Training Development

CURRICULUM VITAE

Shazia Haris

*. Summary of Qualifications

a. May 2004 NYGTT Manhattan, NY USA

Training in Media Tools for Institutional Public Relation, where intensive training for media management at Mayors/Mil level was vital part

b. Advance Data Management Course, University of New South Wales, Australia

Managing data for research using advance statistical tools and predictive analysis, along with simulation and visuals.

c. M. Phil Course Work Psychology, 1992, QUA

d. Post Masters Diploma in Clinical Psychology, 1985-87 PU Lahore,

e. Masters Psychology, 1985, GC Lahore

a. Thesis: Drug Addiction

2. Specialization: Human behavior change and risk perception, higher education policies, Effective Media handling, Education and social change.

3. Other expertise:

a. Research Methodology, taught 4 years at University of Sydney

b. Statistical analysis and data management, specifically, in SPSS

c. Security Analysis and predictive analysis of pint and electronic media.

d. Over 15 years teaching experience at post graduate level, and supervised research and thesis at master’s level (over 100).

e. Invited international Speaker on Globalization, psychology predictors of human behavior, and IT in third world countries (Australia, USA, Japan)

f. Registrar Fatima Jinnah Women University

4. Professional Experience

a. Advisor Media ERRA, PM Sec Islamabad May 2008-2009

Duties

a. Heading MIS and communication specifically Website

b. Heading Knowledge Management Cell

c. Overall in charge of media activities specifically linkages and Coordination with educational institutions for research and collaboration

d. Publication of ERRA News Letters, News Bulletin, Annual Review Monthly Fact sheet.

e. Successfully initiated linkages with higher educational Institutes, arranging lectures and participating in exhibitions highlighting ERRA achievements.

f. Designing new ERRA Website and content development for the new website soon to be internationally hosted.

g. Supervision of all publications and designing of publications.

h. Compilation of Sectoral case studies and gathering data for the ERRA library.

i. Media Analysis and recommendations for policy decisions.

j. Preparing speeches for Chairman and Deputy Chairman.

k. Overall arrangement of ERRA Annual Conference, 2008 and other special events.

l. Assistance for foreign tours of the officers.

b. Director ISPR March 2007-May 2008

Heading DIV A (Analysis and Info Acquisition)

c. Media Chief ERRA PM Secretariat (Apr 2006 March 2007)

d. Foreign Media Consultant with ISPR, 2003-2005, where main target was international media for image building and information dissemination.

e. Consultant for Women Political Participation Program, training of lady councilors, Ministry of Women Development, 2002-2003. Development of training material for Devolution plan and training of lady councilors in legal, legislative and IT at Zillah and Tehsil Level. Emphasis was also on development and evaluation of the training program with close liaison with international donors.

f. National Coordinator for Gender and IT, Ministry of Science and Technology, Awareness building programs at National level building consensus and forming women task force in the field of IT, 2001-2002

g. First Women Foreign Researcher Invited by Ministry of Japan, to develop English learning programs in virtual reality and Use of Multimedia tools for training at higher education level. 2000-2001, National Institute of Multimedia Japan.

h. Registrar. Fatima Jinnah Women University, 1998-2001

i. Assistant Professor Islamabad College for Girls F-6/2, 1987-1998.

j. Assistant Lecturer Psychology. University of Sydney

5. Professional Achievements

a. International Merit Scholarship for trainings abroad

b. Represented Pakistan at UN Geneva as Gender and IT Expert, and negotiated transfer of technology for IT training and human resource development in Pakistan.

c. Commendation letter from the PM of Pakistan for outstanding media management during/post Earthquake and international community

d. First Pakistani Women to be awarded 40,000 dollars for research by National Heart Foundation Australia for developing program for assessment of Risk Taking as predictor of treatment outcome for heart diseases.

e. First women researcher to be invited by Government of Japan for work in virtual reality and development of programs for higher education using advance media tools.

f. Represented Pakistan as invited Guest Speaker abroad numerous times in the field of media and its impact in global world.

g. Nominated to develop, oversee the website for RSCAP, along with overseeing the handing over taking over of the office of President RSCAP, the first lady of Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the First Lady of Malaysia.

h. As a behavioral scientists many International publications focusing health psychology.

6. Patents and Publications

a. Need for Integrated Approach in Designing Computer Based Training Progress. Paper presented at the International IT Conference, Islamabad, 2002.

b. Environmental Pollution and Human Behavior: A Country Report. Paper presented at the South Asian Psychological Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2001.

c. Risk Training Behavior and Environmental Hazards. A study of Risk Training Behavior in Islamabad, Pakistan. Paper presented at South Asian Psychological Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2001.

d. Higher Education and attitudes of Females towards Higher Education in Pakistan. Paper presented on satellite transmission, March 2000, Japan.

e. On Hand Experience on Use of Multi Media in Higher Education for Females: Curriculum development Seminar for Staff of Fatima Jinnah Women University. Published in Annual Research Report, Media Learning and Skills, 2001. Instructional Research and Development Department. National Institute of Multi Media Education, Japan.

f. Developed Training Program for Teachers in Pakistan. Published in Research Report, Media Learning and Skills, 2001. Instructional Research and Development Department, National Institute of Multi Media Education, Japan.

g. Role of Fatima Jinnah Women University in Dissemination of Media Use in Education: Information Seminar for Teachers of Girl Colleges. Published in Research Report, Media Learning and Skills, 2001. Instructional Research and Development Department, National Institute of Multi Media Education, Japan.

h. Reliability and Validity Study of EAT and Body Shape Questionnaire. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 1999.

i. Role of Multi Media in Education. Paper presented in Second International Educational Conference. Ali Institute, Lahore. 2000.

j. Role of Media in National Development. Paper presented at the Annual Award Giving Ceremony for Out Standing Journalists Award, 2000. University Grants Commission, Islamabad.

k. Perceived and Expected Image of Mental Health Professionals among students. Presented at Afro Asian Conference, 1998, Lahore Pakistan.

l. Optimism Bias in an Alcohol Dependent Population. Presented at Behavioral Medicine Conference, Sydney, 1995.

m. A Test of Internal Consistency and Test Retest Reliability of Questionnaire Measuring Optimism Bias for General Life Events, submitted. PJPR, 2000.

n. A study of Optimism Bias in a Pakistani Sample, submitted. Bangladesh Journal of Psychology, 2001.

o. Book on Research Methodology, “Content-less”, near publication.

7. Academic Awards

a. Academic Merit Scholarship throughout academic career

b. University Position in Bachelors

c. University Position Holder Masters and Post Masters level

d. First Position in

Punjab Public Service Commission Exam 1985

8. Languages

• English

• Urdu

• Punjabi

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9. Countries Visited

USA, UK, Japan, Switzerland, Australia, Singapore, Bangladesh, Thailand, UAE.

10. Media Specific experience:

a. Facilitating International Media:

a. Dealing with international media for nearly 9 years

b. Facilitated documentaries with BBC UK, CNBC

c. Interviews of the former President with international media including Der Spiegel Germany

b. National Media liaison:

a. Chair Women in Media working Group at Institute of policy studies, Islamabad.

b. Commendation letter from the PM of Pakistan, Mr. Shaukat Aziz for outstanding media management during/post Earthquake and collaboration with international community.

c. Strong contacts with print and electronic media along with close relations with Pakistan Information Department (PID).

d. Handled major functions where arranged live coverage with free beam to all at National Level. Live coverage of 5th and 8th October for President and PM on National Media along with hosting talk shows for information dissemination and awareness

e. Close liaison with National/International agencies including UN, World Bank, US AID, Asian Development Bank and all international donors for media related activities promoting donor contribution to reconstruction and rehabilitation projects in earthquake 2005 affected areas.

f. Facilitated USAID airing of their documentary and testimonials of Ambassador (2006) on National Television.

g. Airing of testimonials of Ambassadors and major donor agencies head on National Television (free of cost)

h. Documentary and theme song development

i. National Coordinator for Gender and IT, Ministry of Science and Technology, awareness building programs at National level, building consensus and forming women task force in the field of IT, 2001-2002, where national media was on board. Focus of areas was NWFP and Baluchistan, gracefully met success.

j. Designing of Website for the Regional Steering Committee South Asia headed by First Lady, begum Musharraf. Had strong liaison with Malaysian embassy for visit of first lady of Malaysia and handing over of the presidency to Malaysia.

k. Designing ERRA website giving it a look as knowledge portal to have presence in virtual world.

c. Media appearances:

a. Hosted over 30 live programs as Anchor Person, with VVIPS on PTV, covering health, education, developmental programs

b. Being guest to Radio Pakistan on Gender issues, education and women in administration

c. Guest on satellite programs in Japan (live link), with over five Universities on “Use of ICT for women higher education”

IELT SCORE 7.5

TOEFL 98

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