Chérine GHANTOUS FADDOUL

Assistant Professor
Coordinateur pédagogique - 2ème année/Délégué à la recherche - IPM - Institute of Psychomotor Therapy

+961 (1) 421 000 ext 6717 cherine.ghantous@usj.edu.lb

Dr. Shereen Ghantous Faddoul is a Psychomotor Therapist who graduated from the Institute of Psychomotricity (IPM) at Saint Joseph University of Beirut (USJ) in 2009 and has been serving as an Associate Professor (Maître de Conférences) at USJ since 2022. Since 2012, she has held multiple roles at the IPM as a lecturer, researcher, and coordinator Dr. Ghantous holds a PhD in Education (2021) as well as two Master's degrees in Educational Management (2012 and 2014). She serves as the Research Delegate of the IPM and is a member of the Institute’s Academic Committee. Her research interests focus on inclusive education, learning disabilities, psychomotor aging, neurodegenerative disorders, and the standardization and validation of psychometric assessment tools for the Lebanese population. Alongside her academic responsibilities, Dr. Ghantous has extensive clinical experience in psychomotor rehabilitation, both in private practice and institutional settings. She has also contributed to continuing professional development programs in collaboration with the Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education, as well as several non-governmental organizations, including Caritas and the Order of Malta.

Education

Degree	University	Country	Year
Doctorat - Sciences de l'éducation	Université Libanaise	Liban	2021
Master recherche - Sciences de l'éducation-option: management de l'éducation	Université Libanaise	Liban	2014
Master professionnel - Sciences de l'éducation-option: management de l'éducation	Université Libanaise	Liban	2012
Licence - Psychomotricité	Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth	Liban	2009
Terminales (Bac 2ème partie) - Sciences expérimentales	Collège de La Sainte Famille Française	Liban	2006

Publications and communications

Ghantous Faddoul, S., Matta Abizeid, C., Albaret, J.M. (2017) « Psychomotor Aging in Lebanon: Reliability Validity of the Geriatric Psychomotor Examination ». Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and Parkinsonism, DOI: 10.4172/2161-0460.1000372 Matta Abizeid, C., Tabsh Nakib, A., Younes Harb, C., Ghantous Faddoul, S., & Albaret, J.-M. (2017): Handwriting in Lebanese bigraphic children: Standardization of the BHK Scale, Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention, DOI: 10.1080/19411243.2017.1335260 Matta Abizeid, C., Younes Harb, C., Ghantous Faddoul, S., Najm Samarani, C., Albaret, J.M. (Submitted) Conception and standardization of the Arabic handwriting scale for children (STAKIA) on Lebanese children aged 6 to 12 years Chapter in a book with a scientific reviewing board : Ghantous Faddoul. S., (2018). «Visual Motor Integration Test ». In Albaret, J.-M., Scialom, P. & Firomini, F (Eds.), Manuel d’enseignement de psychomotricité, Examen psychomoteur et tests (pp.134-137), De Boeck Supérieur, Broché : France Published Oral Communication: Matta Abizeid, C., Ghantous Faddoul, S., Younes Harb, C., Albaret, J.M . (2016). L’écriture chez les enfants bilingues et bigraphes. Les Entretiens de Psychomotricité 2016 Ghantous, S., Matta Abizeid, C., Albaret, J.M . (2015). Le vieillissement psychomoteur au Liban : étalonnage, étude sur le terrain et protocoles dintervention auprès d'une population âgée entre 60 et 90 ans. Les Entretiens de Psychomotricité 2015