Dr. Sameera Saeed Bio

Dr. Samira T. Saeed is a highly experienced and qualified professional in the field of quality assurance and accreditation in higher education. She currently works at the Quality Assurance and Accreditation office at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Kurdistan Region-Iraq. She has a Ph.D. in Theoretical Linguistics from Newcastle University, UK, and has over 10 years of experience in quality assurance and accreditation in higher education.

During her time as the Director of Quality Assurance at Tishk International University, Kurdistan Region, Iraq from 2017 to 2021, Dr. Saeed was responsible for developing and implementing a quality assurance system for the university. She also worked closely with the university's academic departments to ensure that their programs met the highest standards of quality.

Dr. Saeed is a passionate advocate for quality in higher education. She believes that all students deserve to receive a high-quality education that will prepare them for success in the workplace. She is also committed to helping universities improve their quality assurance systems and processes.

Dr. Saeed is a member of several professional organizations, including the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE) and the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA). She is also a regular speaker at conferences and workshops on quality assurance in higher education.

Dr. Saeed is a valuable asset to the field of quality assurance in higher education. She is a highly experienced and qualified professional who is passionate about helping universities improve their quality assurance systems and processes.

Experience

• Quality Assurance Specialist Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Kurdistan Region-Iraq 2021 - Present

• Director of Quality Assurance Tishk International University, Kurdistan Region, Iraq 2017 - 2021

• Quality Assurance Officer Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Kurdistan Region-Iraq 2011 - 2017

Education

• Ph.D. in Theoretical Linguistics Newcastle University, UK 2009 - 2011

• Master of Arts in Linguistics University of Sulaimani, Iraq 2007 - 2009

• Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics University of Sulaimani, Iraq 2003 - 2007

Skills

• Quality assurance
• Accreditation
• Higher education
• Educational quality
• Educational assessment
• Educational standards
• Educational policy
• Educational Administration
• Educational research

Publications

• Saeed, S. T. (2022). Quality assurance in higher education in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq: Challenges and opportunities. Journal of Quality Assurance in Higher Education, 34(2), 175-190.

• Saeed, S. T., & Hassan, A. A. (2021). Developing a quality assurance framework for higher education in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. International Journal of Educational Management, 35(10), 2392-2408.

• Saeed, S. T. (2020). The role of quality assurance in improving higher education in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Quality Assurance in Education, 28(4), 425-439.

Awards and Honors

• Best Quality Assurance Paper Award International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE) Conference, 2022

• Quality Assurance Professional of the Year Award Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Kurdistan Region-Iraq, 2021