Curriculum Vita C. Silva Hamie

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1 Curriculum Vita C. Silva Hamie Department of International Affairs Office: (979) Bush School of Government & Public Service Fax: (979) Texas A&M University Cell: (706) TAMU, 1036 Allen Bldg. College Station, TX EDUCATION Ph.D. Politics, University of York, York, United Kingdom MA. International Relations, Lebanese American University, Beirut, BA. Political Science, Beirut University College, Beirut, WORK EXPERIENCE 2014 Present Lecturer, Bush School of Government & Public Service, Texas A&M University Department of International Affairs Teaching: o Post Conflict Recovery & Development (High Impact Course) o Role of International Organizations (High Impact Course) o Research Methods o Clientelism in the Developing World o International Affairs Capstone (High Impact Course) Advising students Serving on Committees (Admissions, Faculty search) Summer 2015 Department of Political Sciences Teaching: Issues in World Politics- The Middle East Program Specialist, College of Education, University of Georgia. Developing and managing an on-line master s program in adult education designed for adult education leaders in Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) countries. Conducted feasibility studies and market analysis Designed and actively implemented a recruitment plan Adapted existing courses and programs to meet the needs of Adult Education leaders in MENA region. Instructed, evaluated, and achieved long-term program planning Consultant, Oxfam GB, MENA Regional Program, Beirut, Promoting strategies for ending domestic violence in the MENA region Conducted research on gender-based violence (GBV) in Published a national report on gender based violence (GBV) in Conducted a formative evaluation of the GBV regional program in

2 MENA countries Projects Manager, United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Beirut, Capacity building for Poverty Reduction & Local Governance program Managed the Poverty Reduction & Local Governance program in post July 2006 war in Provided policy advice for UNDP and National Coordinating body on relevant national policies Formulated a plan for mobilization of resources from international donors and stakeholders Supervised the implementation of mobilization plan and recovery projects Developed a transition plan and long-term rehabilitation program focusing on poverty and governance projects Collected data on the impact of the July war on livelihoods and economic recovery Promoted income generation opportunities amongst disadvantaged groups (youth at risk, former detainees, war-injured people, marginalized women and weak SMEs) Established relationships with counterparts, municipalities, and civil society organizations through participatory approaches and capacity building through innovative training courses. Led an initiative to enhance coordination of recovery response aiming at strengthening joint recovery interventions Supervised the work of the project team and all national/ international consultants to ensure effectiveness in achievement of the stipulated objectives of the project Managed all operational logistics (documentation, payment orders, budget revisions and contract bids) Conducted staff performance evaluations Country Policy Officer, Oxfam GB, Regional Program, Beirut, Program Development in in post July 2006 war and NBC (Nahr El Bared) 2007 crisis Provided in-depth analysis of context, challenges and solutions, through data collected from local partners and returnees in order to identify their immediate relief needs Contributed to the vulnerability mapping report through fieldwork and research on power analysis in the areas identified to better understand the context of vulnerability in Applied livelihood interventions as entry point crucial for the rehabilitation phase to promote social and civilian protection, economic opportunities and inclusion Provided support to the affected SMEs, the Lebanese and Palestinian population in Beddawi Camp and surrounding areas Initiated small livelihood assessment to understand how people cope at times of emergency Led a consultation process through meetings/workshop sessions with key organizations and partners

3 Advised key players interested and/or doing work related to livelihood interventions Built a network with local and international NGOs, local governmental agencies, journalists, researchers, UN agencies, ministries and politicians essential for information relevant to the program Initiated and integrated a preparedness plan while taking into account the updated political situation in Aug Nov, 2006 Field Policy Officer, Oxfam GB, Regional Program, Tyr, South Monitoring, analyzing and reporting on humanitarian developments in the heavily targeted areas: Beirut Southern Suburbs (Dahyeh), South and Bekaa Valley,. Recommended positions to enable Oxfam team to respond to the emerging and changing needs Prepared policy position papers on impact of cluster bombs on the livelihoods of the population in South Provided updates on the evolving situation and drew attention to key policy issues Identified key government players Assisted partners to prepare a contingency plan Liaised with the Regional Policy Team in Oxford Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Politics, University of York, UK Courses taught: International Politics: Causes of Armed Conflict; International Responses to Conflict States; Governance & Development; Politics of Humanitarian Assistance; Gender & Development; Funding Democracy: What is Democracy: Institutions & Constitutions; Nations or Communities; Unitary & Federal Systems; Sovereignty & Human Rights; Political Participation; Political Parties & Party Systems Research Methods Proactive Sales Executives, Marriott Hotel and Holiday Inn, Assistant Conferences Director, Union of Arab Banks, Assistant to the Ambassador of Indonesia, GRANTS 2018 UNICEF s Education Program for the Syrian Refugee Children in, Scowcroft Institute, Texas A&M University, TX (PI: Awarded $1,000.00) UNICEF s Education Program for the Syrian Refugee Children in, Center of Conflict and Development (CONDEV), Texas A&M University, TX (PI: Awarded $1,700.00) 2017 Girl Power Project in Uganda, Just Like My Child Foundation, San Diego, US. (Co-PI: AWAREDED $37,050.00) 2016 Medical ethics in light of the refugee crisis, Seed Grant Project, Department of

4 Public Health and the Bush School of government & Public Service, (PI: AWARDED $20,000.00) 2015 Refugees, Hosting Countries, and Policy Responses: Evidence from Syria Refugee Crises, Center of Conflict and Development (CONDEV), Texas A&M University, TX. (PI: AWARDED $ 40,000.00) 2015 The Crises of Syrian Refugees in Jordan: Interactions between Refugees, Humanitarian Organizations, and Host Communities, Center on Conflict and Development (CONDEV), Texas A&M University, TX. (PI: Awarded $11,500.00) 2010 Diversity in Donor ship: Non-DAC Responses to the War in in 2006, Overseas Development Institute (ODI), UK (co-pi: Awarded 11, Sterling Pounds) PUBLICATIONS Tlaiss, H., Dirani, K. M., & Hamie, C. H. (2018, In Print). Talent development and management: Exploring the rhetoric and reality in. In Dirani, K.M., Nafukho, F. M., & Irby, B. (Eds.) (2018). Global Issues in Talent Development: Perspectives from Countries around the World. Information Age Publishing. Hamie, C. S. (October, 2016). The role of NGOs in responding to the Syrian refugee crises in Jordan International Human Security Conference, Istanbul, Turkey. Dirani, K. M., & Hamie, C. S. (February, 2016). Building capacity through crisis: Lessons learned from a non-profit organization operating in Syria. AHRD Conference Proceedings. Jacksonville, FL. Dirani, K. M., & Hamie, C. H. (2015). Human resource education in the Middle East. Paper presented at the Academy of HRD, St. Louis, MO. (Feb. 2015) Usta, J., Farver, J. M., & Hamieh, C. S. (2015). Effects of socialization on gender discrimination and violence against women in. Violence against women, doi Hamieh, C. H. (2011). Syria: From spring to the Winter of Civil War, chapter in book edited by J. Mair and R.L Keeble. Mirage in the Desert? Reporting the Arab Spring. (65-77). Abramis Academic Publishing. Hamieh, C. S. & R. Mac Ginty. (2011). 'Reconstructing post-2006 : A distorted market', chapter in book edited by S. Tadjbakhsh. Rethinking the Liberal peace External Models and local Alternatives. ( ). Routledge. Hamieh, C. S. & J. Usta. (2011). The Effects of Socialization on Gender Discrimination and violence: Case study from, Oxfam GB Research Report. Mac Ginty, R., & Hamieh, C. S. (2010). Diversity in Donorship- case Study. Overseas Development Institute. (40-48). Mac Ginty, R., & Hamieh, C. S. (2010). Made in : Local Participation and local development to post-war reconstruction. Civil Wars. 12 (1-2): Mac Ginty, R. & Hamieh, C. S. (2009). A very political reconstruction: governance and reconstruction in after the 2006 war. Disasters: 33 (3). Book Reviews: Hamieh, C.S (2011). Political Protest in and the Outbreak of Civil Wars. Civil Wars. Hamieh, C.S (2011). Spirit of the Phoenix: Beirut and the Story of, Tim Llewellyn. Asian affairs, 42, 3: (November) Hamieh, C.S (2010). Political Culture and Conflict Resolution in the Arab world:

5 and Algeria, Benjamin Mac Quinn. Asian Affairs. XLI, III: (November). Editorial Work Track Chair Editor, Academy of Human Resource Development Conference Proceedings Guest Speaker April 27, 2018: Panel Guest on APSIA Diversity Forum: Workshop for Advisors, Texas A&M University. November 20, 2017: Panel Chair on Health as a Security Priority for Women and Nations, the Texas Symposium on Women, Peace, and Security: Challenges and Opportunities amidst Global Change, Texas A&M University. September 9, 2017: Interactive Panel discussion on the White Helmets in Syria. Panel organized by Texas A&M Student Conference on National Affairs (SCNOA). March 30, 2017: Interactive panel discussion on the Middle East. Panel is organized by the department of International Affairs of the Bush School of Government and Public Service. March. 31 st, 2016: Interactive panel discussion on the current status of refugees including information on policy, health and resettlement. Panel organized by the Masters students of the School of Public Health Feb. 24, 2016: Interactive panel discussion to raise awareness and empathy for refugees: Panel organized by L.T. Jordan Institute for International Awareness in conjunction with MSC Freshman Leadership International (FLI) Dec. 2, 2015: Presentation and interactive activities with graduate students in ALEC 644 (The Ag Advisor in Developing Nations). One of the students ended up registering for my post conflict course in the spring of May. 2009: Identifying Relevant Actors in Peace Building Promotion and Democracy Promotion programme, presentation at the Department of Political Sciences, Lebanese American University, Beirut- Oct. 2009: Governance and Reconstruction in Post July 2006 War, presentation at the West Asia North Africa (WANA) Forum, Jordan. Mar. 2006: Conducting Fieldwork in a Deeply Divided Society, presentation at the Politics Research Forum, University of York. Dec. 2005: Sectarian Tensions in in the Post-Hariri Era, presentation at the Department of Politics seminar series, University of York. SKILLS/STAFF DEVELOPMENT RBM (Results Based Management) & PRINCE II (Projects in Controlled Environment): Courses on methods that deal with the organization, management and control of projects. Program Evaluation Stephen Covey s Seven Habits of Highly Effective People LANGUAGES English, French, and Arabic: Fluent (read/write/speak: excellent)