Professor Abatah D. D. Tawaiha
Address: Mutah University.
Faculty of Social Sciences.
Department of Sociology.
Professor of Criminology.

Current Address: Mutah University Post office
Zip Code 61710,   P.O Box (9).
Mutah, Al-karak, Jordan.
Cell Phone: +962-799996141
Tel:  +962-3-2372380 ex. (0) 4244    (H) 4959
Fax: +962-3-2375540
E-mail: Abatah_tawaiha@yahoo.com
            drabatah@hotmail.com
            drabatah@mutah.edu.Jo
     
Current Job: Professor of Criminology

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:

DEGREES:
1996   Post Doctorate.   (Social Studies)
           University of Houston.
 Houston, Texas, USA.

1992   Ph.D.   (Criminology)
           Department of Criminology. Faculty of Social Science.
           Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
           Indiana, PA. USA.

1989   MA.   (Industrial & Organizational Psychology)
           Department of Psychology. Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
           Western Michigan University
 Kalamazoo, MI. USA.   
         
1985   MA.   (Counseling & Guidance Psychology)
                    Department of Psychology. Faculty of Sciences Education.
           University of Jordan. Amman, Jordan.

1982  Diploma in Higher Education.   (Especial Education)
                    Department of Psychology. Faculty of Sciences Education.
           University of Jordan. Amman, Jordan.

1979   BA.   (Psychology/ Sociology)
           Department of Psychology. Faculty of Educational Sciences.
           University of Jordan. Amman, Jordan.

FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION AND INTERESTS:

1. Crime and Criminal Justices, Organized Crime, Crime Prevention, Comparative Juvenile Justice, Victomology, Social Studies, Drugs& Society, Police Sociology, Correction and Rehabilitation.
2. Criminal Psychology, Social Psychology, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Psychological of Army.
3. Statistical Methods, Statistical Education, Psychological Research Methods.

 

DISSERTATION AND THESES:
1992  Ph.D. Dissertation Title:
          “The level of Depression and Anxiety among Juvenile Delinquent
and Non-Delinquent in Jordan”. Department of Criminology. Faculty
of Humanities and Social Sciences. Indiana University of
Pennsylvania. Indiana, PA. USA.

1989  Master Thesis Title:
“Techniques for Increasing writing and Reading Proficiency of International Students”. Department of Psychology. Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Western Michigan University.
Kalamazoo, MI. USA.

1985  Master Thesis Title:
“The Effect Factors of Deviance Behavior on Juvenile Delinquent In Jordan”. Department of Psychology. Faculty of Sciences Education.
University of Jordan.
Amman, Jordan.

LANGUAGES AND TECHNICAL SKILLS:
LANGUAGES SKILLS:
      Language         Reading                 Writing                 Conversation
      - Arabic           Excellent               Excellent               Excellent
      - English          Excellent               V. good                V. good

TECHNICAL SKILLS:
     01.  Word, Power Point, Windows 98, 2000 and XP.
     02.  Statistical Packages, Statistical View and SPSS.
     03.  MU ICDL offered by Faculty Development Center at Mutah  
            University.
     04.  MU INTEL offered by Faculty Development Center at Mutah 
            University.

EDITORIAL BOARD AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:
 
EDITORIAL BOARD:

1. The University City Professional (UCPN). Newsletter Editorial         Committee. Sharjah, UAE.
2.    International Review of Criminal Law. Vincenzo Musacchio, Italy.
3. The American Biographical Institute: Research Board of Advisors.   Distinguished Member since 2001.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:

1.   American Sociological Association (ASA).
2.   Jordanian Psychological Association (JPA).
3.   Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS).

RESEARCH REFEREE:

1.   Mutah University for Scientific Research. Al-karak,  Jordan.
2.   Dirasat Journal. University of Jordan. Amman, Jordan.
3.   Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research. Amman, Jordan.
4.   Naif Arab University for Security Sciences. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.