CURRICULUM VITAE

 

Name	:	·         Prof.Dr. Magdy Abd El-wahab Khattab
Present Position	:	Professor of Extension Education, Department of Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University.
Education	:	Ph.D. in Extension Education, Montana State University, U.S.A in Cooperation with Alexandria University, Egypt, 1990. M. Sc. in Extension Education, Alexandria University, Egypt, 1984. B.Sc. in Extension Education, Alexandria University, Egypt, 1980.
Tel. E-Mail	: :	(03) 5750692 / (012) 2617696 Khattab_2@hotmail.com
Marital Status	:	Married (Children – One)

 

 

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND CONFERENCES:

 

• Participated in Planning and Execution of Training Programs for Extension Agents from Sudan, Yemen, and Egypt, 2002-2003.

 

• Participated in the sixth Annual Conference for Animal Production under Arid Conditions "The International Conference on Reproduction/Production in Camelides”, Organized by the Arid Land Agriculture Department, Faculty of Food systems, United Arab Emirates University, held at Al-Ain Intercontinental Hotel, 11-13 November 2001.

 

• Participated in a Symposium Entitled "The First Symposium on Ornamental Horticulture in the Arabian Gulf Region, Funded by Al-Ain Municipality of Abu Dhabi Emirate, Organized by the Animal Production Department, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, held at Al-Ain Rotana Hotel, 5-7 April 2001.

 

• Member of the Organizing Committee for a Conference Entitled "The Second International Conference on Date Palms”, Organized by the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, held at Al-Ain Hilton Hotel, 25-27 March 2001.

 

• Participated in a Conference Entitled "First Annual Conference for Research Funded by the United Arab Emirates University”, Organized by the United Arab Emirates University, held at Al-Ain Intercontinental Hotel April 11, 2000.

 

• Member of the Organizing Committee for Participation in the Exhibition associated with the Second Arab International Conference and Exhibition on Environmental Biotechnology, held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 8-12 April 2000.

 

• Participated in the Fourth Annual Meeting for Animal Production under Arid Conditions "Future Perspectives of Salt-tolerant Plants in the Gulf Region”, Organized by the Animal Production Department, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, held at Al-Ain Intercontinental Hotel, November 27, 1999.

 

• Participated in a Workshop Entitled “Innovative and Modern Teaching Methods”, Organized by the Advanced Teaching Methods Program, United Arab Emirates University, 20-21 November 1999.

 

• Participated in a Symposium Entitled “Safe and Effective Use of Pesticide”, Organized by the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, held at Scientific and Educational Resources Center, United Arab Emirates University, 7-8 November 1999.

 

• Participated in a Symposium Entitled “Efficiency of Soilrich Applications to Different Crops”, Organized by the Plant Production Department, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, in Cooperation with Gulf Commercial-U.S. AmeriGro, held at Al-Ain Hilton Hotel April 18, 1999.

 

• Participated in a Symposium Entitled “Food Quality Control: Its Effect in Securing Proper Nutrition in Gulf Region”, Organized by the Food Science and Nutrition Department, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, held at Al-Ain Intercontinental Hotel, April 14, 1999.

 

• Member of the Organizing Committee for Participation in the Water Conservation Exhibition, held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 21-23 March 1999.

 

• Coordinator of a Training Course on “Agricultural Extension” for Agricultural Extension Workers from the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Department of Agriculture and Livestock in Al-Ain, and Abu Dhabi Municipality, Organized by the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, held at Scientific and Educational Resources Center, United Arab Emirates University, 21-22 February 1999.

 

• Member of the Organizing Committee for Participation in the fourth Abu Dhabi International Exhibition for Agriculture and Environment, held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 8-11 February 1999.

 

• Participated in a Workshop Entitled “Modern Trends in Fruit Handling and Storage”, Organized by the Plant Production Department, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, held at Scientific and Educational Resources Center, United Arab Emirates University, December 12, 1998.

 

• Participated in a Workshop Entitled “Animal Production Information Network”, Organized by the Animal Production Department, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, held at Scientific and Educational Resources Center, United Arab Emirates University, November 23, 1998.

 

• Participated in a Conference Entitled "International Conference on Camel Production Under Arid Conditions”, Organized by the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, held at Al-Ain Intercontinental Hotel, 5-8 May 1998.

 

• Participated in a Workshop Entitled “Methods of Evaluation and Exams”, Organized by the Faculty of Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, 15-16 March 1998.

 

• Participated in a Conference Entitled "The First International Conference on Date Palms”, Organized by the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, held at Al-Ain Hilton Hotel, 8-10 March 1998.

 

• Participated in a Workshop Entitled “Social Sciences: Its Role in Community Service”, Organized by the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, 23-24 November 1997.

 

• Worked as a Researcher in the Department of International Agricultural Development, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Japan, July 1996 - January 1997.

 

• Represented Egypt in a Workshop on "Upgrading Capabilities of Planning and Management of Research and Development Projects for Scientists from North Africa and Middle East (Arab Countries)" Organized by National Research Center (NRC) and Canadian International Development Research Center (IDRC), Egypt, March 26 - April 8, 1994.

 

• Represented Egypt to Attend the Course No. 129 "Agricultural Extension and Rural Development" Organized by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Agricultural Experts, from Middle and Far East Asian Countries as well as African Countries, held at Mutigliano (Lucca), Italy, August 19 - October 04, 1991.

 

• Participated as a Reporter in a Conference Organized by UNESCO on "Agricultural Education in Arab Countries" at Alexandria, Egypt, 14-19 October 1989.

 

• Participated as a Trainee in a Training Program Entitled "New Extension Workers Training Program ", Organized by Montana State University, Extension Service, held at Bozeman, Montana, USA 12-16 December 1988.

 

• Worked as a Research Scholar in the Department of Agricultural and Technology Education, Montana Sate University, USA, February 1988- August 1989.

 

ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES:

 

• Principal Investigator of a Research Project on "Planning and Management of Research and Development Projects in Japan and Egypt", Japan Foundation.

 

• Principal Investigator of a Research Project on “Extension Needs for Improving Date Palms Productivity in the United Arab Emirates”, Research Council, United Arab Emirates University.

 

• Member of a Research Project on "Role of Alexandria University in National and Environmental Development", Canadian International Development Research Center (IDRC).

 

• Member of a Research Project on "Comprehensive Analysis of Determinants of Egyptian Village Underdevelopment", Academy of Science and Technology, Egypt.

 

• Member of a Research Project on "University Extension Programming with Small Farm Operators: Research and Training", Canadian International Development Research Center (IDRC).

 

• Member of a Research Project on "Socio-Economic Dimensions of the Environmental Degradation in Rural Areas of Lower Egypt”, Ford Foundation.

 

• Member of a Research Project on " Mothers' Training Needs Related to Health and Nutritional Care for Infants: Research and Training”, Research Council, United Arab Emirates University.

 

• Coordinator of the Research and Training Activities Between the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences of the United Arab Emirates University and the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Department of Agriculture and Livestock in Al-Ain, Dubai Municipality, and Abu Dhabi Municipality, 1997 - 2002.

 

• Scientific Supervisor for 12 Graduate Students (M.Sc. and Ph.D), Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Egypt.

 

• Chairman of the Female-Students Advising Unit, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, 1997-2000.

 

• Member and Secretary of the Community Service and Scientific Cooperation Committee, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, 1997- 2002.

 

• Member and Secretary of the Academic Affairs Committee, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, 1997- 2002.

 

• Chairman of the Strategic Planning Committee, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, 1998/1999.

 

• Member of the Educational Outcomes Assessment Committee, (at university level), United Arab Emirates University, 2001/2002.

 

• Chairman of the Educational Outcomes Assessment Committee, Faculty of Food Systems, United Arab Emirates University, 2001/2002

 

• Member of the Scientific Research Committee, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, 2001/2002.

 

• Member of the "Farmers' Association for Rural Development", Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, 1990-Present.

 

• Member of the Self-Evaluation Committee, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, 1999/2000.

 

• Coordinator of the Research and Training Activities Between the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences of the United Arab Emirates University and the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Department of Agriculture and Livestock in Al-Ain, Dubai Municipality, and Abu Dhabi Municipality, 1997/2002.

 

• Coordinated and Assisted in the Preparation of a Video-Film Pertaining to the Teaching, Research, and Extension Activities of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, United Arab Emirates University.

 

• Member of the Educational Outcomes Assessment Committee, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, 2004/2005.

 

 

 

PUBLICATIONS:

 

• Fathy, Shadia H., El-Shazly, Mohamed F., Osman, Sameer A., and Khattab, Magdy A. (2005). Agricultural Extension. Alexandria: S&S Computer Center (I.S.P.N. 977-5030-455).

 

• Khattab, Magdy A. , Soker, Abd-Elatey H. And Eldeyasty, Youssery A. (2005, August). An Analytical Study of Farmers' Knowledge of Integrated Pest Management Practices for Citrus Nematode in Some Villages of El-Tahady Area of Southern Tahrir, Beheira Governorate, Egypt (Arabic).  Alexandria Journal of Agricultural Research, Vol. 50, No. (2), 11-26.

 

• Khattab, Magdy A. (2004, November). A Descriptive-Evaluative Study of an Extension Training Program on Communication for Rural Female Advisors in Some Governorates of Upper Egypt (Arabic). Mansoura University Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Vol. 29, No. (11), 6265-6280.

 

• Khattab, Magdy A. (2003, December). United Arab Emirates Extension Agents' Perceptions of the Importance and Degree of Satisfaction with Selected Intrinsic Motivators and Extrinsic Rewards of Job Satisfaction (English). Alexandria Journal of Agricultural Research, Vol. 48, No. (3), 41-48.

 

• El-Kholy, Hussein Z., Khattab, Magdy A. and Haragy, El-Sayed O. (2003, December). An Analytical Study of Formal and Informal Agricultural Information Sources for Farmers in Edku District of Behaira Governorate (Arabic). Alexandria Journal of Agricultural Research, Vol. 48, No. (3), 1-15.

 

 

 

COMPUTER SKILLS

 

• Participated as a Trainee in a Software Course on the Use of "GRAPHICS", Organized by the Advanced Teaching Methods Program, United Arab Emirates University, 2-5 April 2000.

 

• Participated as a Trainee in a Software Course on the Use of the Internet, Organized by the Advanced Teaching Methods Program, United Arab Emirates University, 4-6 March 2000.

 

• Participated as a Trainee in a Software Course on the Use of authoring software in the development of interactive course materials. Organized by the Advanced Teaching Methods Program, United Arab Emirates University, 15-18 May 1999.

 

• Participated as a Trainee in a Software Course on the Use of Internet in Searching for Information, Organized by the Advanced Teaching Methods Program, United Arab Emirates University, 11-13 April 1999.

 

• Participated as a Trainee in a Training Program Entitled “The Use of Information Technology in Teaching”, Organized by the United Arab Emirates University, December 10, 1998.

 

• Participated as a Trainee in a Training Program Entitled “The Effect of Information Technology on the Educational Process”, Organized by the United Arab Emirates University, November 10, 1998.

 

• Participated as a Trainee in a Software Course on the Use of Internet in Teaching, Organized by the Scientific and Educational Resources Center, United Arab Emirates University, 17-20 October 1998.

 

• Participated as a Trainee in a Software Course on the Use of Power Point, Organized by the Scientific and Educational Resources Center, United Arab Emirates University, 25-28 April 1998.

 

• Participated as a Trainee in Software Courses on the Use of Microcomputers "Introduction to PC’s + DOS, introduction to DBASE 4, DBASE 4- Level 2, and SAS”, Organized by the collaboration of a CIDA Supported Project (CEMARP) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, held at Alexandria, Egypt, August 23-December 21, 1992.

 

TEACHING ACTIVITIES:

 

A) Undergraduate Courses:

·         "Principles of Agricultural Extension Education".

·         "Extension Methods and Audio-visual Aids".

·         "Agricultural Extension and Sociological Theories".

·         “Food Security in Arab World”.

·         “Agricultural Technology Transfer”.

B) Graduate Courses:

·         "Research Methods".

·         "Evaluation of Extension Programs".

·         "Adult Education".

·         "Statistical Methods in Agricultural Education".

·         "Learning Theories".

 

COUNTRIES VISITED FOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING ACTIVITIES:

 

·         United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates University, September 1997-August 2002.

·         Japan, Tokyo University of Agriculture, July 1996 - January 1997.

·         Italy, CORI, August - October 1991.

·         United State of America, Montana State University, February 1988- August 1989.