Dr. Ghada Alhalasa
EDUCATION
(Ph.D.) Doctor of Philosophy / Curriculum and Instruction – Graphic Design / (2017)
College of Education, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, USA
(M.F.A) Master of Fine Arts / Graphic Design / (2014)
College of Fine Arts, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, USA
(BAA) Bachelor of Applied Arts / Graphic Design / (2006)
College of Fine Arts, Yarmouk University, Irbid- Jordan
GRAPHIC DESIGN EXPERIENCE
Graphic Designer - Freelancer / (2006 – Present)
Local and international projects (branding, advertisements, public awareness, and marketing campaigns)
Graphic Designer - Part Time / (2011 – 2017)
Office of technology, Indiana State University, Terre Haute- IN, USA
Graphic Designer – Full Time / (2009 – 2011)
JDC, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
Assistant Professor / Advanced Studies in Design – Part Time / (2022 – Present)
Interior Design, Oman College of Management & Technology, Seed, Sultanate of Oman
Assistant Professor / Graphic Design – Full Time / (2017 – Present)
Design Department, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
Instructor / Graphic design - Part Time / (2006 – 2011)
JDC, and Queen Rania Center at Yarmouk University / Toledo College at Al- Balqa’ Applied University, Irbid, Jordan
GRAPHIC DESIGN AND TEACHING SKILLS
GRAPHIC DESIGN
- Advertisements: poster design, marketing campaign, and social media ads
- Branding and Visual Identity for corporations
- Computer Graphics Programs (Adobe): Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects
- Marketing: consumer behavior problem solving, promotion activities and marketing project Management
- Public Awareness: social, cultural, and environmental marketing campaign projects
- Illustration, book design, and Infographic
- Animation design
- Photography and painting skills
TEACHING SKILLS
- Communication skills
- Academic research skills
- Curriculum and Syllabi design experience
- In campus and online teaching experience
- Graduation project evaluation and supervision
- Teaching theoretical and practical art and design courses
- Accreditation and quality assurance for higher education graphic design institutions
Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission for Higher Education Institutions - (2020)
Ministry of Higher Education, Amman, Jordan
Jury Member for graphic design students’ graduation projects – (2020)
American University, Ma’daba, Jordan
Jury Member for graphic design students’ graduation projects – (2019)
Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
Faculty of Fine Arts - (2017 – Present)
College of Fine Arts, Yarmouk University, Jordan
International Student Affairs- USA (2011 – 2017)
Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, USA
Musician and Folk – (2013 -2014)
International student orientation- Indiana State University- Terre Haute, IN
Member of the USAID USHER – (2010)
USAID - Jordan
v Accolade Global Film Award - (2019)
Marketing campaign and advertisement for the music art video (Planet Earth) / San Francisco, USA
v Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society - (2011 – 2017)
Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, USA
v Graduate Outstanding Student Award - (2014)
Indiana State University, USA
v International Student Organization Award - (2012)
Indiana State University, USA
v MFA and Ph.D. Study Aboard Scholarships - (2011, 2016)
College of Fine Arts, Yarmouk University, Jordan
v Outstanding Graphic Design Undergraduate Student Award - (2006)
Yarmouk University and The Ministry of Higher Education, Jordan
GRAPHIC DESIGN ACHIEVEMENTS
v COVID (19) Social Distancing Exhibition / (2021)
LOGO design and Public Awareness Campaign
College of Fine Arts, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
v Cinema in Education / (2021)
BOOK design
UNISCO, European Union and Ma3mal 612, Amman, Jordan
v LAKI AMMAN MUSIC VIDEO / (2020)
Illustration and Motion Graphic
Amman, Jordan
v Planet Earth Music Video / (2020)
Visual Identity and Marketing Campaign
Jordan and USA
v POV Student’ film festival / (2015)
LOGO design, and Marketing Campaign
Drama Dept. Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
v Indiana Summer Game / (2014)
LOGO design and Advertisement
Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, USA
v IITS / (2013)
LOGO design
Instruction and Information Technology Services Department, ISU, Terre Haute, IN, USA
v ISU ANNUAL REPORT / (2012)
BOOK design
Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, USA
v Children’s Museum / (2012)
LOGO redesign
Terre Haute, IN, USA
v Bayh College of Education / (2012)
LOGO design
Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, USA
· Graphic design at Yarmouk University in Jordan: The relationship between the curriculum, marketplace requirements, and graduates’ perceptions. 2017. https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=2VyOrqIAAAAJ&hl=en
· Irbid City as A Brand: Visual Identity and Marketing Campaign. Accepted, 2022.
- ARABIC – Native
- ENGLISH – Excellent Writing, Speaking, and Communicating