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Khaled elzayyat

Las Vegas,NV

Summary

Experienced education leader equipped for role sought. Proven track record in academic administration, strategic planning, and policy implementation. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, with adaptability to changing needs. Skills in leadership, budget management, curriculum development, and conflict resolution. Reliable and highly driven to foster environment of excellence and growth.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Dean, School of Advanced & Applied Technologies

College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas
12.2024 - Current

NV 2024 –

• Partnered closely with student affairs, enrollment

management, and financial aid, Title IX, campus safety,

and academic affairs to improve coordination of support

services and strengthen student success pathways
• Contributed to campus-wide Title IX and civil‑rights

alignment efforts, helping ensure policies were

understood across student clubs, advising, and

employment
• Used data and assessment to guide the program

improvements, advising coordination, and student

communications
• Represented the division in strategic planning

conversations and collaborations with external partners

• Supervised academic scheduling and faculty course

assignments

• Chaired many committees in charge of faculty hiring and

promotions

Director of Computer Science

Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL
08.2022 - 12.2024

• Developed and implemented student enrollment and

retention strategies

• Contributed to campus-wide student success initiative

by participating in different committees and supervising

Three grants to promote STEM education for minority

students.

• Used data and assessment to guide the program

improvements, advising coordination, and student

communications
• Represented the university in different national

conferences and workshops to promote student success

and curriculum innovation

• Supervised academic scheduling and faculty course

assignments

• Chaired many committees in charge of faculty hiring and

promotions

Associate Dean, School of Busiess

Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City
12.2019 - 08.2022

* Curriculum Development and Non-Credit Integration

* Budgeting and resource allocations

* Students' services, including enrollment, retention, advising, and student success

* Faculty Supervision and Professional Development

* Pathway and Transfer Agreement Management

* Grant Management and Community Outreach

* Workforce Alignment and Advisory Board Leadership

Vice President for Global Affair & Academic Admin

American Universities of Malta
Bormla, Malta
07.2017 - 12.2019
  • Led strategic initiatives to enhance academic programs and student engagement.
  • Developed partnerships with local and international institutions to broaden collaboration opportunities.
  • Oversaw budget management and resource allocation, ensuring the financial sustainability of operations.
  • Implemented data-driven decision-making processes to improve institutional effectiveness and outcomes.
  • Supervised regulatory compliance and accreditation
  • Developed and implement students recruitments and retention strategies

Associate Director of Global Affairs & Professor

DePaul University
Chicago, IL
06.2001 - 06.2017
  • Taught undergrad and grad courses in IT and Engineering
  • Responsible for developing and executing 6 student abroad programs in China, Turkey, Jordan, and Morocco, and partnering with international universities, including DePaul University, Clemson, the University of Arizona, and East China Normal University to exchange students in terms of short and long-term study abroad programs
  • Oversees all aspects of international recruitment, admission, study abroad, and global affairs, and supervises 4 directors, Application Manager, Student Records Assistant, Recruiter, and student workers, contributing to an increase in Fall 2018 enrollment for undergraduate international applications by 35%
  • Supports the development of 3 training programs and 11 workshops for different levels of professionals in collaboration with the AUM faculty and international institutions, and leads the English for Academic Purpose (EAP) program with 100% efficiency
  • Streamlines the admission process from paper to a paperless admission review to express file review, coordinates contracts for transfer and pathway programs to develop clear articulations with AUM undergraduate programs, expands conditional admission opportunities and international test credit policies, increasing AUM visibility within the international universities’ community network
  • · Responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining, and improving processes of the daily operations for the DePaul campus in Jordan
  • Managed campus budget of over $1,500,000 and developed and revised relevant admission publications, policies, and admission requirements
  • Coordinated with the Academic Dean(s) and Program Directors to ensure that academic and student services functions facilitate student and faculty academic success
  • Ensured processes between and among the academic and student support functions are fluid, effective, efficient, and service-oriented

Chairman, Computer Science Department

Amman University
Amman, Jordan
08.1998 - 06.2001
  • Directed organizational strategy to enhance operational efficiency and drive growth initiatives.
  • Cultivated stakeholder relationships to align corporate objectives with community engagement efforts.
  • Oversaw financial stewardship, ensuring sustainable budgeting and resource allocation practices.
  • Championed innovation through the adoption of technology solutions to streamline processes.
  • Taught undergraduate classes in IT and Electrical Engineering

Assistant Professor of Computer Science

Al AlBayt Univerity
Mafraq, Jordan
08.1995 - 06.1998
  • Developed and implemented innovative curriculum for undergraduate computer science courses.
  • Mentored students in research projects, enhancing analytical and technical skills.
  • Taught Undergrad and grad courses in Computer Science.

Education

Ph.D. - Electrical Engineering - Computer Systems

University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV

Master of Science - Electrical Engineering

Northrop University
Los Angels, CA

Bachelor of Science - Electronics Engineering

Northrop University
Los Angeles, CA

Timeline

Dean, School of Advanced & Applied Technologies

College of Southern Nevada
12.2024 - Current

Director of Computer Science

Saint Xavier University
08.2022 - 12.2024

Associate Dean, School of Busiess

Salt Lake Community College
12.2019 - 08.2022

Vice President for Global Affair & Academic Admin

American Universities of Malta
07.2017 - 12.2019

Associate Director of Global Affairs & Professor

DePaul University
06.2001 - 06.2017

Chairman, Computer Science Department

Amman University
08.1998 - 06.2001

Assistant Professor of Computer Science

Al AlBayt Univerity
08.1995 - 06.1998

Ph.D. - Electrical Engineering - Computer Systems

University of Nevada, Reno

Master of Science - Electrical Engineering

Northrop University

Bachelor of Science - Electronics Engineering

Northrop University

Academic and Professional Memberships

NAFSA: Association of International Educators

IACAC: International Association for College Admission Counseling 

IEEE: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

AMS: American Mathematical Society 

ACTE: Association for Career and Technical Education

Published Papers

1. K. El-Zayyat and H. Al-Bahadli, Performance Evaluation of the TSS Node Authentication Scheme in Noisy MANETs, International Journal of Network Security (IJNS), vol. 12, pages 88-96, 1/2013

2. K. El-Zayyat and H. Al-Bahadli A Novel Neighbor Weight-Based Trust Determination Model for Wireless Ad Hoc Networks, International Conference on Theoretical and Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science (TMFCS-10), Florida, USA, 7/2010

3. K. El-Zayyat and I Ajarmeh, “A Hybrid Routing Protocol for MANET and Wireless Sensor Networks”, IEEE conference for WICOM08, China, 10/2008

4. K. El-Zayyat and I Ajarmeh, “Hybrid Leaning Model”, accepted for publication at the 5th Congress of Scientific Research Outlook and Technology Development, Fez, Morocco, 10/2008

5. K. El-Zayyat and F. Al-Aker, “Linear Time In-Place Radix Sorting”, International Conference on Scientific Computing, CSC’06, pp 533-540, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2006

6. K. El-Zayyat, M. Ould-Khaoua and A. Al Bubai, Towards scalable collective communication for multicomputer interconnection networks” Information Science Journal, volume 163, issue 4, pp293-306, June/2004

7. K. El-Zayyat, A. Al Bubai and M. Ould-Khaoua, ” On Balancing Traffic Load in Path-Based Multicast Communication”, The Society for Modeling and Simulation International, SPECTS '03, San Diego, California, 2003

8. K. El Zayyat, I. Ababneh, and A. AL Dubai, “A New Routing Approach for Collective Communication in Interconnection Networks”, Association for Advancement of Modeling & Simulation Techniques in Enterprises (AMSE), vol. 5, No. 3, pp21-32, France, 2003

9. K. El Zayyat, and S. Abu Shaar,” System: A Knowledge Descriptive Language for Control Applications: The Language Implementation”, Association for Advancement of Modeling & Simulation Techniques in Enterprises (AMSE), vol. 55, No.3, pp14-36, France, 2001

10. K. El Zayyat, and S. Abu Shaar,” System: A Knowledge Descriptive Language for Control Applications: The Language Implementation”, Association for Advancement of Modeling & Simulation Techniques in Enterprises (AMSE), vol. 55, No.3, pp14-36, France, 2001

11. K. El-Zayyat, “VSC/QFT Robust Design of System with Bounded Uncertainties”, AMSE, vol 55, no. 1, pp 17-34, France, 2000

12. K. El-Zayyat, ““Robust Design of Binary Distillation Column”, AMSE, vol 55, No 3, 4, pp 61-71, France, 2000

13. K. El-Zayyat and S. Abu Shaar, “Wireless Computer Communication Using Laser Beam”, Al-Balqa Journal, Vol.6, Amman University Academic Press, Jordan, August 1999

14. K. El Zayyat, “AIX UNIX Arabization of Printers”, International Conference on Modeling & simulation, NV, USA, 1998

15. K. El Zayyat, and S. Fadali, “Disturbance Rejection Control of Bridge Response to Earthquake Excitation”, Jo. of Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, Vol. 25, pp. 291-302, 1996

Academic and Professional Memberships

NAFSA: Association of International Educators

IACAC: International Association for College Admission Counseling 

IEEE: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

AMS: American Mathematical Society 

ACTE: Association for Career and Technical Education

Khaled elzayyat