Personal Information

 Associate Professor

Department of Information Science

Faculty of Arts & Humanities

Contact Information

Phone: 6953595 Ext. 53595

Email: skashkari@kau.edu.sa

SARAH A. KASHKAI

 Associate Professor

Profile

  • Master Degree in Library and Information Science, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, King Abdul Aziz University, 1409/ 1989. Excellent grade. Thesis Title: Planning Library services for the Blind in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

  • PhD Specialization: Indexing, in Library and Information Science, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University 1424/ 2003. Excellent grade. With First Class Honors and A recommendation to print the Thesis. Thesis Title: " Indexing Printed Books, Evaluation study of Arab and Islamic Heritage Books."

    Training Courses:

    Attended and Participated in more than 30 Training courses inside and outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in Arabic and English.

    Literature and Research:

  1. Rubrics for Academic Counseling to enhance the Quality of University Education, conference paper. In: The First Arab Conference for the quality of universities and licensing and accreditation requirements 23-26 April 2006.

  2. Academic Accreditation in Saudi Library and Information science departments: an evaluation study, The New Trend in Library and Information. no.2, 1428/2008.

  3. Communication Program between the Department of Library and Information and its Graduates: A proposed Model, The New Trend in Library and Information. no.2,1429 / 2008

  4. The Role of Digital Communication in supporting the concept of empowerment of knowledge for Saudi women . Faculty of Arts Journal (Beni Suef University). September, no32, 1435/2014

  5. Usage Trends of students in higher education universities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for applying Instant WhatsApp , Egyptian Journal of Information Science. October vol. 2, no 2,  1436 /2015

  6. Incubators as sharing tools for knowledge society: concept, types and reality of its application at the University of King Abdul-Aziz., Information Studies.no.16, 1438 /2016.

  7. Information Needs of the Poor and Needy People from Charities in Saudi Arabia. King Fahd National Library Journal 1438/ 2016.

    Employment History:

  1. Head of Department of Library and Information Science In Faculty of Arts & Humanities.

  2. Head of Communication Skills Department, Faculty of Arts & Humanities.

  3. Vice Dean of Deanship of Admission and Registration for Preparatory Year.

  4. Vice Dean of Deanship of Admissions and Registration. 1436/2015 until now.

Education

  • 1982

    Bachelor degree from Library and Information SciencFaculty of Arts and Humanities, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 1989

    Master degree from Library and Information SciencFaculty of Arts and Humanities, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2003

    Doctorate degree from LIB&INF Sci.SOCITY COLLEGE, EMAM BIN SAUD UN., الرياض, المملكة العربية السعودية

Employment

  • 1983-1984

    Cataloger, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 1984-1990

    A, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 1990-2003

    Lecturer, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2003-حاليا

    ASSISTANT PROFISOR, KAU.LIS, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2004-2008

    HEAD OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCINCE, KAU -LIS, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2012-حاليا

    Head of Communication Skilles Department , Communication Skills Department, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2013-حاليا

    Vice Dean of Admission & Registration at Salama Section , Deanship of Admission & Registration at Salama Section , جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

Research Interests

• Indexing

• Technical services and information and knowledge management

• Quality of Education and Accreditation

• charity work and community service

• communication and thinking and planning and academic counseling

Scientific interests

Teaching in the field of scientific specialization

Self-development and continuity in learning

Volunteer and community service

Supervision and leadership and management of academic and institutional development

Courses

THINKING AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 101 IS
INFORMATION RESOURCES 221 IS
DATABASE 322 IS
TRAINING 462 IS
IS 689 IS
IS 460 IS

Areas of expertise

Leadership, Management, Planning, supervision and teaching Leadership, Management, Planning, supervision and teaching