وديعة الأميوني

أ. د. وديعة ابراهيم الأميوني

معهد العلوم الاجتماعية - الجامعة اللبنانية

Academic Achievements:

Ph.D. in Social Sciences - Lebanese University                                                                                 February 2003

Ph.D. in Literature and Philosophy - University of South Africa (with distinction)                 September 2003

accredited by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in Lebanon

Professional Experience:

Director of the Institute of Social Sciences - Branch III - at the Lebanese University        

Professor at the Lebanese University, Institute of Social Sciences, Branch III,         since September 2008

Contracted professor with the Lebanese University

 Faculty of Education, Faculty of Engineering and Fine Arts, and in the Deanship and University Assembly/Al-Hadath       

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2005 till 2008

Contracted professor with the Notre Dame University                                                                    2005 till 2011

Specialization:

Social education, social psychology, technology and digital transformation, social service, family, leadership, social and institutional communication, guidance and counseling, institutional management.

Publications and Scientific Research:

• "Maaloula: Historical and Geographical Perspective," NDU Spirit Journal, Notre Dame University, Spring 2008.
• "Culture of Violence, Unemployment, and Social Security," Al-Balima Journal, Notre Dame University, Spring 2008.
• "Women in the Renaissance Era," Al-Hadath Journal, Fall 2008.
• "Rural Women between the Ancient and Modern in Lebanon: A Study of Their Role in Social Development," Al-Hadath Publications, Beirut, May 2009 (224 pages book).
• "Violence in Arab Political Discourse," Al-Hadath Journal, Dar Al-Hadath, July 2012.
• "Arab Women and Honor Crimes," Al-Hadath Journal, Spring 2014.
• "Ethics, Religion, and Modern Philosophy," Research Journal for Publication, Fall 2014.
• "Social Relations between the Virtual and Real Worlds (Sociological Study on Internet Communication and Its Impact on the Productivity of Youth in Northern Lebanon)," Al-Hadath Publications, Beirut, 2015 (joint book, 169 pages).
• "Electronic Heroin and Its Impact on the Energy and Productivity of Youth," Journal of the Lebanese Security Forces, 2015.
• "Feminist Issues and Their Role in Establishing the Sociology of Women and Field Problems," Al-Hadath Journal, 2016.
• "Electronic Addiction and Social Communication Skills (Sociological Study on the Reality of Youth and Virtual Addiction)," Second South Conference, Media and Modern Means of Communication, Vol. 2, 2016.
• "Education and Technology in Educational Institutions - Use of Modern Technologies in Private Schools," Al-Hadath Journal (Refereed Journal), Fall 2016-2017.
• "Virtual Deception on Social Media (Social Study on the Credibility of Relationships on Facebook Pages)," Al-Hadath Journal (Refereed Journal), Spring 2017.
• "Proverbs and Folk Wisdom between Assumption and Reality," Al-Hadath Publications, Beirut, 2018 (joint book, 200 pages).
• "Digital Addiction and the Digital Coronavirus," General Security Magazine, General Directorate of General Security, Issue 82, July 2020.
• "Digital Currencies between Positives and National Threats," Ministry of Finance, Basil Fuleihan Institute for Financial and Economic Studies, Jezzine, 2021.
• "Oral Narratives between Folk Memory and Digital Transformation," Arab Journal, Issue 548, May 2022.
• "E-Government and Good Governance in Combating Corruption in Lebanon," General Security Magazine, Issue 107, August 2022.
• "Digital Crime," Arab Australia Magazine, an online magazine.

Conferences, lectures, and research interventions:

• The Second Conference on Popular Culture in Lebanon, UNESCO, organized by the Cultural Dialogue Circle, October 2000.
• Folk Song and Social Development in the Lebanese Countryside (Mar Georges Hall, Baabda, Beirut), December 11, 2001.
• The Educational System in Lebanon and Youth Profession (Secondary School in Zgharta, Northern Lebanon), February 2002.
• Women in Lebanese Popular Culture and Professional Work (Zgharta, Northern Lebanon), December 25, 2003.
• Popular Culture and Social, Economic, and Professional Change (Zgharta, Northern Lebanon), March 1, 2003.
• Women and Political and Professional Rights Between Past and Present (Zgharta, Northern Lebanon), March 8, 2003.
• The Lebanese Family and Production Between Past and Future (Book Fair, Majdelya, Zgharta, Northern Lebanon), April 2003.
• Theories on Arab Women and Their Social Role (Conference on Popular Culture, UNESCO Palace, Beirut), September 27, 2004.
• Drugs, Violence, and Youth Unemployment (Our Lady of Louaize University, Koura, Northern Lebanon), February 6, 2006.
• Lebanese University and Concerns of Graduates, Problems, and Solutions, with Lecturer Dr. Zuhair Shukr (Municipality of Shiyah, Beirut), October 2006.
• The Seventh International Conference on Information, Development, and Technology (Delta Academy, Mansoura, Egypt), November 12-15, 2007.
• Women, Work, and Social Development (Lebanese University, Institute of Social Sciences, Branch III, February 2008).
• Youth and Traffic Law in Lebanon (Lebanese University, Institute of Social Sciences, Branch III, April 2009).
• "Association of Graduates of the Institute of Social Sciences, Branch III," Reality and Perspectives (Lebanese University, Tripoli), January 2010.
• Conference on the "Culture of the Civil State" (Lebanese American University, Beirut, March 2010).
• Conference on the Northern Region in the Writings of Writers, Our Lady of Louaize University, Barsa/Koura 2012.
• Conference on the Language of Democracy: Approaches and Transformations (Lebanese American University, Beirut, April 2012).
• The First Conference on Future Tourism and the Economic Cycle in Lebanon, under the patronage of the Ministry of Tourism and the Medaan Association, Adde Sand, June 18, 2014.
• "My Identity, My Land" Conference, Maronite League, Conference Hall, July 7, 2014.
• The Second South Conference, Media and Modern Communication, Sociological Approaches, Lebanese University Fifth Branch, 2016.
• Associations and the Importance of Cooperation with Prisons for the Reintegration of Citizens Productively and Socially, Municipal Theater, Zgharta, 2017.
• Electronic Addiction and Academic Delay, Bzbeina Municipality, Akkar, 2018.
• Youth Between Unemployment and Cyber Addiction, Pastoral Council of Mar Adna Monastery, Shbatin, Batroun, 2019.
• Dangers of Drugs and Ways of Detection and Cooperation, Lebanese General Security Directorate, Beirut, 2019.
• Drugs, Psychotropic Substances, and Reduced Productivity, Lebanese Canadian University, Aintoura, 2019.
• International Conference on Cybersecurity, Hotel Le Royal Dbayeh, December 2019.
• Risks of Digital Drugs on Educational and Psychological Levels for Youth, Rashein Official School, Zgharta, May 2020.
• Electronic Addiction in the Time of COVID-19, Lions Clubs International in collaboration with JAD Association, September 2020.
• Combating Drugs and the Role of Public Institutions in Lebanon, Lions Club Region 251 (Lebanon, Jordan, and Palestine) in collaboration with JAD Association, November 2020.
• Women's Issues in the Middle East and North Africa Region, Women's Rights Forum in the MENA region in collaboration with Webster University in Geneva, Switzerland - Webinar, December 2020.
• Legislation of Cannabis Cultivation and the Legal Situation in Lebanon, Committee for Drug Awareness in Lions Clubs International Region 351 (Lebanon, Jordan, and Palestine) in collaboration with JAD Association - Webinar, January 2021.
• International Conference of Lions Clubs International on World Peace - Webinar, January 6 and 17, 2021.
• Challenges of Distance Learning, UNESCO Regional Bureau for Education in the Arab States, in collaboration with the Educational Policy Division of UNESCO Paris and the Regional Educational Planning Center - Webinar, January 28, 2021.
• Strategies for Combating Mental Influences Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic, Lions Clubs International - Region 351 (Lebanon, Jordan, and Palestine) in collaboration with the Gulf Cooperation Council - Webinar, February 2021.
• Drug Combating Strategies in Lebanon under the patronage of the Ministry of Communications and in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Expatriates, and Ministry of Social Affairs, with the presence of security leaders, customs officers, and directors general - Ministry of Communications, February 2021.
• Drug-Free Industries, Institute of Industrial Research at the Lebanese University in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Expatriates and the Association of Industrialists - July 2021.
• Transformations in Arab Society and Renaissance Questions, Virtual International Symposium organized by the Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development, August 2021.
• Service-oriented Associations and Civil State in Lebanon, Workshop "Towards the Establishment of the Civil State in Lebanon: Approach of Organizations and Civil Associations," organized by the Digital Transformation Network and Westminster Foundation, Ain El Mreisseh, Beirut, October 26 and 27, 2021.
• Digital Citizenship, Conference "The First Arab Intellectual Renewal - A Project for Modern Arab Thought," Hammamet, Tunisia, November 2021.
• E-Government and Good Governance between Reform and Corruption in Lebanon, Basil Fuleihan Institute for Financial and Economic Studies, Ministry of Finance, June 2022.
• Drugs Between Smuggling and Security and Medical Combat, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the Drug Enforcement Office in Customs and JAD Association, March 2022.
• Developing Negotiation Skills and Conflict Resolution to Preserve Peace, United Nations Development Program, Friends of Cedars Committee, Bsharri, August 2022.
• Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence in Education, Institute of Social Sciences Branch III, December 2022.
• Research Production in Lebanon, Institute of Social Sciences as a Model, Lebanese University, Institute of Social Sciences - Branch III, Tripoli, February 2023.
• Conference on "Strategies for Transformation and Good Governance in Lebanon," Palmyra University in Koura, Zahkem Hall, February 2023.
• Digital Transformation Strategy and Necessary Legislative Laws in Lebanon, Bnashii Zgharta, July 2023.

• Numerous meetings and lectures have taken place until today addressing social issues related to the digital transformation, technology, artificial intelligence, violence, drugs, brain drain, graduate unemployment, negotiation and communication skills, globalization, political leadership, virtual social networks, electronic addiction, and their impact on the intellectual and productive capacities of youth, as well as their social integration, and more.

• Additionally, there have been numerous radio and television interviews since 2001 until today on stations such as MTV, Tele Liban, Al Jadeed, Al Arabiya, Al Mayadeen, Alhurra, LBC, LBCI, OTV, CHARITY TV, Nour Sat, Lebanese Radio, Radio MBS, Voice of Lebanon, Al Rasheed, and Radio Al-Bashir, covering various social issues in contemporary society.

• Numerous newspaper articles and contributions have been published in political and digital transformation discussions, addressing social challenges in various electronic and print newspapers such as Al-Safir, Al-Balad, Al-Nahar, Al-Akhbar, Sky News Arabia, Alhurra, and many more, since 2004 until today.

• Conducted training workshops on negotiation, conflict resolution, communication, and political and administrative leadership.

• Contributed to various humanitarian programs and services in specialized civil associations.

• Authored a poetic collection titled "Guest of the Mint's Fragrance," Zaid Printing, August 2012.

• Social responsibilities:
• Director of the "Cultural Dialogue Circle" Association in the North since 2000.
• Cultural Committee Director at the Zgharta-Ahden Parish from 2000 to 2002.
• Director of the Al-Midan Association from 2003 to 2005.
• President of the Cultural Committee at the Youth Against Drugs Association (J.A.D) since 2015.
• Member of the Administrative Board of the Sannad Lebanon Association since 2019.
• Consultant in the "Souk Al-Zirai" project for the Union of Zgharta Municipalities in collaboration with the European Union, in the Zgharta district area.
• Chairperson of the Addiction Risks Committee in Lions Club Region 351 (Lebanon, Jordan, and Palestine) for the year 2020-2021.
• Head of the General Preparation Department at the Institute of Social Sciences, Lebanese University (Human Resources, Counseling, and Guidance) for the years 2022-2023.
• Member of the Research Ethics Committee at the Higher Institute for Ph.D. in Humanities and Social Sciences from 2020 to 2022.
• Member of the Family Laboratory at the Research Center in the Institute of Social Sciences from 2020 to 2022.
• Coordinator of the Higher Education Sector in the Digital Transformation and Governance Network in Lebanon.
• Director of the Institute of Social Sciences Branch III at the Lebanese University starting from April 2023.
• Activist in the committee that contributed to the restoration of homes damaged by the Beirut port explosion - Lions Clubs International Region 351's "Back Home" plan aimed at serving 3,000 damaged houses.
• Member of the Association of Graduates of the Institute of Social Sciences Branch III.
• Member of the Lebanese Sociological Association.
• Former member of the Lebanese Association.

• • Appreciation Awards:

• Cedar of Lebanon Shield: A token of gratitude and appreciation from the Commander of the Fouad Chehab College of Leadership and Staff for awareness sessions at the college regarding addiction and its negative impacts on national security and defense.

• Certificate of Appreciation from the Lebanese Canadian University for efforts in raising awareness among Lebanese youth and university students about the risks of digital drugs and electronic addiction.

• Certificate of Appreciation from the General Directorate of General Security, Major General Abbas Ibrahim, for participation in training and awareness sessions for the military personnel of the General Directorate of General Security on the issues of drugs and social security.

• Certificate of Appreciation from the Youth Against Drugs Association for contributions in the field of addiction awareness.

• Commemorative Shield and Certificate of Appreciation from the Cultural Dialogue Circle for efforts in participating and organizing various cultural activities in Lebanon and the northern region.

• Commemorative book from the University of South Africa regarding a doctoral thesis for its high scientific value and the invitation to translate it into several foreign languages.

• Tribute from the late distinguished Professor Georges Jirdak in various magazines, the Cultural Dialogue Circle, and local writers, discussing some of my published works