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Hiam Loutfi, EdD.
(Full Professor)

Modern University of Business and Science

Education

early childhood development, teaching peace, children in crisis

About Me

Hiam Loutfi (ElZein) is a professor in Educational Management. She received her BA in Psychology and MA in Educational Psychology (Guidance and Counseling) from the American University of Beirut, and her EdD in Educational Management from Leicester University, England, and Graduate Diploma in International Child and Youth Care and Development from University of Victoria- British Colombia, Canada. She held the position of instructor and Humanities coordinator at Lebanese American University. Then moved to Rafik Hariri University, where she held the role of chairperson at the College of Arts and Sciences, then Dean of the same college and later Interim President for one year. Lately she joined MUBS as the Dean of the faculty of Arts and Science.   Dr. Loutfi’s research interests are in peace education, conflict resolution, war trauma, and early childhood development, among other topics. She has published numerous research papers, presented her work at conferences, and conducted various workshops for teachers, parents, and students on topics such as psychological awareness and support, peace education, conflict transformation, and child support and care. She has received numerous grants from various organizations.



Publications

  • Oueini, A., and ElZein, H. L, “Dyslexia in Lebanon,” Routledge International Handbook of Dyslexia in Education, 2022. Pages chapter 24
  • ElZein, Hiam Loutfi, “The climate change crisis and its impact on early childhood,” Arab Resource Collective publication , 2023.
  • ElZein, Hiam Loutfi, “Adjusting the language of teachers’ authority in classrooms: a rapid training in Dialogue & Peace Building,” PEOPLE: International Journal of Social Sciences, 2016. Pages 1-20
  • 3. Kaissi, F., Oweini, A. & ElZein, H.L, “The Impact of Arabic diglossia on oral language and developmen,” The Language Teaching Research Journal, 2014. Pages 1-11
  • 4. Zeitoun AA, ElZein, Hiam Loutfi, Zeineddine MM, “). Effect of Pharmacy Practice Program on Pharmacy Student Learning, Satisfaction, and Efficiency: Assessment of Introductory Pharmacy Practice Course.,” Sage Journals, J. Pharm Pract., 2013. Pages 1-13
  • ElZein, Hiam Loutfi, “ttitude towards business ethics after the Arab Spring: Influence of Religiosity, Gender and Political Affiliation,” American Academic & Scholarly Research Journal, 2013.
  • 6. ElZein, Hiam Loutfi. & Alameddine, M, “Development of Sustainable Ethics Education in Business: A Framework,” American Academic & Scholarly Research Journal, 2012. Pages Vol. 4(5).
  • 7. Ammar, D., ElZein, Hiam L., & ElJorr, “Assessing the Quality of Life of HIV/AIDS Prisoners: A Case Study of Roumieh Prison, Lebanon,” SAHARA J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS, 2011. Pages 74 - 81
  • 8. ElZein Hiam L., & Ammar, D, “Assessing Lebanese Children’s Reaction to War-Related Stress,” Journal of Loss and Trauma , 2011. Pages 195-204
  • 9. Ammar, D. Rodrigues, L.P. Koussa, M. ElZein, H.L, and Gabbard, C, “Validation of the affordances in the home environment for motor development- infant scale (AHEMD-IS) in Lebanon,” Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 2010. Pages 536-539.
  • 10. ElZein, Hiam, L., & Ammar, D. , “Parents and Teachers perceptions of Assessing Lebanese Children’s Reaction to War-Related Stress: A survey of Psychological and Behavioral Functioning,” Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma, 2010. Pages 3:255–278.
  • ElZein, Hiam Loutfi, “Attitudes toward inclusion of children with special needs in regular schools (A case study from parents' perspective). ,” Educational Research and Review, 2009. Pages 164-172
  • Alameddine, M. and ElZein, H. L, “Communication and Ethics,” Lambert Publishing. , 2016. Pages book
  • ElZein, H.L. & Chehab, M. , “Young children on the frontline: ECCE in emergency and conflict situations", in Investing against Evidence: The Global State of Early Childhood Care and Education,” Education on the Move, UNESCO Publishing. , 2015. Pages Part 2, Chapter 6
  • ElZein, Hiam Loutfi. & Oueini, A. , “Development of Environmental Diversity through Sustainable Leadership: A Framework,” International Handbook of Social [In] Justice and Educational leadership, Springer Publishing. Part VI: Global Policy Interventions, 2013. Pages Chapter 44
  • ElZein, Hiam Loutfi, “School Psychologists’ Role and Functions: Awareness of a need for them,” Lambert Academic Publishing, 2010. Pages Book
  • 4. Lloyd, E., Wright, K., ElZein Loutfi, H. and others, “'Towards early childhood education by 2030 for all children in Lebanon - Exploring strategies for achieving equitable access to early childhood education for Lebanese children and Syrian child refugees and realizing Sustainable Development Goal 4.2,” British Academy, 2022.

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