Faculty and Research Fellow 1995- 2011
Department of Rural Development, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Iran
- Taught several courses; Sustainable Development (PhD); Social Development (MSc), Agricultural & Extension Education (MSc); Social Development (MSc); Rural Development (MSC); Research Methodology (PhD & MSc); Environmental/Natural Resources
- Supervised field and survey researches, resulting in 36 MSc dissertations
- Chaired the graduate Department of Rural Development, recruited two new faculty members 2007-2010
- Directed the Extension Liaison Office, resulting in several continuing trainings, outreach educational visits, and seminars , as well as promoting interactive communication among different stakeholders
- Chaired the Post-graduate Department, College of Natural Resources & Environ. Sciences 1995-2001
- Co-advisor of two PhD theses (Shiraz University & Allama Tabatabaei University) 2007-2010
Visiting Scholar Summer 2010
Department of Environmental Design & Rural Planning, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada
- Created research project actions timeline on Excel to anticipate, plan, and accomplish weekly goals
- Conducted extensive literature review on sustainability and environmental ethics
- Studied cases of rural Planning and sustainable development in Canada
- Facilitated participatory workshop and introduced Forum Theater
- Presented seminar on: Paradigm shift in ethics and the dilemma of participation in sustainable rural development process
Visiting Scholar June 2010
Education Department, Simon Fraser University, Canada
- Extracted concept of practical research through improvised drama
- Adapted Forum Theater into a participatory Co-learning/Co-researching Tool
- Developed a Forum Theater Workshop proposal with professor David Kauffman
- Developed the concept of Forum Theater through E-learning and the Virtual World
Membership in the Steering Committee 2001-2011
SGP/GEF – United Nation Development Program (UNDP), Iran
- Participated in and chaired some monthly meetings in the National Steering Committee
- Reviewed 74 proposals based on environmental sustainability, alternative livelihood & local participation
- Monitored projects with the field’s monitoring team across the country
- Established a multi stakeholders’ network of the environmentalists
- Disseminated information and shared the knowledge with various audiences
- Received Certificate of Appreciation from UNDP in 2009
Visiting Scholar – Supervisor: Professor Michael Hamm 2006-2007
Department of Community, Agriculture and Recreation Resources (CARRS), USA
- Participated and collaborated with Dr. Richard Bawden in PhD course, Sustainable Development
- Participated in outreach programs and projects: community-initiated organic farming
- Participated in the weekly seminars at Land Policy Institute.
- Conducted extensive literature review on sustainable development
- Intensive experience through with Kellogg Foundation’s Community-based Organic Farming project
- Intensive experience through with the NGO Michigan Clean Water Action through door-to-door environmental awareness raising and fund raising initiative
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