Sussan Saikali-Wehbe
North Attleboro
Summary
Meticulous and analytical Researcher with over 5 years of educational and hands-on experience in public policy and government. Adaptive team player with in-depth knowledge of data collection, confidential document control, and problem-solving.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Course Instructor
Temple University
08.2020 - Current
- Independently instructed university undergraduate courses, teaching critical thinking, analysis, qualitative and quantitative research skills
Research Associate
Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington
06.2021 - 10.2023
- Authored innovative publications on social policy changes and technological advancements in the Arab Gulf, which introduced new concepts that attracted extensive media coverage in national and international outlets
- Managed 'Next Gen Gulf,' a research publication series, recruiting and collaborating
- Cutting-edge research
- Assisted senior resident scholars in research tasks, projects and publications
Research Assistant
Temple University
08.2020 - 08.2023
- Assisted in the design and execution of research studies in Middle East and international politics
- Collected, organized, and analyzed quantitative and qualitative data using R and Excel
- Conducted literature reviews and synthesized findings to support study hypotheses
- Managed data entry and ensured data accuracy and integrity
- Experienced with policy research and analysis, ensuring data-driven and evidence-based recommendations.
- Utilizes advanced analytical methods to assess implications of public policies.
- Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and political processes.
Education
PhD - Political Science
Temple University
08.2025
Master's Degree - Political Science, International Politics
Villanova University
05.2019
Bachelor's Degree - Political Science
Temple University
05.2017
Skills
- Strong critical thinking skills
- Strong qualitative data analysis
- Experience using quantitative data software such as R
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences
- Comfortable working independently and with a team
- Highly attentive to detail and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Highly receptive to feedback and peer review
Publications
- Will China's Growing Involvement in the Middle East Lead to a New Balance of Power?, Foreign Analysis Magazine, 03/20/24
- The UAE: Tackling Climate Change from Space, AGSIW, 09/21/23
- Smart and Sustainable: The Gulf Goes All in on Tech Cities, AGSIW, 07/05/23
- Saudi Arabia Amends its Citizenship Law, AGSIW, 03/23/23
- Saudi Women in the Workforce, AGSIW, 12/21/22
- The UAE Looks to the Stars, AGSIW, 08/16/22
- A Race to the Future: the UAE in the Metaverse, AGSIW, 07/13/22
- Military Relations and the US-Saudi Alliance, AGSIW, 06/21/22
- A New Virtual Reality: the Growth of Esports and Gaming in Saudi Arabia, AGSIW, 03/17/22
- Gulf Rupture with Lebanon Exacerbates Beirut's Economic Woes, AGSIW, 12/17/21
Languages
Arabic
Full Professional
Timeline
Research Associate
Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington
06.2021 - 10.2023
Course Instructor
Temple University
08.2020 - Current
Research Assistant
Temple University
08.2020 - 08.2023
Master's Degree - Political Science, International Politics
Villanova University
Bachelor's Degree - Political Science
Temple University
PhD - Political Science
Temple University
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