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Assistant Professor | Program Chair

Dr. Hasan Kettaneh

Dr. Hasan Kettaneh is an international expert in educational leadership, smart pedagogy, and AI-enhanced learning, with over 20 years of experience across North America, Europe, and the MENA region. He holds a PhD in Educational Leadership, Policy, Assessment, and Evaluation from Queen’s University in Canada, where his research investigated educational reforms focusing on change leadership and competency-based education.

School of e-Education

Academic Biography

  • Smart Pedagogy
  • AI-Enhanced Learning
  • Educational Leadership
  • Policy Innovation for AI-Enhanced Education
  • Digital Transformation in Education
  • Change Management
  • Assessment and Evaluation
  • Competency-Based Education
  • Innovation Diplomacy in Education
  • Digital Equity and Inclusive Smart Learning Environments
  • Learning Analytics and Data-Driven Decision Making
  • PhD – Queen’s University, Canada
  • MEd – Thompson Rivers University, Canada
  • BSc – Alisra University, Jordan
     

 

Dr. Hasan Kettaneh is an international expert in educational leadership, smart pedagogy, and AI-enhanced learning, with over 20 years of experience across North America, Europe, and the MENA region. He holds a PhD in Educational Leadership, Policy, Assessment, and Evaluation from Queen’s University in Canada, where his research investigated educational reforms focusing on change leadership and competency-based education.

At HBMSU, Dr. Kettaneh leads strategic initiatives that integrate emerging technologies into teaching, learning, and leadership development, advancing smart education models that align with the UAE Vision 2031 and the UAE Centennial 2071. His work supports national priorities related to future skills, digital transformation, and AI-driven innovation in education. Drawing on wide-ranging academic and consulting experiences in educational reforms, organizational development, and policy innovation, he contributes to shaping a globally competitive knowledge economy and empowering lifelong learning across sectors.

Dr. Kettaneh has been honoured with several governmental and institutional awards in recognition of his research excellence and academic impact, including the development of an AI-powered medical ventilator and a digital platform designed to support data-driven decision-making and policy planning.

  • 2025 – Present Assistant Professor, School of e-Education, Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University, Dubai
  • 2022 – 2025 Assistant Professor, St. Lawrence College, Canada
  • 2016 – 2022 Teaching and Research Associate, Queen’s University, Canada
  • 2014 – 2016 Research Associate, Thompson Rivers University, Canada
  • 2003 – 2014 Ecosystem Development & Research in International and Regional Settings, North America, Europe, and the MENA region.

Recent Publications

Engaging people with lived experiences on community advisory boards in community-based participatory research: a scoping review protocol

Kettaneh, H., Nelson, G., Knox, B., Purkey, E., Chan-Nguyen, S., Bayoumi, I. (2024).

A Curriculum History of Postgraduate Medical Education in Canada, 1990-2020

Kettaneh, H. (2023).

Schooling during COVID-19: Restoring human-centeredness amidst uncertainty

Handford, V., Yahia, L., Kettaneh, H., Finley, C., Rished, C., Abdeddaim, R., Schmidt, J., Labelle, P., & Faisthuber, M. (2021).

The Promising Practices of Glocalization in Canadian Higher Education

Kettaneh, H., & Handford, V. (2019).

Attracting and Retaining Young Professionals; An Investigation into the Kingston Night Economy

Kettaneh, H., Maracle, A. C., & McKay, M. N. (2017).

Glocalization and international student retention in higher education

Kettaneh, H. (2016).

Engaging People with Lived Experiences on Community Advisory Boards in Community-Based Participatory Research: A Scoping Review

Kettaneh, H. (2023).

Leading Change in Postgraduate Education: A Curriculum History Approach (1990 - 2020)

Kettaneh, H. (2021, October)

Competency-Based Medical Education: Past, Present, and Future.

Kettaneh, H. & Dagnone, D. (2020, September).

Learning from the Past, Understanding the Present, and Shaping the Future

Kettaneh, H. (2020, June).

Two Decades of Assessment in Competency-Based Education (CBE)

Kettaneh, H. (2019).

Change Leadership in Professional Higher Education.

Kettaneh, H. (2019).

A Scoping Review of Assessment in Competency-Based Education.

Kettaneh, H. (2019).

Change Leadership in Higher Education

Kettaneh, H. (2019).

Competency-Based Education: A Change Leadership Model

Kettaneh, H. (2019).

Leading Change in Continuing Professional Education: A Need for a Competency-Based Approach

Kettaneh, H. (2018).

Glocalization: Internationalization for All.

Kettaneh, H. (2018).

Glocalization and Higher Education Policy in Canada: Promising Practices and Recommendations

Kettaneh, H. (2017).

Program Evaluation: What is it and how can it play a role in your career?

Kettaneh, H. (2017).

Glocalization and International Student Retention in Higher Education

Kettaneh, H. (2016).

Glocalization and International Students in Canada

Kettaneh, H. (2016).

The Promising Practices of Glocalization in Higher Education

Kettaneh, H. (2016).

Importance of Glocalization in Higher Education

Kettaneh, H. (2015).