Jabbar Al-Obaidi received his Ph.D. in Communication from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, a master degree in Art Education from Hartford University, and bachelor degree in drama and theater from Baghdad University. Currently, Professor Al-Obaidi serves as the Academic Director of Global Programs, the Minnock Institute for Global Engagement. He served as the director of the Center for Middle East Studies (2011-2018) at Bridgewater State University (BSU). In addition to his extensive teaching and administrative experiences in the US, he taught in Iraq, Jordan, Yemen, United Arab Emirates and China. Professor Al-Obaidi ‘s administrative contribution, scholarly work, and teaching cover curriculum and programs, management and leadership, assessment, pedagogy, online learning communities, instructional technology, intercultural communication, and media in the Middle East. He also produces and hosts INFOCUS a cable television program and makes documentary films. He organized and participated in numerous workshops and training sessions in the area of intercultural communication, professional development, curriculum assessment, online learning and teaching, and institutional strategic development. Dr. Al-Obaidi initiated and facilitated the implementation of academic international partnership, with many universities in the Middle East. He led study abroad programs, undergraduate research, and internship in various countries. He also works closely with student clubs to promote collaboration and diversity integration. Currently, he teaches Media Studies Seminar, Multimedia Storytelling, and Intercultural Communication. He served as Co-Chair of NECHE Self-Study Steering Committee(2020-2022) and Co-Chair of Subcommittee 3: Education, Training, and Continued Learning Opportunities’ for Faculty, Staff, and Students(2019-2021).

Communications

Arab Studies

Cinema/Film

Cultural Studies

Gender/Women's Studies

Middle East/Near East Studies

Globalization

Media

All Middle East

Iraq

Islamic World

Global Media And Intercultural Communication

Film And Television Critical/cultural Studies

Media In The Middle East And Arab Countries

Arabic (native)

English (fluent)