Excellence in Education

Dr. Salem Alhababsah

Associate Professor

Dr. Salem obtained his PhD from Durham University (2017) and both his MBA and BA from the University of Jordan (2007 and 2004, respectively). Prior to his appointment at Princess Sumaya University for Technology, he worked for 11 years at different UK higher education institutions, namely Durham University, the University of Lincoln, Coventry University, and the Open University. Dr. Salem has experience in delivering different accounting modules for undergraduate and postgraduate levels and also has experience in supervising dissertations/theses for master's and Ph.D. students. In terms of teaching qualifications, Dr. Salem is a Senior Fellow at the UK Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) and holds a PG Certificate in Academic Practice in Higher Education. He is also a Certified Management and Business Educator (CMBE) from the UK Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS). Dr. Salem has worked for 5 years as Curriculum Internationalization Director (2018-2023) at Coventry University. In this role, Dr. Salem creates connections and liaises with partner universities across the globe in order to provide students with an opportunity to interact with international students as well as industry professionals. This essentially contributes to students' intercultural competencies and employability on an international scale. Salem's research interests centered around areas such as corporate governance (including sub-areas like board of directors, audit committees, gender diversity, and ownership structure), audit quality, and R&D investments. His publications appear in high-profile journals such as The British Accounting Review, Finance Research Letters, Corporate Governance, and Journal of International Accounting, Auditing, and Taxation.