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Abdul Samad

Abdul Samad

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Assistant Director, Muslim Philanthropy Initiative, Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

  • Education

    • Western Kentucky University

      2013 - 2015
      Master's degree Public Administration

    • Ohio Dominican University

      2016 - 2019
      Master’s Degree Teacher of English Language to Students of Other Languages

      Activities and Societies: ESL Tutor at Dominican Learning Center MA TESOLTeaching English Language to International Students

    • Muhammad Ali Jinnah University

      2007 - 2011
      Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

    • Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

      2023 -
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Philanthropic Studies

    • Western Kentucky University

      2013 - 2015
      Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) Public Administration

      Activities and Societies: WKU Student Government Association WKU International Club WKU Intercultural Club

    • Western Kentucky University

      2013 - 2015
      Master's degree Organizational Leadership

      Activities and Societies: International Student Club Vice Chair of Cultural and Diversity Affairs Committee at Student Government Association Research Assistant in the Political Science Department

  • Experience

    • Western Kentucky University

      May 2013 - May 2015
      Research Assistant

      Tutoring International Students in the Public Administration Department. Grading Quizzes and Assignments for International Relation and Comparative Politics CoursesConducting Research on Student Organizations in American University Research on the Importance of Cultural Diversity Assisting Students with a variety of academic problems.

    • Barren River Area Development District

      May 2014 - Jan 2015
      Research Fellow

      Preparing the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for the BRADD Region. Project management.

    • American Society for Public Administration

      Mar 2015 - Jun 2022
      Chapter Administrator

    • International Student Exchange

      Aug 2015 - Jan 2016
      Area Student Representative

      Working with International Students Contacting Schools in the Columbus District Finding Host Families for the new students facilitating the process between students and the Host Families

    • Dominican Learning Center

      Jan 2016 - May 2017
      ESL Teacher

      Teaching English to International Students Organizing Events to promote conversational English

    • Florida International University

      May 2017 - Apr 2022
      Teaching Assistant

    • ICMA@FIU - International City/County Management Association at FIU

      Jun 2018 - Sept 2019
      President

      Interacting with local public officials. Organizing Research Conferences, Seminars, Professional Development Workshops and Engaging Students with their Local Public Representatives.

    • United States Agency for Global Media

      Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
      Policy Researcher

      Office of Policy and Research

    • Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

      Apr 2021 - now

      • Assistant Director, Muslim Philanthropy Initiative

        Jan 2024 - now

      • Managing Editor, Muslim Humanitarian Review

        Jan 2024 - now

      • Managing Editor, Muslim Humanitarian Review

        Dec 2023 - now

      • Research Fellow

        Apr 2021 - Dec 2023

    • Muslim Public Service Network

      Nov 2021 - Sept 2022
      Program Manager

    • Center on Muslim Philanthropy

      Jan 2022 - Jan 2024
      Research Fellow

    • Muslim Legal Fund of America

      May 2022 - Dec 2022
      Consultant

    • El-Hibri Foundation

      Sept 2022 - Oct 2022
      Consultant

    • Proteus Fund

      Sept 2022 - Feb 2023
      Research Consultant

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate

      USF Corporate Training and Professional Education
      May 2021
      View certificate certificate

    • Social/Behavioral Human Research Course

      CITI Program
      Nov 2021
      View certificate certificate

    • Social/Behavioral Researchers

      CITI Program
      Feb 2023
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Abdul Samad
      American Society for Public Administration 2018 Young Scholar Award American Society for Public Administration Aug 2018
    • Awarded to Abdul Samad
      2015 Founders’ Fellow Award American Society for Public Administration Mar 2015 ASPA’s signature program for students is the Founders’ Fellows Program. The program supported participation of 25 students at the Annual Conference and their development as future public administrators. Fellows were given the opportunity to present at the conference, network with others in public administration and to mentor with an academic or practitioner in the field they plan on entering upon graduation.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Community Outreach

      Issued by Get Covered America
      Get Covered AmericaAssociated with Abdul Samad

    • Volunteer

      Issued by American Red Cross on Feb 2016
      American Red CrossAssociated with Abdul Samad