Ola Mohamad Fahs
Tutor
Academic Qualifications Obtained
| 2013 | Master’s degree in Corporate Branding & Design, obtained from the Lebanese University, Lebanon. |
| 2001 | Bachelor’s degree in Advertising & Corporate Communication, obtained from the Lebanese University. |
Professional Certifications
| 2024 | Certificate of Completion “Basic Search”, Scopus Academy.. |
| 2023 | Associate Fellowship (AFHEA), Advance HE, UK. |
| 2022 | The International Forum on Future of Teaching and Education in Post COVID-19 Era (IFFTE), Research Conference, Member, Gulf University, Kingdom of Bahrain. |
| 2022 | Innovating Through Post-Pandemic High-impact, Research Conference, Member, Bahrain Polytechnic, Kingdom of Bahrain. |
Teaching Expertise
| 2022 | Mass Communication Lecturer at the College of Communication and Media Technologies, Gulf University, Bahrain |
| 2019-2022 | Design Lecturer, Lebanese Canadian University, Lebanon |
| 2019-2022 | Design Lecturer, Maten University, Lebanon |
| 2010-2021 | Design Tutor, CIS High Technical Institute, Lebanon |
| 2016-2017 | Graphic Design Teacher, Al Afak High Technical Institute, Lebanon |
| 2010-2012 | Design Lecturer, Modern University for Business & Science, Lebanon |
2022
Relevant Industry Expertise
| 2006-2013 | Senior Graphic Designer & Advertising / Media Marketing Consultant, DOWGROUP Web Solutions, Lebanon |
| 2004-2006 | Web / Graphic Designer, Win Programs Sales & Marketing Professionals, Lebanon |
| 2002-2003 | Junior Graphic Designer, Eye-Candy Advertising Agency, Lebanon |
| 2001-2002 | Junior Graphic Designer, E-AD Mail Design firm, Lebanon |
Research
Areas of Research Interest
Issues of media representation: Social Media Privacy Uprising Concerns.
The Geography of the Research
The Research was conducted in Lebanon under the supervision of Dr. Imad Bashir, Associate Professor at the Lebanese University, Faculty of Information (2012-2014).
The Research aimed to illuminate the possible breaches of social media privacy policies and their impact on employment sectors in Lebanon.
The Research recommendations focused on developing related policies concerning the best interests of employees, who, as showcased in many case studies reflected in the research, experienced Job lost jeopardy that led to being fired because of what the employer considered a social media post on an employee’s account as a threat/problematic/does not adhere to the corporate image of the institution.
Areas of Research Interest
Issues of media representation: The impact of the National Communication Center in shaping the mental image of government institutions among the Bahraini public
The Geography of the Research
The Research was conducted in Bahrain, and co-authored by Dr. Abdulla Ebrahim Altaher, Assistant Professor at the College of Communication and Media Technologies at the Gulf University, and Dr. Elsir Ali Saad Mohamed, Assistant Professor at the College of Mass Communication, Umm Al Quwain University, UAE (2023-2024).
The Research aimed to identify the effectiveness of institutional communication in shaping the mental image of government services applying to the National Contact Center in the Kingdom of Bahrain, by
emphasizing the role of the National Communication Center in Bahrain in shaping the mental image through the institutional communication process.
Measuring the effectiveness of the communication process by the National Communication Center in Bahrain in shaping the mental image.
Studying the content of social media platforms affiliated with the National Communication Center in Bahrain and its suitability to form a mental image.
Emphasizing the importance of institutional communication as a tool to shape the mental image.
Highlighting the communication process of the National Communication Center in Bahrain.
Evaluation of the importance of the relationship between the National Communication Centre and the institutional communication departments in ministries, government bodies, and institutions, regarding the consolidation of the government media discourse.
Boards, Advisory committees, Professional organizations
- Associate Fellow, Advance HE, UK, (2023-Present)
- Member, Student satisfaction Journey committee, Bahrain Polytechnic, (2023-2024)
