).
• Reuters Foundation Scholarship Fund.
• Graduate School Travel Awards (ICA and NCA conferences).
• UF Graduate School Retention Scholarship.
• Stephen N. and Betty L. Hooper Endowment Scholarship.
• Nathaniel W. Pickard Fellowship.
• Recognition from the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women – Best Business Plan Award.
She has also been awarded fellowships at the Computational Social Science Summer Institute and the Public Interest Communications Summer Institute.
Certifications & Professional Development
Dr. Alhaddadeh has an extensive record of professional training, including:
• Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Certificate in Reproducible Research Fundamentals (World Bank).
• Graduate Certificates in Computational Social Science, Statistical Analysis with R, Conflict Resolution, Intercultural Communication, International Mediation, and Policy Officer in International Organizations.
• Specialized training in Human Rights Law, Proposal Writing, and Research Journalism.
Professional Affiliations
She is an active member of the International Communication Association (ICA), National Communication Association (NCA), Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), and AEJMC. She is also affiliated with the Artificial Intelligence Research Lab and the Political Public Relations Lab.